Types of trip
Eurostar links with UK National Rail ticketing systems
Fujitsu Services and Eurostar, the high-speed international rail operator, announced today that Fujitsu has connected Eurostar’s online ticket system with seven UK train operators’ systems. Fujitsu’s work means that travellers from 68 towns and cities across the UK can now book through-fares to Continental Europe on eurostar.com.
Cottage holidays set to boom in 2008
No departure taxes, no security checks, no extra charge for your luggage or for sitting together - and above all a family summer holiday with change from £1,000. As the credit crunch tightens purse-strings across the country, one sector looking forward to a great year is the holiday cottage market.
The truth behind the brochures
Holidays to France, staying in mobile homes or fixed tents, are big business for millions of Brits - but how do we find the truth behind the positive words of the tour operators?
New gateway for growing destination
Moto, the UK's largest provider of Motorway Service Areas, has teamed up with The National Forest to make Donington Park Service Area a ‘Gateway’ to this forest in the making.
Record festive holiday bookings
Bored of TV repeats and making small talk with the relatives, a record number of Brits have used the festive period to book a holiday - says leading online travel and leisure giant lastminute.com.
Fall in love with the city of Bath
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath is well known as a romantic city with a winning combination of beautiful Georgian architecture, stunning scenery, luxurious accommodation and superb restaurants and has a well earned reputation as one of the World’s most romantic destinations.
New website aims to drive tourists to the USA
MyRoadTripUSA.co.uk, an inspirational new interactive ‘road trip builder’ website – featuring an exclusive competition to win a £5,000 fly-drive holiday - will encourage all budding travellers to answer the ‘call of the open road’.
Lord Lee to lead UKinbound convention
Lord John Lee of Trafford is to be the keynote speaker at UKinbound’s 2008 Convention taking place in Torquay in February. The trade association is delighted to have the peer and lifelong supporter of tourism on board to deliver the address to this year’s delegates.
Revealed: Britain’s most friendly face
As a region it is as famous for its breathtaking countryside as its warmth of welcome and now tourist officials in Yorkshire have issued images of what it believes are the UK’s most friendly male and female face.
Learn to sail in Greece with Sunvil
Sunvil Sailing run yachting holidays off Lefkas island in the Greek Ionian Sea with a choice of accommodation either on board the boat or shore-based in a hotel, villa or apartment.
New website for parents with the travel bug
First time mom Corinne McDermott wanted to take a family vacation before her maternity leave was over. Frustrated by finding scattered information on destinations, packing, tips on air travel, and family-specific hotel reviews, she decided to create a one-stop web brochure for busy parents with questions on traveling with baby.
Win a January 2008 trip to South Australia
Win a trip to South Australia in January 2008 to watch the Tour Down Under courtesy of the South Australian Tourism Commission. Tour Down Under, held annually in Adelaide, is a world class, Pro Tour cycling event, the only race outside Europe to have this ranking, where elite international athletes race throughout South Australia over a one week period (January 20th – 27th) in a bid to win the right to wear the Ochre Leaders jersey.
Ewan Mcgregor crowned Scotland’s Diamond Geezer
Hollywood hearththrob Ewan McGregor has been voted the Scottish celebrity women said they would have liked to receive a diamond from in their stockings this Christmas.
Haven a good time
2008 sees Haven Holidays benefitting from more than £40million investment across its 35 UK holiday parks with new accommodation, improvements to the venues, facilities, restaurants and landscaping. And if you book before January 31st you can save up to half the cost of your family holiday on selected dates and accommodation this year.
Family half term breaks with The Riding Company
With half term just around the corner, why not treat you and your family to a fabulous ride and spa break in Austria? Perched on a high pass in spectacular Alpine landscape lies the Kroller Ranch, where kids can enjoy daily horse rides out into the deep snow on Criollos, Quarter Horses and Paint Horses, all equipped with special winter shoes.