Tourism Trends News Page 25
Higher APD significantly cuts UK travel to Caribbean Post November 09
As the latest rise in the UK’s air passenger duty (APD) looms on 1st November, Cheapflights Media, an international media network providing users with different ways to find low cost travel, has been tracking the impact of APD on traffic searching for Caribbean destinations on it’s UK site over the past year following the UK’s introduction of the sharply increased four tier APD in November 2009.
A frugal summer all round for UK travellers
The UK economy faces a “choppy recovery” over the next two years, with punishing benefit and public spending cuts, and this is reflected in Britons’ travel plans.
Increase in holiday bookings for September
Bookings for holidays this September are up 75% year on year, according to the cheap holidays specialist, lowcostholidays.com, with great value deals available for customers looking for a last minute break
Florence, Rio & Paris are top flight baby names
David and Samantha Cameron are in good company in seeking to name a child after a holiday destination, according to new research released by bounty.com.
Women win the battle of the suitcase bulge says survey
Despite the common belief that women head on holiday with bulging suitcases full of useless items, research by HolidayExtras.com shows that ladies win the battle of the sexes when it comes to packing.
Over 90% of Brits now more nervous about booking their holiday with a less well-known travel firm
Following the collapse of the latest independent British travel company, 91%* of British travellers claim they are now more nervous about booking their holiday with a less well-known travel firm, according to research by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
Younger Brits head for the sun as families feel the holiday pinch
Despite the economic downturn having hit many people hard, with pennies having to be saved in every direction possible, a new report from Tesco Travel Money reveals a vast disparity among UK adults when it comes to holiday planning in 2010.
Brits abroad breaking driving laws
# Millions of drivers expected to break French driving regulations # 1. 5 million Brits have been in an accident abroad in their own car # Sainsbury’s Car Insurance offers a 10% new customer discount when you buy online
Tasty reasons to visit Sicily in September
Sicily is a popular holiday destination all year round, with each season offering its own distinctive charm.
35% of the GB population plan to spend more spending money on their holidays this year
More than a third of the GB population (35%) plan to take more spending money on their holidays this year than last, according to new online research by YouGov commissioned for BreadFX Prepaid Euro MasterCard®.
Accommodation causes most complaints among holidaying Brits
As millions of British travellers head off on their summer breaks, HolidayExtras.com has found that holiday accommodation is the main cause for complaint for 63% of customers.
No summer break for mums as family holiday is “tougher than the office”
Holidays should be a time to put your feet up and leave the cooking and cleaning to someone else. Shouldn’t they?