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18 December 2007  Reversal of bad fortunes for 2008 ski season
The 2007-08 ski season looks to be reversing the "disappointing trends" of the 2006-07 ski season, it has been reported. According to Ski Famille, a chalet operator based in the Les Gets and Morzine region between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, this year's snowfall is good across a range of... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  Winter mountain destinations 'should perform well' in 2008
Next year, winter mountain destinations such as Switzerland and Italy are likely to perform well, it has been reported.According to lastminute.com, interest in booking holidays for 2008 is likely to rise in January.A spokesperson for the company reported that carbon offsetting will also be important... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  'Two separate markets' in air travel
There are two separate markets available for passengers when it comes to air travel, it has been reported.According to James Fremantle, industry affairs manager for the Air Transport Users Council, there is a market for those who want no-frills travel at low cost and those who want a little more... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  Record level of tourists travelling to Tibet
A record number of tourists will have travelled to Tibet by the end of 2007, it has been reported.Chinese state press reveals that more than four million holidaymakers will have visited the Himalayan region by the end of the year.According to officials, this is an increase of 64 per cent... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  "Authentic" element of travel 'is important'
The "authentic" portion of travel is more important than the "responsible" side, it has been claimed.According to responsibletravel.com, while holidaymakers are more aware of the climate change issues and the positive and negative impacts of tourism on local communities, people... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Pirate ship wreckage found off Dominican Republic
Remnants of a pirate ship have been located off the coast of a small Dominican Republic island. The wreckage is believed to be that of the Quedagh Merchant - a ship that once belonged to notorious brigand William Kidd. Historians think that Kidd captured the vessel which was likely to have contained... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Airline predicts "record" Christmas travel
Budget airline easyJet has anticipated that a "record" number of holidaymakers will travel abroad on its planes this Christmas. According to easyJet, more than one million Britons will fly using its services this yuletide to enjoy overseas Christmases with relatives or simply for a festive... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Fifth of Brits to travel this Christmas
A total of one in five Britons are expected to travel over the Christmas period this year, it has been revealed. According to Halifax, 19 per cent of Brits will leave their homes to celebrate Christmas elsewhere in the British Isles and overseas this yuletide. One in ten UK homeowners intend to... [more]


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Filed under: Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Brits do Christmas shopping in New York
Millions of Britons are set to travel to New York to do their Christmas shopping this winter, it has been reported. According to Abbey, research from Cater Allen private bank suggests that 2.2 million Brits will head abroad to engage in Christmas shopping. While 230,000 plan to utilise the... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive13 December 2007  US destinations 'popular'
The US destinations of Florida, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Boston are "favourites" among holidaymakers, it has been revealed.According to lastminute.com, holidaymakers are looking to travel further afield than previously and that the weakness of the US dollar is currently... [more]


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