If you don’t mind paying a little extra for convenience then you’ll be pleased to hear that London Luton airport has just announced that it will be opening a special security lane.
Once the work is completed on the new fast track lane tickets will be available to travelers at kiosks in the airport’s main terminal.
In its first year of operating from St Pancras International rail station the Eurostar has announced that it has enjoyed a ‘huge increase’ in the amount of Eurostart travelers coming in from the areas north of London.
Travellers from the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East have more than doubled their numbers and passengers from Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have grown by in excess of fifty per cent.
New flights will be available from British Airways to St Kitts and these new additions have been fully supported by the St Kitts government. The flights will fly from Gatwick airport in London and this exciting event was celebrated in London at the World Travel Market.
Over in St Kitts journalists were treated to a champagne reception by the St Kitts Tourist Authority. The entertainment included the St Kitts & Nevis Masqueraders from Manchester and clowns.
The new flight schedules are due to commence on the 10th January 2009 and this will be a first time event as until now there have been no established UK airlines running a service to St Kitts.
The tourism minister for St Kitts and Nevis, Ricky Skerritt commented:
‘This timely BA service reinforces and supports a key part of the tourism strategy for St. Kitts, which is to increase high-end tourism. I applaud BA for expanding its Caribbean itinerary at a time when other airlines have been reducing capacity. The new BA service is already attracting attention in the UK marketplace from tour operators and travellers who have not previously shown an interest in St Kitts.’
A Boeing 777 will be used for the new schedule offering the following seating - 216 World Traveller, 40 Club World, and 24 World Travellers Plus.
Due to the effects of the economic climate the trend of searching for cheap bargain holidays is more popular than ever. However there is a danger that when searching for a good deal the expenses that can be incurred on holiday are missed. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have issued warnings for people to consider these along with the upfront costs when choosing a holiday.
Singapore has experienced a particularly good year in the travel and tourism sector and due to its success the Singapore Tourism Board has recently released exciting plans for the future.
Some of the star Singapore attractions this year have been the holding of the first ever night time Formula One race, the opening of a new flight terminal at the Changi international airport and the opening of the Singapore Flyer, the tallest observation wheel in the world.
Spain has been a popular destination for UK holiday makers for many years due to the beautiful scenery, great weather and cheap deals. Now there is an added attraction to lure visitors to Spain in the guise of the Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, Varekai, which can be experienced within the next months.
Great news for skiing enthusiasts as holidaymakers to Austria have been notified of an 110cm fall of snow which has landed on the Hintertux glacier located in the Tirol region.
The Tirol Tourist Board have reported that all the runs and lifts in the region are open and conditions for skiing are ‘excellent’.
An announcement has been made by the airline company KLM to say that a new service is to be set up between Amsterdam and Liverpool in their new schedule for summer 2009.
The news hit this week that the Dubai Mall was opened earlier in the week. The mall promises to provide a spectacular shopping attraction to the United Arab Emirates.
Critics describe the mall as:
‘one of the world’s largest lifestyle, entertainment and shopping destinations’
When thinking of New Year’s Eve in Australia it may be Sydney that instantly jumps to mind due to the media coverage that this famous city tends to get at that time of year. However Brisbane is worth considering at that time of year also.
If you’re looking for an alternative location to Sydney for bringing in the New Year then Brisbane is worth considering. Over 80,000 tourists and visitors gravitate towards Brisbane to welcome in the New Year. Attractions such as fireworks, the festival of music and other fun activities guarantee a New Year to remember.