Language confusion for Brits abroad

Over half of British holidaymakers would not be able to ask for directions in a foreign language if they were to get lost, new research has revealed.

With Spain being one of the most popular holiday destinations in the ...

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Posted by Carrie at 11:23, 11 October 2007

Lufthansa voted best European business carrier

German airline Lufthansa has won an accolade for its business class offerings.

The carrier won the title of Europe's Leading Business Class Airline in the European version of the 2007 World Travel Awards earlier this week.

Some 167,000 travel experts ...

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Posted by Clare at 11:23, 11 October 2007

Aer Arann boosts flights to Galway

Irish airline Aer Arann has announced plans to increase flight numbers on its route between Leeds-Bradford Airport and Galway.

The carrier said that the service will run on a daily basis from this winter, up from the current ...

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Posted by Andrew at 10:31, 3 October 2007

Families favour USA for half-term

A new survey has revealed that the most in demand destination for families looking to get away over the half-term break is the USA.

Other long-haul locations such as the Caribbean, New Zealand, Canada and
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Posted by Penny at 10:22, 2 October 2007

Virgin Atlantic goes Fairtrade

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is switching its inflight hot beverages to Fairtrade tea and coffee.

Drinks that are now served onboard the carrier's flights include organic green and white teas and fresh and instant coffees sourced from locations ...

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Posted by Mike at 10:46, 25 September 2007

Bright festivities in Thailand

Travellers heading to Thailand this winter might want to check out the Loi Krathong, a major festival celebrated throughout the country in late November.

The event sees revellers release small rafts carrying candles and other decorations onto rivers across the ...

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Posted by Andrew at 12:03, 24 September 2007

Qantas goes eco-friendly

Australian airline Qantas has launched a new carbon offsetting scheme for all of its international and domestic passengers.

To mark the introduction of the initiative, the carrier said it will offset the carbon emissions from all of its flights ...

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Posted by Kate at 12:45, 18 September 2007

BAA records August traffic increase

Airport operator BAA has announced that it saw a 5.9 per cent increase in passengers using its hubs during August - traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for holidaymakers flocking abroad.

Last month, 15.2 million travellers passed through ...

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Posted by Andrea at 11:56, 13 September 2007

Brits 'turn to sun and snow at Xmas'

Both skiing and winter sun holidays are popular with Britons at Christmastime, according to one expert.

A spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents said that perennially warm destinations such as Spain - the Canary Islands in ...

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Posted by Penny at 12:16, 11 September 2007

Winter festivities in Bulgaria

Travellers thinking of heading away for a mid-season break might want to fly to Bulgaria for the Saint Dimitri's Day celebrations.

On October 26th, Bulgarians mark the onset of winter - Saint Dimitri is associated with the turn of the ...

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Posted by Penny at 12:35, 10 September 2007

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