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21 November 2007  Adventurous over 50s have 'appetite for travel'
The over 50 age group is planning on travelling more frequently in the coming decade, it has been revealed. According to Alliance & Leicester, 54 per cent of over 50s want to travel more regularly to long-haul destinations. Furthermore, 22 per cent want to experience a "once in a... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive21 November 2007  Les Arcs 'is number one beginner ski resort'
The French ski resort of Les Arcs has been listed as the top ski resort for beginners by one publication. According to the Guardian, the resort has a good variety of nursery slopes directly above each of its main areas. It was also placed in the number one spot of ten resorts because of its... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive21 November 2007  Italy 'popular at Christmas'
Holidays to Italy are in demand over the Christmas period, it has been reported. According to a report by Stansted Airport, Rome Ciampino and Milan are popular regions to visit during the yuletide season. The news comes as Thomsonfly reports that Christmas is a "very popular" time of year... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive20 November 2007  Unfit skiers 'waste holidays'
Skiers are being advised to work on their health and fitness before jetting off on snow sports holidays this winter.Halifax warns that 38 per cent of skiers and snowboarders were physically unprepared for last year's winter holidays - causing one in ten to suffer an injury in the process/Meanwhile,... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive19 November 2007  Christmas holidaymakers 'leave it late' for better deals
People planning on heading overseas for Christmas holidays tend to leave booking until late on in order to bag the best deals, it has been revealed. According to a spokesperson for Thomson Fly, Christmas is a popular time for people to travel abroad because parents and children have a set amount of... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive19 November 2007  Mixed generational holidays 'popular'
Multi-generational travelling is a major new trend in the tourism sector, it has been revealed. According to Travel Weekly, Cheryl Hudak, chief executive of the American Society of Travel Agents reported the news at the World Travel Market last week. Ms Hudak noted that in particular the cruise... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive19 November 2007  "Boom" in luxury travel
There has been a "boom" in the field of luxury travel of late, it has been claimed. According to Frances Tuke, spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) the travel agency industry has gone through many alterations during the last ten years meaning that a wider choice... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive19 November 2007  Advice for passengers packing presents
Holidaymakers jetting away on holiday or travelling overseas to visit friends and relatives this Christmas have been issued with advice on transporting gifts. According to a spokesperson for Stansted Airport, there are a number of security issues in regards to the transportation of presents in hand... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive16 November 2007  Norway expecting 'successful' ski season
Norway's ski resorts are expecting the 2007-08 winter to be a "fantastic" ski season.Innovation Norway, the Norwegian tourist board, has said that the diversity of the country's winter sports offerings makes the country perfect for all styles and abilities of skier."There are a wide... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Speciality Travel16 November 2007  Snowstorm allows Whistler early opening
Skiers looking to head to North America for a winter sports holiday will be thrilled to hear that part of the Canadian resort of Whistler Blackcomb is to open ahead of schedule.The resort has been caught up in a snow storm, meaning Whistler mountain can open a week early, with Blackcomb mountain to... [more]


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