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  • Britons are packing their bags and hitting the excellent British seaside

    It’s official, summer is finally here as temperatures are expected to rise into the nineties this weekend around the country and in true British style Britons are packing their bags and hitting their nearest beach consistent with new data released today by Travelodge.

    The budget hotel chain which has over 500 hotels around the UK has reported a spike in its room bookings this week as temperatures have soared around the UK.

    The company has seen a major rise in room bookings for its 25 coastal hotels and town centre locations.

    This weekend’s biggest Suncation hotspots, where Britons are flocking to, include Bournemouth, Brighton, Newquay, Bodmin, Torquay, Blackpool, Scarborough, Isle of Wight, Great Yarmouth and Paignton – with most Travelodge hotels expecting to be fully booked from Friday to Sunday.

    Popular city centre locations include London, Birmingham, Oxford and Bath.

    Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “We are going to hit the mystical figure of 90F this weekend and what an exceptional begin to the 2013 summer break following the worst weather our country has experienced for hundreds of years. 

    “As forecasters have predicted a sizzling July we’ve experienced a considerable spike in room bookings for the summer period in addition to a double digit increase in most of our coastal hotels for the forthcoming heatwave weekend.”

    This summer’s tropical heatwave is a good boost for British tourism, the economy’s fifth largest revenue generator, because the 2013 Travelodge holiday index has revealed this year goes to be a record year for the Staycation. As 65% of Britons can be holidaying at home this year. That is a rise from 2012 when just 41% of Britons took a domestic break. With the typical trip costing Britons £399.28 this year, (£34.19 reduction from last year), this investment will boost the united kingdom tourism industry by £12 billion (Up £3.3bn from last year).

    Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “This summer, Britons can truly benefit from the great thing about what makes Great Britain so great, because it is usually the elements that puts Britons off holidaying on British shores but July looks to be a really warm month.”

  • Most Americans plan to travel for summer vacation this year

    Americans would be sky-bound this summer after they take a holiday but will are likely to stay stateside, in line with a survey by John Hancock.  Eighty percent of these surveyed said they plan to travel for pleasure this summer, up from 77 percent in the summertime of 2012. Of these who plan to travel in this summer, half (49 percent) plan to tour a U.S. city. About one-third is headed to the beach, and 22 percent plan a global destination. Individuals who aren’t taking a visit this summer plan to take action at yet again.

    Despite the crowded skies, 64 percent of respondents said they plan to travel by plane (up from 60 percent in 2012), with 56 percent driving (down from 59 percent last year). Six percent say they are going to take a train, up from three percent in 2012.

    This year, finances seem like less of a worry.  Only two percent of these surveyed said that financial obligations would keep them from taking a summer vacation, compared with ten percent in the summertime of 2012. When on vacation, 62 percent said they expect to spend the same quantity of cash as they did last year. Only 21 percent said they might spend less.

    When it involves making arrangements for leisure travel – purchasing tickets, booking hotels, finalizing an itinerary – respondents overwhelmingly preferred to do it themselves (93 percent).  Only five percent said they tended to take advantage of a travel agency.

    Nearly two in five (37 percent) said they often purchase travel insurance when traveling for pleasure; and five percent said they always do. A majority (57 percent) said they never purchase travel insurance.  Yet many report worrying in regards to the forms of problems for which travel insurance could provide protection.  Forty percent are as a minimum somewhat thinking about losing their luggage, and a couple of-third (36 percent) worry about experiencing a medical emergency while traveling.  an analogous share expresses concern over having to cancel a visit unexpectedly due health problems with their very own or of a family member (34 percent). Despite instances of utmost weather previously year, only 28 percent say they’re concerned that weather will affect their travel plans.

    The findings were drawn from the toilet Hancock Investor Sentiment Survey, a quarterly measure of investors’ views on more than a few investment choices, life goals, and economic outlook, in addition to their confidence in these areas.

  • Malta Tourism Authority launches bespoke tours with Kirker Holidays

    The Malta High Commission in London, along side the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and leading music tour operator, Kirker Holidays, recently organised an event to announce new packages that commemorate the music events happening in Malta & Gozo all year long.

    The new offerings included specific bespoke tours for the Valletta International Baroque Festival to be held between the 10th and 26th January 2014; tailored to entice travellers to the Maltese islands as their cultural destination of choice.

    The reception, hosted by H.E. Joseph Zammit Tabona, High Commissioner of Malta to the uk, was attended by 80 of Kirker Holidays’ most affluent travellers. The specialist operator donated all proceeds to the The Young Concert Artist Trust, and was followed by a concert at St. James’s Church featuring a piano recital by renowned classical pianist, Melvyn Tan.

