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With Christmas just around the corner, now is the ideal time to book your ski break for early 2012 so here are some of our top ski destinations for the New Year for you to enjoy some time on the slopes and après ski! Mayrhofen, Austria The beautiful resort of Mayrhofen is one of the most popular resorts in Europe and it’s not hard to see why! With plenty to do for skiers and non-skiers alike, the resort has slopes for beginners, intermediates and experts alike as well as excellent ski schools for you to brush up on your skills.…
In 2012 we will welcome two of the biggest UK events in decades, however the country is unlikely to see a boost in the number of tourists visiting the UK next year. In June celebrations will commence for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and the Olympic Games will take place in July and August, however according to VisitBritain neither of these big events will product a significant boom in tourism from overseas. The UK tourist authority has predicted that 30.7million travellers will head to Britain next year – around the same amount of tourists recorded from the past 12 months.…
There is increasing confidence that an Atlantic storm will now move along the south coast of England, bringing the risk of snow to Wales, the Midlands and parts of southern and southeast England from the early hours of Friday morning. The snow is likely to accumulate even at low levels for a time with the risk of up to 10 cm lying over higher ground on Friday. Heavy rain will also feature across the south of the UK as the storm passes through, bringing a risk of surface water flooding, with winds of up to 60 mph in the far southeast…
Dutch airline KLM is working on a tool that will give passengers the chance to choose their seatmate by linking travellers Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to their check information. ‘Meet and Seat’ will allow travellers checking in to choose their neighbour through online networking sites. This idea allows passengers to pick people with similar interests to sit next to them. Passengers will also be able to use these networking sites to choose their neighbour based on looks and even job description. The matchmaking service, which is currently still in development is set to launch early next…
Debt hit UK tour operator Thomas Cook plans to expand it’s brand across the Middle East next year, bidding to be the second largest tour operator in the Middle East Al Futtaim Travel confirmed that they will launch Thomas Cook Holiday shops in Dubai as well as on line booking channels and expand the operation over the Arabian peninsular over the next three years. Samantha Watson, marketing and sales manager, Al-Futtaim Travel said Thomas Cook would become a serious contender in the market to Emirates Holidays – the tour operating arm of Emirates Airlines. The news comes as Thomas Cook…
Here is a wonderful funny list of places Father Christmas would go to and some of the thing he would do compiled by 4 year old kindergarten children! After Christmas, Santa Claus goes to the Statue of Liberty in America. He likes to jump on a trampoline and go running. After Christmas, Santa Claus goes to America. He eats noodles, and he sleeps until next Christmas. After Christmas, Santa Claus lives in an igloo in Russia. He likes to eat strawberries and grapes. After Christmas, Santa Claus makes an igloo in America. He is very tired, so he sleeps for…
Imagine you arrive at the airport, three hours before your flight with your bags packed and ready to go …. you look at the departure screen only to see the word ‘Delayed’ or worse ‘Cancelled’. This is a nightmare scenario some of us will have already encountered and the rest of us don’t want to ever encounter. There are many reasons, high winds, rain, sleet or snow, every year brings its batch of delays that can horribly disrupt your travel plans. What can we do? – Well quite a lot actually. When you are planning your holiday, check out the…
Thousands of people are set to hit the roads, trains and airports between now and the New Year as the festive seasons gets into full swing. Robin Hood Airport in Doncaster predicts up to 20,000 passengers passing through its doors during December to the 2nd of January. But, balancing Christmas shopping, packing and parties can be a struggle, so organising and preparing travel accessories and packing suitcases well in advance will help to avoid unnecessary stress. Essentials4Travel has been providing regular travellers with top quality luggage and travel accessories for 10 years. www.essentials4travel.com is perfect to kit you out…
Paris is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world, throughout all seasons and nonetheless at Christmas. Luxury designer stores make up much of Paris’ famous Champs Elysées, along with lavish restaurants and theatres. However, stop for more than a minute to admire a glamorous window display and you cannot fail to notice a homeless person, asking for money or simply displaying a sign saying ‘hungry’. This stark visual contrast highlights the very real issue of the disparity between the rich and poor. Campaigners have demanded action to change France’s dire housing situation but…
With just two weeks left of 2011, figures have shown the year to be the safest for air travel since records began. A study by the International Transport Association (IATA) has revealed the number of fatal air crashes fell from 23 in 2010 to 22 this year, as a result the number of deaths have dropped significantly. Last year 786 passengers and airline crew members were killed in air accidents, however the figure dropped to 486 this year. Gunther Matschnigg, senior vice president for the safety, operations and infrastructure at IATA said: “As of the end of…