2007 Archive

Brits demand more luxury hols

Britons are increasingly looking for more luxury and improved eco-friendly credentials from their holiday accommodation, new research finds.

New Brighton-Deauville flights

Regional airline Skysouth is to launch new flights to Deauville, in France's Normandy region, from Brighton's Shoreham-by-Sea airport.

New Lincolnshire walking guides

Guides to walking holidays in Lincolnshire have been launched for holidaymakers keen to take in the county's outdoor sights.

Holiday driving guide launched

Holidaymakers looking for tips on driving abroad, as well as information on where to go, have a new source of information they can turn to with holiday car hire site by-car.co.uk.

25% to leave UK over Christmas

As many as one in four British holiday bargain hunters will be leaving the country over the Christmas period, research out today reveals.

50 new Ryanair routes for 2008

Ryanair is to launch 50 new routes in 2008 departing from seven airports across the UK to destinations in France, Spain, Germany and Italy.

2 new routes from Zoom

Holiday club protection calls

A group of committee of peers is calling for new European Commission proposals to go further in protecting consumers from holiday club scams.

Caribbean top Christmas escape

Thomson Ski holidays 2008

Thomson Ski has unveiled its new collection of ski holidays for the 2008/9 season, which has a super-cheap lead-in price of £199 per person for a week's skiing.

Airmiles fares revised

Travellers who save up Airmiles by using their credit card are soon to be offered "genuinely free flights", the scheme's operator has said.

Sydney top destination of 2007

The Australian city of Sydney was the top destination for tourists over the last year, figures out today show.

Web TV: Christmas family hols

As well as being fun, relaxing and a great way to top up your sun tan, holidays are also a good opportunity for spending quality time with your family.

Virgin open 'Terminal 6'

The Spice Girls and Sir Richard Branson launched Virgin Atlantic's new-look space at London Heathrow airport's Terminal 3 today.

5% go for Christmas abroad

As many as 2.4 million Britons will be celebrating Christmas overseas this year, according to figures out today.

Travel warnings for Bolivia

Holidaymakers planning to visit the South American country of Bolivia are being issued travel warnings due to political tensions in the country.

Car hire booking engine launched

A holiday car hire booking engine has been launched this week giving travellers a chance to book a vehicle across 150 countries.

Ski DVD from Ski Club

The Ski Club of Great Britain has produced a new DVD giving step by step ski tuition from first movements to parallel turns.

New York top for New Year's Eve

New York is the British holidaymaker's top place to go for a New Year's Eve break, new research has revealed.

Rise in festive short ski breaks

Short ski holidays ahead of Christmas are seeing lots of interest from Londoners looking to fit in a trip ahead of the festivities.

Black holes show in Greenwich

The Royal Observatory in London's Greenwich is offering city breakers visiting the capital a chance to learn about black holes with a new show.

New rise in Taiwan holidays

There has been an 11 per cent rise in visitors to Taiwan from the UK, the country's tourism bureau is reporting.

Card warning for festive travel

Holidaymakers planning to travel and do their Christmas shopping during the festive season are being warned of stealth charges for using the credit card abroad.

Winter sun fun in Trinidad

Carnivals, wildlife watching, races and game fishing events will be taking place on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago this winter sun season.

Easyjet launch 6 new routes

Easyjet is to launch six new routes for spring 2008 from four UK airports – flying to France, Italy, Portugal and Croatia.