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Mediterranean cruise offered at just one pound
www.louiscruises.com Louis Cruises, a Mediterranean and Black Sea cruising specialist, has announced that it is offering a 10-day cruise at just £1 to the third and fourth passengers that share a cabin with two adults paying their advertised rates. The cruise ...
by Darren Robinson July 3rd, 2009
Summer holiday essentials discounted by up to 50 percent
www.discountvouchers.co.uk The summer holidays are made much more affordable with discounts of up to 50 per cent featured on the popular website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Special offers can be found on games, DVDs, clothing, books, travel and more. Currently-available offers include 20 per ...
by Charlotte Fellows July 2nd, 2009
Thailand offers major discounts to lure overseas visitors
www.thaiair.com Thai Airways is offering free domestic flights to passengers coming to Thailand from outside Asia. Hotels on popular Phuket island are offering their guests a fourth night at no charge. Mountain lodges in the north of Thailand are adding free ...
by Katy Davies July 1st, 2009
Luggage glitch at Heathrow Terminal 5
www.heathrowairport.com On Sunday, Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport experienced a baggage handling problem that left many passengers unable to check in for their flights. A backlog of baggage built up during the day, but just after 6:00pm the problem was ...
by Doug Smith June 30th, 2009
Airfares may have reached lowest point for summer
www.farecompare.com For air travellers who have been waiting for fares to drop to their lowest possible levels, there are industry experts suggesting it may now be time to make a move. Over the past several months, fares have been falling ...
by Emily Welch June 29th, 2009
Sales of Edinburgh tourist smart card increase
www.edinburgh.org A tourist smart card, providing visitor access to many of the top attractions in Edinburgh, has seen a major increase in sales despite an overall decline in consumer spending. Official figures show that 9,000 cards, called the Edinburgh Pass, have been sold through the end of April. The sales represent
by Dave Smith June 26th, 2009
Scot Travel collapse adds to Bodrum woes
www.tourismturkey.org The tourism industry in Bodrum, Turkey has been forced to deal with decreasing numbers of tourists this year, and is facing yet another threat. Scot Travel, based in Edinburgh, has been a major player in the Bodrum region’s tourism, bringing in over 60,000 tourists from the UK annually. Earlier this month,
by Andrew Bones June 25th, 2009
Government plans for railway stations to become cycling hubs
www.dft.gov.uk Lord Adonis has announced a government plan that would enhance cycling facilities in the UK, including more specialist shops and better storage. Major railway stations throughout the UK will have the opportunity to become "cycling hubs", with repairs shops and ...
by Jamie Barnett June 24th, 2009
Cats and dogs welcome on Air Canada flights
www.aircanada.com Air Canada will soon be welcoming dogs and cats on board its flights, when they are accompanied by human passengers. Canada’s national flag airline, and its regional carrier, Jazz, will make it possible for customers to book the space under the seat for a pet, from 1 July. A
by Dave Humphries June 23rd, 2009
Airlines piling fees on top of fees
www.united.com Airlines in the US have been charging passengers $15 to check a bag for some time now, and two carriers have revealed that they will ask customers to pay an additional $5 this summer for paying at the check-in counter, ...
by Dave Bess June 22nd, 2009
Overseas trips by Britons down 16 percent
www.statistics.gov.uk The latest International Passenger Survey is showing that Britons went on 16 per cent fewer overseas trips from January through April this year, as compared with the same period in 2008. According to the figures, the economic climate is still ...
by Darren Robinson June 19th, 2009
BA still among worst for losing passenger luggage
www.britishairways.com Two British carriers are listed among those most likely to lose a passenger’s luggage, new airline industry figures reveal. British Airways and bmi were ranked fifth and fourth, respectively, in a table of winter season performance recently published by the ...
by Charlotte Fellows June 18th, 2009