Author: News Team
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…
The 2012 Olympic games have added around $1.4 billion to the UK tourism industry, according to a report by Visa, a US-based credit card company. International travellers have spent an additional $716.7 million using their Visa accounts while staying in the UK for the second week of the games, from July 30 to August 5. Foreign tourists have spent the most on services, which accounted for around $139.1 million, including items such as shoe and jewellery repairs, and spas. Entertainment accounted for around $106.6 million, including theatre tickets and other attractions, while airlines have taken around $82.4 million. Kevin Burke,…
With the London Olympic games nearing an end, commuters in the UK are taking to biking, and showing increased interest in electric bikes, according to 50cycles Electric Bicycles, a company that sells electric powered bicycles and motorbikes. The company has reported that it has doubled the sales of its Kalkhoff electric bike range in the last few months, compared to the same time last year. With traffic congestion occurring more frequently in the city of London, Transport for London, a UK-based government agency responsible for the transport system in Greater London, has produced a guide of cycling routes to the…
The National Trust, the charitable organisation that takes care of around 250,000 hectares of countryside, 720 miles of coastline, and numerous historic places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has announced celebrity endorsements of its restoration of the White Cliffs of Dover, the cliffs that form part of the British coastline on the English Channel. Dame Judi Dench, Joss Stone, Ben Ainslie and Rick Stein have joined the campaign conducted by the National Trust to raise £1.2 million to acquire a stretch of the Dover coastline. Soul singer Joss Stone, a native of Dover, said, ‘I love Dover and the…