Christmas and New Year
Christmas starts in Edinburgh on November 26
With the festive season fast approaching, Edinburgh’s Christmas is gearing up for a bigger, better and more exciting programme than ever before. In addition to the much loved ice rink, giant wheel and fairground, the city will come alive in an explosion of light, colour and sound with dancing fountains, a massive snow globe, balletic acrobatic displays performed inside a giant inflatable dome and appearances from electroglide angels and an extraordinarily realistic life size animatronic polar bear.
New York State prepares to host a season of festive events
With the winter holidays on the horizon, New York State is preparing for a season full of festive events. Here are some of the winter activities and deals that travellers can expect this season.
It’s Christmas time at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
To offer guests a special experience during Christmas time, be it focusing on shopping or other activities, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has created excellent packages in outstanding destinations worldwide.
Retallack Resort - The perfect base to enjoy Christmas in Cornwall
December is a lovely time to visit Cornwall and stay at the 5 Star Self-Catering Retallack Resort & Spa. The rugged Cornish coastline is ideal for brisk winter walks whilst picturesque towns such as Padstow and Truro are free of crowds and full of Christmas cheer with Christmas markets, ice-skating and carol concerts galore.
Europe’s top Christmas Markets explored
If you find it hard to get into the Christmas spirit, there is nothing better than browsing some of Europe’s most charming Christmas markets. The scent of mulled wine and excited conversation fills the night air and shops are packed to bursting point with traditional wooden toys and decorations.
Scottish cottages for Hogmanay
Scotland is the place to see in the New Year – but the best parties don’t need an official pass or big budget (sorry Edinburgh).
Christmas market with a difference celebrates quality Scottish products
Bored of the usual Christmas shopping experience? Then visit Glisten! - an exciting and alternative six-day Christmas market which will celebrate Scotland’s diverse creative talent, ranging from high-end fashion and interior designers to jewellers, painters and other leading craft makers.
Start the New Year like a star at Ireland's most glamorous golf and spa resort
Enjoy a New Year like no other and indulge in five-star luxury at Ireland’s award-winning premier golf and spa resort, The K Club, where the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson and Dionne Warwick have all treated themselves to a spot of Irish hospitality.
Ryanair launches £1 Christmas seat sale
Ryanair has released 500,000 Christmas seats for just £1 each for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late December. These £1 “all in” fares will be available on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight, Thursday 19th November.
Christmas fun in Jersey
For a fun-filled Christmas break – with yummy food and non-stop entertainment – head to Jersey, courtesy of specialist operator, Modern Hotels.
Urban winter wonderlands with The Rocco Forte Collection
Experience the luxury of the Holiday Season with The Rocco Forte Collection, renowned for personalised customer service, attention to detail and individual design. With 12 prestigious properties in Europe’s major cities, from Rome and St. Petersburg to Prague and Geneva, each hotel has been designed to reflect its location. The Rocco Forte Collection has captured Europe’s cultural highlights over the Christmas and New Year period, promising guests the most memorable of festive breaks.
Caribbean savings for singles this Christmas
Massive savings of more than £1,000 per person on Christmas holidays for singles on the Caribbean island of Grenada have been announced by specialist operator, Friendship Travel.
Top festive feud-starters revealed - And some top tips on how to survive them
Christmas dinner’s finished, the family is comfortably full of festive food and drink, and now comes the age-old question – what do we watch on TV? Grandma wants the Queen’s speech, your niece wants the Dr Who Christmas special, and the kids are clamouring to watch the Snowman. Again.
ebookers offers bargain breaks to Christmas Market hotspots
As the nights get darker and the weather colder, why not take a short break to one of the many Christmas markets held in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Whilst Germany has traditionally been the most popular destination for ‘Weihnachtsmärkte’, there are many other European cities offering their own take on the Christmas markets – and some great travel deals to match.
Christmas sales start early in the Austrian Tirol
If you want to escape the commercialism that surrounds Christmas in the UK, then head to the Austrian Tirol. Known to locals as ‘Die Stille Zeit’ (the quiet time), you won’t find garish gifts, tacky Christmas lights boosting energy board profits or have to endure cheesy Christmas tracks on repeat every time you enter a shop.