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Preparing your car for a journey across Europe
When planning a long getaway, most holidaymakers will naturally start looking at flights to their preferred destinations. But one way to save money on a holiday is to go somewhere by car; flights can be very expensive and, although it can be stressful, taking the trip on four wheels can be a great way to see the sights along the way and avoid the horrors of airport car rental desks. There are many things to consider before making that drive through Europe and this handy checklist should help prepare you.
Breaking Travel News interview: Jeremy Ward, senior vice president, IT, Kempinski Hotels
Breaking Travel News here sits down with Jeremy Ward, senior vice president, IT, Kempinski Hotels, to discussion how Europe’s oldest luxury hotel management group has made financial and productivity savings by moving to cloud computing.
EasyJet Recruitment Campaign Gets Off To A Flying Start
This month the Gatwick based airline EasyJet has announced and launched a new recruitment campaign with the local jobs search site GatwickDiamondJobs.com. This recruitment campaign aims to recruit new cabin crew for EasyJets largest base in London Gatwick.
CarTrawler enters russian aviation market
CarTrawler, the market leading provider of multi-supplier car rental solutions to the airline and travel industry, has been appointed as the exclusive car rental provider to UTair, Russia’s third largest airline.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Exotic holidays in east India
Ahead of the arrival of World Travel Awards in Delhi for its annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony next week, Breaking Travel News has been taking a look at what is on offer to travellers in India. Here we look at east India, travelling from the bustle of Calcutta to the cool and luscious mountains of refreshing Darjeeling.
The Most Exciting New Cruises of 2013 Revealed
Seasoned cruise passengers will be aware of what kinds of itineraries make the best trips. Some cruise holidays are so unforgettable that they are well worth doing again and again – not least so that you can introduce the experience to other family members or friends of yours.
Breaking Travel News interview: Dr Nikolas Hourvouliades, tourism special advisor, Central Macedonia
Already an established tourism hotspot for the southern Balkans, Central Macedonia is attempting to boosts its reputation across Europe. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Dr Nikolas Hourvouliades, tourism special advisor to the governor of Central Macedonia to discuss what the aspiring province can do to achieve its goals.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Holidays in west India
Ahead of the arrival of World Travel Awards in Delhi for its annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony next week, Breaking Travel News has been taking a look at what is on offer to travellers in India. Here we take a look at the west coast of the country, journeying from the gateway of Mumbai to the beaches of Goa.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Romantic holidays in north India
Ahead of the arrival of World Travel Awards in Delhi for its annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony next week, Breaking Travel News has been taking a look at what is on offer for travellers to India. Today we take a look at the north of the country, travelling along the well-trodden tracks of the Golden Triangle to the uninhabited peaks of the Himalayas.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hostels
The hostel market is viewed with mild disdain by most in the real estate investment community, but some savvy investors on both sides of the Atlantic are warming to the idea of hostels as an alternative asset class. Nicholas Worsley of CBRE Hotels takes a look in a special report.
Holiday Hypermarket Launches “A Doll’s Life” Travel Microsite
Barbie and Ken – or Betty and Dave, in this case – explore eight of the most affordable and exciting festive-season destinations ranging from Morocco to the Maldives in a new HTML5 microsite launched by TUI-owned company, Holiday Hypermarket. Visit the Doll’s Life infographic to view the full list of destinations.
Nine in ten people worry about work on holiday
There’s little today’s average person can do about the need to work. With the economy still in the doldrums combined with ever-increasing costs of living, many households have more than one working adult to make ends meet. It’s little wonder that, even while on holiday, most people tend to worry about work.