Worldwide Orders for Black Cabs
Friday, den 30. May 2008Black cabs are a popular sight in London and a real image for the city. However, soon they won’t be quite as unique to the city.
Coventry-based company, Manganese Bronze Holdings, makes the black cabs and has apparently received orders for the black cabs to be manufactured and sent around the world, including regions as far […]
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Edinburgh Is UK’s Second Most Popular City Break
Thursday, den 29. May 2008ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) released figures earlier this month showing that Edinburgh is the second most popular destination in the UK after London.
London has always been the most dominant destination in the UK. However, Edinburgh also beat other cities in the UK such as Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.
For the Brits, London was also […]
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Sex and the City Increases City Breaks Demand
Wednesday, den 28. May 2008According to an article on Sky News this weekend, the Sex and the City movie is increasing all-female trips to New York.
According to their source, Travelocity, 50 percent more trips are being made to the Big Apple this year.
With the rise of the pound versus the dollar, Brits can get around two dollars for their […]
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The End Of Cheap City Breaks?
Tuesday, den 27. May 2008This weekend, I read a horrifying article. It quoted British Airways boss, Willie Walsh, saying that the days of cheap air travel could soon be over as the air industry struggles to cope with ever increasing fuel prices.
Rising oil prices, combined with ‘green’ taxes from the government, will combine to mean higher air prices and […]
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Bank Holiday Sees 2 Million Brits Flee The Country
Monday, den 26. May 2008I hope you’re all enjoying your Bank Holiday weekend, from wherever you are. With the poor weather forecasts for this weekend, I wasn’t sure whether I should be trying to book a last minute city break, but I decided against it so here I am, still in old Blighty.
However, according to ABTA, going abroad […]
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World’s Biggest Shopping Centre - in Dubai!
Sunday, den 25. May 2008Dubai is an amazing city and in recent years, it has improved vastly as it has concentrated on its tourism industry, realising what a big boom they bring and offering property investment opportunities galore.
Now, they are set to improve even further by opening the world’s largest shopping mall… ever!
The centre will be called simply the […]
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Beaches Fight Over Tourists
Saturday, den 24. May 2008Ok, now I don’t normally stray too far from my one true love and the world of city breaks, but I loved this story so felt I should share.
Two beaches in America - Virginia Beach and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - are fighting over tourists. Tourism official from Virginia Beach have accused their Myrtle Beach […]
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Youth Sector Growing
Friday, den 23. May 2008The UN World Tourism Organisation released the results of their research, conducted over the last five years, showing that the youth sector is significantly growing. Their average spend per trip has increased by over 40% in that time period up to around a £1500 spend per trip in 2007.
They travel more for a purpose, such […]
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Moscow City Break - Get There For £85??
Thursday, den 22. May 2008Wow! I read an article in the Daily Mirror, in which they interview a Manchester United fan, twenty five year old Martin Sheehan, who got to the Champions League Final in the Russian capital of Moscow for just £85. Yes, eighty five quid! Amazing.
After listening to all my family, friends and work colleagues complain about […]
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Biometric Plans for USA
Wednesday, den 21. May 2008America is always at the forefront of controversy when it comes to new plans and security in my opinion. Their latest proposal is to ensure all foreign visitors to the USA should have their fingerprints taken to help prevent terrorismand imrpve security.
I profess to being no expert in these matters, but in my hunble opinion, […]
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