Skyscanner News
North America’s top New Year destinations
2010 is going to be a New Year’s Eve like no other! Skyscanner presents North America’s most-searched/most-popular destinations for welcoming in the New Year!
Skiers heading for Eastern Europe: 154% rise in interest for cheap flights to the east
Tight holiday budgets are leading skiers to leapfrog traditional favourites in the Alps for better value ski resorts in Central and Eastern Europe this winter.
Skyscanner defies downturn
Scottish online travel research company Skyscanner has reported a surge in business, and says it expects revenues of £9m in the year to May, compared with £3.5m in the previous 12 months.
Skyscanner hotel and rental car comparison rolls out worldwide
Travel search site Skyscanner (http://www.Skyscanner.com) is continuing its drive into international markets with the launch of its ancillary travel comparison services across all 24 of its top level domains, including the Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese Skyscanner sites.
6 best places to Windsurf
It’s the one time on holiday where windy weather and getting wet are welcome.
Brits not scared off by Spanish bombings say Skyscanner
Brits not scared off by Spanish bombings says Skyscanner
Skyscanner take the hassle out of flights to South Africa
South Africa Fifa 2010 World Cup: How to fly for cheap
Skyscanner’s top 10 Blighty bites
Skyscanner presents 10 of the best places to eat British abroad.
Flight comparison leader launches car rental
Cheap flight site Skyscanner has now added car hire to its extensive range of tools and functionality. As well as being able to book the flights on the Skyscanner site, users can now also book the best car rental deals worldwide
Skyscanner show World’s Funniest Airport Names
From Batman to Bloodvein, Fu kui to Fort Dix, Wee Waa to Wuhu, cheap flight site Skyscanner has painstakingly scoured its vast database of over 10,000 airports from Indonesia to the Ivory Coast and handpicked the funniest, rudest and weirdest airport names in the world.And no, we haven’t made any of these up! All are genuine, official airports, recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Brits more flexible with travel plans says Skyscanner
The recession seems to be making British travellers more flexible when it comes to booking holidays, with travellers willing to alter their travel dates and even destinations to get the cheapest travel deals.In a recent poll hosted by cheap flight site Skyscanner that asked ‘What type of traveller are you?’ 28% of voters said they were ‘Bargain Hunters’ and that they’d ‘fly anywhere if the price was right’.
Skyscanner sees late surge on summer flights
Cheap flight site Skyscanner saw an unprecedented spike in user traffic last month, reflecting a surge of late bookings which has led to record visitor numbers.