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23 May, 2013
Posted on Friday, May 27th, 2011
Holidaymakers looking for a traditional seaside break by Britain’s coast will find the UK‘s beaches are in great shape, beating last year’s bathing quality standards according to the producers of the Good Beach Guide.
461 beaches across the country have been given the top award for bathing water hygiene by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). In fact, this year’s results have been the third highest number in the Good Beach Guide’s 24 year history.
Posted on Friday, May 27th, 2011
This weekend nearly two million people in the UK will be relieved to hear that the ash cloud created by an Icelandic volcano eruption will not affect their holiday plans.
Many holidaymakers faced the prospect of having their travel plans disrupted as atmospheric ash from Mount Grimsvotn moved throughout international air space, causing initial flight delays and cancellations.
Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2011
The entertainment worlds of the East and West will meet this weekend for the grand opening of Universal Studios Singapore, Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park.
The opening will take place over 27 and 28 May, with a parade, a gala party and a traditional red carpet walk of the stars.
Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Further UK flight disruption from the Icelandic ash cloud has been said to be ‘unlikely’, according to the latest forecasts from experts.
The Icelandic volcano that caused the ash cloud, according to the Department of Transport, has “currently paused its eruptions and Met Office modelling indicates that significant disruption between now and the end of the weekend is unlikely.”
Posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Despite the strong Australian Dollar and heavy competition from other destinations, Australia has been named the number one destination for backpackers.
According to a survey by the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), the results of which were announced at the ATEC backpacker and Youth Industry Conference in Airlie Beach last week, Down Under came out on top for adventurous holidaymakers.
Posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Newcastle and Sunderland both expect a welcome boost to visitor numbers this weekend thanks to pop band Take That and the Evolution Festival.
The Manchester band has been scheduled to play concerts in Sunderland, and the Evolution festival will be held in Newcastle, hosting acts such as Iggy Pop, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and The Kills.
Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Florida’s tourism body, Visit Florida, has launched a new campaign to attract more visitors to the US state. Titled ‘Share a little sunshine’, the campaign encourages residents to share photographs, invitations and recommendations with friends and family in order for them to visit on holiday.
The campaign website lets people send their loved ones digital postcards and videos to entice them to visit. These postcards carry special offers for recipients as an incentive. As a thank you, the senders of these invites then qualify for a sweepstakes to win their own Florida holiday.
Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Airfares to destinations such as Fiji, Hong Kong and Bali have come down in price during the last two years, as operators conduct a discount war to attract holidaymakers..
An Australian travel group recently analysed the prices of 30 international flights from Sydney this month and compared them with the same flights two years ago. Fifteen of those fares tumbled in price since 2009, even as fuel costs have increased.
