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Online Travel Agency launches £1 deposits for hotel bookings
One of the leading online independent travel agencies in the UK has announced a new scheme that will enable customers booking hotels through the site to secure the booking with a low deposit of just £1. This will be for a limited time only and has been launched to coincide with the busiest holiday booking period of the year, earlier this week.
Britons believe all commercial planes could be pilotless by 2040
In light of the news that trials are beginning to discover if unmanned flights could occur in British airspace, a leading online independent travel agency has carried out a poll to find out what Britons think of the idea; particularly when it comes to the future of the aircrafts that fly them to and from their holiday destinations.
Britons pay more than £260m annually in ATM withdrawal fees on holiday
A new poll by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agencies has revealed the true cost of withdrawing money from foreign ATMs whilst away on holiday, with Britons facing a total bill of more than £260m annually simply for taking cash out on their credit and debit cards abroad.
‘Morbid Tourism’ searches on the rise amongst UK holidaymakers
One of the leading online independent travel agencies in the UK has experienced a rise in ‘morbid tourism’ searches and enquiries; more specifically, queries about holidays to locations linked to tragedies, mass genocides and natural disasters.
Moon tops poll of places kids want to go on holiday
In a recent poll by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agencies, the Moon has topped a poll of the places British kids would most like to visit on holiday, despite it being slightly out of reach. The only realistic places to feature in the list were Disney World, Lapland and Australia.
sunshine.co.uk reveals third of under 30s only ever been on Beach Holiday
New research from the UK’s fastest growing online independent travel agent has revealed that a third of under 30s in the UK have only ever been on a beach holiday; as opposed to going on a city break, to a ski resort, or a slightly more adventurous trip.
Two thirds of Brits make friends on holiday
New research by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agencies has revealed that Britons are a friendly bunch when it comes to holidays abroad, with two thirds claiming to have made friends with fellow holidaymakers on their last overseas holiday.
Half couldn’t point last holiday destination out on World map
It would seem that Britons aren’t as clued up on their geography as one might think, with half of British holidaymakers admitting that they couldn’t point out their last holiday destination on a map of the world. Furthermore, a fifth of Britons couldn’t name the continent on which their last holiday location lies.
Holiday brochures a thing of the past
A new poll by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agents has revealed that three quarters of Britons who have been on holiday in the past 5 years did not pick up a holiday brochure before booking; suggesting a decline in the more traditional method of shopping for holidays.
Average holidaymaker overspends by £500 whilst on holiday
A new poll by the UK’s fastest growing online independent travel agent has revealed that the average British holidaymaker spends £500 more than they planned to whilst on holiday, with most blaming the ‘cost of food’ for their overspending.
Three fifths of holidaymakers bring back fake goods
New research by the UK’s fastest growing online independent travel agent has revealed that three fifths of British holidaymakers have brought back fake merchandise from a previous holiday abroad, with the most common fake item purchased being imitation designer sunglasses.
Half of Britons use social media for holiday recommendations
New research by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agencies has revealed that 54% of British holidaymakers used social media platforms in the run up to their trip abroad to gain personal recommendations and reviews beforehand.