Sentences with phrase «holidaymakers said»

Almost one third of holidaymakers said they would travel less often due to the increased cost of travelling through taxes, such as Air Passenger Duty which was increased last November and raised # 2.1 billion in the 2010/11 financial year.

UK holidaymakers said they'd be happy to pay an average of # 300 extra for their holidays, if it included an unforgettable secret sight.

[1] Survey of 2,000 respondents [OnePoll 4 Nov - 7 Nov 2016] of which 39 % of «staycation» holidaymakers said they had used rail travel in the last 12 months, compared to 44 % of those who have booked or are planning to book at UK holiday in the coming 12 months and would consider using rail travel.

The use of the traditional holiday brochure as part of the booking process appears to be making a comeback, with a third of holidaymakers saying they relied on brochures this year, according...

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West African military forces, stationed at the border, say they are ready to enforce a transfer of power in The Gambia, a popular beach destination among European holidaymakers.

Bill Gibbons, Director of the PSA, said: «Holidaymakers have long been attracted to the relaxed life that river cruising offers, but now our members are responding to increased demand by expanding their fleets and introducing new, exciting itineraries for winter 2010 and for next year.»

Holidaymakers who book trips on the internet will get new protections so they are not left stranded abroad or lose money if their travel firm goes bust, the UK government has said.

Sharron Livingstone, editor of www.thetravelmagazine.net, says: «Some 10,000 holidaymakers who travelled with XL Air will have travelled without any Atol protection and may well be stranded abroad.»

The local tourism board said on Sunday that boats connecting to neighbouring islands Lombok and Java, also popular with holidaymakers, were on schedule.

This, I have to say, is not a journey for the mere holidaymaker, this is a journey for the traveller with a burning curiosity, a thirst for the exotic and unusual, and a hankering to experience, at first hand, all the wonderful sights, sounds, tastes, smells and hidden wonders that the world has to offer.

Jeffery said: «The linking up of the Iberian Peninsula through efficient rail links has led to innumerable benefits for both those living in the region and holidaymakers choosing to visit it.»

«The WTM Travel Trends Report should be required reading for the UK Government; the report states that 5 % of UK holidaymakers have said that rising taxes stopped them flying this year, with a further 8 % stating that increasing APD would lead them to stop flying as well.

Gabriel Schmilovich, network planning, scheduling and slots director at Vueling, said: «We are delighted to announce Vueling's fourth route from Manchester Airport and looking forward to welcome the holidaymakers to such popular destination as Tenerife.

Interestingly, 5 % of the 1,000 holidaymakers polled said they did not go abroad on holiday for the first time this year due to increased cost of flying, bought on by the increases in Air Passenger Duty.

And 42 per cent of those asked said they've noticed an obvious decrease in customer spending - showing that holidaymakers are watching every last penny when it comes to booking their getaway.

«We've seen a rise of 23.77 per cent in long - stay holidaymakers over the past financial year and families comprise a substantial portion of that figure,» said Mr Mike Anderson, Chief Operations Officer of Oaks Hotels & Resorts.

Consumer minister Margot James said: «While consumer laws protect millions of holidaymakers from the fallout if a travel company goes into administration, the way we book holidays has changed significantly in recent years and it is important that regulations are updated to reflect this.»

Aptur said the new fines were unfair on holidaymakers who had already paid for holidays and air tickets.

Christina Kalogera, director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation said: «These statistics prove that British holidaymakers are again finding Greece to be an idyllic holiday that meets a range of demands.

The UK holiday industry has come under the spotlight recently, due to allegedly bogus holiday sickness claims which the holiday companies say could threaten the future of British holidaymakers.