Author: News Team
Thanks to the way the bank holidays have fallen and the extra day off for the Royal Wedding, this Easter will feel like a much longer holiday than usual. Especially if you take three days off in the middle, this will give you an extra long break of eleven days. Thanks to Good Friday falling later than usual, April 22, followed by the royal wedding on the 29th and then the May Day bank holiday on the 2, many of us will be escaping the office for longer than usual. In fact take three days off , April 26 –…
The world’s leading private sector of travel and tourism businesses has called for the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be abolished ahead of the introduction of the European Emissions Trading Scheme in 2012. Championed by the World Travel&Tourism Council (WTTC), the call follows the British government unveiling its budget (March 23, 2011). The budget has abandoned an industry-pacifying consultation on changes to the much-derided tax and delayed yet another rise in the fee, which would inevitably have been passed on to travelers. “APD has always been a blunt instrument and a bad tax. Whether in its current per-passenger form…
The all-inclusive holiday has been revived as travellers try to keep to a tight budget. Going all-inclusive has become hugely popular due to the recession, as holiday makers keep the holiday spending to a minimum. Now First Choice, one of the UK’s largest travel operators, has announced it will be embracing this trend and making all of its holidays all-inclusive from 2012. This leaves travellers to pay for their holiday and need little in the way of spending money when actually abroad. Everything from flights, to food and drink – including alcoholic beverages – are included Johan Lundgren, the UK…
The warning of only travelling to Tokyo for essential travel has been downgraded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. After weeks of uncertainty following the earthquake and devastating tsunami that left the Fukushima nuclear plant worryingly close to a nuclear disaster, Japan is now welcoming tourists back. Last year 8.6million tourists came to Japan, and considering the huge price tag for the series of disasters is thought to be at £122billion, the decision to downgrade is certainly a welcome one. Especially as Spring is a very popular time for tourists wanting to see the beautiful cherry blossom season. Since the…
More than 12,800 Brits will be travelling with P&O Cruises on April 29, meaning the largest collective wedding celebration at sea. The six ships will be cruising as far apart as the Panama Canal to Palma, the Atlantic to the Bay of Biscay. On board each ship, passengers will receive a Royal Wedding invitation in their cabin and the wedding coverage will be broadcast in all possible areas on board, including the SeaScreen giant cinema screen by the pool on Azura.* Great British sailaway or deck parties will take place throughout the day, with decorations and flags,…
St Ives has been ranked as the best British beach resort by holidaymakers. St Ives in Cornwall was rated top by users of the review website TripAdvisor, and came sixth in their list of top European beach destinations. It has beaten the likes of Spain, Italy and France, proving that holidaymakers are not always looking for the scorching sunshine you might find abroad. St Ives not only boasts stunning beaches and some of Britain’s top ranked hotels according to the travel website, it is also home to attractions such as Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth museum. Malcolm Bell,…
HotelTravel.com’s Formula 1 event guide moves to the Malaysia Grand Prix at Kuala Lumpur’s Sepang International Circuit from April 8-10, after the season’s opening race in Melbourne last month. According to HotelTravel.com Chief Information Officer, Olivier Dombey, finishing the first race with a fresh face on the podium added extra intrigue to the next couple of races. “Most Formula 1 fans were not surprised to see Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing finished on top. “However, I doubt many were expecting Renault’s Vitaly Petrov to enjoy a top three podium finish. He came out of nowhere to post a truly…
UK Hotel with a twist takes concept of compact affordable luxury to New York. Yotel will be opening its first branch in the US this June, situated in NewYork on West 42nd Street and 10th Avenue at Times Square West. The hotel will boost 669 compact, yet stylish cabins and will be the first hotel opening outside of it’s current international airport locations, and also the largest. The hotel is the ultimate in efficiency, guests can check in at computer kiosks, and will have Yobots – the worlds first luggage robot YOTEL’s Premium Cabins come with: Motorised moving beds for…
In the latest issue of Sainsbury’s Magazine, in store today, Helena Lang, editor, gives a personal account of her first family trip to Poland. In the issue, she reveals her thought-provoking experience of her father’s homeland, with its visual and culinary delights, made all the more poignant since her father left the country during the Second World War. Whilst visiting Krakow and the south east of the country, Helena, who joined Seven as editor of Sainsbury’s Magazine in May 2009, discovered a nation steeped in tradition and fine food, but also a land full of surprises. With an image in…
Egencia, an Expedia, Inc. company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Travelforce, a leading Australian and New Zealand travel management company. With more than 30 years of experience in the Australian market, Travelforce has a history of combining superior service and leading technology. Aligning with Egencia’s own core principles and brand, Travelforce will add a comprehensive service; helping clients reduce business costs, improve travel processes and maintain traveller safety and security. The Travelforce acquisition will bring a number of other key benefits to the Egencia network, including: – Expanded Australia/New Zealand presence: with the addition of Travelforce…