Types of trip
Butlins holds the coolest party in town
Butlins, the UK’s favourite holiday company, announces the line-up for the coolest party in town at their Resort in Somerset. The Party in the Pavilion, 23rd – 26th November, features live performances R&B stars Simon Webbe and Alesha Dixon as well as the nation’s favourite talent show stars Shayne Ward, Chico, Ben Mills, Ashley, Brenda and Ray Quinn.
Go green and feel good this half term
As the Half Term break beckons, what better way to enjoy the ‘Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness’ than to opt for an eco friendly break in the beautiful South West?
Government air travel taxes miss ‘green’ target
UKinbound, the trade association for UK export tourism businesses, welcomed the acknowledgement by Government that a fundamental reform of Air Passenger Duty (APD) is long overdue; however, hidden in the small print is the further objective to increase taxes on travel and this is certainly not welcome.
Belgium celebrates with biggest ever gin bar
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jenever Museum (Gin Museum) in Hasselt, the largest jenever-bar in Belgium is due to be built during the 8th Jenever Festivities on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October.
An indulgent gourmet chalet experience
Famed for its sumptuous cuisine, The Alpine Club is offering the ultimate indulgent gourmet chalet experience – fabulous food tailored to your personal taste in their flagship chalet, La Ferme de Belleville, in the Three Valleys.
Key Largo hosts underwater pumpkin carving contest
Though ghosts and goblins only attend in spirit, the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest, set for Saturday, Oct. 20, at Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo, kicks off the Halloween season with an assemblage of jack-o-lanterns that have been known to scare the local damselfish silly.
World Travel Awards storm Newcastle
The World Travel Awards (WTA) celebrated the excellence of the European tourism industry, when they announced the winners of the Europe & Green Awards at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park on Tuesday night. More than 50 trophies were given out.
Does size matter?
Ski journalist Lucy Crisp examines whether height really matters when it comes to choosing a snow-sure resort.
Parrot Heads to roost in Key West
When internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett wrote "I Have Found Me a Home" about Key West, he described riding his old red bike to "the bars and the beaches of my town."
Once in a lifetime grand voyages
In 1958 Holland America Line embarked on its first Grand World Voyage, circumnavigating the globe on the beloved ss Statendam IV. Fifty years later, in 2008, four Grand Voyages will commemorate the premium line's golden anniversary of worldwide cruising, with two sailings each aboard the flagship ms Amsterdam and the intimate ms Prinsendam.
Booking a great ski break has never been so easy
Leading online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com has launched its brand new ski page this week with a new range of exciting destinations. With a more user friendly booking system, great advice on where to go and the best deals around, there is now no reason to shy away from that exciting ski break.
The rise of the nip and tuck holiday
Last year over 50,000 Britons traveled abroad for low cost medical treatment, with trips for cosmetic surgery and dentistry among the most popular. A rapidly growing number of UK residents are now combining a few weeks in the sun with surgery for popular procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy-tucks and teeth whitening.
Brits choose art over football says new research
Cool Britannia? Creative Britannia more like, from the Beetles to Brit Pop, from David Hockney to Damian Hirst – we’ve always prided ourselves on being a creative nation – now the first report of its kind attempts to measure how creative we really are and can reveal Britain’s top 20 creative towns.
Celebrate Eid with Emirates Holidays
African getaways; Island specials; Shopping jaunts; short city stays; comprehensive destination programmes - the widest range and best value for money itineraries are promised in this year’s edition of Eid programmes from Emirates Holidays. The 2007 Emirates Holidays’ Eid series, packed with new ideas for the best holidays ever, debuts today.
Celebrate Eid with Dnata Holidays
Only a hop, skip and jump away, Dnata Holidays offers short getaway packages for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr break. Ten popular and easy to get to destinations have been specially selected with exclusive getaway packages being offered to a selection of destinations in Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean.