March 11th 2010
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Premier Inn, owned by Whitbread PLC, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, has announced its latest site acquisition for a new 267-bedroom budget hotel at Stratford, located adjacent to the Olympic Stadium, investing some £25m and creating approximately 90 jobs.
The hotel will also be the closest hotel to the ...
March 11th 2010
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Travel site Skyscanner reveals which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel and where in the US they plan on going in 2010 – Germans are in the lead, but China is quickly climbing up the ranks.
According to the WTO, German travelers are the biggest spenders; ...
March 9th 2010
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Emirates Tours will be donating a prize to an auction that will take place at the Ball. The prize consists of a five night stay at Six Senses Zighi Bay in Oman, including return Emirates Economy Class flights from the UK to Dubai plus returns private car resort transfers and ...
Family Holidays specialists Butlins have taken a step back in time for their popular adults only BIG Weekends this month and in April. Two weekends over the next two months have been set aside for the decades we all grew up in: The 70s and the 80s!
With musical acts and ...
Never mind sun, sand and sangria – British holidays have been voted the most memorable by 63% of people. The figures rise to 71% for parents in their 30s and 40s.
The findings come from a study into happy memories by family holiday company Butlins. The company recruited Dr. Ilona Boniwell, ...
March 2nd 2010
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The UK’s tallest travellers have rallied in support of the world’s podgiest passengers against so called ‘body discrimination’ by airlines.
Following the recent poll on travel site Skyscanner where 76% of people voted in favour of a ‘Fat Tax’ being charged for passengers who cannot safely fit into a single seat, ...
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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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 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 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 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 ...
Butlins attributes its great start to 2010 - 15% increase in year on year sales for February half term - to its continuous investment and delivery of excellent service.
The company believes that its constant and ongoing investment, equating to £300,000pw since 2003 giving a total of around £110m, is having ...
February 5th 2010
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Following the successful launch of its first, North American theme park in 1999, Merlin entertainment’s LEGOLAND Florida is set to open in early 2011. This will be the fourth “LEGOLAND” park to be built, mirroring the successful Danish, German, UK and Californian versions.
Skyscanner Travel Editor, Scot Carlson commented “After the ...
February 5th 2010
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Skyscanner have recently spotted that flight searches at either side of the school holiday period are up and that there are bargains to be had for those travelling without children during these times.
School holidays are a notoriously expensive time to travel. In the world of supply and demand, airlines ...
February 5th 2010
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Mercury Direct, a leading holiday specialist, has announced it is to expand its range of holiday offers to now include deals on long haul destinations.
Among the new offers available to long haul travellers is a 'buy one week, get one free' on all inclusive holidays in Sri Lanka and single travellers can ...
February 4th 2010
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Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by Thailand's Country Group to manage a luxury hotel in the heart of Bangkok. The management agreement was signed by Mr. Gerald Lawless, executive chairman of Jumeirah Group and Mr. Ben Taechaubol, managing director of ...
February 3rd 2010
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Flight comparison site Skyscanner has reported a significant change in the way people are booking flights since the global downturn began.
Examining data for three of its most popular routes from the UK, including cheap flights to Malaga from London, Skyscanner found that although overall search numbers were up in 2008, users ...
February 2nd 2010
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Kuoni is proud to have been voted 'Best Longhaul Operator' for an unprecedented 28 years at Travel Weekly's prestigious Golden Globe Awards, considered the 'Oscars' of the travel industry. In a hugely successful evening, Kuoni also won the 'Favourite Longhaul Operator' award as voted by the readers of the Daily ...
