Author: News Team
Ski closer to the sun. The sun meets the Alps in Switzerland. It’s home of the highest and most snow-sure pistes in Europe, with many above 2,000 and even 3,000 metres, magnificently ringed by Switzerland’s signature 4,000 metre peaks (52 of them, at last count). When it comes to skiing, boarding, sledging and all things snowing, grab your sunnies and head for the hills. Meet you on the sun terrace – 450 of them. Yes, we counted them. With nearly 500 picture-perfect sun terraces at our world-famous mountain restaurants and huts located right on the piste, they make the perfect…
Troubled holiday firm Thomas Cook have reassured customers that their holidays are in ‘safe hands’ following news of an extra £100million lifeline loan from its banks last week. The firm however may still be axing 200 of its 1,100 UK shops and slash 1,000 jobs in a bid to cut its huge debt. This week the company launched a publicity drive after negative headlines may have stopped holidaymakers from booking with the firm. UK bookings plunged by 30 per cent last week following fears over the group’s future. Sam Weihagen the interim chief executive for Thomas…
Brits are the worst when it comes to stealing various objects when staying in hotels abroad, a survey has revealed. In a recent survey conducted by the discount travel site ‘Hotwire.com’, results showed that when Brits holiday abroad they are notorious for stealing various objects from the hotel that they are staying in. Of the general public that were interviewed, almost half of holiday-makers thought it to be perfectly acceptable to take hotel items as and when they pleased, especially if they felt that they had over-paid for their room. The survey by hotwire.com showed that over 15 per cent…
The tourism bureaucrats of Iraq are attempting to persuade Brits to holiday in Iraq, appealing for us to spend our British pounds in the heart of Western Asia. The very idea most would dismiss as out of the question, due to the alarming quantity of textured headlines that scream out at us on a daily basis from our television sets and newspapers; underscoring the deep rooted dangers of the Muslim country. However, Iraqi tourism officials are hopeful their travel industry has a booming future ahead, the majority of visitors anticipated to journey from the United Kingdom. Fadhil Al-Saaegh, of Al-Rafidian…
‘Elephant Eden’ is the name of the extravagant accommodation opening soon for a group of the elephant’s elite. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, located just outside Bristol conjured up the concept to spoil the largest land animal in the world, who they believe should be fiercely protected from poachers who ruthlessly hunt them for their thick skin and strong tusks. The compound has been descried as a five star spa hotel, is offering first class facilities that could rival the Ritz, including; several enormous heated swimming pools for tranquil lazy dips, special ‘health food’ to deliver the elephants extensive dietary needs…
Passengers could face delays of up to 12 hours and flight cancellations next week when immigration officers go on strike following a row over public sector pensions. Normand Boivin, Heathrow’s operating officer has said travellers may be held on aircrafts for their own safety. He said: “Modelling of the impacts of strike action on passenger flows at Heathrow show that there are likely to be very long delays of up to 12 hours to arriving passengers”. “The delays at immigration are likely to be so long that passengers could not be safely accommodated within the terminals and…
Begining Spring next year low cost air carrier Easyjet has announced a completely new route taking travelers to the sunny island of Kefalonia in Greece. It can be anticipated that this flight with operate at least 3 days weekly – news that has been welcomed by travel firm Kefalonia.co.uk. The region is still classed as one of Greece’s most untouched locations and is significantly less “touristy” than a lot of the more developed group of islands including Zante and Crete. The region only became famed as a holiday spot following the 1994 launch of the Hollywood runaway success Captain Corelli’s Mandolin…
The phenomenon that is Twilight is taking over cinemas once again with the release of its latest installment: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One, but it also seems that the popular films have affected the world of travel. Locations featured in the latest film are seeing an increase in interest from film fans wanting to follow in the path of the films stars: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. According to accommodation site Hotels.com the town of Forks – the key setting for the entire Twilight saga – is benefiting from the gained spotlight. This month online statistics…
British tour operator Thomas Cook is struggling for survival after the number of bookings had fallen and fears the company are having difficultly repaying bank loans of £1billion. Yesterday shares in the German-owned company slumped by 75 per cent after the company revealed they were seeking new agreements with its creditors. Three profit warnings were issued earlier this year after the company revealed bookings were down. In the past year the firm sold 22million trips to families in Britain and 20 other countries. Yesterday executives insisted that trading would continue and there is no danger to…
When tourists holiday abroad, it’s usually to take time to relax; bathing under the searing glow of the sun, reclining back on cushioned sun loungers, lazily floating through inky blue waves and slowly licking the head off a dripping 99. However, the Lasource Grenada resort in the Caribbean has just inaugurated the first overseas ‘Sleep School’, working in conjunction with leading UK insomnia specialist Dr. Guy Meadows. Renowned for being classed as the ‘ultimate head-rest’, Lasource Grenada boasts extraordinary natural beauty with three sides of the resort surrounded by the sea with the luxury guesthouses rooted in the heart of…