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Tuesday 20, July 2010
British behaviour abroad - Foreign Office reports
A lack of travel insurance and inadequate preparation compound the hazards faced by many Britons abroad, according to the Foreign Office’s new British Behaviour Abroad report.
Friday 16, July 2010
Londoners among the biggest spenders on holidays abroad
Research has revealed that, while many UK holidaymakers attempted to cut costs on their holidays in 2009, core groups of UK travellers remain unwilling to reduce spend on their weeks away, with those spending over £3,000 on holidays most likely to be men, families on steady incomes, and those aged between 45 to retirement, living in London and the south of England.
Friday 16, July 2010
PhoCusWright releases Key European Traveler Insights
As European travel companies advance from recession into recovery, it is critical for them to stay attuned to the trends shaping consumer sentiment and decision-making.
Thursday 15, July 2010
61 percent of unwed couples want to marry abroad
With the wedding season upon us, the UK’s fastest growing online independent travel agent has commissioned research to find out how many unmarried couples want to get married abroad and the most desirable destinations for a foreign wedding.
Thursday 15, July 2010
Where the price is worth paying, and where not – the best destinations for customer service
If only the hotel had lived up to expectations... In an assessment of the price that guests have paid for hotel accommodation, some have been quite critical of their personal experience. Was the room really a bargain, or were the facilities on offer simply overpriced?
Wednesday 14, July 2010
More than half of travellers share vacation info on social media sites: poll
Online travel company Travelocity’s most recent poll shows more than half of all travellers share vacation information through social media sites.
Wednesday 14, July 2010
Foreign tourists spend GBP 2.3 billion a year watching and playing UK sport
Three million foreign visitors spent a phenomenal GBP 2.3 billion in the UK in 2008 watching and playing sport, according to a new survey by VisitBritain, the national tourism agency.
Wednesday 14, July 2010
The cost structures of network airlines and low-cost carriers may not be as different as they once were
Once, low-cost carriers (LCCs) looked set to become the dominant force in aviation. Many still believe that to be true. But the response of legacy airlines is no longer as muted as it was—and LCCs are not as low cost as they were.
Wednesday 14, July 2010
Turning Staycationers into Vacationers: the global battle for international tourists
The global recession, which has led to an increasing trend for staycations, has meant that the battle for lucrative tourists’ spend is even more intense than ever before.
Tuesday 13, July 2010
Survey reveals secret life of busy business travelers
Road warriors find today’s technology is essential to multi-tasking and life management while away. Business travelers ranked adjusting travel plans, making dinner reservations and checking into hotels as three of the top four “must-have†mobile applications, according to a recent survey from Omni Hotels & Resorts.
Tuesday 13, July 2010
Global demand for corporate travel on the rise: BCD Travel’s study
Overall global demand for corporate travel increased by 10.2 percent during the second quarter of 2010 compared with the same period one year ago, according to an analysis of client data by BCD Travel’s consulting unit Advito.
Tuesday 13, July 2010
Beijing Airport overtakes Heathrow as second-largest
Beijing International Airport has overtaken London Heathrow as the world’s second busiest, in a sign of China’s growing dominance of international travel.
Friday 9, July 2010
Women dream of travel over love
Women are prioritising travel above falling in love when it comes to unfulfilled life ambitions, according to a recent survey by online travel community, Thelma & Louise.
Friday 9, July 2010
European hotel prices fall further
The hotel prices in European cities have fallen to 89 pounds this month – an eight percent drop compared to last month’s average of 97 pounds.
Wednesday 7, July 2010
Research predicts more than 15 percent growth for Poland Medical Tourism Market by 2013
In its upcoming research report “Poland Medical Tourism Market 2013â€, TechSci Research anticipates phenomenal growth for Poland medical tourism market in the near future.
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