Budget 2011: No increase in Air Passenger Duty Mar24

Budget 2011: No increase in Air Passenger Duty

Yesterday saw Chancellor George Osbourne bring some good news for the travel industry in this year’s budget. It was announced that Air Passenger Duty (APD) will not be increasing this year. Osbourne told how he will be delaying the...
Will the Royal Wedding make destinations more attractive? Nov24

Will the Royal Wedding make destinations more attractive?

The royal wedding date has been set... The 29th of April 2011, this day has also been declared a bank holiday. A number of destinations are expected to benefit a boost in sales as a result of the royal couple...
If money was no object, where would you go on holiday!? Nov12

If money was no object, where would you go on holiday!?

For a bit of Friday fun we got talking in the office about where we would travel to on a dream holiday, if we had endless amounts of money. Personally I’ve always wanted to visit the mysterious ruins of...
Cayman Islands, perfect for a fashion shoot. Oct27

Cayman Islands, perfect for a fashion shoot.

The Cayman Islands recently hosted a fashion shoot for beach wear label Heidi Klein. The Cayman Islands provide a naturally beautiful back drop for a photo shoot. A play ground for the rich and famous, this destination provides complete...
Heathrow Airport – Flies Into Top Spot For International Flights Aug9

Heathrow Airport – Flies Into Top Spot For International Flights

The Airports Council International (ACI) has named Heathrow Airport as the world’s biggest international airport after handling 66 million passengers last year. This was due to high volumes of international transit passengers and lower percentage of domestic traffic. Despite...
Let’s Help Promote Sustainable Tourism In The Caribbean Jul8

Let’s Help Promote Sustainable Tourism In The Caribbean

Delegates at the 11th annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development were advised to promote heritage tourism and geo-tourism to help sustain their unique landscapes and attractions. As we all know the Caribbean boasts some of the world’s most...
Which? Crowns Air New Zealand No.1 Jun24

Which? Crowns Air New Zealand No.1

Watchdog Which? Holiday has announced Air New Zealand (86%) as the top airline with travellers in terms of cleanliness, food and drinks and in-flight entertainment. Singapore Airlines (85%) followed closely behind. The popularity poll also declared that the UK’s...
Luxury Holidays – Perfect in a credit crunch??? Mar20

Luxury Holidays – Perfect in a credit crunch???

I think it's a huge irony that the credit crunch has presented us with the opportunity to live a life like a millionaire. Why? Because luxury tour operators at the moment are really conscious of the credit crunch and have...
Dubai ‘has more than just glitz’ Mar3

Dubai ‘has more than just glitz’

People planning a holiday to Dubai may be interested to move beyond the modern glamour of the city and explore its history as a trading port, an author has suggested.   According to Lara Dunston, author of DK Eyewitness Dubai, the...
Alternative honeymoon destinations ‘getting more popular’ Feb27

Alternative honeymoon destinations ‘getting more popular’

More people are seeking something slightly different for their honeymoon in order to have a great experience and to have something to tell their friends about upon their return. This is according to an article on the Travel Counsellors website,...