Category: Travel News
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Travel agents beware of fraudulant flight bookings
Maybe it’s the recession but this December we have had several attempts to book flights with us using stolen credit cards. We have just had another one today. The caller wanted a flight to Barbados leaving in the next few days. We noticed that the caller withheld his number and even though we quoted a high fare he…
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What went wrong at Thomas Cook ?
Thomas Cook, Europe’s second largest tour operator, has hit hard times and it needs to ask its banks for a loan to help it through the next few months. Winter is traditionally a time when cash flow for travel companies is at its lowest. There is no doubt that the bad economic uncertainty in the…
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Honeymoon destination dilemas
We had a busy weekend at Global Holidays as we had a stand at the Harrogate Wedding Show. It was a really enjoyable two days and we ended up giving advice to hundreds of brides and grooms who stopped by our stand wanting information about potential honeymoon destinations. The range and types of honeymoons that…
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Travel video production service launched.
Global Holidays today launched its own travel video production service. Working in partnership with a professional Internet video production company the service is aimed at hotels, tour operators, tourist boards and travel agents who want to use video to promote their travel and tourism service. Filmed in HD and using a professional presenter the cost…
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Rugby World Cup to give New Zealand a boost.
One of the highlights of the sporting calendar is set to kick off, as the the Rugby World Cup starts in New Zealand. Teams from around the world including England, Wales and Scotland will battle it out with other teams including the mighty All Blacks and Australia. The Rugby World Cup only takes place once…
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A Honeymoon fit for a Royal!
There is a luxury secluded island in the Seychelles called Desroches. It is located 230 km south of the capital Mahé and rumour has it that William and Kate, the royal newlyweds are having their honeymoon here. If this is true then they have chosen their holiday destination well because Desroches is pure paradise, being only 4…
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Can you Refuse a Full Body Scan at the Airport?
With the UK government bringing in full body scanners at all UK airports to combat the risk of terror attacks, what are your rights if you are asked to have a full body scan before you board your flight? The technology, which has been strongly condemned by civil liberties campaigners, has been on trial at…
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Trust in Travel Agents
Global Holidays has joined a national campaign designed to help consumers by encouraging them to use trusted agencies to book their holidays. The Trust in Travel Agents campaign, which has been backed by travel guru Simon Calder, aims to ensure customers get good value quality holidays and are looked after if anything goes wrong. The…
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All Inclusive Holidays Might Damage Tourism
First Choice Holidays plans to sell only all-inclusive holidays from summer 2012, after the UK holiday market continues to love the All Inclusive holiday concept. First Choice will no longer sell self catering accommodation or half board hotels and will also encourage hotel owners to convert to All Inclusive. All holidays in their summer 2012…
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Honduras HIV/AIDS Photo Project
Honduras may not be the first country you would think of as a holiday destination or even your second choice but you may be suprised how the country is rapidly changing, although it has a long way to go and has many problems and a turbulant past. Much of the north west of Honduras borders…
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Travel Writers Wanted !
Be a Travel Writer Want to share a travel tip ? Had a fantastic holiday that you want to share with others ? Have you had an awful holiday or flight experience ? Want to promote a holiday destination ? We want to hear about your holiday experiences. Have you been somewhere and you want…