The financial hardships that many people in the country are facing is meaning that more people are choosing to take a domestic holiday. As well as reducing the cost of the family holiday, this also means that people are not leaving such a large carbon footprint which is beneficial to the environment. One thing that people still want from a holiday, even if it is taken in the UK, is Read More ...
The majority of British Airways cabin crew voted in favour of strike as per the latest ballot by labour union Unite. Easter holiday disruptions for many BA passengers are on the horizon if a resolution cannot be found. The union said it would do all it could to avoid a disruption but now Unite has 28 days to announce possible strike dates. Len McClusky, Unite leader, indicated that the carrier’s Read More ...
Millions of Britons will run up against travelling chaos over the Bank Holiday weekend due to traffic jams, bad weather, and strike threats that will create a perfect situation for gridlock on the roads. Over 52% of the British population is planning to take a short trip away even in the face of poor weather according to a survey. Most motorists plan to attempt to get around the traffic jams Read More ...
British holidaymakers will be forced to deal with chaos after air traffic controllers in Spain announced that they will strike for at least three days in August. The controllers are protesting an increase in the number of hours that they will now have to work along with shortened shift breaks in order to earn their annual £167,000 salary. The controllers are represented by the USCA union that held a ballot Read More ...
The Unite union has decided to call of the planned strike at British Airways, but over the summer many workers may still walk out, delaying travel plans according to an analyst from Goodbody Stockbrokers. Unite which works with 12,000 flight attendants stated yesterday that it would postpone a strike vote that was supposed to start Wednesday, since it would be inexcusable for the union not to let members know of Read More ...
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe, has announced that between Tuesday 20 and Sunday 25 April inclusive, all 30,000 of the available standard class seats on its trains will be on offer at a special price of £89 one-way. To help stranded passengers get to their destinations Eurostar is organising extra trains and running as many services as possible. Between Monday and Sunday Read More ...
The volcanic ash cloud in Iceland is causing major disruption across UK airports, which looks set to continue for the next few days. Defaqto, the financial research company, has recommended that travellers check with their insurer about the cover provided for delay or cancellation of their trip. Mike Powell, Insight Analyst at Defaqto comments “people should urgently check with their insurer about the cover provided for delays and the possible Read More ...
Kuoni has launched its first gift card, to make the ideal present for friends and loved ones wanting to take time out to travel. Designed to make gifting easy, fun and rewarding it steers away from fripperies and gifts that no one really wants and contributes towards a wonderful travel experience that will ultimately become a remarkable family memory. Starting from as little as UK £5, money can be placed Read More ...
Online travel agent On the Beach saw a significant rise in bookings for summer 2010 during the Christmas period, with the Spanish Canary Islands proving the most popular destinations amongst sun starved Britons. Along with the Canary Islands of Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Egypt and Turkey (the latter being the most popular destination for summer 2009), are both proving popular for 2010, mirroring the trend for last season. Early Read More ...
A leading online travel agent, On the Beach, has launched the industry’s first group booking application on Facebook. Beach Mate is a collaborative tool which manages flight and hotel bookings made with On the Beach. The application allows Facebook users to invite their friends and family to join them on holiday without having the hassle of booking for the entire group. Once a customer has made a flight and hotel Read More ...
How would you like to spend your working day on the golden sands of a Caribbean beach? Sound too good to be true? If you’re bored of the daily grind, now is the perfect opportunity to grab the opportunity of a lifetime. The two week sandman apprenticeship will entail scouring the Caribbean in search of perfect beach locations to build the next Sandals Resort. Sandals, the leading group of luxury Read More ...
The word, ‘staycation’, has been spoken of so much in 2009 that it has seemingly left the confines of inner-travel-industry circles and media offices and has become an acute and meaningful term in its own right. Yet, as the school holidays begin in earnest and many of us reconsider our summer plans, what are the real pros and cons of a UK ‘staycation’? The British weather is most likely to Read More ...
Everybody looks forward to a summer holiday, whether it is lazing in the sun, an activity holiday or simply a break from the stresses and strains of work and home. However, 2009 travellers have been concerned by the possible effects on their holiday of the swine `flu virus. The H1N1 virus emerged in Mexico in April, with the World Health Organisation declaring a global pandemic following an emergency meeting at Read More ...
Skyscanner, the cheap flight comparison site, has revealed the most popular destinations this summer for Brits as follows: Spain France Italy USA Turkey Germany Greece Portugal Ireland Cyprus
After being away on a perfect Direct Holiday, cafe owner Bob returns to the hot plate. He’s desperate to hang onto the mood as long as he can. So…. he’s still wearing his flippers, snorkel and mask to cook in …… and even worse, he’s completely naked under his souvenir apron. See what reaction his regular builder customers have and check out Bob’s white bits.
“Spain can offer holidaymakers the cleanest and safest beaches in Europe, according to the latest Blue Flag awards”. The European Foundation for Environmental Education has awarded Spain with 571 distinctive blue flags, 44 more than last year. The Blue flag award is the most recognised programme rating beaches and marinas throughout the world. It is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education and oversees water Read More ...
