As the recession takes its toll there has been a surge in the number of holiday makers taking short one night stop over breaks. Research by Hotels.com has shown that bookings on these short holiday breaks has increased by 29% with searches for overnight breaks rising 530%. In the UK popular, one of the favourite cities for an overnight stop is Brighton with […]
Continue reading »Now like me, you are probably thinking that the beaches in Spain are one of its best features and would do a more than adequate job of selling the country to tourists across the World. Strangely, though it would appear that Spanish tourist board were not quite so confident in their own beaches. In a recent marketing campaign used pictures […]
Continue reading »Owner of Thomson Holidays, TUI has reported stronger British demand for summer holidays in recent weeks. Research conducted by TUI suggests that 87% of British customers will take an overseas holiday in 2009. Likewise travel websites Find Holiday Parks and The Self Catering Guide have also reported a very strong demand for summer holidays throughout January for holidays in Europe but also […]
Continue reading »The Bed and Breakfast Guide, a UK directory of B&B and guest house accommodation, has confirmed that visitor traffic in 2008 was the highest ever achieved since the sites launch 9 years ago. Visitor traffic increased in all 12 months of the year, even when the first effects of the credit crunch were beginning to be felt. Encouragingly The Guide confirms that […]
Continue reading »For those planing or about to leave on an active holiday in 2009, you will already be aware of the great clothing, footwear, camping and travel gear available from Black and Millets. Until the 31st january 2009 you can get 15% off most of their product range with no minimum spend and it is valid on all sale items. To […]
Continue reading »Following the collapse of XL Leisure Group last year Virgin Holidays, who bought their database, is to relaunch Travel City Direct. Forming part of the Virgin Holidays Family, Travel City Direct currently only offers budget Florida holidays that start from just £399 for 14 days.
Continue reading »James Villas have some great special offers during January including complimentary benefits and some great value savings on quality resort and flight bookings. Triple Early Bird Offer! Book your 2009 James Villa Holiday before 2 Feb 09 to take advantage of the fantastic triple promotion – FREE car hire, FREE travel insurance, and a FREE welcome pack when you book […]
Continue reading »A recent VisitBritain survey has confirmed, what we all suspected, 20% of those that took foreign holidays in 2008 are intending to holiday in the UK in 2009. Holiday homes and cottages are already seeing an increase in business with Hoseasons’ reporting bookings are already up by 10% and many cottage owners finding that their summer bookings have been […]
Continue reading »If you are a keen angler or just fancy a bit of solitude by taking a fishing trip during your holiday then Find Holiday Parks has made finding somewhere to stay a little bit easier. The website now enables you to search for UK holiday parks within 3 miles of a fishing site and many actually have fishing available on the […]
Continue reading »According to new customer statistics from www.sunshine.co.uk the number one reason for cancellation of holidays is due to relationship break-ups. The research talked to more than 2000 holiday-makers found that a relationship split is the number one reason people cancel their holidays. Ironically 12% of couples that book a romantic break do not even end up boarding the plane, let alone jetting off […]
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