Travelsupermarket News

TravelSupermarket completes Icelolly.com merger
The deal, first proposed in mid-May, has now completed, with former Icelolly leader Richard Singer becoming chief executive of the new business.

Travel sector calls for further support as new lockdown begins
The travel sector has called for further financial support in the wake of new lockdown restrictions across the UK, but there are signs of optimism ahead of the key summer season.

TravelSupermarket launches World Photography Map
TravelSupermarket has launched a new World Photography Map, following an incredible response to its Capture the Colour photography competition. The exceptional quality of the images submitted by entrants prompted the creation of the interactive map, encouraging people to see the world differently and inspire them to visit somewhere new.

travelsupermarket revamps identity ahead of new campaign
Travel comparison website travelsupermarket is brightening the gloom of January with some early summer sunshine this year, with the launch a new TV and radio advertising campaign, along with new look, sunshine logo and an iPhone app. It is the first time in two years the brand has been on TV in January – the key season for summer holiday bookings and it’s also the first time the brand has redesigned its visual identity.

TravelSupermarket.com sees visitors, deals and profits slide
Online deals amalgamation site TravelSupermarket.com has seen revenue fall seven per cent to £7.1 million in the six months to June 30th. A total of 22.6 million unique users visit the site during the period, a fall of three per cent.

A quarter of Brits ‘too anxious’ to embrace annual leave
Brits are losing valuable days of annual leave because they’re too anxious to take the time off that they’re entitled to. New research by travel comparison website TravelSupermarket has found that only 75 per cent* of all full-time British workers took their entire holiday entitlement over the past 12 months while six per cent still had seven days or more left in the bank when it expired.

Car Hire bargains as Prices drop across popular Holiday Destinations
New research from TravelSupermarket has revealed that car hire is now up to 45 per cent cheaper than two years ago for key holiday periods in 2012. Car hire prices across Malaga, Alicante, Murcia, Palma, Tenerife and Faro all saw a drop in price from 2010 across Easter and Whit Week, with six of the eight also offering significant discounts in August.

Iceland volcanic ash cloud: advice from travelsupermarket.com
Commenting on the volcanic eruption in Iceland, Bob Atkinson, travel expert at travelsupermarket.com says:

Blackpool is back on the map
The end of the summer may be nigh, but for northern seaside town Blackpool the holiday season has only just begun.

Third party comment on the news that BAA has called off strike action
Reacting to the news that BAA have called off strike action, Bob Atkinson, travel expert at www.travelsupermarket.com, said:

Travelsupermarket.com comments on Ryanair Q1 results
Commenting on the announcement that Ryanair’s Q1 profits are up by one per cent, Bob Atkinson, travel expert at www.travelsupermarket.com, said:

travelsupermarket.com launches ferries comparison service
Leading travel comparison site travelsupermarket.com has launched a new ferry offering allowing visitors to search for ferry options in and out of the UK as well as within Europe.