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.”
Was Dubai A Disaster Waiting To Happen? »
Dubai has existed for many years as an important strategic post between the east and western worlds with its earliest ever mention thought to be in the “Book of Geography” dated 1095. More recently Dubai has flourished at an exceedingly fast rate.
2001 saw construction begin on the now world famous Palm Islands by Nakheel Properties, [...]
Thomson’s In-flight Safety Routine Is Child’s Play »
Thomson Airways has recruited its youngest ever ‘cabin crew’ in a bid to make its in-flight safety instructions more interesting.
During a ground breaking new safety video, children take the role of the cabin crew to guide passengers through potentially life saving procedures such as using life jackets and oxygen masks, location of emergency exits and [...]
The Sweet Smell Of Holidays »
Travel agents are using the sweet smells of summer in a bid to boost sales during a recession hit holiday season.
Exotic aromas will be drifting through shops in an attempt to put customers in the holiday mood, and hopefully a buying frame of mind.
Orange groves, freshly cut grass and sea breeze scents are all being [...]
Fasten Your Seatbelts; We’re About To Land In POO »
Flight search specialists, Skyscanner have come up with a list of the weirdest, funniest and rudest airport names from around the world.
Airports such as Deception, Desolation Sound or Slave Lake in Canada, Danger Bay or Eek in the USA, and Mafia Airport in Tanzania, would perhaps best be avoided.
While Pickle Lake (Canada), Raspberry Strait (USA), [...]
“Thanks For Nothing” Says BA Chief Exec »
British Airways bosses have asked employees to work for nothing in a desperate bid to save money.
Following the announcement of the airlines £401m loss in the last financial year, the company introduced their Business Response Scheme (BRS) where staff were offered the chance to take one month’s unpaid leave or change to part time contracts. [...]
Monarch Threaten Strike Action »
Managers at Monarch Airlines are holding urgent talks with the cabin crew trade union in a bid to avert peak period strike action.
The action is threatened over a pay dispute and the cabin crew trade union, Unite, will hold a ballot in July to determine whether strike action will take place at airports across the [...]
More Power Given To First Choice And Thomson Reps »
Overseas holiday reps for First Choice and Thomson are to be given greater power in dealing with complaints.
It is hoped the move will cut down on the number of customers taking up issues with customer services when they return home to the UK.
Ian Chapman, head of overseas said “Holidays are so important, never [...]
Visitors To UK Fall »
The number of foreign tourists visiting the UK has fallen by 13% in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the same period last year.
Between January and March 2008, 7.19 million foreign residents visited Britain, with just 6.28 million making the journey this year.
The biggest decline was in tourism from North America and Eastern Europe, [...]
Thomson Cruise To Success »
Thomson Cruises has come second in an online league table of the best cruise lines.
Cruise.co.uk compiled reviews from 12,000 previous passengers in categories such as cruise lines, best food, best entertainment and best cruise ships.
Thomson’s Director of Cruising, David Selby was delighted with the results saying they prove that Thomson are as good as anyone. [...]
Pre Paid Money Card Launched »
First Choice and Thomson have launched a pre paid travel money card that is backed by MasterCard.
The money card can be topped up with US Dollars and Euros to buy goods at over 28 million locations worldwide.
The travel money cards will be promoted in 806 Holiday Hypermarket, First Choice and Thomson branches.
Jeremy Osborne [...]
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