Brits Food Choice Becoming More Cultured
Tuesday, den 10. June 2008There is a stereotypical image of the British who visit foreign countries and deliberately go in search of a full English breakfast or fish and chips, but apparently this image is fast becoming a thing of the past.
Recent research by the World Travel Market showed that around 86 per cent of British people now make […]
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GetABed New Director’s Choice Hotels
Monday, den 9. June 2008Getabed.co.uk is an accommodation-only provider has launched a new product in order to increase its sales.
Getabed was first established as Key Resorts in 1991 and specialises in city breaks and long haul trips. It rebranded to Getabed.co.uk about five years ago.
At the end of May, the website launched a new product range, currently only available […]
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New York Wants More Tourists
Sunday, den 8. June 2008Tourist numbers to New York have far outweighed all previous expectations. In 2007, over 46 million people visited the city.
Their original tourism target was to have 50 million visitors by 2015, however, the mayor of the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has brought this forward now and set the target to 50 million visitors by 2012, […]
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New USA Travel System
Saturday, den 7. June 2008The US has announced a new travel system, which you’ll have to use if you want a holiday or city break in the US from 1st August this year.
In the current system, you have to complete a written form before you go but on the new system, called ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation), everything […]
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City Break Honeymoons
Friday, den 6. June 2008Teletext has released the results of a recent survey showing that honeymooners in today’s world no longer want the traditional two week honeymoon, spent on a beach, surrounded by other loved-up couples - in fact, the thought fills them with dread.
Four out of five don’t want that. Most people want adventure holidays, city breaks or […]
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City Breaks On The Increase Because of the Credit Crunch
Thursday, den 5. June 2008According to a survery of 25000 people by eBookers.com, it looks like city breaks could be on the increase thanks to the credit crunch.
64 percent said they hadn’t booked a holiday yet but would be doing so, however, 22 per cent said it would be for one week or even less. Only 27 per cent […]
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Cheaper City Breaks With BMI Reduced Flights
Wednesday, den 4. June 2008At a time when most airlines are adding fuel surcharges, airline BMI has put a sale on many of its European and UK air routes. You can get a one way fare for as little as £23 (£23!!) and go to many of my favourite city break destinations like Amsterdam, Venice or Lyon.
You can even […]
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Croatia Annoys The Czechs
Tuesday, den 3. June 2008This article may be slightly off the topic of city breaks, but whilst looking into taking a short break to Croatia I came across an interesting news story.
Apparently, the Czechs have a tradition of taking low budget self catering holidays on the Croatian coast, so they pack up their car with food and goodies and […]
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EBookers Survey Show City Breaks More Popular
Monday, den 2. June 2008EBookers.com conducted a survey of British based ebookers newsletter subscribers, almost 25,000 Brits, and found that city breaks are increasing in popularity.
However, the survey also showed that despite this trend growing in popularity, the Brits still love their sun and seaside holidays.
62 per cent of travellers were heading off on sun and sand trips with […]
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A City Break On The QE2?
Sunday, den 1. June 2008Well I never. A cruise has never appealed to me as I love my city breaks, however, apparently I will soon be able to combine the two!!
Tomorrow, Queen Elizabeth II will say farewell to the luxury cruise ship, the QE2, named after her majesty when she launched the ship in 1967. With a 42-gun salute […]
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