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The Sunday Times has listed what they think to be the top beaches in Europe for holidays in 2010.
The Top 5 are all in France, listed here
1. Brittany: Plage Conguel
Blond sand surrounded by Rocky points facing the Atlantic. At high tide, the beach becomes a series of family-sized coves. Recommended for beachcombers and sand […]

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 […]

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 […]

A new report has revealed that many people now prefer to take multiple trips over the year, rather than the traditional week or two week long summer holidays.
Approximately 83 percent of travellers surveyed intended to take up to five short breaks by the end of 2009, as UK travellers are booking city breaks and short […]

Duncan Bannatyne, the multi-millionaire star of Dragon’s Den is urging people to take more holidays in Britain with a new TV series The Great British Holiday Show, but an update to his Twitter profile revealed that he is spending his summer holiday in the South of France.
The Sun newspaper reports […]

New facilities in Luton Airport have been introduced to improve the consumer experience when travelling to many short or mid haul destinations.
With increasing passenger numbers to the airport, a new access plan will conveniently aid in passenger management, thus minimising delays and creating a more enjoyable experience for all.
The scheme includes:
• Mid-term car park area which […]

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, […]

This comprehensive list of money saving tips and ideas that will make your budget stretch further, especially in the current economic climate…
• Change your mobile phone tariff; many of the larger network providers have add-on deals, thus reducing costs of receiving and making calls and SMS text messages, costs can be reduced by up to 80%. […]

The most stunning skylines across the world every holidaymaker must see:
• New York – with Manhattan being long and narrow, the skyline straight to the Statue of Liberty has a great impact on tourists, and it’s classed as one of the most romantic buildings in the world.
• Dubai – a stunning skyline with an impressive growth rate, […]

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) says travel and tourism should be placed at the centre of the upcoming G20 Summit, as part of the plans to revive the world’s economy.
The UNWTO have communicated to the 155 countries asking them to consider supporting travel and tourism, as this will give strength to trade (import […]

To make guests feel comfortable and in another effort to amp up tourism, there is now a hotline to receive and address visitors’ complaints in Muğla.
“Alo 179 Complaint Service” was established in Muğla to hear tourists’ complaints or suggestions about the city. Officials, who speak English and Russian, will operate the service 24 hours […]

The Lieutenant Governer of Hawaii and the island’s tourism chiefs are unhappy about a “Saturday Night Live” comedy sketch that they think will put Americans off booking holidays in Hawaii.
The four-minute sketch depicted two poorly-paid and unhappy Hawaiian entertainers complaining about visitors from the mainland and wearing silly costumes.
Hawaii Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona said […]

The holiday booking season for 2009 has started well so far this year, with reports of a promising season for holidaymakers to travel abroad for their holidays. January and February enquiries and bookings were reportedly better than anticipated.
A spokesperson at ABTA said, “People will find a way to pay. They tend […]

This year Britons are far more likely to holiday in caravans or camp than take a trip to Spain, according to The Caravan Club. Bookings for caravan holidays are up by 40%, the directory enquiries operator 118 118 said calls for camping and caravan sites had risen to 40% in comparison to previous years […]

In the Valley of Kings in Egypt archaeologists have discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb, the sarcophagi and 5 mummies have not yet been identified by archaeologists.
Egypt’s Chief Archaeologist Zahi Hawass believes they may be nobles or royals and that they may have been moved from original graves to be protected from grave robbers. The […]

The UK’s leading tour operators are fighting against the current levy of £1 that protects holidaymakers holidays as a rise is expected early next year.
Currently the travel companies pay this levy charge which is called ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) on all bookings; this is to underwrite financial protection on holidays such as package holidays. […]

bmi are to bring in a second flight to Tel Aviv from Heathrow due to more demand, the flights currently operate on a twice daily basis on an A321 aircraft. This will be introduced on 30th March 2009. The planes used are also to change to an A330 on 3rd May 2009.
bmi have […]

The most romantic day of the year is nearly here, St. Valentine’s day, the day when we all get swept off our feet and enjoy some quality time with loved ones….
Here are a few tasters of the most romantic and alternative destinations for holidays and city break for 14th Feb:
Turkey – a great time to […]

A positive start to the year for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries as bookings for this month alone are reportedly up on holidays, to Turkey and Egypt as well as other long haul destinations.
Many deals by tour operators and travel agencies are what has caused the surge in bookings, according to ABTA 68% […]

The best beaches in Europe can be found by the Mediterranean, in Spain, France, Portugal and Italy, according to an expert study of Europe’s beaches.