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Costa Cruises has announced the Costa Allegra and Costa Marina in winter 2010/11 will be based in the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh. They both will do seven day sailings with the Costa Allegra departing on Mondays and the Costa Marina departing Thursdays.
TravelMole reports, “The itinerary includes three days in Sharm El Sheikh […]

Popular holiday resort, Sharm El Sheikh is said to be planning on reducing emissions and becoming carbon neutral by 2020, reports the Daily Mail.
Experts in this arena have welcomed the plans to change and become more eco-friendly, aiming to attract eco-tourists the $238 million project will begin on smaller projects this year, towards making the […]

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 […]

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 Telegraph, the latest travel advice advices holidaymakers looking at booking package holidays should book as soon as possible.
The advice from one of the UK’s leading newspapers said January and February are the best times to get a great deal on package holidays in Europe and beyond. Tour operators offer incentives for […]

All-inclusive resorts are set to rise in 2010 as UK holidaymakers search for good value for money holidays. Holidays abroad will be shorter as travellers look towards week long holidays and city breaks to break up the year.
All-inclusive resorts give customers peace of mind about not having to worry about extra money for food […]

Foreign currency information survey, Holiday Cost Barometer produced by the Post Office Travel Services, has shown that many UK holidaymakers look to reduce costs of holidays as well as maximising their travel budgets whilst at their chosen destination.
Buying food locally and eating out less as well as not spending as much on drinks are just […]

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. […]

Mike Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA has addressed the ABTA Travel Convention attendees in Barcelona about the latest initiative to help safeguard holidaymakers who purchase flights or accommodation separately, as well as those who purchase packages.
In a fundamental effort to close one of the tourism industry’s biggest loopholes, ABTA, along with the support from its […]

UK holidaymakers are continuing to flock to Turkey in a bid to hit the beach and enjoy the summer sunshine, according to a popular travel agency.
Typical British weather has seen many tourists avoid ‘staycationing’ and jetting off to resorts such as Antalya, Ichlemer and Bodrum.
All inclusive resorts in Egypt have also proved popular this year, […]

When booking family holidays to Turkey, Spain or Egypt for example, it is important to check with the tour operator about the safety provision.
Pool safety is important especially with younger families travelling abroad; here are some helpful tips and advice from the Telegraph.co.uk:
• Find out what provision there is for safety, are there any lifeguards? Is […]

The North African country, Morocco, has won the African Business Award for tourism destination of the year.
Morocco received recognition of implementing a new strategy to increase tourism and visitor numbers to the country. With an aim of attracting 10 million tourists and expanding resorts in order to bring a new purpose to new destinations, […]

Make your summer holiday as stress free as possible by following these simple steps and tips:
• Get a travel insurance policy to suit your needs. If you are likely to be partaking in adventurous activities make sure your travel insurance policy covers this.
• Apply sun cream regularly to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Don’t […]

British Airways has announced a reduction in its services of short haul destinations from Gatwick for winter 2009. Flights to Alicante, Palma, Malta, Madrid, Barcelona and Krakow will discontinue, flying only to Bulgaria (Varna) from London Gatwick during the summer months.
Alternatively flights to Pisa, Malaga and Gibraltar will fly from London Heathrow in winter […]

Currently under construction in Giza, Egypt is a luxury, mixed-use development, situated 40 minutes from the outskirts of Cairo not far from the Pyramids. Recently announced, the development will host an MGM Grand hotel.
Containing 550 rooms, the MGM Grand will offer stunning views of the famous pyramids of Giza and of Cairo. The […]

Due to the current economic climate many Brits are opting for late holiday deals; hoping to get better value for money. With the pound becoming stronger against foreign exchange rates, the latest results for UK holidaymakers most popular destinations is revealed by a top holiday retailer.
Florida has seen a positive effect on late bookings, […]

According to the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), tourists need to ensure any holidays or city breaks are adequately insured.
Brits should be aware of how important travel insurance is and how buying a policy to suit you and your family needs is essential.
Graeme Trudgill, Technical and Corporate Affairs Executive at BIBA recently said, […]

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warn Brits to check local customs and laws before travelling and have out together a list of tips for holidaymakers:
FCO Tips:
• Make sure that you research your destination before you travel – things that are acceptable here aren’t always acceptable abroad
• […]

The Tunisian tourist board are hoping for unwavering tourism this year as it aims at drawing in tourists from new wealthier markets, especially North America, Arabian Gulf and China.
Tourism income has already shown promise in the first half of 2009 by growing 3% to 1.098billion dinar’s, defying current trends in the West including […]

The proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines is currently under investigation, which BA asked to be carried out by the European commission.
BA are more focused to achieve consent and with a deadline of August for any objections to be made to the merger of two well known brands, Willie Walsh, BA’s chief executive […]