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The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), a UK-based travel agents association, has reported that 60 percent of Conservative MPs surveyed are against the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax. The association has released the results of a survey that it conducted, which suggests that around 61 percent of Conservative MPs feel that APD should be reduced as the tax is damaging for the economy. The ComRes survey, of around 150 MPs, shows that 49 percent of them feel that existing rates of APD are damaging to UK businesses; while 40 percent of MPs feel APD is causing damage to…
Malaysia could be set for a tourism boom in the wake of the forthcoming visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. William and Kate will be arriving in Malaysia on Thursday, where they will continue their Diamond Jubilee tour of Asia-Pacific countries. They will be arriving in the country from Singapore, where they have already attended a number of official visits and functions, and the Malaysian authorities will be hoping that the royal couple’s arrival will further enhance what is already a popular tourist destination. In addition to the formal gatherings that they will be attending, their itinerary in…
As Samuel Johnson once wrote, ‘when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life’ and 2012 has most definitely confirmed this statement. Following the magnificent celebrations for HRH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and our supreme summer of sport, the buzz in London town is electric. Slamming the stereotype of our self-pity and carping, 2012 has injected a patriotic trait into the heart of our homeland, as we celebrate all that is brilliantly British. More than 200 nations were transfixed with the London 2012 Olympics; now, as the festivities come to a close, it is the time to…
The government of Nigeria is planning to boost tourism in the country with carnivals. The government intends to attract more tourists to the country between November and January with carnivals in the cities of Abuja and Calabar. As part of the plan, the nation is initially planning to launch a campsite on the outskirts of Abuja to host the carnival. The government has provided the campsite, and it is expected to come into operation in November. The nation’s minister for Tourism and Culture, Edem Duke, said that it was essential to broaden Nigeria’s tourism base, and added that the government…
The Tourism Promotion Society of Kanchanaburi, in Thailand, has said that it is looking at means to promote the province as a tourist hub for travellers en route to Myanmar. The number of tourists that have been travelling through the province because of the rising popularity of the Dawei Project, a deep-sea port in Myanmar, has prompted authorities there to provide better tourism services. Plans are being drawn up to promote the province as a base to connect with the mega-project in Myanmar. A group comprising of the region’s businessmen wants the local administration to offer services that will provide…
Eastern Airways, a UK-based airline, has announced the launch of a new service from Aberdeen, in Scotland, to Newcastle Airport, in England. The airline will be increasing its weekday services, from four flights a day to five flights a day, form October 1, 2012. A 50-seat Embraer 145 jet aircraft will service the expanded flight. The new service will be providing around 1,700 seats a month for the route, which can be booked from today. Kay Ryan, the commercial director of Eastern Airways, said, ‘We’ve played a major role supporting the North Sea offshore industry with vital transport links for…
bmibaby, a subsidiary of UK-based British Midland Airways Limited (bmi), has closed its operations, as of September 9, 2012, as its new owners, International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, failed to find a buyer for the company. It was hoped that a buyer would come forward to take on the loss-making airline and its staff, but IAG warned that if that option failed, the company would close. The company’s operations have been closely controlled, with flights being reduced from early June this year. In a statement the airline said, ‘On September 9th 2012, bmibaby flew its…
Greater Anglia, a UK-based train operating company, is partnering with UK based bus operators, Norfolk Green and Stagecoach, to offer a combined bus and train ticketing initiative. The PlusBus ticket offers an unlimited bus ticket for a train departure or arrival location for the date of the journey. The tickets are available for any of the rail destinations, on all participating bus services, for an extra payment of £2 per day. The train company has also launched the service recently from Ely station, adding it to the network of destinations that are currently offering the service. The partnerships manager for…
Are you aching to get away from the drizzle of the UK and feel the sun on the back of your neck? With plenty of sun-kissed destinations perfectly suited to family holidays, we take a look at the locations which could bring you the sunshine you deserve over coming months. Orlando, Florida (USA) If you’re looking for a fun-packed holiday with lots days out, Orlando is certainly a good option. Located in sunny Florida, famous for its pleasant climate, Orlando boasts such attractions as Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, the Kennedy Space Center and much more. If…
This autumn holiday season, UK travellers that opt for a staycation could get a bargain, as UK hotel prices are falling. Hotels.com, a US-based travel company and a part of the Expedia group, has recently released its biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) results, and the report highlights that out of the 39 UK destinations covered by the HPI, prices have only risen in 10, while 29 destinations in the UK the have recorded a price reduction. St Andrews, in the UK, has registered a fall of 13 percent, the biggest reduction for the first half of 2012, to £133 per…