Posts Tagged ‘
Travelzoo ’
Mar 9th, 2018 |
By The Editor
You could be forgiven for concluding from this study that whilst the technology is there, people aren’t yet ready to either pay or feel safe using them!
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on How will we travel in the future?
Tags: drones, hyperloops, ITB, self-driving cars, Travelzoo
Jan 27th, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
The weather seems to have influenced Adrian this week. Floods in Paris, avalanches in Japan and Switzerland but, according to Travelzoo, we want to travel more but spend a little less.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 27th January 2018
Tags: 125th anniversary of its Canadian provincial parks, Argentina, budget-conscious holidaymakers, Buenos Aires, Canada, Carlisle Lake District Airport, Cobalt Air, Cyprus., Dubai, Dubai Safari Park, NIKI, Ontario, Paris, Porto, Portugal, skiing conditions in Japan, skiing conditions in Switzerland, TAP, Toronto, Travelzoo
Mar 28th, 2017 |
By The Editor
Three weeks ago, Travelzoo suggested that hotels could also be classified by how secure and safe they were.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Classifying hotels by how secure they are
Tags: ABTA, consumer confidence in hotel security, hotel security, Travelzoo
Dec 31st, 2016 |
By The Editor
We continue with the last of the tips we have received for holidays in 2017
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot in 2017 – according to the travel industry part 3
Tags: Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Donegal, Douro Valley, Dusseldorf, Finland, Greenland, India, Iran, Keulap, Myanmar, National Geographic Traveller (UK, Nepal, New Zealand, On The Go Tours, Poland, Responsible travel, Scottish highlands, Seoul, Sicily, South Africa, Trailfinders, Travelzoo, Trip.com, USA, Virtuoso
Dec 18th, 2016 |
By The Editor
Travelzoo warns us that package holiday prices are likely to rise by at least 10% next year. Even more concerning is that some tour operators believe the increase could be as high as 15% to 20%.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Price rises on holidays
Tags: Holiday prices, holiday surcharges, Madame Vacances, staycations, sterling slump, Travelzoo
Oct 22nd, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
Bus arrivals, holiday safety and unhelpful tourism answers by government ministers are some of the things that helped exasperate Adrian this week. But then he was sent a picture of a bus sign…
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 22nd October 2016
Tags: Brighton, Bristol Airport, Cardiff Airport, Costa Daurada, EU261, Flybe, Greece, HolidayTravelWatch, Kos, Margaret Ritchie MP, Rally de Tapas, spain, Tim Farron MP, Travelzoo, VT on tourism services
Oct 1st, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
A new roller-coaster for Blackpool, building changes at Dublin Airport and the beginning of the Autumn foliage display join together in Adrian’s thoughts as National Champagne Week begins.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 1st October 2016
Tags: Apple Pay, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, booking holidays on mobiles, Doha, Dublin Airport, easyjet, Europa Park, Jamaica, MAAT -Lisbon, National Champagne Week, Portugal, Qatar, Travelzoo, VAT at airport retailers, Westonbirt Arboretum
Aug 7th, 2016 |
By The Editor
Travelzoo also says that 90% of people said they wouldn’t find a security prescence off-putting although I think that figure would drop if they came face-to-face with a patrolling, armed beach guard.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Concern or reassurance?
Tags: armed ferry marshals, beach security, tourism and security, Travelzoo
Apr 8th, 2016 |
By The Editor
This seems to be the attitude of British holidaymakers at the moment say Travelzoo, releasing their latest research into our holiday habits.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on If it’s safe, we’ll holiday there
Tags: tourism safety, Travelzoo
Mar 8th, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
Is your travel agent about to fade into the mists of time and be replaced by a robot? I mention it because over her in Berlin at the travel show, a robot which looks like a mannequin is welcoming visitors to the show.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Is your travel agent about to be replaced?
Tags: ChihiraKanae, Toshiba, Travelzoo
Dec 24th, 2015 |
By The Editor
Adrian sums up what what the travel industry is tipping for 2016. Do they match where you are thinking of going?
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What the industry tips for 2016
Tags: Brazil, Cox & Kings, Eurocamp, Iran, Jacada, Kuoni, Mozambique, Myanmar, National Geographic, Skyscanner, Trailfinders, Travelzoo, Ultimate Holidays, USTOA
Oct 8th, 2015 |
By The Editor
Travelzoo says that three out of four British holidaymakers are actively avoiding Islamic countries following recent acts of terrorism.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Visiting North Africa
Tags: Egypt, jordan, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Travelzoo, Tunisia, Turkey