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.”
Manchester United Cause Flight Prices To Soar »
Flights to Rome from the UK have soared in price after Manchester United sealed their place in the Champions League Final at the Stadio Olimpico on May 27th.
High demand from fans wanting to watch their team in the final have seen prices increase from around £145 to £800 for a return trip.
Online flight operator Skyscanner.net [...]
And The Bride Wore…Orange! »
Budget airline EasyJet has announced plans to hold mid-air wedding ceremonies.
The idea that couples could say ‘I do’ at 30,000 ft and descend straight into their honeymoon is one that EasyJet’s UK regional general manager, Paul Simmons feels could easily catch on.
However, Heather Dsenisi, Deputy Registrar at Southampton Registry Office is a little more sceptical [...]
EasyJet Announce New Summer Flights From Gatwick »
This summer EasyJet has announced it is so increasing the number of flights from Gatwick to Dalaman, Bodrum, Split, Montpellier, Toulouse and Mykonos.
The move will see an extra aircraft based at Gatwick airport, bringing the total number of aircraft to 39.
From 17 July Dalaman flights will go from five to seven a week, Bodrum [...]
Never Leave Home Without A Good Book »
A recent poll has confirmed that the item most holidaymakers never leave home without is a good book.
In this day of lap-tops, mobile phones and ipods, 24% of those surveyed preferred to take a good book on holiday, according to the survey carried out by Skyscanner.
MP3 players gained 22%of the vote, perfume or deodorant 14% [...]
Spanish Locals Are Being Taught How To Be Polite »
In a bid to boost flagging Spanish tourism, locals are being taught how to be polite and encouraged to smile at British tourists.
The initiative came onto force as the falling value of the pound against the Euro has seen Spanish tourism drop, and is being trialled in Lanzarote this week.
Hotel workers, taxi drivers and shop [...]
Thomson Cruises Into Turkey »
Thomson Cruises are expanding into the Eastern Mediterranean with a new itinerary running from Marmaris in Turkey.
From May 2010, Thomson Celebration fly-cruises will cover destinations including Izmir, Santorini, Alexandria in Egypt and Ashod on the coast of Israel.
Thomson Spirit is also relocating to Corfu in 2010, visiting Venice, Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Athens and Rhodes.
Thomson Destiny [...]
Ryanair Switches Summer Flights From Pau »
Ryanair will transfer flights to and from Pau, France 40kms away to Lourdes in the summer holidays for two weeks.
The transfer will happen from 29th July till 9th August to allow Pau airport to upgrade its landing system enabling planes to land safely in adverse weather conditions.
Passengers booked through Pau during this period will [...]
EasyJet In An Instant »
Low cost airline EasyJet are to offer Starbucks coffee and luxury teas on flights from next month.
From 1 May passengers on EasyJet flights out of Newcastle, Gatwick, Stansted and Madrid will be offered 4 different varieties of Tazo tea, Starbuck’s Gourmet Hot Cocoa and VIA Ready Brew micro ground coffee.
The instant coffee tastes the same [...]
Holiday Brits Top Priority Is The Sun »
According to a new study hot weather is the main priority for British travellers looking for a spring holiday.
A poll by holidayextras website of 421 customers found that almost half (48%) of them would take a spring holiday anywhere with warm weather.
A third (31%) of people would travel abroad despite the weak pound.
About [...]
Mark Warner Begins Legal Action Against AIG »
Leading independent travel company Mark Warner has started legal proceedings against its own insurers, AIG after a slump in bookings following the disappearance of Madeleine McCann from one of its resorts on May 3 2007.
The group are seeking compensation for loss of earnings due to the downturn in tourists visiting the Praia da Luz resort [...]
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