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Travelmatch are expecting the summer of 2011 to see many British tourists venture to Turkey. Sales figures from the online travel specialists have shown a significant increase in interest in trips to Lara Beach, Marmaris and other seaside resorts in Turkey. The country is known for these excellent spots as well as Istanbul, an enchanting and very popular city steeped in history. According to travelmatch.co.uk this surge owes to several factors. Airlines have opened new routes to seaside resorts making it convenient and affordable for British tourists to plan their holidays there. The country has also received notable acclaim of late with its capital…
Holidays including a trip into space are closer to becoming a reality as Virgin Galactic’s unique spacecraft has now completed a further set of test flights. Earlier this week SpaceShipTwo, the world’s first commercial spaceship, demonstrated the unique ‘feathered’ configuration system to allow safe and effective re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere. SpaceShipTwo completed a successful test flight which involved the spacecraft being taken up to 51,500 feet by the ‘mother-ship’ VMS Eve, before being released to glide back down to Earth. By rotating the tail section of the spacecraft upwards at an angle to the main body, SpaceShipTwo managed to…
Online Holiday Specialists Travelmatch Expect Growing Capacity to Bring Down the Price of air Travel and Make Trips to Europe Even More Affordable. Flight prices are likely to fall in the coming months and years as increased capacity to European destinations changes the holiday market. The online travel specialists have charted increased seat availability for holidays to Marmaris and Costa del Sol inSpain – they predict this will result in great discounts on flight prices for British tourists looking to head to the Mediterranean for seaside holidays. Travelmatch is basing these conclusions upon their own data and figures released by OAG…
A recent travel survey has revealed that more British couples are opting to book group holidays with family and friends rather than traditional couples’ holidays, say Travelsoon.com. A new travel study has found that the number of British couples choosing to go on holiday by themselves has fallen by 7% in the last year, while family and group holiday bookings have grown by 12%. The survey, which questioned 1,726 people in relationships in the UK has revealed the start of a new holiday trend for 2011, say travelsoon.com Luke Nathan of Travelsoon.com says: “This poll has found that more British couples…
GirlieCamps, the original organiser of action sports camps for girls, has teamed up with Brotherhood Camps this summer. We meet for a week of surfing right at the centre of Biarritz, staying in a hotel in front of La Grand Plage. Brotherhood Camps was founded by snowboard legend Peter Strom and have decided to come down from the mountain this summer adding surfing the offering. GirlieCamps and Brotherhood Camps will go surfing together during the days and hang out together in the evenings. We surf with one of the best surf schools in the region, picking the best surf spot for…
After more than a week of keeping the world guessing, the Kate and William have finally left for their honeymoon – secrecy still surrounds the destination, but it’s widely believed to be a holiday in the Seychelles. With a record two billion people watching the wedding globally, their choice of honeymoon is predicted to send ripples through the travelsphere. STA Travel group managing director John Constable commented: Wills and Kate are perhaps the most accessible Royal couple, in terms of young people relating to what they’ve done – specifically in terms of travel history. Both have had gap years, been…
Corinthia Hotel London today announced its doors are open to the public. Corinthia’s new flagship is a landmark property and joins the ranks of London’s finest 5-star luxury hotels. Combining traditional grandeur with modern freshness, the luxuriously redesigned Victorian destination is ideally located in the heart of London, a short walk from many of the city’s major attractions. “The project marks the culmination of an exciting journey,” said General Manager Matthew Dixon, “Corinthia Hotel London is an intricately restored grand hotel with a 21st century approach. Its modern elegance is defined by a blend of classic Victorian architecture with outstanding…
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…