Online travel agent Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.com ) reports a surge in bookings to Tunisia during the last week leading to a 16% increase at the same week last year. CEO Maria Whiteman said: “Travellers undertake careful research before booking a vacation so that they know that, in relation to Tunisia, the coastal resorts remain safe and are unaffected by the events within the capital Tunis and near the Algerian border that have been widely reported over recent days. Thousands of Tunisians depend on tourism for his or her livelihoods and the feedback from our customers is that the rustic remains open for business: it’s as hospitable and enjoyable as ever. The surge in recent bookings is due to great value holidays, especially all-inclusive packages, and the resilience of UK holidaymakers...
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News: New tourism strategy from VisitBritain
Culture Secretary Maria Miller today launched a tourism partnership strategy for Britain which demands the travel industry and the federal government, which include key private and non-private sector bodies, to unite behind an extended-term ambition for growth that will see Britain welcome 40 million overseas visitors by 2020, spending £31.5 billion and supporting yet another 200,000 jobs around the country. Tourism is an industry that already employs 2.6 million people a year – supporting one in twelve jobs within the UK. In the past two years a 3rd of all new jobs created were in tourism. And tourism offers jobs across all skills levels and age ranges, particularly offering opportunities for children – 40 per cent of these employed in tourism are under 40. International tourism is already an industry...
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Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record
Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record of +5.1% over prior year in June, consistent with second quarter data released today by Pegasus Solutions within the Pegasus View. The one largest processor of electronic hotel transactions reported that together with solid performance for holiday travel, business travel maintained prior year levels for both bookings and rates in the course of the off-season. As rates continued to grow for the leisure channel globally, booking growth paused in June, coming within -2.0% of June 2012. After spring closed with substantial booking growth of +6.2% and +3.7% over prior year in April and should, the stall continues to be positive given the general growth it represents. June 2012 increased by +8.5% over 2011, and June 2011 increased by +7.5%...
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Moscow hotel offers unique Russian language lessons to its guests
Planning a holiday or work trip to Moscow If you’re a type of extra-curious people for whom simple sight-seeing isn’t enough and you are feeling the dire have to truly explore and understand the Russian culture—then Renaissance Moscow Olympic Hotel is the precise place for you. Ever dream of reading Dostoevsky or Tolstoy in Russian It’s possible. Apart from providing a free transfer service to Moscow’s main attractions, the hotel offers a novel opportunity to profit Russian and become toward the Russian culture. Every Tuesday at 6:30pm inside the 7 Sisters Café, knowledgeable Russian language tutor awaits the hotel guests. The teacher not just teaches the biggest and popular Russian phrases, but additionally shares stories about great Russian traditions and customs. The instructor will discover a new angle to each...
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Tunisia: double digit spike in bookings this week
Online travel agent Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.com ) reports a surge in bookings to Tunisia over the last week leading to a 16% increase at the same week last year. CEO Maria Whiteman said: “Travellers undertake careful research before booking a vacation so that they know that, in terms of Tunisia, the coastal resorts remain safe and are unaffected by the events within the capital Tunis and near the Algerian border which were widely reported over recent days. Thousands of Tunisians depend on tourism for his or her livelihoods and the feedback from our customers is that the rustic remains open for business: it can be as hospitable and enjoyable as ever. The surge in recent bookings is because of great value holidays, especially all-inclusive packages, and the resilience of UK...
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