The number of British holidaymakers who visited
Thailand last year rose 9.48 per cent to more than 745,500, new figures have revealed.
In addition, Irish visitor numbers to the
south-east Asian country soared by nearly 14 per cent, meaning ...
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More Brits flying to Thailand
Posted by Merv at 11:22, 12 October 2007
The widespread use of
mobile phones for check-in purposes has come a step closer after a new global standard for the practice was announced this week.
Passengers may be able to use their mobiles to check-in at airports across the ...
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IATA announces mobile check-in standard
Posted by Carrie at 11:34, 12 October 2007
Art lovers wanting the perfect pre-Christmas break might want to head to
Florida for the popular Art Miami event.
Visitors to
Miami will be able to view and buy works of art at the fair in the Wynwood Art ...
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An artful break in Miami
Posted by Kate at 11:38, 12 October 2007
Gatwick Airport has received the accolade of Best UK Airport at the Travel Bulletin Awards.
The
hub was honoured at the ceremony in London last week, with travel agents from across the UK voting for their favourite in the ...
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Gatwick voted UK's best airport
Posted by Teddie at 13:54, 15 October 2007
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world.
The massive double-decker aircraft is capable of carrying up to 471 passengers across economy, business class and first class, with the top deck ...
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First Airbus A380 delivered to Singapore Airlines
Posted by Andrea at 14:13, 15 October 2007
Britons heading overseas as part of a
gap year have been urged to ensure they budget to get the most out of their stint abroad.
Phil Murray, director of gapadvice.org, said that travellers should consider factors such as how they ...
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Gap year travellers given financial advice
Posted by Paul at 14:08, 16 October 2007
Over a fifth of British holidaymakers shunned local
food while on an overseas holiday last year due to concerns over contracting food poisoning, a new survey has revealed.
About 34 per cent of Britons said they had travelled to
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Brits 'reject foreign food out of illness fears'
Posted by Andrew at 14:09, 16 October 2007
Holidaymakers in south-west England looking to fly across the Atlantic or to continental
Europe might want to consider using
Bristol Airport rather than travelling to one of the bigger south-eastern hubs.
This is according to Tony Hallwood, aviation development ...
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Travellers urged to consider Bristol Airport
Posted by Mike at 14:11, 16 October 2007