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KeralaTourism.org’s Online Hotel Reservation System A Big Hit

The online hotel reservation system of Kerala Tourism is set in for a major expansion with the preparation of a strong database of around 4,500 trade partners. Launched in mid-2009, the system currently has around 200 service providers and more trade partners would join the initiative with the expansion put in ...

Valentine in Old York, say Octopus Travel

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 ...

Survey Says Latin Lovers Most Likely To Play Away When Travelling

A travel survey by leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has found Brazilians to be both the most narcissistic travellers and most likely to cheat on a partner whilst away. The research, responded to by over 10,000 budget travellers during November 2009, showed that 61.1% of Brazilians considered themselves and their ...

How To Avoid The US Embargo On Travel To Cuba, Myanmar And Syria

US foreign policy has banned competitors of HostelBookers from offering accommodation in Cuba, Myanmar (Burma) or Syria. As a British-owned company, HostelBookers are not bound by this travel ban, and continue to offer the best in budget accommodation in these destinations. Whilst traveling to these countries can present an ethical dilemma, they still ...

Hostels on HostelBookers Offer Christmas Presents, Free Meals and Parties to Christmas Shoppers

HostelBookers are offering customers the ultimate Christmas gift - cheap Christmas holidays in the most magical cities in Europe. The cities of London, Berlin and Prague are all perfect for a bargain city break this winter. Home to some of the best Christmas markets in Europe , travellers can get their shopping done in style and soak up the ...

Madrid International Jazz Festival 2009

Travellers staying in hotels in Madrid next month will have the chance to soak up some culture at one of Europe's biggest musical events. Taking place from November 4th until November 28th, Madrid International Jazz Festival is now in its 26th year and the 2009 edition features a world-class line-up of talented ...

Independent Holidays in Cairo Beat Cheap Egypt Package Holidays this Winter

HostelBookers can reveal that Egypt is a top backpacking destination for Winter 2009. According to statistics from the budget accommodation website, the number of independent travellers booking a holiday to Egypt is rising year on year. This new breed of backpackers are shunning cheap package deals for a more authentic travel ...

HostelBookers Offers VIP Tickets To The 2009 Gillette Four Nations Rugby League Finals

Leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers is offering three pairs of VIP tickets to the 2009 Gillette Four Nations rugby league finals to its top customers. The fantastic giveaway includes a chance to see the final game in style, complete with a champagne reception, a slap up lunch and a Q&A session ...

ATP Masters Series Set to Take Place in Paris

LateRooms.com can announce that it is only a few weeks remain until Paris becomes the centre of the tennis world as it plays host to the ATP Masters Series. The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, which is situated on the banks of the River Seine opposite the Francois Mitterrand library and within ...

HostelBookers Is The Price Leader For Hostels And Budget Accommodation

The study, conducted by Reed Business Insight, compared over 900 hostels worldwide, with HostelBookers offering the lowest prices in 90 per cent of cases. On average HostelBookers were found to be 5.1 per cent cheaper than Hostelworld. For example, customers booking a two-night stay for two people in a double en suite room ...

Enjoy Oktoberfest 2009 On A Budget With HostelBookers

It’s official: the price of a pint has gone up again for Oktoberfest 2009. Munich City Council have announced a price increase of 3.8% from last year, with the average cost of one litre of beer 8.44 Euros. The news will come as a blow to fans of the annual beer ...

More Women Than Ever Before Are Swapping Handbags For Backpacks And Hitting The Road Solo

The budget accommodation and backpacking specialist conducted a women's travel survey with Lost Girls World (who have a novel about their adventures coming out soon). The results revealed that 74% of participants considered themselves 'solo travelers', and 67% regularly travel alone (once or twice a year). Whether for a gap year, career break ...

Summer Sale 2009 On HostelBookers.com

The heat is on as HostelBookers launches its first ever hostel summer sale with as much as 70% off selected European hostel prices in August. HostelBookers guarantees to offer the cheapest accommodation around, as rooms are available for as little as £3 per person per night. Over one hundred participating hostels throughout ...

Get Creative with Arty Hostels at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Celebrate the biggest arts festival in the world with Hostelbookers. Use our Edinburgh Fringe Festival top tips to help you plan your visit to the Fringe Festival and book yourself in to the coolest arty Edinburgh hostels. Edinburgh takes center stage in August for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With a line-up of the ...

Hotels.com Research Finds Brits Spend A Quarter Of A Billion Hours A Year Working On Holiday

New research from Hotels.com has revealed that relaxing on holiday should be easy, but more than half of British travellers (55%) find it hard to switch off from work and rely on their laptops and Blackberries to keep in contact with the office. Hotels.com research* has revealed that in tough economic ...

Hotels.com Experiences A Bruno Effect On Searches For Vienna Hotels

Leading website Hotels.com has seen a 120% rise in searches for hotels in the Austrian capital of Vienna, following the UK premiere of Bruno in Leicester Square. As Bruno hits cinema screens around the world, it seems the character's home nation of Austria is already reaping the benefits of Bruno ...

Hotels.Com Research Has Revealed That Minimoons - Trips Of Less Than Two Weeks - Are Increasingly Replacing Traditional Fortnight-Long Honeymoons

Hotels.com research* has revealed that minimoons - trips of less than two weeks - are increasingly replacing traditional fortnight-long honeymoons as cash-conscious newlyweds keep an eye on their budgets. The Hotels.com poll of 'Wedding Ideas' magazine readers found that over three-quarters (77%) of couples are planning to take a honeymoon lasting ...

Innovative London Festival Competition Launched on YouTube

Following the groundbreaking Twitter Easter Egg Hunt, leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com is launching a new competition on YouTube to give away London festival tickets. Top prize is two tickets to Get Loaded in the Park 2009 and a two night stay for two people at Clink Hostel. One runner-up will also ...

Top Gay Hostels for 40 Years of Gay Pride By HostelBookers

To mark 40 years of active gay culture, leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has compiled a list of top gay hostels. 28 June 2009 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – and, for many, the beginning of the gay pride movement. Today, the celebration of gay culture has become a ...

The Berkshire Comfort Inn & Suites Is Pleased To Announce The Completion Of Its New Executive Wing Just In Time For The Busy Summer Season In The Berkshires Of Western Massachusetts

Flocks of tourists make the Berkshires, and primarily Tanglewood Music Festival, their summer destination. Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops attract over 300,000 guests a year for performances by the renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro James Levine, now in his fifth ...

KeralaTourism.org’s Online Hotel Reservation System A Big Hit

The online hotel reservation system of Kerala Tourism is set in for a major expansion with the preparation of a strong database of around 4,500 trade partners. Launched in mid-2009, the system currently has around 200 service providers and more trade partners would join the initiative with the expansion put in ...

Door2Tour.com Revs Up For The 2010 F1 Grand Prix Season

Door2Tour.com, the online coach holidays website, has announced the release of its latest coach tour offers covering the 2010 Grand Prix season. The new range of tours covers the entire 19-race season, which kicks-off in Bahrain on 14th March and finishes in Abu Dhabi on 14 November. Packages include tickets as well ...

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