Michael PALIN “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”
St. AUGUSTINE “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
Major On-line Holiday Firm Collapses »
There was a further blow to British holiday makers after online firm Freedom Direct went into administration last night.
It is thought that up to 100.000 people will be affected by the closure of the firm’s three websites Holidaysyoulike.co.uk, Freedomdirect.co.uk and Snowdeals.co.uk.
A message on the Newcastle firm’s website which employed 100 people advised customers to contact [...]
Luton Airport To Charge £1 Drop Off Fee »
Motorists at Luton airport will now have to pay £1 to drop off passengers at the airport terminal.
Motorists will pay the charge to stay up to ten minutes at the refurbished drop off point.
The airport also brought in a £1 fee last year for people to use the airports trolleys. The same fee is [...]
Tui Travel Expands Into Russia And The Ukraine »
TUI Travel has announced completion of a deal with Russian investment company S-Group Capital Management in a bid to increase its Russian and Ukraine presence.
Chief Executive of TUI Travel, Peter Long was delighted to be the first major international tour operator to venture into the Russian and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) market [...]
UK Holiday Demand Sees Expansion of Call Centre »
The UK’s leading self-catering specialist Hoseasons, has announced new jobs are being created at its Lowestoft call centre in order to cope with the increased demand for UK holidays.
Hoseasons claim bookings through travel agents have increased by around 50% in the last few weeks with calls increasing to upwards of 3,000 on the busiest days.
Chief [...]
Europe’s 10 best summer music festivals »
Have you missed out on festival tickets in the UK or tired of the usually British festival weather? Why not head to Europe and combine a holiday with some of continents biggest festivals with the leading acts in music and dance.
The European music scene has ever been more accessible with cheap flights to almost anywhere. [...]
Superbreak searches for new managing director »
After 25 years with the domestic operator Superbreak, joint managing directors, Nick Cust and Mark Wray are to step down at the end of the year.
Cust, who was awarded an OBE for services to tourism in the 2009 New Years Honours list, will also step down from the board of parent company Holidaybreak.
Superbreak specialises in [...]
New summer routes added by Flybe »
Flybe has added a new Düsseldorf service from London Gatwick in time for this summer season.
The new route will start on 22nd June and will operate three times daily on a weekday, once on a Saturday and twice daily on a Sunday.
Mike Rutter, Flybe chief commercial officer said: “Dusseldorf has been a big success [...]
Holidaymaker ends up in wrong country »
A woman from Bristol saw her holiday of a lifetime turn into a nightmare after a mix-up by the tour operator left her 1,300 miles away from her intended destination.
Samantha Lazzaris had booked a three week trip to Costa Rica in Central America but instead ended up on the island of Puerto Rico.
The [...]
Economy doesn’t deter British travellers »
According to research by TUI Travel, British holidaymakers aren’t being deterred by the economic downturn. Instead of cancelling their travels altogether, people are looking further afield and outside of the Eurozone where their pound will stretch further.
TUI Travel, owners of Thomson and First Choice after last year’s merger, expects similar customer numbers to last year, [...]
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