Travel News

Over 80s Still Enjoy International Travel with Age Being no Obstacle
9 February 2013

Travel News: Over 80s Still Enjoy International Travel with Age Being no Obstacle
Domestic and international travel doesn’t stop because of age according to customer datafrom Age UK Enterprises, the commercial arm of the Age UK charity. Data revealed that 27 per cent of ...

Edinburgh, Scotland
8 February 2013

Travel News: Edinburgh and Belfast Picked for Romance over Traditional Valentine’s Destinations
Edinburgh and Belfast have flown into the top ten list of favourite Valentine’s destinations for Gatwick Airport passengers this year, with the two British cities coming third and seventh respectively ...

Brits Spend the Least on Valentine’s Break Compared to Other European Couples
7 February 2013

Travel News: Brits Spend the Least on Valentine’s Break Compared to Other Couples in Europe
If the indicator for romance is the amount you spend on a Valentine’s trip, then Brits can proudly wear their ‘least romantic in Europe’ crown for another year. Those Britons who ...

Russian Airline’s Uniform Voted Most Stylish
7 February 2013

Travel News: Russian Airline’s Uniform Voted Most Stylish with British Airways Taking Runner-Up Spot
Aeroflot is flying high in the style stakes after being voted Europe’s most stylish airline, according to a new poll on travel search site, Skyscanner. Despite Russians being voted as one ...

Madeira
5 February 2013

Travel News: Holidays to Popular sun Destinations are Cheaper this Year than 2012
How much did you pay for your sunny getaway last year? It seems that in 2013, you’ll be getting more for your money as 77 per cent of holidays are ...

Walk the Walk Marathon to Take Place in Paris
3 February 2013

Travel News: Walk the Walk Marathon to Take Place in Paris

What more could you want from a weekend in Paris, than to Power Walk a  marathon in under five hours 40 minutes and have the opportunity to see the beautiful ...

Cruise ship
3 February 2013

Travel News: Cruisers Spend Triple in Ports than they do On-Board per Day
British cruisers spend, on average, triple the amount in ports than they do on-board; spending an average of £70.30 in ports and only £22.50 on-board, per day and per person, ...

Masai Mara - Africa
2 February 2013

Travel News: Attenborough’s Africa Prompts Rise in Holiday Searches to the Continent
Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Africa’ is in full swing on BBC 1, and viewers have become intrigued by the continent as African holiday searches have spiked by 310 per cent since ...

Brits love italian food
2 February 2013

Travel News: Brits Vote Italian Food as Favourite but Know Little About the Cuisine
Italian chefs prepare to give the British public a pizza their mind, as research released by Italian Country Cottages reveals as many as a third of British holidaymakers are currently ...

Do you travel without insurance?
1 February 2013

Travel News: One in Four People now Travel Uninsured
Millions are putting themselves at risk of sky high medical bills, with nearly one in four people holidaying abroad without travel insurance, representing a notable increase from one in five ...

Kelly Brook
1 February 2013

Travel News: Kelly Brook Launches Initiative Between Sky and Flybe
Kelly Brook  joined cabin crew at Southampton Airport to get a new Sky initiative off the ground, offering passengers a brand new form of in-flight entertainment on domestic flights. Passengers travelling ...

who wears the travel trousers in your relationship?
31 January 2013

Travel News: Women Wear the Trousers in Relationships When Choosing a Holiday Destination
There might not be many things that women get the upper hand on in relationships but it turns out that women do wear the trousers when it comes to deciding ...

matecations could save you money
31 January 2013

Travel News: ‘Matecations’ Rise Amongst British Holidaymakers Trying to save Money
A new money-saving trend is evident amongst British holidaymakers, as just under a third of Brits are choosing to stay at a ‘friend’s house’ when travelling abroad this year, says ...

Weymouth
30 January 2013

Travel News: Olympic Effect sees Brits set Sail to Weymouth
Following the Olympic and Paralympics last year, Weymouth, the host town of the sailing events has witnessed a year on year increase in holiday bookings of 26 per cent reveals Holiday ...

hOLIDAY HOME
29 January 2013

Travel News: Friend-to-Friend Accommodation Site Launches
Launching this month, Staysatfriends.com, is a new friend-to-friend accommodation website enabling users to access one another’s accommodation all over the world by creating a private community with their friends, and ...

Have you travelled because a friend recommended a place?
26 January 2013

Travel News: Three Quarters of ‘Copycat’ Holidaymakers Visit Resorts Just Because Friends Have
Over three quarters of holidaymakers experience the ‘copycat’ effect, as they visit holiday resorts abroad that their friends have previously been to and told them about, according new research by ...

Men watching football
25 January 2013

Travel News: Football Fans Would Pay More for Flights Showing Their Favourite Team’s Game
Over half of football fans would pay more for their flight if they were able to watch their team’s match on-board, according to research from travel search site Skyscanner. Lufthansa and Gulf ...

Booking holidays online is cheaper
24 January 2013

Travel news: Online Holidays are Half the Price Compared to High Street
Online travel prices are more than 60 per cent cheaper than high street travel agents, according to new research from On the Beach. Web-savvy customers are benefitting by getting more holiday ...

Travel currency
23 January 2013

Travel News: American Express Reveals Travel Currency Trends
American Express has revealed its 2012 Foreign Currency Index, which measures the popularity of currencies based on volumes purchased. Within the top 25, ten currencies improved on their ranking with Mexico, ...

Vacationitis set to Sweep UK
22 January 2013

Travel News: Vacationitis set to Sweep UK
As Britons fought through Blue Monday, yesterday, recognised as the UK’s most depressing day of the year due to post Christmas blues, gloomy weather and other factors,Hilton Hotels & Resorts ...

Walking track, New Zealand
21 January 2013

Travel News: British man is Chosen as a Great Walker for Epic Kiwi Adventure
After an extensive global search, Richard Harrison from the UK has been selected as one of four Great Walkers to take on the ultimate fitness challenge for 2013 - to ...

Harry looking charming and on his best behaviour
20 January 2013

Travel News: Royal Bad Boy Prince Harry is British Women's Dream Cruise Partner
When it comes to the perfect cruise, it seems that it’s the company that makes all the difference. Sure, you may be able to enjoy the entertainment, the food and ...

Holiday like a celebrity this year with WorldTop7
19 January 2013

Travel News: New Website Allows Travellers to Book Celebrity-Inspired Holidays
The destinations frequented by the world’s biggest stars are finally at the fingertips of online holiday bookers thanks to WorldTop7. The new travel portal allows users to select and book holiday ...

Onboard food is important to travellers
18 January 2013

Travel News: UK Airlines Perform Highly in Skyscanner’s European Airline Food Awards
British Airways, easyJet, Monarch and Flybe all reached the top five in Skyscanner's annual European Airline Food Awards as Pegasus Airlines, SAS and KLM are rated as the best airlines in Europe for on-board ...