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.”
Non Essential Travel Ban Lifted To Mexico »
Following the swine flu outbreak the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has lifted its ban on all but essential travel to Mexico.
This new advice comes three weeks after the flu outbreak peaked in the country.
The latest FCO advice says “Following a decline in the number of reported new swine influenza cases in Mexico since its [...]
The Youth Of Today »
The youth of today are willing to cut back on holiday extras as long as they can still afford to go abroad.
Research by STA Travel has revealed that 60% of the 18-35 year olds surveyed would rather just cut back a little on things while they are away rather than have to holiday at home.
Almost [...]
Holidays Cancelled Due To Pressure At Work »
Work commitments are causing more and more Brits to take less and less holidays.
According to a survey carried out by travel company Expedia.co.uk, up to 22% of the British workforce has had to cancel holidays due to pressures at work.
Employees in the UK are entitled to an average of 26 days holiday every year, but [...]
Younger Holiday Makers Buck The Trend »
According to new research younger holiday makers are helping to ease Spain’s falling visitor numbers.
UK bookings to Spain have fallen by 23.4 percent while a study by the Co operative Travel of 20,000 bookings has shown the decline has reversed in younger age groups.
The UK’s top package holiday destination, Majorca, has seen an increased [...]
The Package Holiday Makes A Comeback. »
All-inclusive package holidays are becoming increasingly popular again as holidaymakers seek value for money.
Packages which include flights, accommodation, transfers, food, drink and entertainment are seeing a significant rise as people can see exactly what they are getting, and more importantly, how much they are paying before they travel.
Low cost airlines are slowly increasing taxes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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