Types of trip
Schools out sale - reduced prices for summer sun holidays
It’s not too late to book a great a family camping holiday as Keycamp’s summer sale is now on; reducing the prices of all their July and August holidays at beachside destinations across Europe by saving over £400.
Take a cultural tour of Cappadocia and Turkey’s southern shore
Explore a wealth of remains from the Classical Greek and Roman eras on a ten day cultural tour of Cappadocia and Turkey’s Southern shore, bookable through independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays.
Downe Cottages – the perfect base for a golf break in Devon
Downe, an idyllic collection of eight luxurious self catering holiday cottages on North Devon’s Hartland Peninsula, is within easy reach of six golf courses and offers the ideal location for a short break.
Mauritius – the new cruise destination
During the 2007/2008 winter season the Costa Marina will depart from Mauritius on a 14-day Indian Ocean cruise, a global first for the industry. A total of approximately 11,000 passenger movements are forecast. The itinerary also includes the Seychelles, Kenya, Mayotte, Madagascar and Reunion.
Kayak travel search engine launches in France
Kayak.com, the world’s largest travel search engine, today expands with the beta launch of its French site Kayak.fr. The site launches with the industry’s most powerful flight search including the Kayak Buzz tool – it displays the lowest fares to the 25 most popular destinations from any airport or city found by other Kayak users. Hotel and car hire will be available later this year.
Hotelopia teams with Easyjetholidays.com
Hotelopia, part of the Online Destination Services Sector of First Choice Holidays PLC has teamed with easyJet, to create an industry ‘first’ with the launch of easyJetHolidays.com, a package holiday product on a pan-European scale, combining the services of a hotel portal, Hotelopia.com, and a low cost airline.
A taste of Sweden with the scrumptious flavours of Copenhagen
South Sweden celebrates in a big way during the annual Malmo Festival, which runs from 17 to 24 August. With 100 food stalls, is it a Food Festival? With different venues for Blues, Jazz, Swing and 1960s music, is it a Music Festival? With theatres, installations and exhibitions, is it a Cultural Festival? The truth is, it’s all of these – and more.
Reduce your carbon footprint with a trip to the Isle of Arran
Concerned about the impact of your carbon footprint by flying overseas this year? Why not take an alternative route closer to home and sail overseas to the picturesque island of Arran, off the coast of Scotland. Its towering peaks and temperate climate makes it the perfect location for a relaxing summer break.
How can London boost British tourism?
Tourism Society members and guests met on Monday evening in the impressive surroundings of Visit London’s boardroom with views stretching from St Paul’s Cathedral to Tower Bridge, to discuss how London can best boost British Tourism.
American Islands & city combo - 4 destinations, 1 holiday
Take advantage of the US dollar by travelling on a four destination holiday – tax free shopping, duty free jewellery, American cosmopolitan life, heart shaped beaches, rum cocktails, too many to remember, and an eco-friendly island.
Sydney Opera House achieves World Heritage status
Sydney’s iconic Opera House has achieved UNESCO World Heritage status today, placing the world renowned performing arts venue and tourist attraction officially alongside other listed landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. NSW Minister for Tourism, Matt Brown said the listing would add to the building’s fame as a “must see” attraction in Australia.
easyJetHolidays redefines travel with flexible holidays
easyJet today announced a revolution in the holiday buying market by launching easyJetHolidays giving travellers the ability to combine easyJet’s 900 flights per day to 75 destinations with over 10,000 hotels across Europe to create personalised TTA-protected holidays.
Lucky seven for City Cruises at the 2007 Group Travel Awards
City Cruises plc, a major riverboat operator on the Thames, has won ‘Best Inland Canal/Riverboat Operator’ for a seventh time at the 2007 Group Travel Awards, which took place on the 22 June 2007.
Helsinki’s gourmet eating choice is better than ever
Head for the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and enjoy superb opportunities for quality dining and an exciting line-up of contemporary and traditional drinking establishments. Barely a week goes by without the opening of a new bar or restaurant, ensuring high quality and a great variety in style, tradition, architecture and entertainment.
The Great River Journey – a first for North America!
An exciting new river cruise has been added to Canadian Sky’s portfolio. The first of its kind in North America, The Great River Journey is available from June 2008 and combines a unique cruise on the Yukon River with luxury lodge accommodation, offering an insight into the famous Klondike gold rush and paddle-wheeler eras.