The Travel Trade Secrets Blog Be Travel Savvy throw the spotlight on a cool, modern hotel in an ancient city…When you're choosing a city break hotel, it's natural to want to be in the thick of it. Who wants to spend hours of a short getaway trekking to and from the centre of town? With a bit of research, however, checking into a hotel on the periphery could be a wise choice. Our latest Hidden Gem is an affordable design...more
Okay, I know that you want to watch The BMW Championship tournament 2010 golf live streaming and part of my brief, here, is to apprise you of the fact that you can do so by logging on to watchgolfonline.net. But that is not my entire brief. In fact, now that I think on it, my brief is not all that, umm, well, brief. I mean, if my paymasters genuinely meant brief when they said, "your brief is to... yadda yadda", I'd be done by...more
The economy of one of the worlds foremost cities, and of the more than eight million people who live in it depend on the ease of moving goods, in any quantity, around London.While the citys banking and financial sectors seem to get a great deal of the publicity when it comes to the businesses based in the English capital, there is far more to the citys economy than just what happens within the Square Mile of the city of London itself.Tourism, though, employs more people directly than the financial sector, and the businesses contributing to its huge status are mainly small, and rely on the ability to get the goods they need to sell quickly.And when the cost of owning and running vehicles in the city is so high, many businesses are forced to consider alternatives which are available.This is why the potential of short-term hire of a van and driver can often make sense. When a van is hired complete with a driver, that means businesses are getting the extra benefit of the knowledge of the capital which only a professional driver can have.Outside of the people who drive around London for a living, there must be very few people who need to take the trouble to gain substantial, in-depth...more
We've got a budget of £100o for a September Mediterranean break. We'd like to stay in a contemporary, boutique-style hotel but we realise our price range is limiting. We've been to Turkey, the Greek Islands, Cyprus and the Balearics before and want to try somewhere new. We love nightlife, but don't want to find...more
People have to work two to three jobs sometimes most their lives to earn a living that is adequate enough to spend for the present and to set aside for their golden years during retirement. In recent years, people are having a harder time setting aside for retirement. Are you having this difficulty too?For others however, this is the time to enjoy...more
On this day 47 years ago American Express opened its doors for business for the first time in the UK.Holders of the newly issued charge cards could use them to settle their bills in nearly 3000 shops, restaurants and car hire companies in the UK. They could also use them to buy travel tickets. The American Express card was also accepted at 83,000 establishments abroad.Holders of the US version of the card had been able to use them in Europe for several years before, but only if the retailer was happy to accept the ultimate payment in US Dollars.American Express started as an express mail business in New York in 1850, and has grown to become a diversified global financial services house encompassing a wide range of cash back credit cards, charge cards, and traveller's cheques.Rated as the world's 22nd most valuable brand by Interbrand and BusinessWeek, American Express differs from other card issuers in that it's ingeniously built its business model taking the lions share of all the fees associated with transactions on its cards where other credit card processers like Visa and MasterCard typically have to split the fees with the merchant or retailers...more
There's still time to grab an autumn bargain to Turkey's turquoise coast, one of the most popular holiday destinations for UK travellers this summer. With long, sunny days stretching right into October, it's the perfect...more
Every year, a lot of tourists are now relying on the Myrtle Beach condo rentals to spend their vacation in the Myrtle Beach area. Of late, the Myrtle Beach Condo Rentals have emerged as a popular option for comfortable accommodation. The tourists...more
Are you looking for an amazing travel agent? India is the place to find your best travel agent. India has a plethora of websites that help you choose your best travel agent. India is one of the best travel destinations and this article will help you...more
India is a federal union of states comprising of 28 states and 7 union territories, each one of them promising their own destinations for leisure travel. One of the leisure travel businesses which offer high return is honeymoon travel...more
Rajasthan, India's largest state, is one of the most popular destinations for tourism and holidays in India. Drenched into royal grandeur and steeped into rich culture & history, the regal and historical state of Rajasthan has...more
One of the best ways to experience an adventure is to travel: pick a place, pack up your bags and go. But, once on the road, you have to be ready. Any number of things could happen and how you deal with them could spell the difference between a...more