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Holiday home partnership is match made in heaven
Interhome, one of Europe’s largest providers of privately owned holiday-homes, and PropertyQC, overseas property specialist fronted by BBC1’s Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts, have this week announced an inspired new partnership!
Winter thrills with Emirates ski-holiday offers
Emirates Holidays has a dazzling array of Ski packages to leading European mountain resorts in its new Ski brochure. The offers – eight days/seven nights ski packages - include the stunning Italian Cortina d’Ampezzo resort in the heart of the Dolomite mountains for the first time.
Glasgow hosts Europe’s largest comedy festival
The biggest comedy festival in Europe was unveiled today by television celebrities Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove at the City Chambers in Glasgow. Taking place from 8 – 24 March this year's Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival marks its fifth anniversary with a programme bursting with a stunning array of talent.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2007
A world of movies returns to Dublin for the 5th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. The event will present new feature films from all continents, along with retrospectives and special seasons making it the biggest film event in Ireland with 100 feature films, shorts, discussions, special guests, events and the odd surprise!
Why visit Sri Lanka?
Sri Lankans showed tremendous resilience and “built back better” to make Sri Lanka one of the new and sexy up market destinations! Sri Lanka not only has great beaches, but 2,000 years of culture and heritage (over 100 years of British rule and many buildings and legacies to show for it), awe-inspiring nature, unique hotels and boutique style accommodation, and of course typical Sri Lankan hospitality with a smile.
New Britz Voyager takes to the road
Britz Campervans have announced a new addition to their fleet – the Britz Voyager – this month. Replacing the popular Britz Pioneer, the Voyager is a completely new vehicle and caters comfortably for two couples or a family of four.
Romance not dead as brits take off for Valentine's
More people than ever before are choosing to whisk their partners off for a romantic Valentine’s break, according to a high street travel retailer. Flight Centre travel consultants across the country have noticed an increase in enquiries from people looking for a romantic getaway this month and its not just Europe that is proving popular.
Holiday in luxury with Sanctuary Villas & Apartments
Luxury villa specialist Sanctuary Villas and Apartments has launched in the UK for the first time. It has just released its 2007 brochure which offers luxurious properties varying from two bedroom apartments in Florence to a 100-acre historic country estate sleeping 30 near Bordeaux.
Brush up your artistic skills on a painting holiday
With the launch of their painting holiday schedule for 2007 this month, specialist tour operator Indus Tours are again offering both beginners and seasoned artists ‘A Brush with Excellence’ to some of the most picturesque and historically interesting areas of the world.
XL.com Adds St Lucia To Caribbean Portfolio
XL.com, the online portal for the XL leisure group has added further choice to its exciting portfolio of travel with the introduction of St Lucia flights to the Caribbean.
UK is preferred holiday destination for internet users
Of the 20 million UK internet users who are planning their main 2007 holiday (i.e. a holiday of seven nights or more away from home) the UK is the most desired destination according to Continental Research’s 2007 Holiday Online Planning Report. For those going abroad, Spain has the greatest appeal, followed by the USA, France, the Far East and Caribbean.
Have baby, will travel.....
With restricted luggage allowances these days, travelling with a young baby with all the equipment needed for a family holiday can be a bit of a nightmare. Tour operator Sovereign, together with a company called Tiny Tots have therefore joined forces to ease that burden.
Sociable Brits prefer to holiday with friends
Britons, it seems, are becoming increasingly sociable as more of us opt to holiday together in one house. The villa specialist, Meon Villas, says that it is now common for groups of eight or more to holiday in one large villa – and it’s not just extended families that are travelling together. Meon says that groups of friends are, increasingly, choosing a large villa for friends’ reunions, anniversaries and birthday celebrations – even for hen and stag do’s.
Self-catering holiday market booms
Due to an increase in the number of travellers choosing self-catering holidays and making independent arrangements on accommodation-only websites, private holiday home rentals are taking off. At the end of December UK website Holiday-Rentals.co.uk reached a historic milestone as it uploaded its 20,000th holiday home.
A romantic room with a view
Why not treat your loved one to a unique Valentine’s Day this year and spend it holed up in a secluded cottage perched on the ramparts of a Cornish castle? English Heritage offers the rare opportunity to stay at the Custodian’s House; a cosy cottage located within the walls of Pendennis Castle in Falmouth, which dates back to the 1500s.