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European Hotels Drop Room Rates for Summer

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According to research from Trivago, Italy and Spain holidays are particularly good value in terms of accommodation. Continue reading

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Record Numbers Took Orlando Holidays in 2010

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Visit Orlando said that the 51.5 million tourist figure for 2010 outstripped all other destinations in the USA. Continue reading

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Manchester Airport Boss Warns of Smaller Hub Closures

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Rising airport costs could lead to the Manchester Airport Group closing smaller gateways such as Bournemouth and Humberside, jeopardising cheap flights to Europe from many regions. Continue reading

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Great Lakes Tourism Chiefs Welcome Virgin Flights to Chicago

Virgin Chief Rejects Unbundled Flight Fares

The stunning freshwater region – the size of Europe – is set to benefit greatly from the resumption of the cheap flights by Virgin Atlantic. Continue reading

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Virgin’s New Airbus A330 Aircraft Leaves on Inaugural Flight

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The environmentally-friendly aircraft left Manchester on one of the carrier’s cheap flights to Florida at the weekend. Continue reading

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South East Asia Experiences Ever Increasing Popularity

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The great value and variety of flights between South East Asia’s most interesting countries makes ‘hopping’ between them a must, according to Lonely Planet. Continue reading

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Delta Make More Cheap Flights to the USA from Heathrow

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Delta Air Lines will begin operating cheap flights to Miami and Boston from the London hub at the end of March. Continue reading

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NYC Extends Restaurant Week Promotion

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The event – which sees over 300 eateries offering top menus at rock-bottom prices – will now take place until the end of the month. Continue reading

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New Zealand Holidays Get Personal

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The Kiwi tourism agency is focusing on individual holiday experiences to promote the country. Continue reading

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North Africa and Middle East Holidays Set for Growth in 2011

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The UK travel association ABTA has predicted that Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Tunisia and Abu Dhabi will have a bumper year for tourism over the next 12 months. Continue reading

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