Friendship Travel Blog

Visitors to Greece from Germany and Britain on the rise

Friendship Travel — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:19:52 +0000

A vast number of international tourists are expected to make their way to Greece for their summer holidays this year, according to leading tourism officials in the country. Bookings by sunseekers from both Germany and Britain are up by double digit percentages, whilst airlines say they are adding more than a million new seats to …

New Forest praised in new tourism campaign by VisitEngland

Friendship Travel — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:10:07 +0000

The many opportunities for fantastic holidays in the New Forest have been praised in a recent tourism campaign created by the tourist board VisitEngland. Called ’101 Things To Do Before You Go Abroad’, it asked members of the public to list their favourite holiday experiences across the county, each split into categories such as Food …

Getting ready for our first summer guests with Friendship Travel singles holidays

Colum McLornan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:38:51 +0000

In Oludeniz over the last week we have been having sunny days with temperatures between 23 – 28C, so with summer fast approaching I decided to pop in and see Ergun at the Era hotel to see how his preparations were coming along. He has been a busy man over the last month or so! …

Palma Airport in Mallorca to offer free Wi-Fi

Friendship Travel — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:10:56 +0000

With so many great experiences to be found in Mallorca, it’s understandable that many want to get online and show their friends and family how much fun they are having on their summer holidays. Tourists travelling to the Balearic Island will soon be able to do this for free, with WiFi access being offered to …

Algarve beach named best on Iberian Peninsula

Friendship Travel — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:36:22 +0000

A beach in the Algarve has been praised in an article published in The Guardian newspaper, with a stretch in Tavira being named as the finest on the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. The tremendous acclaim was given in an article about travel tips for readers, naming the Cabanas de Tavira as a fantastic location …

33 million tourists predicted to visit Turkey in 2013

Friendship Travel — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:39:11 +0000

Turkey is being tipped to experience a fantastic year for tourism in 2013, with tourism experts saying that the country could welcome as many as 33 million international visitors. A record breaking figure should it materialise, it is being predicted by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies and could in turn set a new benchmark …

Great year for tourism predicted across Spain

Friendship Travel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:45:37 +0000

It is looking to be a fantastic year for tourism across Spain, with recent figures tipping the country to be crowned the top holiday destination for the second year running. With simply sublime weather, a fine collection of beautiful beaches and mile after mile of unspoilt scenery, mainland Spain and the islands of Mallorca, Menorca …

Greece returning to position as top holiday spot

Friendship Travel — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:02:32 +0000

Greece looks set to return to its place as one of the top holiday destinations in Europe after it was announced this week that the country has received a significantly increased number of tourism bookings so far this year. A great destination for those looking to enjoy singles holidays, this spells good news for both …

Study reveals friends’ recommendations help people choose holidays

Friendship Travel — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:53:06 +0000

With so many locations around the world to visit, the task of choosing where to take your next holiday is sometimes met with great difficulty. It seems friends are a great tool to help persuade holidaymakers where to travel; that’s the message that recent research has unveiled. According to a study of 5,000 holidaymakers which …

Study Finds Two-Thirds Planning on Booking Holidays Online

Friendship Travel — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:04:26 +0000

A recent study has found that around two-thirds of UK residents booking a holiday will do so online, evidencing the move away from the high-street travel agent. The research was done by TNS on behalf of the Travel Weekly magazine, interviewing over 2,000 people about their travel plans. The study also unveiled a number of …

Possible Boost for Low Season Flights to Mallorca

Friendship Travel — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:56:53 +0000

The Mallorcan Government recently entered talks with a number of airlines, trying to secure additional low season flights to the popular tourist destination. The island of Mallorca is well known for it’s beautiful summers, a haven for both group and solo holidays, but it’s low season also makes for a great time to visit the …

Historic Sites on Mallorca Get Listed Protection

Friendship Travel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:58:19 +0000

The Consell de Mallorca recently announced a number of the island’s most important historic and cultural buildings have received, or are in line for, ‘BIC’ (Bien de Interés Cultural) protective status. The special status will ensure the survival of some of the island’s most important sites, preserving them for the enjoyment of both locals and …