19.Apr.2010 £5 million suit filed against major holidays company
More than six hundred tourists have jointly filed a £5 million suit against First Choice Holidays after stating that they became ill at a four-star resort that they stayed in a couple of years ago. According to the suit, the guests were served uncooked chicken. They also swam in the pools at the Holiday Village [...]
19.Mar.2010 Award winning travel company launchings SyriaHolidays website
Award-winning travel company Robert Broad Travel has launched a website that offers a wide range of holiday packages to Syria. Those interested to spend memorable vacations in Damascus can certainly do so by availing the singles holidays packages, luxury group tours and other tailor made packages that are specified on the site. There’s an add [...]
18.Mar.2010 Missouri governor plans to axe three day holidays
There will be lesser number in the list of holidays for this year if Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s plan will be approved. According to reports, Nixon is planning to scrap three state holidays as a part of the belt-tightening procedures he’d implement to boost state revenues. Nixon plans to remove Truman Day on May 8, [...]
17.Mar.2010 Parents resorting to term-time holidays face £50 fines
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council in England are making corrective measures on parents that continually take their children on holidays even though the schools are in session. According to the latest statistics, the schools in East Riding have the most number of absences from children. Parents have been taking their children on holiday expeditions [...]
12.Mar.2010 Holiday homeowners in New Zealand district gets targeted by burglars
A number of holiday homes in the New Zealand district of Taupo are being targeted by burglars. This was revealed by authorities after several spate of robberies in the area. According to the Taupo police, seven out of ten recent burglaries that took place in the area were staged on vacant properties. These are holiday [...]
11.Mar.2010 Top holiday rentals for vacationers
It is always a challenge for vacationers to find a place to stay away from home. Hotels can be overbooked especially for tourist-rich destinations. The alternative option is for holidaymakers to go for holiday rentals. Here are some great holiday rentals suggested by travel website TripAdvisor: * Calypso Castle: Located in Skopelos, Greece. This stone [...]
Taiwan declares April 4 as Children’s Day holiday
April 4 is now part of the list of holidays for Taiwanese residents as the government declared the date as Children’s Day and is considered a national holiday. This is based on the draft of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays by Taiwan’s Ministry of Interior. This development was announced by Minister Jiang [...]
10.Mar.2010 US company takes over UK holiday firm
A holiday company based in the United States is set to take over a famous Hoseasons holiday brand after the latter’s private equity owners agreed to a $60 million payout. Hoseasons, a Suffolk-based company which offers holiday ideas and packages at about ten thousand lodges, cottages and caravans across the United Kingdom has been officially [...]
09.Mar.2010 European holidays are always a treat
Europe is certainly the best continent to be in anytime of the year because of the numerous holiday options that can be availed off by the vacationers. Experience warm and clear blue waters at countries such as Turkey, Spain and Greece during the summer. The picturesque surroundings add up to a memorable vacation in this [...]
26.Feb.2010 One in three New Zealanders plan vacation in Easter holidays
One in three New Zealanders is set to spend a memorable vacation during the Easter holidays even if such getaway will take place within the country. This report was presented via Fly Buys/Colmar Brunton Mood of the New Zealand Traveller, a quarterly survey report that is released by the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand. The [...]