Britain's leading travel companies have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding an end to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and better financial protection for airline passengers.The letter, from ABTA to Alistair Darling, includes a 5-point plan to help British holidaymakers and travel firms survive the recession. According to recent surveys, the economic downturn means 15% fewer Britons will travel abroad this year. Travel companies believe...more
Leaving the holiday plans of dozens of Britons in tatters. Though the administrators, Ernst & Young, have promised cruises on Hebridean Princess will continue as planned, an early pledge by the cruise company to refund passengers booked on a larger ship, the Hebridean Spirit, has been withdraw.The 98-passenger Hebridean Spirit was sold in March, prior to the administrators being called in, and customers were originally given the option of a full...more
More than a third of 1,500 people polled by online travel agency On the Beach planned to downgrade their hotel this year, while half said they would cut back on excursions, water sports and trips to theme parks.Almost a third said they would take just one week away this summer instead of the traditional two-week break. Only one in 10 people said they planned to spend more time away this year than last.The majority said they would be travelling beyond the Continent to non-European destinations, where the pound goes much further.Cost conscious holidaymakers are booking cheaper hotels and planning fewer days out and activities to save cash, according to a new studyOn the Beach chief executive Simon Cooper said: "The stress and pressure of the credit crunch, means that now more than ever we all need time out to relax and unwind and it's great to see consumers are taking a sensible approach to holidays, spending what they can afford and carefully managing their budgets. Holidaymakers can also save money on insurance by shopping around online. Insure with ease cover starts at just £10.28 for a family of four travelling to the Mediterranean for a week this summer - that's comprehensive...more
Avis is to become the first car rental firm to charge customers for no shows.Those who don't cancel prior to the allocated pick up time, or don't turn up within 24 hours thereafter, will be charged £40.The charges will start to apply to Avis rental locations across Europe throughout this year. Customers will be asked for a form of payment at the...more
Britons have been warned not to travel to Bangkok after the Thailand government declared a state of emergency in the capital city.The UK Foreign Office urged anyone planning a trip to 'urgently review their plans' after gangs of anti-government protests swarmed through Bangkok smashing cars, blocking roads and beating up motorists.Last weekend,...more
Dubai Real Estate market has been popular among one of the top real estate investors in the world today. Discovery Gardens, International City and Dubai Sports City has made a global impact on the world real estate market and there by attracting investors in Dubai. Dubai offers various ranges of apartments that could fit every one's budget who want to invest in Dubai or want to buy a property in Dubai. Although real estate prices are going high in Dubai still the properties here are much cheaper compared to European prices and living in Dubai offers sunshine year round and hence a great life style in the offering. The Dubai real estate property market offers wide range of choices fitting everyone's budget. One can choose from different locations and apartments while sticking to his budget.In Dubai you can find people from every where in the world. This city offers an unique mixture of people and cultures to the inhabitants and visitors that one could not find anywhere else in the world. The city's property market and the legal processes regarding the sale and purchase of property in Dubai is being regulated by ESCROW etc. Dubai based developers now busy with the upcoming and still...more
Rome is one of the most historic cities in the world, with museums and monuments that date back for thousands of years. Finding holidays apartments in Rome can be accomplished by using a service that offers apartments around the city. With apartments...more
Going on a vacation is, for most people, something they look forward to and plan for upwards of a year. The thought of anything going wrong is cause for much anxiety. Sometimes in peoples desire to book the "foolproof" vacation they out smart...more
Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of renting a private residence for their vacation, although with a little help they could and should be. Here are a few tips on how to over come some concerns about how and why renting private homes in...more
With the contemporary emphasis on the Middle East, Arabic Translation, transcription and editing have become big business. Unfortunately, a large percentage of the translations produced are at best inaccurate, and in many cases incomprehensible,...more
April 25, 1945Festa della Liberazione - Italy's Liberation DayThe HistoryAllied forces under the command of general George Patton arrived on the Sicilian shores on July 10, 1943. It marked the beginning of the "restoration of Italy as one free...more
For most people, taking a holiday may seem like the last thing on their mind at the moment. However, it may well be that is just what you, and the Australian economy needs.A large number of working Australians have a significant amount of accumulated...more