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Ryanair, an Ireland-based low cost airline, has opened its first travel agency in Manchester, UK. The new ‘pop-up’ shop – as known by the airline – will offer the airline’s routes, and it has offered to pay double the difference if visitors can identify a cheaper flight to their destinations from Manchester. The shop is now open in the Piccadilly area of the city for the next four weeks. Michael Cawley, the airline chief operating officer, said, ‘Ryanair has long pioneered customer innovations and through our latest promotion, we will bring our ultra-low fare seats right to the heart of…
Accor, a France-based hotel company and owner of brands such as ibis, ibis budget, and ibis Styles, amongst others, will be opening four new hotels in UK in October 2012. The company is opening its new flagship Ibis London Blackfriars hotel in the UK, with 297 guestrooms, an open plan lobby with the reception, and a bar and restaurant. Located in the heart of Blackfriars, the hotel is within easy commutable distance with other parts of the city. A new Novtel hotel will also be opening at the same property, with 182 rooms and complimentary Wi-Fi, fitness centre and an…
With its year-round sunny, lively events calendar and affordable prices during both high and low season, the island of Menorca is a popular travel destination that is not confined to the summer months. If you are looking to rent out a villa and enjoy a fun, active and memorable holiday without spending a fortune, then you should certainly consider this top destination. In fact, the beauty of Menorca is that being an island that is relatively low lying, the weather is favourably mild all year round, meaning affordable self-catering holidays can be achieved on this popular Balearic island, regardless of…
Planning your summer trip next year, looking at those rain clouds hovering over Britain? Then here are some destinations finding favour with UK travellers for those looking forward to sunnier weather. Direct Destinations, a UK based travel company, is suggesting that a popular travel destination for British travellers is the US. In 2012, travellers from the UK to the US increased 4% over that in 2011. Popular destinations in the US include California, New York and Florida. Florida is the most popular US destination for British families with its sunny beaches and famous attractions, including Walt Disney World Resort, and…
First Great Western, a UK-based railway company, is offering supplementary evening services on the Severn Beach Line. The service, which began on September 17, 2012, will be catering to extra demand on passenger traffic between Bristol Temple Meads and Avonmouth. It is to provide a boost following a recent period of growth in passenger numbers on the line. The line was inaugurated by Cllr Tim Kent, executive member for transport at Bristol City Council. Mark Hopwood, the company managing director for First Great Western, said, ‘First Great Western has worked hard with Bristol City Council and the Severnside Community Rail…
The UK-based travel company, Thomas Cook, is reporting that British travellers are more likely to gain weight on a holiday to Greece than in US. This is one finding as part of a research report the travel giant has conducted on places where British travellers are likely to gain weight on vacation. Meanwhile, while holidays to Turkey are inexpensive, the average holidaymaker tends to puts on around three pounds in a 10-day vacation to the country. However, as a British traveller, you would be likely to gain most weight on a vacation to Greece, with a typical 10 day holiday…
A coastal pumpkin farm in San Mateo County that is known for offering seasonal tourist activities has been allowed by authorities to continue offering tourist attractions. The farm, known for attractions such as pony rides and hay mazes, was considered for higher taxes as it was seen to be veering away from agriculture. However, County officials said that they would amend a contract with owners to ensure that agriculture on the land is maintained as it is. Arata Pumpkin Farm had been attracting many visitors with offerings such as a haunted barn, coliseum-type sword fighting and a large metal gorilla.…
The tourism department of Indonesia has named Sanur as a strategic tourism area. Sanur is already renowned as one of the centres of tourism in Bali, and with the recent announcement by the Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy ministry, the status of the region has been enhanced as one of five strategic tourism destinations in Indonesia. The other four areas that share a similar status are Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi; Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara; Toraja in South Sulawesi and Bromo in East Java. The five locations would serve to host pilot projects for the development of other destinations…
The governments of Gambia and Turkey have agreed to expand cooperation to develop tourism in both states. The agreement – signed by tourism officials from both nations – seeks to recognise the importance of tourism to develop economic development in the countries. The two nations also agreed to use tourism as a means to develop stronger ties. After attending the signing ceremony, Gambia’s minister of Tourism and Culture, Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, said that the agreement with Turkey would improve product and human resource developments as well as tourism investment in Gambia. She also noted that the collaboration would help the…
British Airways has announced a new plan to automatically check in selected passengers. Travellers who dread the hours of preparation during and before check in would get a reprieve if plans by British Airways are successfully implemented. The company has said that it has started trial runs of automatic check-ins. The initiative, which is in its ‘beta’ stage, follows a £5bn investment, which the company believes would ‘change the future of airline check-in as we know it today.’ So what is the great deal all about? Starting this month, selected flights from France would see invited passengers being given the…