Holiday News - Direct

Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) have announced a new opening of a Holiday Inn at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida.
The 323 room hotel is based at the Hotel Plaza Boulevard, with IGH saying, “The minute guests step into the glass-ceiling atrium, the citrus scent, harmonious sounds, lush foliage and floor to ceiling views of […]

New legislation introduced by the US government is being brought to clarify travel and security policies for visitors and travellers to the USA and to promote America as a top tourist destination.
The new programme is aimed at attracting an extra 1.6 million visitors which will increase consumer spend by up to £2.6 billion ($4 billion).
President […]

Research carried out by online travel agency www.holidays-direct.co.uk has revealed the most popular holiday destinations holidaymakers searched for online in the last six months. 
The study monitored which destinations holidaymakers searched for on the www.holidays-direct.co.uk website and has shown a noticeable increase in results of non euro holiday resorts.
 Top 10 most […]

Online travel agency Holidays-Direct, warns UK holidaymakers to be extra vigilant when travelling abroad this year and take extra care with items such as; money, passports and other valuables. With the upturn of holiday sales in 2010, holidaymakers are reminded of the risks when holidaying abroad.
Jon Pearce of www.holidays-direct.co.uk said, […]

American airliner, Continental Airlines has said they will increase flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to New York this year, maximising opportunities for city breaks to New York.
In March, an additional flight will commence from the 27th of the month at Newark Liberty Airport, making it the fourth daily connection from the US to the UK […]

A theme park designed around fictional character Harry Potter, will be opening in Florida in the Universal Orlando Resort during spring 2010, reports the Telegraph online.
It is estimated to have cost over £160 million to make and features a minimum of four roller-coasters; Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon […]

According to new research by the Post Office, UK holidaymakers will see their holiday spending money go much further in 13 of the worlds leading currencies.
In comparison to January 2009, the Post Office has found, a 15 per cent increase in the Egyptian pound, UAR dirham and the US dollar.
With winter holidays to Egypt and […]

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has been unveiled as the star of the Jamaican Tourist Board’s ‘Project Gold 2010’ tourism campaign - a new project aimed at boosting the number of people taking holidays in Jamaica.
New commercials, which will be shown from February 8 2010, feature Bolt running on golden beaches, playing golf and […]

Holidays in America don’t need to break the bank, there are plenty of ways to make your dollars last as long as possible.
Living expenses in the USA are relatively low compared to Britain, once accommodation is taken out of the picture. For example, food and drink in central Manhattan is much cheaper than it […]

City breaks are popular in February as loved ones whisk partners away for a romantic getaway.  However, this year luxury holidays are playing a bigger part in February and with the cold dreary winter not leaving anytime soon; romantic luxury holidays are becoming more popular reveals Holidays-Direct.co.uk.
Holidaymakers searching for worldwide […]

Here is a selection of The Guardian’s online list of ‘destinations of the decade’:
• Argentina – a positive outcome from financial collapse made Argentina become affordable in the early ‘noughties’ for many holidaymakers wanting an alternative to Miami and Rio.
• Croatia – budget friendly Croatia has drawn tourists in with its beautiful coastlines, beaches […]

2010 is a promising year for the Dutch Caribbean Island, Aruba if 2009 is anything to go by. Official figures show Aruba recorded nearly a 50% increase in tourism for a year to year like for like time period.
Aruba is famous for its hot climate and crystalline shores, a luxurious and relaxing Caribbean holiday […]

Holidays-Direct and partner sites, Ski-Direct, Cruises-Direct and CityBreaks-Direct have a clear policy of helping all package holiday customers in the event of a third party airliner or tour operator experiencing financial difficulties.
Reassuring customers is vital in peak booking periods says Holidays-Direct who believe holidaymakers peace of mind is an important factor to consider as the […]

According to the Sunday Mirror X Factor winner Joe McElderry and his family are being treated to a Ski trip in the Austrian Alps, paid for by Simon Cowell.
The trip which reportedly is costing Cowell £20,000, will see Joe, along with 10 of his family members enjoy the skiing holiday over the New Year and […]

Winter holidays hotspots popular with the rich and famous:
Celebs who hang-out in Florida during the winter months include; Jay-Z, Kate Hudson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Anniston and Will Smith, with the most popular destination in Florida being Miami.
Whistler and Banff – Canadian Ski resorts are popular with celebrities such as, Heidi Klum and Seal, Justin […]

Holidays-Direct.co.uk has revealed a noticeable increase in the last few months of interest in winter holiday destinations. Many UK holidaymakers want to escape the doom and gloom of dark mornings and cold winter evenings to swap for somewhere hot and sunny.
There are many winter holiday bargains as well as city break offers in the […]

Jamaica is the worlds leading cruise destination for the fourth year running in the World Travel Awards (WTA) and Ocho Rios named the Caribbean’s leading cruise port.
Votes for the WTA’s are cast by travel industry professionals from over 183,000 companies worldwide, and are classed as the travel industries answer to ‘Oscars’.
William Tatham from Cruise Shipping […]

UK holidaymakers are planning to travel further afield this winter to destinations such as Dubai, Hong Kong and The Caribbean.
Longer haul destinations are favoured due to the poor exchange rate for many European resorts, giving a wider choice for UK holidaymakers to try somewhere new and get better value for money.
Holidays-Direct believe researching holiday destinations […]

Whilst there are many winter holiday bargains around, some hoteliers in popular resorts have increased prices to accommodate for the reductions over the summer months. Holidays-Direct always strive to give customers the best deals possible.
Holidays-Direct top 5 winter sun destinations:
• Egypt: Most visited Red Sea resorts include, Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor and Dahab. […]

Thomson Cruises has announced it will be starting a number of 14 day cruises to the Caribbean later on this year, including the introduction of Cuban ports.
Scheduled to begin in December, the Thomson Dream will sail to many Caribbean ports including Havana, Cuba, where not many cruise liners have gone before due to US restrictions.
Thomson […]