    Mr. Zammit Tabona said: “It is a pleasure to host such an event on the High Commission’s premises. I commend Kirker Holidays on their inclusion of Malta as a destination of excellence and comfort for the discerning traveller, and their promotion of Malta’s heritage and history – especially Malta’s classical music scene, with particular connection with the Valletta International Baroque Festival”.

    Alex Incorvaja, MTA Director – UK & Ireland added: “In collaboration with Kirker Holidays, we glance forward to inviting guests to our Maltese islands to experience such cultural events. These new packages will continue to improve and celebrate this niche market, so thanks to Kirker Holidays for his or her continued support and to their prospective clients who attended our reception. The MTA has paid special attention to further the Maltese islands as a perfect winter destination and continues to construct its annual calendar of musical cultural events that will also strengthen our offering to the musical enthusiast”.

    Ted Wake, Joint Managing Director of Kirker Holidays added: “We are delighted with the success of Kirker’s involvement promoting Malta’s first Baroque Music Festival in 2013 – and we greatly sit up for working closely with our friends in Malta to encourage more discerning music lovers to book for the 2014 event.  There isn’t any question in our minds that Valletta’s International Baroque Music Festival is ready to become an annual event which Kirker clients sit up for attending per annum.  The standard of the performers, combined with the carefully planned programme – let alone Malta’s fascinating and historic venues – ensures that this festival will attract the notice of an audience who appreciate world class music events, let alone the various other features which make Malta a different and intensely appealing destination for all discerning travellers.”

    Less than three hours from the united kingdom, rich in history and culture and with year-round sunshine, the Maltese islands make a super destination for a winter weekend or extended break. In recent times, Kirker Holidays have identified Malta as a perfect location to host music festivals, and are working in close collaboration with the MTA on future plans for the years ahead.

  • Most costly destinations in America revealed

    Provincetown, located on the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, is the United States’ most costly destination by way of its hotel costs.

    A survey achieved by CheapHotels.org compared hotel rates for all destinations within the USA for this summer’s main travel period of July 1st to August 31st.

    The rankings were determined in accordance with the common cost of every location’s cheapest available double room.

    As such, the costs mentioned reflect the minimum amount travellers should spend to remain at a undeniable destination.

    Only those hotels rated two stars or higher were considered for the survey.

    Visitors to Provincetown must spend, on average, $217 per night for a double room.

    That figure makes the coastal Massachusetts city the country’s most costly destination.

    Coming in as second costliest is New Jersey’s Cape May with a mean price of $204 per night.

    Following closely within the number three spot is Martha’s Vineyard, that is located near Provincetown in southern Cape Cod.

    The most affordable double room in Martha’s Vineyard is averaging $202 nightly this summer.

    The following table shows the 10 costliest destinations within the USA:

    • Provincetown (Massachusetts) $217
    • Cape May (New Jersey) $204
    • Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts) $202
    • Santa Monica (California) $199
    • Old Orchard Beach (Maine) $192
    • Calistoga (California) $186
    • Kennebunkport (Maine) $184
    • Ogunquit (Maine) $183
    • Poipu (Hawaii) $176
    • Boston (Massachusetts) $175

  • VisitBritain hails tourism success of London 2012 Olympic Games

    Britain received 31.1 million visitors last year, a one per cent increase at the figure for 2011, making it the perfect year for inbound tourism since 2008.

    Those visitors that did come also spent more, with some £18.6 billion changing hands, a four per cent increase on 2011 and a record high in nominal terms.

    Despite this, VisitBritain recorded a five per cent slip in visitor numbers during August last year, largely thanks to holidaymakers who didn’t have tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games deciding to delay or cancel trips.

    Sports fans who did make the adventure to the united kingdom were happy to spend money, however, with the organisation recording a nine per cent increase in tourism revenue in August last year, despite the autumn in visitor numbers.

    VisitBritain chief executive Sandie Dawe was also quick to hail the success of the Olympics in changing perceptions of the united kingdom in international markets.

    “The Olympic Games worked as an incredible advert for the uk and its tourism industry.

    “It was everything shall we have wished for in that respect,” said Dawe.

    Momentum was also maintained into 2013, added Dawe, with “double digit” increases in spending recorded within the first four months of the year.

    Sport seems set to continue to dominate the agenda, with the Ryder Cup coming to Gleneagles in Scotland in 2014, followed by the Rugby League World Cup in 2015 and the Commonwealth Games in 2017.

    VisitBritain hopes to draw 40 million international visitors per year by 2020, with a concurrent nine per cent increase in total spend.

    However, despite recent successes, VisitBritain saw its budget cut by five per cent yesterday.