Author: Shawon Hannan
Visit Wales, an agency that promotes Welsh tourism, has announced that new jobs are to be created by its Tourism Investment Support Scheme (TISS). The agency has allocated £3.8million for the development of tourism businesses in Wales. The fund is financing existing and new tourism businesses to upgrade the quality of services where there are gaps in demand. The Welsh business minister, Edwina Hart, said, ‘The creation of 300 new jobs in one of our key growth sectors is excellent news for Wales and is especially welcome during these difficult economic times for the UK. It also shows that despite…
Although a report was release today that showed that the increase in tuition fees for English and Welsh students has negatively impacted applications to UK universities, foreign students still see the UK as an attractive place to study. Many foreign students from all over the world go to the UK to study, whether it be for an erasmus exchange or a full time degree. The majority of them stay in the country after graduating. Those thinking about working in the UK often, later on, start a family there. But what’s so special about the place that is famous for its bad…
Rather than taking the opportunity to savour the closeness and freedom of those all too infrequent holidays away together, British couples have a whole catalogue of holiday argument topics that they work their way through while vacationing, according to a recent survey. 1,000 Brits were questioned for the survey that was carried out by holiday booking website, Latedeals.co.uk. The research was intended to discover the flashpoints and tensions that sparked those holiday arguments that can cast a cloud over the entire time away. Topping the list was the Green-eyed Monster, jealousy, predominantly harboured by women angered by their partners’ lingering…
Summer 2012 has so far been a damp squib for most parts of the UK – especially in Scotland! Heavy rain over the course of the last three months has caused flooding in parts of Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders as the rivers such as the Esk and Tyne have burst their banks. This in turn has caused travel disruption via road and rail as passengers travelling through major stations like Haymarket in the heart of Edinburgh have been hampered in their efforts to get in and out of the Scottish capital. Adverse weather earlier this week prompted the…
British Airways, a UK based airline company, has announced the launch of its new First class service on four of its popular routes from London Gatwick Airport in the UK. The airline is offering the new luxury service for passengers travelling from London Gatwick to Barbados, Bermuda, St Lucia and Port of Spain in Trinidad. The new service is being offered on Boeing 777-200 aircraft, and includes 60 percent wider seating, private wardrobes, personal electronic blinds, and balanced privacy options. The airline has recently introduced a new food and drink menu for its World Traveller Plus premium economy cabins on…
Center Parcs, a UK-based company that operates holiday parks, has announced that it will be working for the conservation of the forests and woodlands of Britain. The company has commenced an initiative that involves planting 50 tonnes of Norfolk Reed in certain waterways at Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, as part of its conservation efforts. The company is also organising Bird watching, nature walks and assorted conservation-related activities at all of its holiday parks, as part of the project. If the reed beds evolve and expand successfully, it is hoped that rare species may begin to nest there, including Bearded Tits and…
London hotels have reported 84 percent occupancy during the first weekend of the 2012 Olympic games. STR Global, a company that provides research findings for the hotel industry, has reported that from July 27 to 29, 2012, hotels across London registered 84.4 percent occupancy, for an average £224.72 per room. The games commenced in London on July 27, 2012. Elizabeth Randall, the managing director of STR Global, said, ‘Hotel performance is strong, London hotels are busy. Some but not all are full; there is room in the inn but overall hotels are in a good position. During a normal period,…
Austria-based WESTbus has announced that it is expanding the routes that it offers to allow road passengers to travel to Berlin via Dresden in just nine hours. The company said that the new service would allow customers to absorb local culture along the way, as travelling by road offered a more interactive experience. The service is also expected to enhance business ties between the locations. Paul Blaguss from WESTbus, said, ‘No other metropolis is so inviting for shopping, culture and flair in summer. We are happy to announce we now offer an adult ticket to Berlin for just €55 each…
UK-based online travel agency, Voyager Travel Direct, has announced a plan to use social media to offer a free holiday to Egypt. The company said that it was giving away a free Red Sea holiday through its page at Facebook. The prize-winner can look forward to a seven-night, all-inclusive holiday for two people. Also included are return flights, transfers, 20kg luggage allowance and all meals and drinks. The Siva Grand Beach Hotel has a private beach with a panoramic view of the Red Sea, and is just eight kilometres from Hurghada Old Town. The hotel has facilities that include a…
India-based travel advisor and travel portal, Cleartrip, has announced that it has launched a new application for iPhone users. The firm, which had earlier launched mobile-site applications for smart phones, has now launched its new application for the iPhone. It said that the new app would help to improve customers’ flight-management activities. Available for download, the app may be used to check on important flights and destinations, and customers can book tickets using the mobile device while on the move. The application is claimed to be unique in that it makes flight management easy for customers with a split-screen search…