Travel News

15 August 2014

Blackpool unveils Biggest Beach Ball

Famous for its huge tower and toffee rock, Blackpool now holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest beach ball in history. The iconic seaside resort had its achievement validated by ...
13 August 2014

Sneak Peek at Air New Zealand’s New Hobbit Safety Video

Air New Zealand, the official airline of Middle-earth, is giving fans a sneak peek at its next inflight safety video, an epic tale which will conclude the airline’s highly successful ...
12 August 2014

Air vs Trains: Donna Air Changes Name for 'I Love Trains Week'

From its ability to evoke happy childhood memories to its association with romance, travelling by train has always captured the imagination of us Brits. Donna Air celebrates 'I Love Trains Week' Whether ...
8 August 2014

A Third of Brits Travel without Insurance

Are you ready to jet off on your summer vacation? Have you remembered the most important thing of all besides your passport? Travel Insurance! www.vouchercloud.com found that 34% of British holiday-makers ...
7 August 2014

Runway on the Runway

Waiting to get checked in, sitting still for hours on end, hanging around the baggage carousel- the airport really isn’t the comfiest place to be. But that doesn’t stop Brits ...
6 August 2014

Search for hotel's best kept secrets begins

LateRooms.com’s annual Best Kept Secret Awards returns for a fifth year, hunting for hidden hotel gems that should no longer be kept a secret. Guests and industry experts can nominate their favourite ...
5 August 2014

Geneva Voted ‘Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014’

Geneva, the cosmopolitan and fascinating city of Switzerland, has been named “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014” at the World Travel Awards (WTA).   Considered the ‘Oscars’ of Tourism, the city triumphed ...
4 August 2014

Russell Kane joins the ‘Wry-High Club’ Performing for Passengers in the Sky

Russell Kane reached new heights with comedy- performing at 30,000ft to Virgin Atlantic Little Red passengers. Russell Kane performing for Virgin Atlantic passengers The laughter of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was brought ...
2 August 2014

Caw-Blimey! A wake up call with a difference

Are you fed up of hearing the same alarm sound that wakes you in a morning and want to try something a little different?    Chessington World of Adventures Resort is to ...
1 August 2014

Sun, Sea, Sand and a Cup of Tea Please!

If you’re getting your family and yourself ready for your summer holiday, packing all the essentials and double-checking that you haven’t forgotten the most important items is crutial- But are ...
31 July 2014

Social Media Obsessed when Abroad

We’ve all done it- posted, tweeted and even tagged ourselves at the airport, on the beach, in the club, making sure everybody knows that you’re having the time of your ...
30 July 2014

One in Ten Britons Have Belongings Stolen at Airport

As the school summer holidays kick into full swing and families across Britain jet off on their annual trips abroad, a new study conducted by security packaging experts revealed that ...
29 July 2014

Hotel standards fall as bashful Brits fail to complain

When you reach your holiday destination and arrive at your hotel, you expect the picturesque scenery that you saw either online or in the brochures. But it may be a ...
26 July 2014

Brits Fail to ‘Switch Off’ on Holiday

When we book our summer holiday it’s hard to not get excited about having a couple of weeks off work, and having time to relax by the sea and work ...
25 July 2014

We are a nation of ‘Luggage Louts’ and don’t even realise it!

It feels like you have been waiting for your holiday forever and once you arrive at the airport you can already hear the sounds of the waves and feel the ...
24 July 2014

Female Readers Choose Erotic Novels For Summer Holiday Reads

Going on holiday and selecting a handful of summer reads can be the best part. Being entranced by a fictional world whilst relaxing by the sea is the pinnacle of ...
22 July 2014

Las Vegas Dubbed The ‘Overspend Capital’ of the World

Brits are being a little too flash with the cash as they visit sin city, being voted as the ‘overspend capital.’ A new survey has found that Brits admit to over ...
21 July 2014

Brits spend 22 million hours per year lost whilst on holiday

Being abroad is supposed to be stress-free, escaping to the finer climates to enjoy the sounds of the waves instead of the busy rush-hour traffic. But for many, travellers are ...
19 July 2014

London poised for inward business expansion

London has proved popular once again, this time with organisations regularly visiting the capital city on business. Censuswide carried out the study and revealed that more than a third of organisations ...
18 July 2014

1 in 10 Children in the UK have never visited a British beach

“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…” or do we? Many British kids are missing out on the simple, yet pleasant things in life, as the majority of ...
17 July 2014

Cheryl Cole’s Wedding Prompts Surge in Interest to Mustique

At this time of year, going abroad is on the majority of Brits wish list. Imagining yourself lying on the beach, enjoying the sun shine down upon you, whilst you ...
16 July 2014

Blackpool Pleasure Beach named UK’s Top Amusement Park

If you’re planning a day out with the family or friends, visiting an amusement park is always top of the list of things to do over the summer break. But ...
15 July 2014

The perfect road trip? It’s all in the science

With the eagerly awaited holidays just around the corner, Hertz, the world’s leading general use car rental brand, has revealed a scientific formula for the perfect summer road trip. Taking in ...
14 July 2014

Len Goodman re-launches Alvaston Hall with night at the Warner Proms

The re-launch of the Warner Leisure Hotels was welcomed by Strictly Judge, Len Goodman in a £12.5 million investment at the Alvaston Hall in Cheshire. The night celebrated the ‘Best of ...