The Hotels.com Hotels Price Index (HPI) has revealed that the prices paid for hotel rooms in the UK have fallen for the first time in four years. Prices dropped 4% in the third quarter of 2008 to £97 per room per night, compared to £101 being paid during the same period a ...
Hotels.com has reported global hotel prices fell 3% in 2008, the first-year on-year fall in prices measured since the Hotel Price Index was started in January 2004
The average price paid by travellers for a room during the period July-September 2008 fell by 3% globally when compared to the same period ...
December 23rd 2008
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Superbreak, the UK based market leader for short breaks, has revealed a new winter deal, offering people the chance to visit Edinburgh and ...
A leading discount travel Portal, today announced Winter Sale Extravaganza From Thousands of Airline Tickets to Extremely aggressive ...
December 16th 2008
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Experts have said that religions evolve according to the needs of their followers. The parallels between the Nativity story and the myth of the birth of Zeus are close because the traditions that have surrounded the myths of Zeus’ life may have transferred to that of Jesus Christ.
This December 25, ...
December 10th 2008
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Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel group and a member of Dubai Holding, has revealed expansion plans for Wild Wadi Water Park with the arrival of the latest rides available on the market.
Wild Wadi Water Park has been one of Dubai's favourite family destinations for the last nine years and the new rides, which ...
December 10th 2008
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Hotels.com, the world's most visited online accommodation website, has surveyed over 1000 members of match.com, the UK's most popular online dating site, revealing that four out of five women (84%) expect their partner to pay the full cost of their first mini break away, even though 73% of women still expected ...
Jumeriah Group, the Dubai based luxury hotel management company and member of Dubai Holding, has signed a management agreement with Shun Tak Holdings Limited which will have Jumeirah operating a new luxury hotel in the Cotai area of Macau, a region of China.
The new agreement was announced by Ms. Pansy Ho, Managing Director of Shun Tak ...
November 24th 2008
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Superbreak has announced that is it entering into a new commercial deal with TUI UK, supplying airport and cruise port hotel stopovers for the Germany-based company.
The agreement covers Touristik Union International's (TUI) agency network, which includes Thomson and First Choice, as well as other non-retail distribution channels. Previously, Superbreak supplied ...
November 21st 2008
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Superbreak, the leading short break holiday company, has announced plans to expand its overseas accommodation network, after managing to book 100,000 travellers onto its overseas accommodation programme in the last year. A new target of 115,000 has been set for the next 12 months, up to the end of September ...
November 19th 2008
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When Athanassios Arvanitis, a Greek citizen, killed and beheaded his girlfriend Adamantia Karkali and carried her head all around his village of Vourvoulos in Santorini, Europe was shocked to learn of the grisly crime that rocked what was known to be a peaceful island paradise in Greece.
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November 17th 2008
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Whether you plan to stay stateside or go abroad, the odds are you'll have to book a flight. With fewer available seats to go around, the average price of a Thanksgiving domestic airline ticket is running $30 to $70 more than last year. Christmas travelers can expect to pay $35 ...
November 11th 2008
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To coincide with the release of the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, Hotels.com have announced details of discounts for hotels in the cities visited by Bond.
The 22nd film in the Bond series sees the English spy travelling the world making stops in Haiti, Austria, Italy and much of ...
November 7th 2008
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In times like these, every little penny pinched is a gift, but when cash savings come packaged with convenience and luxury, it's a deal that cannot be missed. Embassy Suites Portland - Washington Square, has announced that it is offering a little extra incentive to guests to get out and ...
October 31st 2008
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Noshi Webmart, an upcoming web company in India, has launched http://www.yourasianvacations.com, a comprehensive site focused on vacations in Asia. The site is the first in a series of services which would be later launched by the company.
YourAsianVacations.com is a comprehensive, innovative site covering all aspects related to tourism in Asia. The ...
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, the luxurious desert retreat owned by Emirates Hotels & Resorts, has collected yet another Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Award. Jumping six places in its overall rating from last year, Al Mahawas the only Dubai hotel to be listed in the prestigious top 20 list, for Overseas Leisure ...
October 14th 2008
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Internet is increasingly becoming the place where business travelers fulfill their travel needs. With competitively priced airfare and hotel accommodation, the internet travel service is replacing the traditional corporate travel agencies for price conscious business travelers. The cost benefits of going online are substantial. The cost of using a traditional ...
October 9th 2008
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Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has teamed up with many of the UK's top attractions, including National Trust for Scotland properties, English Heritage properties and city sightseeing bus tours to provide guests with a host of Great Days Out discounts on activities across the country.
The Great Days Out Autumn break deals are available at ...
September 25th 2008
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New web site focusing on the popular resort of Puerto Pollensa in the Balearic island of Majorca has been recently launched in preparation for the winter holiday booking season.
The website puertopollensa.org.uk which is owned by a father and son, who along with other members of their family, have been enjoying ...
Warner Leisure Hotels has scooped the award for Hotel Chain of the Year from top travel publication TTG (Travel Trade Gazette), beating off stiff competition from a number of well-known global brands including Conrad Hotels and Resorts and Swisshotel Hotels and Resorts.
Almost 40 judges, including some of the biggest names working ...
