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Demand for Krakow stag weekend packages has soared in recent months as football fans from across the UK look to tie their stag weekends to the forthcoming Euro 2012 tournament, with the England and Dutch teams confirmed to be using the city as a base during the games. Managing Director of the Stag Company Rob Hill explained that whilst Krakow has always been one of the organisation’s most popular destinations, the demand in light of the summer tournament has been unprecedented. “The majority of our customers love football and even those who don’t are keen to experience the same kind…
Carnival Corporation the parent company of Costa Cruises has announced plans to review the safety procedures used on all of its 10 cruise lines, following the Concordia accident. The company which currently owns P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess and Carnival Cruises among several others have defended its ‘excellent’ safety record. However following the Italian accident on Friday 13 have called their emergency response procedures into question. Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc said: “While I have every confidence in the safety of our vessels and then professionalism of our crews, this review will evaluate all…
Voted best in the world by travellers – a budget hotel in Crete where it costs just £26 per night. Holidayers who used search site Travel Republic stated that the Aegean Sky Hotel in Crete was their favourite place to stay for the second year running. It was rated above more expensive hotels all over the world, with a score of 9.58 out of 10. The staff were said to be extremely friendly, it location central to amenities and has great facilities, such as a swimming pool. Travellers also praised the accuracy of its brochure, with all pictures showing a…
With January blues now in full swing, over a million Brits* will book their next break in the sun this month and, according to independent car hire price comparison website carhiremarket.com, it looks like most will be jetting off to Spain and Portugal come Springtime. Based on last year’s booking trends, Ibiza, Palma de Majorca and Faro were the top destinations for a sunny break, but car hire bookings for locations further afield look to be on the increase, suggesting Brits are becoming a bit more adventurous. Around £500 million will be spent this month* on holidays, but instead of…
The travel and tourism industry could do more for responsible and sustainable tourism, reveals a survey that took place at World Travel Market 2011 – the leading global event for the travel industry – by exhibitor SustainIt. As the travel and tourism industry continues to grow, there is an increased emphasis on responsible travel. During WTM 2011 Technology and Online Travel exhibitor SustainIt, the leading software and data consultancy that specializes in sustainability performance, surveyed more than 200 WTM participants. This was to understand the industry’s experiences of sustainability and responsible tourism and work out whether the industry really is…
The skies not the limit if you let your kids pick their summer holiday, destination of choice is the Moon. When asked where they would like to take a trip to, the Moon was named by the majority of children as their ideal holiday. Closely followed by Disney Land and Narnia, the fictional world from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The results come from a survey of British children aged three to eight by holiday website sunshine.co.uk. The survey revealed both real and make-believe places in the top ten, following Narnia was Hogsmeade, from Harry Potter, and Hogwarts…
RED-faced cruise companies are rushing to remove adverts from Youtube – after their package deals were flashed up alongside BBC images of the Costa Concordia disaster. Cruise companies faced embarrassment as the unfortunate adverts on the video sharing website popped up on videos of the Costa Concordia disaster, which left six dead and 29 people still missing. One advert, for reviews site cruisecritic.co.uk, even referenced the Costa Concordia itself, advertising reviews for trips on the giant vessel. Another, for iglucruise.com, read: “Great offers on single cabins. No single supplements” over images of the ship lying on its side. An advert…
International tourist arrivals grew by over 4 percent in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With growth expected to continue in 2012, at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone 1 billion mark later this year. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4 percent in 2011 to a total 980 million, up from 939 million in 2010, in a year characterized by a stalled global economic recovery, major political changes in the Middle East and North Africa, and natural disasters in Japan. By region, Europe (+6 percent) was…
Holiday prices to Spain have dropped by up to 40 per cent at some resorts in Spain, research has revealed. In the last five years the price of holidaying in Spain has dropped dramatically. A range of standard get-away items, such as sun cream and drinks, totalled less than £38 on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Making Spain the second cheapest destination in a survey by Post Office Travel Money. Another major factor was the rising value of the pound, up 6.4 per cent against the euro in the last three months. If you want to get a bit further away,…
Isn’t it annoying when you have to trudge through first class, bypassing those smug passengers adjusting the settings on their fold out squashy beds, lazily flicking through the channels on their personal flat screen TV’s and leisurely reading through the menu to decide exactly which exotic tropically inspired dish they would like during their flight. Whilst sipping on an elegant flute of champagne. Then you reach your own designated seat at the rear of the aircraft; home of howling babies, restricted leg room and a simple choice of fish or chicken. However, thanks to the one of a kind hostel…