Types of trip
Close to home holiday fun
For a fun day on the beach, head to Woolacombe Bay in North Devon on 12 July, venue of the UK National Sandcastle Championships. Now in its 16th year and attracting teams from all parts of the UK, participants have just three hours to complete their masterpiece from seven square metres of sand.
Autumn walking in the Auvergne
No need to head for overseas summer sun – if the weather office is correct and we’re really due a barbecue July and August – so why not plan a healthy autumn walking break instead?
Amazing art and activities for August
Salisbury Cathedral is running a series of imaginative art and activity sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the month of August for families with younger children.
Peak season holiday savings in Brittany
A peak season offer means a whopping great saving of 30% on selected mobile home and camping holidays from specialist operator, Venue Holidays, for arrivals anytime between 15 and 24 July.
Cut price Corsica
Head to Corsica and save up to £395 on seven-night hotel and self-catering breaks - departing Gatwick or Manchester on 12 and 19 July - courtesy of Holiday Options.
Santorini – A gem of an island
Peak season bargains on a gem of a Greek Island – Santorini – whether travelling from Manchester or London Stansted is the special offer from Olympic Holidays.
Holidaymakers cut back on spending
It's not just British food lovers who will be lugging suitcases of grub with them on holiday this year rather than tasting the local cuisine. Research from Tesco Travel Money reveals that even the average holidaymaker will do what they can to save a few pounds.
Free cash available for parents to help with summer holidays
As the summer holidays approach, many parents whose finances have been hit by the recession will be concerned about how to afford childcare over the coming months.
Kennedy Space Centre holds ‘Man on the Moon’ Celebrations
Head to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida this July to join in the mega 40th anniversary ‘man on the moon’ celebrations, courtesy of US specialist, Bon Voyage.
Pet-friendly holiday ideas
For pet owners considering a holiday on a canal boat or river cruiser and who want to take along ‘man’s best friend’, there are lots of opportunities on waterwaysholidays.com, which offers a huge choice of boating holidays right across the UK.
Ski service welcomes arrivals to Queenstown
Outside Sports, Queenstown, has brought skiing to Queenstown Airport with ski rentals and lift passes available to arriving visitors. Domestic and international visitors who arrive at the airport this winter will now be able to hire skis and snowboards, book ski passes for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, or buy their essential Icebreaker beanies and gloves in the winter-themed zone.
Tourism association tackles government over APD
UKinbound has this week written to three Government Ministers to express the anger and disappointment of inbound tourism businesses at Government’s lack of response to concerns over changes to Air Passenger Duty.
Coventry Airport encourages new aviation clients
Coventry Airport is encouraging business aviation clients to experience travelling through its new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) by offering free ground handling during the month of July.
Iceland Airwaves 2009 to rock Reykjavik
The world’s coolest music festival and party is set to rock Reykjavik for five days from 14 – 18 October.
Peak season holiday discounts in the Dales
Three-bedroom/two-bathroom Honeycott House – a new property to the ever-growing Yorkshire Cottages’ portfolio – has been reduced from £720 to just £495 for any week from 18 July to end of August and, being a newcomer to the rental market, all weeks, bar one, are currently available.