Author: Shawon Hannan
Spain remains the most favourite destination of British holiday travellers, says a recent study by Holiday Hypermarket, a UK based holiday comparison community. Spain maintains attractive holiday bargains and remains a favourite amongst British travellers, as well as having short flight durations from the UK airports, and favourable currency exchange rates, which add to its attraction as a travel destination. British travellers are the top spenders in Spain, and have registered an increase of 11.1% expenditure in the area for the first five months of 2012. Calum Macdonald, the E-commerce manager at Holiday Hypermarket, said, ‘Spain is on our list…
British Airways, the UK based airline, will be offering double the number of flights between Dublin and London Heathrow airport in its 2012-2013 winter schedule. The route was earlier operated by British Midland International (bmi) airline, and was recently acquired by UK-based airline holding company and parent company of British Airline, International Airlines Group (IAG). British Airline has announced its winter 2012 schedule and a new timetable, offering increased daily services to Dublin – from four to eight return flights. The new schedule will be effective from October 28, 2012. The route will be operated using 150-seater A319 aircraft. Simon…
People are inventing ever more ingenious possibilities for passing on an inheritance, and many are now planning ‘heir travel’, travel packages and programmes bequeathed to their heirs. While tangible inheritances such as property, paintings or even vintage cars were popular in previous years as prized bequests to inheritors, there is a growing trend to offer holiday packages to those beneficiaries that appreciate travel and leisure. The proposition is interesting even for those who would generally rather stay at home than travel, considering its financial implications. Social analysts feel that there are many reasons why people think that travel needs to…
Bon Beer Voyage, a Boynton Beach, Florida-based company, has announced a plan to offer beer vacations for those who enjoy a glass of beer while holidaying. Ruth Berman and Michael Arra, co-owners of Bon Beer Voyage, said that they are offering the tour programme to allow beer connoisseurs to visit sites in Europe and to have the chance to taste exquisite beers from these regions. The couple started their business in 2010 with an initial contract from British Airways. Berman said, ‘Michael and I have always enjoyed craft beers. We were on a bike and barge tour in Europe, where…
A conservation group is buying up grassland in Montana, USA, with the intention of returning it to its natural state. Tourists and conservationists have long been attracted to eastern Montana’s prairie, and have often been at odds with cattle ranchers for whom the area’s nature and conservation is of secondary importance to their business interests. The grasslands, which have been such a hit with eco tourists, were often marred by thousands of miles of fences that were erected to fence in cattle. Philanthropists and conservationists are now pulling down the fences and returning the grasslands to their natural state. The…
Sun lovers, skiers and cruise fans might all need to vacate these shores to discover their ideal holiday, but what the UK has in abundance are opportunities for the serious walker. A serious walker is someone who rises early and, after a hearty breakfast in a local hostelry, sets off to walk until early evening, stopping only to eat their packed lunch and to admire the view. Undeterred by inclement weather or an arduous path, the serious walker lives for the wide-open spaces and the anticipation of the panorama that awaits them over the next rise. A must have notch…
Thomas Cook Group Plc, a UK-based travel company, has initiated a promotional event for holidaymakers who wish to travel before the increase in Airport Departure Tax (APD) is implemented. The company is offering a three-week promotion for those travelling to international destinations, offering a saving of up to £83 per person on bookings made between August 24 and September 13, 2012 A company spokesperson said, ‘We’re committed to offering our customers the very best value for money and strenuously voice our disappointment to the Government about the increases to flight tax. Our offer just highlights the extortionate amount holidaymakers have…
Europcar Groupe SA, a France-based car rental company, is launching a new fast track service in London, UK. The company is offering its customers in the capital a London Key Ready initiative, which is currently on trial at its Kings Cross location. The initiative allows the customer to collect their vehicle key from a locker and drive away their car rental without having to visit a rental counter. The London Key Ready programme is available to selected customers that organise the booking for their vehicle through the company website or call centre. The customers will receive a secure PIN, against…
CheapFlightsFinder, a UK-based comparison site that assesses the cheap flight data from 16 metasearch engines, has announced that in their opinion, British travellers that use just one search engine when planning a summer vacation, may not necessarily be provided with the best available deal. The website has warned British travellers that flight comparison websites may not offer the best deal as different flight comparison websites offer different bargain prices, making for a confusing choice. While one flight comparison website may offer a London to Malaga fare with a best price of £229 per person on August 29, 2012, another similar…
Travelodge, a US-based budget hotel chain, is to shed a number of its UK properties. The hotel chain is to shed up to 10 percent of its 500 properties in the UK, and intends to reduce its rent bills on another 100 or so. The rationalisation comes in the wake of the group’s previous owners, Dubai International Capital, handing over control of Travelodge to US bankers, Goldman Sachs, and US hedge funds Golden Tree Asset Management and Avenue Capital, in a debt for equity swap. Most of the 500 properties in question are not owned by the company, but rented,…