Preserve your name in history with a lichen naming bid Feb6

Preserve your name in history with a lichen naming bid

by Harpreet in Uncategorized
Ever wondered what it would be like to have a new living species named after you? Well now you can thanks to the new trend of species auctions. Scientist, Trevor Goward curator of lichens at the Beaty Biodiversity...
 
An alternative Christmas and New Year in Cambodia and Vietnam! Jan17

An alternative Christmas and New Year in Cambodia and Vietnam!

by Nikki in cambodia, Christmas Holidays, Thailand, Travelling, Uncategorized
  After celebrating last New Year’s in London, myself and a few friends decided we wanted to do something different for 2012. In the end we all agreed to celebrate Christmas in Cambodia and New Years in Vietnam. Hopefully this...
 
The January rush is well under way… Jan10

The January rush is well under way…

by Harpreet in Travelling, Uncategorized
So 2012 has finally arrived and everyone is already itching to find that perfect 2012 holiday. With the January rush well and truly under way, this year looks set to bigger and better than ever. Many of us are...
 
Will Thomas Cook go into a death spiral? If so, what are the implications? Nov23

Will Thomas Cook go into a death spiral? If so, what are the implications?

by Charles in Uncategorized
There is a horrible phenomenon when a company's financial difficulties get into the public domain. Customers and suppliers start to give it a wide berth. This then hurts the company's financial performance yet further which leads to more bad press and the spiral continues. When...
 
Cruising for a bruising – Gill’s Cruise Centre sinks Jul15

Cruising for a bruising – Gill’s Cruise Centre sinks

by Charles in Uncategorized
Another week another travel company going bust. This time it’s Gill’s Cruise Centre which both ABTA and the CAA have confirmed has now ceased trading. Luckily the agency was an ABTA member and the association says that cruises booked by...
 
Dream tickets goes bust but could people challenge the insolvency? May31

Dream tickets goes bust but could people challenge the insolvency?

by Charles in Economic Situation, Travel News, Uncategorized
UK holiday company Dream Ticket went into administration on Monday 23rd May 2011 leaving over 4,000 holidaymakers' holiday plans in doubt. Luxury holiday company Holidays Please has however uncovered details of the insolvency that call into question how the how...
 
The Ultimate Stay At Home Holiday Mar31

The Ultimate Stay At Home Holiday

by Charles in Uncategorized
Because of the current recession and world unrest www.holidaysplease.co.uk has invented a holiday which you can enjoy from your own home. Have sand delivered to your house and even have your own personal security guards to come and frisk you in...
 
Can you really compare Lanzarote with Mauritius? Dec7

Can you really compare Lanzarote with Mauritius?

by Harpreet in Uncategorized
I was browsing the internet this morning and fell upon an article about Lanzarote and Mauritius being the top islands for the British to invest in for an island retreat... Out of the two, I know where I would rather...
 
Spanish Strike causes more travel Chaos… Dec6

Spanish Strike causes more travel Chaos…

by Harpreet in Uncategorized
Stranded tourists in Spain have started to return home after the Spanish government threatened baggage controllers with a possible prison sentence should they not return to work.   20,000 holidaymakers were stranded in Spain after air traffic controllers walked out of...
 
Will the early snow impact on last minute Christmas bookings…? Nov30

Will the early snow impact on last minute Christmas bookings…?

by Harpreet in Uncategorized
This time of year is often quieter for the travel sector, with the rush of summer holidays well and truly over and people generally saving money to spoil their loved ones. The travel sector looks to Easter and banks...