Posted by: boydie on: April 22, 2009
The Caribbean tourism and hotel industry is standing up against the UK’s decision to apply U.K Air Passenger Duty, as of November 2009 passengers travelling from Great Britain will face paying an extra £50 per person per economy flight and £100 per flight per person per higher class flights and are likely to be increased [...]
Posted by: boydie on: March 19, 2009
If you are ever visiting Manchester you will be glad to know there is no shortage of quality accommodation, there is estimated to be around 125 hotels in Manchester ranging from budget hostels, bed and breakfasts to luxury hotels so whether you are on business or here for the football there will be Manchester [...]
Posted by: andrewmcd on: January 28, 2009
Hello everyone, firstly we apologise for not posting for a while – a belated happy 2009 to everyone. Anyway, on with business, and it seems these days that all we seem to hear is bad news. The effects of the “Global Financial Crisis” are beginning to filter through into almost every area of society. Obviously, [...]
Posted by: andrewmcd on: November 21, 2008
These are difficult financial times for the travel sector. Bookings are suffering and there is a general air of doom and gloom permeating throughout the industry. Therefore, it is with a degree of catharsis that we witnessed the $20m no-expense spared opening ceremony of the Dubai Atlantis. This was a Beijing- Olympics-ceremony-mocking display of wealth [...]
Posted by: andrewmcd on: September 19, 2008
The ex-first minister of Scotland Jack McConnell tried to brand Scotland the ‘Best Small Country in the World’. Although this rather patronising slogan has since been shelved, the truth is that McConnell was not far off the mark – Scotland is a fantasic place to visit. It offers something for everyone – here are some [...]
Posted by: andrewmcd on: May 30, 2008
After posting last week about the Brighton Stag expedition, i decided to have a look around some other travel blogs to find some similar posts. Amongst the best were this one detailing an experience in Antigua which is very well written and entertaining. On a totally different slant, I also enjoyed this blog on Stirling [...]
Posted by: andrewmcd on: May 23, 2008
Negotiating the hotel deal
Sorry-its been a while since our last post, we’ve been busy partying!
Last weekend was my cousins stag weekend in Brighton and it’s only now that im beginning to enter the real world. As it was felt that I had some expertise in the area I was put in charge of finding the [...]
Posted by: boydie on: February 18, 2008
I have found a cheap hotel!
I was put in charge of getting a hotel for my friends who are going to Glasgow, now that the room has been booked I can share it with you all.
I have booked the Ramada Glasgow which is located on Ingram Street in Glasgow city centre. Ingram street is close [...]
Posted by: nicknick82 on: January 21, 2008
a good hotel offer, I think.
I checked my inbox on Saturday to find a lovely little treat from De Vere; De Vere are offering 2 for 1 on all their deluxe UK hotels. From reading the email it would seem that they are extending their winter offers, this one expires on February 29th.
I had a [...]
Posted by: boydie on: November 13, 2007
Hotel: Ramada Jarvis have over 40 Hotels throughout the UK.
Take advantage of great deals available this week ONLY for Ramada Jarvis Hotels…
Ramada Jarvis are offering rated from only £69 per night. Ramada Jarvis hotels are located in accessible locations throughout the UK, close to many metropolitain centres. Each hotel offers quality food, friendly surroundings – [...]