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28 Feb 2013
UK tourism industry outperforming wider economy
The UK tourism industry outperformed the rest of the economy in 2012, according to new figures.Data from the World Travel and Tourism C...
27 Feb 2013
Hotel shampoo tops 'theft' list
Hotel shampoo has been revealed as the most socially acceptable item to steal in a new survey.More than 90% of the 1,000 Brits question...
Lack of legroom top passenger complaint
The lack of legroom offered to passengers on economy flights is the number one complaint of air travel, according to a new survey.In al...
26 Feb 2013
Half want to text while airborne
Around 50% of air passengers would like to text while airborne, according to a new study.A survey of 2,000 British travellers also reve...
One in ten travel insurance claims rejected
Although holidaymakers are urged to take out insurance before they travel, new research has shown that even if you do buy protection, y...
25 Feb 2013
Italian beach 'best on earth'
A beach on the Italian island of Lampedusa has been named the best on earth in a travellers' poll.Rabbit Beach beat competition fro...
Florida enjoys record year for tourism
Florida's tourism industry was boosted by a 2.3% increase in the number of visitors last year, as 89.3m people came to sample the S...
Brits don't know the meaning of austerity when it comes to holidays
Despite these austere times, new research shows that when it comes to holidays, Brits refuse to compromise.As a result, a quarter of pe...
22 Feb 2013
Tourism industry should work more closely with Hollywood, says expert
The tourism industry needs to do more to take advantage of the publicity offered by Hollywood films, according to an expert.Sue Beeton,...
15 Feb 2013
A quarter would not holiday with friends again
More than a quarter of Brits who have holidayed with friends would not repeat the experience, according to a new survey.Of the 68% of p...
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