Types of trip
Skiing with royal connections
You don’t have to be rich or famous to enjoy a skiing holiday in Klosters – a resort favoured by Prince Charles and his family – is the message from the Switzerland Travel Centre.
Poland set to be holiday hotspot in 2009
A new report has named Poland as one of the expected holiday hotspots for the coming year. The FCO & ABTA Travel Trends Report, produced by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Association of British Travel Agents, shows that Poland could be a real winner thanks to the warm welcome and value for money it offers travellers.
Brits book online holidays in bid to banish New Year blues
A record number of consumers booked a holiday online last weekend to escape the New Year blues, with cottages4you taking its highest number of internet bookings ever in one day on Sunday 4th January 2009.
Travel Channel's edge on the essential
The Travel Channel has announced the premiere of Essential - a new series showcasing destinations with a different angle: to capture the essence of a destination guided by the people who live there.
Experience Lake Garda – The Eurocamp way
Combining the stunning backdrop of Verona’s Mincio Valley and a water park packed full of wet and wild family fun is Altomincio Family Park – the latest addition to Eurocamp’s Italian offering. Located just 7km south of Lake Garda, Altomincio is a beautifully landscaped terraced parc on the banks of the Mincio River.
Double the holiday fun at half the price
Haven Holidays are offering half price holiday deals on Spring and early summer dates to people booking before the end of January – with three and four night breaks available from as little as £99 for a family of four. And, if you book before the 19th January you can save up to 15% on school holiday dates.
A romantic proposal at Tower Bridge
Love is in the air at the Tower Bridge Exhibition. On the evening of February 14th 2009, the spectacular high-level Walkways of the Bridge will be transformed into a panoramic platform for romance.
Eurocamp and Keycamp present the American Dream
Two of Britain’s leading self-catering holiday operators are heading stateside. So whether you’re after the glitz of Las Vegas or the awe-inspiring wonder of the Niagara Falls, couples and families will now be able to tap into the fun and freedom of the great outdoors at twenty sites throughout the USA and Canada.
Travel afar for best value in 2009
Holidaymakers looking for money-saving trips abroad could find light at the end of the tunnel as better exchange rates and lower living costs, together with a glut of flight and accommodation discounts, bring some of the most aspirational long haul destinations within reach, according to Post Office Travel Services.
Economic downturn could see a rise in domestic tourism
Families around the country feeling the pinch due to the credit crunch are abandoning holidays abroad in favour of good quality UK-based destinations, according to a major piece of research commissioned jointly by VisitBritain and Visit London.
New city-break website hands power to the people
Fans of the short city-getaway can ‘leap’ into the New Year with much needed extra pounds in their pockets thanks to Discount Cities – a new way to book a break online.
Predictions for the 2009 travel industry
With the global financial markets in freefall and many industries suffering in the current economic climate, the future for the travel market looks uncertain.
Bristol set to become a tourism hotspot in 2009
Bristol has been selected as one of the world’s ‘Top 10 Cities for 2009’ by DK Eyewitness, the world’s best-selling guidebook publisher. As the only UK city to be named within the list, Bristol will now feature in the DK Top 10 guidebook series. The other nine selected cities are: Buenos Aires, Gdansk, Washington DC, Vienna, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Fes, Seattle (USA) and Vilnius.
lastminute.com looks ahead to 2009
Despite the challenging times lying ahead for the travel industry, online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com is predicting 2009 to be a year for new destinations and new experiences. The new year will bring a host of opportunities and some great bargains to be had for savvy shoppers.
Hidden London
There is so much more to London than its famous landmark sites. Visitors wanting to discover a real feel for the capital should visit Belgravia, a silent stone’s throw from Victoria, Knightsbridge and Park Lane. Here the classic regency squares, streets and crescents created by Thomas Cundy and Thomas Cubitt are now home to boutique hotels, bespoke specialist food and fashion retailers, galleries, restaurants and cafes.