February 25th 2010
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British Airways' new First took off February 10, 2010 on a Boeing 777 bound for Chicago, The Windy City.
The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship First brand drawing on its rich heritage to create an exclusive experience based on classic design and understated luxury.
The airline's Coat of Arms ...
According to new research f r o m Hotels.com, leading hotels accommodation website, women undoubtedly 'wear the trousers' when it comes to making holiday decisions.
One in four wives and girlfriends take sole responsibility for choosing the finer details of a holiday, according to the findings.
But whilst the ladies are busying ...
Leading price comparator Carrentals.co.uk is warning anyone with Easter travel plans to book their car hire early to avoid paying over the odds, with the lack of availability being experienced by car hire firms leading to rising prices across the board.
Carrentals.co.uk is reporting a 13%* rise in the average price ...
February 24th 2010
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Kuoni, the luxury travel operator, has published its latest report on what really happens in the hearts and minds of the British public when on holiday. The report shows over 50% of all life changing decisions are put into action following a decision made on a holiday, proving that holidays ...
February 19th 2010
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Hotels.com and Expedia have announced the opening of their new Ireland office which is located in Dublin. This latest opening will mean that the Irish hotel supply relationships for both brands, Hotels.com and its parent company Expedia Inc - the world's leading online travel company, will now both be run ...
February 19th 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner investigates which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel – the Germans are in the lead, but China is hot on their trail. With the world economy apparently on the road to recovery, tourism will play a huge part in many countries’ ...
February 19th 2010
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The Warner Leisure Hotels owned Corton Coastal Village has been announced as receiving the coveted 4 Star Holiday Village award by The English Tourist Board.
While the receipt of this latest accolade has been thoroughly welcomed, it came as no surprise to Warner Leisure Hotels that it would be congratulating Corton Coastal ...
February 19th 2010
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The World cup this season has been given much needed attention. Being in Africa definitely shows solidarity soccer brings to the World. While most people will be seeing it through the satellite television because of the almost impossibility of seeing it live, also the fact that most flights from / ...
Holiday Autos has launched a fresh new look and feel to its website this week. The site also includes improved functionality and many other new additions that aim to make booking with the world's leading car hire provider easier and faster.
As well as a new Route Planner functionality which has ...
Superbreak has teamed up with a number of key hotel partners, eager to provide huge discounts on their prices, to provide greater choice in the Mystery Hotels range. Customers are offered cheaper rates but do not know the identity of their hotel until after they have completed their booking.
Initially introduced ...
With its scorching summers and beautiful beaches, Cyprus is the perfect summer get-a-way. Ideal for families, Cyprus has many hotels and family friendly resorts as well as four large and diverse cities.
With so much to do, from visiting Limassol Castle (Limassol) to the Tombs of Kings (Pafos), the easiest way ...
February 16th 2010
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13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner.
The Skycouch, which has been developed by Air New Zealand, works by converting a row of three airline seats into a bed. It is ...
February 16th 2010
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Stena Line has announced investment details of approximately£200m in a new ferry port facility at Loch Ryan in Scotland. A 28 acre site two miles north of Cairnryan has been chosen to locate the facility which will be constructed to accommodate a mix of travel and freight customers all year ...
February 12th 2010
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Online hotel booker Octopus Travel is promoting the virtues of York as a Valentine’s destination.
With the recent increase in domestic short breaks as a consequence of the recession fallout, home-grown historical cities are finding a new audience, say the company, which has over 50,000 hotels worldwide available online.
York has a ...
Harmony Cars announce the extension of their services to cover Paris and Israel, offering clients more choice. They have also extended the currency in which to view and pay for their services to include the US. Dollar and the Euro.
Harmony Cars, already an established airport-transfer and chauffeur service provider in ...
Superbreak reports that as the credit crunch continues to affect couples wanting to tie the knot, one solution appears to be to save on the traditional overseas honeymoon, with a few days in the UK instead, now referred to as the 'mini-moon'.
Superbreak also found that there was a 15% increase ...
February 11th 2010
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Spain dominated January’s search rankings, with five Spanish cities in the top ten. Faro and Dalaman also made the hot list, suggesting that sun and sand are still top priorities for British travellers, although the presence of flights to London, New York and Amsterdam shows that city breaks are ...
February 11th 2010
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Warner Leisure Hotels takes to the dance floor as Strictly Come Dancing grips the nation once again. Rather than just watch the dramas unfold from the sidelines, for those who are inspired to leave their sofas and experience the magic of the dance floor firsthand, Warner Leisure Hotels is launching ...
February 11th 2010
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British Airways online community site, Metrotwin.com is supporting the Nat Finkelstein photographic exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London, which runs until February 14th and offers free admission.
The exhibition which is entitled 'F r o m One Extreme to the Other' is a celebration of the life and work ...
February 10th 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner has researched the top ten most unmarried populations in the world; places where holy matrimony is low priority and love is free.
Those facing a lonely Valentine’s Day may do well to visit a country where the chances of finding other singletons are highest. Skyscanner has taken ...
