Author: News Team
Visitors are being stopped and searched as thy arrive at Blackpool Pleasure Beach… for the humble pack lunch. The park has decided to only allow visitors to eat food and drink brought inside the park. Families will have already paid at least £80 just to get into the popular tourist attraction, packed lunches are one way to keep the cost down. But visitors are reportedly being told to consume packed lunches outside the park and being turned away. Named ‘the sandwich police’, the gate staff search bags on entry and if they find any snacks they are confiscated for the…
Looking for something out of the ordinary? Bored of lying next to a pool, maybe swimming with sharks takes your fancy, or white water rafting in Nepal? Then the first place you should visit is new search engine: www.pocketvillage.com. This brilliant website offers thousands of intriguing options for your next trip away, for unusual tours, activities and places to stay offered trough other adventure travel provider’s. One of the best parts of this website is the ‘inspire me’ section, click on this and you can add you preferences to the sort of location you want and the activities you would…
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will support the Recovery Plan designed by the Ministry of Tourism of Tunisia to revive the tourism sector. The agreement was reached during the recent official visit of UNWTO Secretary-General to Tunisia (April 20-21, 2011). During his visit, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai met Interim President Fouad Mebazaa, the Minister of Tourism Mehdi Houas, as well as representatives from the private sector to discuss the best ways to support tourism in Tunisia. Issues discussed include the new advertising campaign to be launched by the Ministry of Tourism in early May, travel advisories, and public…
A couple from UK has returned to what they described as “heavenly” Seychelles this week, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. This is not just any vacation; they have returned to the island where they tied the knot 25 years ago. Gerard and Angela Barte got married at the Reef Hotel on a bright and sunny afternoon of May 5, 1986. They took their vows under a traditional thatched gazebo, and the lovely and dashing bride was given away by the then young hotel Marketing & Sales Manager, Alain St.Ange. Mr. St.Ange is today the Chief Executive Officer of the…
As the country fears for the tourism industry, Morocco’s interior minister has announced that there could be more terror attacks following last week bombing in Marrakech. The bomb attack which killed 16 people, including 14 foreigners at a cafe in the historic Djemma el Fna square is thought to have been targeted at foreign tourists. Following the attack, Tajeb Cherkaoui has admitted there ‘is a possibility of more dangers to come’ giving way to fears for the tourism industry. The country has been put on ‘high threat of terrorism’ alert by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and adds that ‘attacks…
A new poll commissioned by Post Office Travel Money has shown that holidays to Spain are the most affordable for holidaymakers, with a typical basket of holiday essentials, such as food, drink and sun protection costing 42.15 pounds Sterling, much less than it would have cost in other popular holiday destinations in Europe and beyond. The survey, which was undertaken in 14 counties around the world, revealed that the pound is worth so much more than it was last year. So with the pound stretching further in Spain, it should be at the top of the list for holidaymakers who…
The naturist spa, Clover Spa Hotel has opened in Birmingham, providing exclusive retreats for naturists and those wishing to try this lifestyle. A unique, yet luxurious way to discover liberation from the often restrictive and materialistic world we live in today has arrived in the heart of Birmingham. Clover Spa and Hotel is an exclusive retreat for naturists and those wishing to try this lifestyle for the first time. Clover Spa and Hotel offers its guests the chance to experience freedom of life without clothes in a tranquil and accepting environment. Originally built as a private residence in the 1920’s,…
The clean white sandy beaches of the Seychelles have again pulled an international recognition as being the best. This time it is the National Geographic book that has listed one of the known Seychelles beaches as the best in the world. Anse Source d’Argent on the island of La Digue is the beach that has topped the list of beaches most sought after. Second after the Seychelles was the Maldives, which was followed by Tahiti. Alain St.Ange, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, said that he was happy with the findings published by the National Geographic book. “Our beaches are…
DiscountVouchers.co.uk has this week announces new holiday deals designed to help travellers and tourists from the UK save money on spring and summer trips this year. The online retail deals specialist is this week home to new deals redeemable at First Choice and Thomas Cook to help people save in the Balearics and elsewhere. Among the top name holiday providers on show on the website this week is popular company First Choice. Travellers and tourists are able to start saving by logging on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website right now and enjoy using new first choice discount deals such as one…
easyJet Holidays, has announced the launch of the ‘How Flexible Are You?’ competition on its holiday offering’s blog. This easyJet Holidays alliance which was established following a collaboration between easyJet and the Lowcosttravelgroup, provides customers with the choice and flexibility to enable them to tailor their holidays and city breaks to travel when they want, to wherever they want, for as long as they want. In light of this, and the recent heroics from the contortionist Rubber Richie, who managed to squeeze himself into a suitcase in London, the team has been wondering; just how flexible is the average person?…