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Cheap and cheerful holiday spirit for sun seeking Brits this year
One in six Britons (16%) say their biggest influencer for choosing a holiday this year is that it is cheap, according to the latest research on travel trends from American Express Insurance Services.
Cities need to shape up for new global race
Cities need to get in shape for a fierce new battle for the trade and tourism vital for economic recovery and those cities that make the most of their intangible assets and act like superbrands will emerge as the winners says Cities:The Destination Identity, a major new report from destinations specialists The Communication Group plc.
Holiday discounts for meaningful travel
Specialist travel company i-to-i, the world leader in meaningful travel, has announced it is reducing the price of all its trips by 12% for bookings made in March 2009 – lead-in prices start at £348 for a trip to Kenya.
Ski specialist offers free helmet hire
SkiHolidayExtras.com, the leading add-ons company for skiers, says more than 25% of its clients are opting to hire a protective helmet this season, compared to 5% of clients last year.
Stay and play in Oklahoma
The award-winning Territory Golf and Country Club, Oklahoma, has announced the expansion of its popular stay-and-play packages for the 2009 season with the addition of a third on-site home to host visitors.
Set sail for St Patrick’s Day in Ireland
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated across the globe but there is no better place to celebrate it than in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city. Set sail onboard the luxurious Stena HSS fast ferry from just £30 per adult and £12* per child travelling by foot.
Head to Morocco this Easter
The North African country of Morocco skirts the Sahara desert, is sheltered by the Atlas Mountains and is on the same latitude as the Canary Islands making it a great year round holiday destination.
Wake up to France
Save up to 500 euros on a one-week villa holiday on the charming Ile de Re this summer, courtesy of Wake up in France. The company has just announced discounts ranging from 150-500 euros per week on a selection of large independent properties in June and July.
Make tracks for Burgundy
Rail Europe and the Burgundy Tourist Board have teamed up to launch a new website – Burgundy By Rail - burgundybyrail.co.uk.
Weddings in the African Bush
Imagine a wedding where the bride arrives in an open-topped 4x4 landrover to the sounds of an African drumbeat, for a ceremony under a Jackalberry tree in the midst of the African bush, or on a deck overlooking a waterhole frequented by wildlife … certainly a setting for long lasting memories, and -perhaps surprisingly, a cost effective alternative to a wedding back home.
Turning Japanese
For those inspired by BBC Four's 'Japan Season' which runs throughout March, here's a selection of holiday ideas in this far eastern country.
Irish Ferries announces further reductions
The success of its January sale has prompted Irish Ferries to offer further reductions - of 50 per cent - on its Holyhead/Dublin and Pembroke/Rosslare sailings for travel between 7 March and 21 May.
Alsatian adventures on two wheels
Independent specialist, Belle France, is offering free rail travel (subject to availability) - saving £200 per person - for those that book their new Alsatian Adventure cycling tour by end of March.
Travellers feel strain when booking a train
Trains tickets from the UK to the continent cannot be booked online as easily as plane tickets, according to responsibletravel.com's research into the state of train booking systems on the web.
Leuchs and Roy win inaugural Skins Alpine Epic
New Zealand’s top cross-country mountain biker and Olympian Kashi Leuchs together with team-mate and fellow national representative Marcus Roy, made history on Saturday (28 February) by winning the inaugural Skins Alpine Epic.