Types of trip
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.
Weird and wonderful at Bewilderwood
If you are feeling creative and you fancy making and decorating weird and wonderful clothes and accessories, then go along to Mildred’s Weird Wardrobe Weekend at Bewilderwood, the curious treehouse adventure park, on 25th and 26th July.
Catch the Tour de France in Catalonia
This year, the Catalonia leg of the Tour de France will pass through some of the lovely coastal resorts of the Costa Brava on its way to Barcelona. PCI Holidays, who offer a wide choice of villas and apartments in the region, are currently offering savings of 20% on some of these properties for just one week.
Top UK surfers head to Sri Lanka
The UK Pro Surf Tour has announced it will be returning to Sri Lanka in July this year for the “Sri Lanka Champion of Champions Surf Contest” at Arugam Bay. Renowned as one of the best ‘point breaks’ in the world, Arugam Bay is situated on the East coast of Sri Lanka, which is now accessible as a result of the recent end to the civil unrest in the country.
Infuse a cruise with a taste of Cumbria
The distinctive taste of Cumbria and the Lake District will infuse a cruise in the coming months as the divine Ullswater ‘Steamers’ lay on Cumbrian Fayre evening buffet cruises on England’s most beautiful lake.