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Leger Holidays launches online Leger Lounge
Leger Holidays is offering customers even more from its online facilities with the launch of the Leger Lounge, a new and exciting social area for visitors to the Leger Holidays website to explore.
Golden oldies to descend on festivals such as Glastonbury
With Glastonbury heralding the start of the summer festival season this weekend, many intrepid youngsters will be packing their tents and wellies and getting excited about watching their favourite bands.
Box office tennis figures slam record
Box Office figures for one of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournaments hit an all time high this year, with ticket sales income up 14.5% on the 2007 all time record. Nearly 6,000 spectators turned out to witness Agnieszka Radwanska slam Nadia Petrova to victory on Saturday and win the International Women’s Open title at Devonshire Park. Eastbourne’s famous grass courts also saw Liezel Huber and Cara Black triumph in the doubles final, in the week long tournament that played host to some smashing displays of tennis from world renowned players.
Booking boom for Bermuda bargains
If you want an exotic summer break but need to keep an eye on your budget book a break to Bermuda, says John Dixon, Chairman and Managing Director of independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays. Judging by the operator’s latest booking figures consumers have been quick to pick up on this as Prestige has seen over a 75% year on year increase for the peak booking period of July and August.
Raise a glass to Hungarian wine
Hungary has 22 wine regions and around 20 grape varieties that produce world-class wines, with the most well known internationally coming from the Tokaj wine region. Wine lovers have the chance to sample some of the best that the country offers at the 17th Budapest International Wine Festival from 10-14 September in the historic Buda Castle and the Hungarian Open Air Museum at Szentendre.
Go eco-friendly in Austria
Rogner Bad Blumau in Austria is possibly the greenest hotel in Europe. A new section on the website of the Austrian National Tourist Office UK & Ireland - austriatourism.com/uk - is highlighting the country’s strong eco-friendly travel options for visitors. Although being green is a way of life for Austrians they have until now not heralded their green credentials as much as other tourist destinations.
Take your maiden voyage on a ‘Costa’ cruise
Cruising has come a long way since the days of on deck shuffleboard and Captain’s cocktails parties. There is now a wealth of activities from the moment you set sail to some of the most culturally rich and visually beautiful places on earth.
Sonoma Wine Country is open for business
The lightning-induced wildfires that are reported in Northern California are affecting less then one-half of one percent of the 5-million acre wine country, no fires in the one million acres of Sonoma Country.
Wildlife numbers increase in Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Good news for the Ol Pejeta Conservancy! A recently concluded wildlife census indicates that wildlife numbers are still on the increase. Every year, the Ol Pejeta Wildlife and Ecological Monitoring Department conducts an aerial census to assess wildlife population trends. This is done from a low-flying aircraft moving at a constant speed and altitude. The 2008 census, conducted in April, shows continuing increases in numbers of most wildlife species found on the conservancy.
Festivals prove to be music to thieves' ears
Forget the problems of contending with tent poles, mud up to your knees, or finding a clean loo - festival-goers this summer are risking over £3 billion's worth of personal possessions which can often prove to be rich pickings for thieves.
IHG signs two new hotels in thriving Istanbul
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which owns Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express brands, today announces it has signed an agreement to open two new hotels in Istanbul - including Turkey’s first Holiday Inn Express.
Platinum grade caravans - Or bring your own!
Haven Holidays are determined to cater for every taste and budget on their 35 family holiday parks around the UK. The company are keen to dispel some of the myths about caravanning, not only is it cool to camp, in some instances it can be positively luxurious.
Expert travel reviews, wherever you go in the world
Travel review site, TheTravelEditor.com, has launched a mobile version of its website. Customers can now take The Travel Editor with them and access expert hotel and restaurant reviews wherever they are in the world. The mobile website is the latest high-tech service by the company’s two founders, Kevin Evans and Nicholas Allen.
Butlins goes sushi
Forget the British seaside favourite of fish and chips, Japanese sushi is going on the menu at Butlins. From Wednesday, Butlins first sushi bar is opening at the Shoreline Hotel in Bognor Regis. For just £7.95, guests can enjoy a ten-piece platter of Japanese delicacies including seafood gunkan, smoked salmon nigiri and tuna maki rolls.
San Francisco to host largest celebration of American food in history
Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, will take place in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend (August 29 to September 1, 2008). An unprecedented event, Slow Food Nation will bring together tens of thousands to experience an extraordinary range of activities highlighting the connection between plate and planet.