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Friday 9, March 2012

Bournemouth crowned the UK's best beach destination
TripAdvisor has announces the winners of its second annual Travellers' Choice Beach Destinations awards. Bournemouth was crowned the UK's best beach destination and was the only UK finalist in the European top 10, where it took fourth place, beating every beach destination in Italy, France, Portugal and more.

Friday 9, March 2012

Travel and tourism forecast to pass 100 million jobs and USD2 trillion GDP in 2012
According to research by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the global travel and tourism industry will grow by 2.8 percent in 2012, marginally faster than the global rate of economic growth, predicted to be 2.5 percent.

Thursday 16, February 2012

112 emergency number saves lives – EU teams up with top airlines for campaign
New European Commission figures reveal only 13 per cent of those surveyed in the UK know 112 is the telephone number to call in an emergency anywhere in Europe.

Thursday 9, February 2012

Online, mobile and brand reputation is increasingly important for UK travellers
Online, mobile and brand reputation is increasingly important for UK travellers, according to the latest eCustomerServiceIndex results from eDigitalResearch and IMRG.

Thursday 2, February 2012

International tourism to reach one billion in 2012
International tourist arrivals grew by over 4 percent in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With growth expected to continue in 2012, at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone one billion mark later this year.

Monday 19, December 2011

Young Chinese citizens say goodbye to group tours
New kinds of Chinese tourists are keen to experience individual travel – the economic boom and fascination with technology are driving their desire to travel – the ITB World Travel Trends Report presents the aspects that make up China’s latest generation of tourists.

Wednesday 14, December 2011

Confession actor is just one of 6.5 million to admit to using a mobile in flight
After actor Alec Baldwin was thrown off a plane for using his iPad, a poll by HolidayExtras.com has revealed that he’s not alone in breaking the rules – nearly six-and-a-half-million people flying into and out of the UK in the last 12 months did so too.

Friday 2, December 2011

Rising earnings – more vacations: Asia’s travel market is booming
Growing prosperity boosts Asian-Pacific travel industry – ITB World Travel Trends Report presents opportunities and risks.

Monday 21, November 2011

European tourism defies the euro crisis
Robust growth in European and international travel – city breaks and short trips preferred – only three per cent use smartphones to book trips.

Friday 7, October 2011

Internet searches for Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain surge, says Hotels.com
Interest in crisis-hit Eurozone countries has soared from budget-conscious British travellers hunting for a bargain break, according to new figures.

Monday 12, September 2011

Haven solves doggy dilemma
Did you know ….. 25 percent of pet owners don’t take a holiday because they don’t want to leave the family dog behind.

Monday 12, September 2011

Biggest mistakes budget travelers make
Aiming to offer essential advice for frugal travelers, Cheapflights.com has compiled a list it calls its top ten budget busting travel mistakes. The website, known for publishing travel deals, has said it is all about helping travelers discover the world on the cheap.

Monday 12, September 2011

London hotels have worst reputation in Europe
The hotel price comparison website trivago.co.uk has put together a ranking of European and British cities according to the online reputation of their hotels, and concludes that out of over 1000 European cities, London has the worst reputation among travelers.

Wednesday 3, August 2011

World’s 10 Best Restaurants
This week saw the closure of El Bulli, a restaurant in Spain which was regarded as the very best in the world.

Friday 29, July 2011

Over seven million Brits have suffered travel disruption in the last 18 months
Since beginning of 2010 one in seven Brits have had their travel disrupted by problems including ash clouds, industrial action and political unrest.

 

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