Great Last Minute Car Hire Deals Still Available in Many Holiday Hotspots

August 31st, 2009 LUTON, England - Despite the reported growth of the 'staycation', the poor British weather this summer has once again fallen foul of people's expectations and in a desperate attempt to catch some sun, a recent online survey by www.monarch.co.uk has revealed that 70% of UK holidaymakers are now planning to book a late holiday deal and travel abroad. The poll, which ran on www.monarch.co.uk, asked visitors to the site if the bad British weather had influenced their holiday plans this year.

August 17th, 2009 EDINBURGH, Scotland - Travel search site Skyscanner today launched a brand new holiday search function (www.skyscanner.net/holidays) which brings together the holiday offerings of over 20 leading suppliers, including Thomas Cook, Airtours, On The Beach, Virgin Holidays and Monster Travel. From today users can now search from 35 million holidays worldwide on the Skyscanner site.

August 9th, 2009 LONDON - - www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office's summer 2009 forecast revision delivered at the end of July. The Met Office's forecast revision, published after the heavy rain and almost wintry spells experienced across the UK during July, dashed any remaining hopes of a heat-wave at home this August.

July 26th, 2009 UTRECHT, The Netherlands - - Independent Figures and Testimonials Available to Everyone, Free of Charge Zoover.com, the largest holiday testimonial website in Europe which features more than three quarters of a million holiday reviews, introduces a new online gadget. Accommodation owners or webmasters of holiday websites can add this gadget, which keeps track of the average figure of all lodging and destination testimonials, to their own website.

July 9th, 2009 BASINGSTOKE, England - Many UK families who take a seaside holiday abroad will give less than a day's thought to making their destination choice, says AA Travel Insurance. Around a third of holidaymakers wanting a simple 'bucket and spade' break in the Med or other popular beach destinations will check out offers, make up their mind and book in one go.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Who knows their PAI from their liability or excess insurance, and what is SCDW and do you need it? Do you understand what car hire prices are made of and how to accurately compare different suppliers? What, if any, extra costs should you anticipate? Do you know what to do in the event of an accident and how you should go about ensuring you'll be able to claim on your hire car insurance? And can you be certain you got the right insurance in the first place? If you'd like the answers to any of these questions then the all new "Auto Europe Car Rental Roadmap" is for you! Designed to take the confusion out of car hire the guide is free to view or download at www.auto-europe.co.uk, find it under the 'Specials' on the homepage (or directly at www.auto-europe.co.uk/pdf/Car-Hire-Made-Easy.pdf). This new step-by-step guide to hiring a car will help you understand: - Where to look and how to book - Which vehicle will be best for your trip - How car hire pricing works - How to read Auto Europe booking vouchers - What standard car hire insurance does and does not cover - Additional insurance options and if you need them - What to expect when you collect and return your car - Industry acronyms and jargon in plain English Whether you're thinking of renting for the first time, or just want to understand more about a particular aspect of car hire, the Car Rental Roadmap is essential reading for anyone looking for affordable and trouble-free car hire.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - When it comes to sniffing out a bargain, we Brits can't get enough, according to new research from HolidayExtras.com. Whether it's the economic climate or just plain old thrift, 44 per cent of us now regularly use money-saving websites and articles to get a good deal, says the survey.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - To make sure that families get the best possible start to their holidays, HolidayExtras.com is launching a summer of family friendly deals. According to research, the majority of travellers assume that family rooms cost up to twice as much as they can do in reality.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The Best Travel Value for 2009 Smart travellers know that a weak economy means a great time to travel, particularly when there are great deals around. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it's now possible to holiday like there's no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year.

March 23rd, 2009 LONDON - (www.auto-europe.co.uk) International car hire brokerage Auto Europe has warned customers of the possible risks of leaving car hire to the last minute this year, as suppliers cut back on vehicle purchases. According to Auto Europe's Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland, Peter McAree, March 2009 has seen an increase in the trend for late bookings: "We're receiving a healthy number of short-lead orders, but we would normally see a much higher number of advance bookings being made for summer breaks by now," explains McAree.

July 27th, 2009 Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customersNEW YORK — Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors that already offer wireless Internet access. The offer excludes Verizon Communications Inc.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten teenagers living in Britain's knife crime hotspots carries a deadly blade to feel safe, finds a new survey. A majority of the respondents also admitted to tooling themselves up to gain respect from mates or for protection.

February 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - More than 80 percent of the world's major conflicts have taken place in the the most biologically rich and diverse places on earth, a new study says. These hotspots are considered top conservation priorities because they house more than half of all plant species and at least 42 percent of all vertebrates, and are highly threatened.

September 9th, 2009 Procrastination may no longer be best for airfaresNEW YORK — The kids are back in school, and travel is likely the last thing on your mind. But it's never too early to start scouting the best of those holiday airfare deals — which are now becoming more widespread and plentiful.

May 20th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United fans should steer clear of certain Rome hotspots when they visit the city for the Champions League final, the British Foreign Office has warned. Thousands of fans are expected to travel without tickets According to Sky News, over 30,000 Manchester United supporters are expected to arrive in Rome in time for the showdown with Barcelona on May 27.

September 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A Holiday Inn hotel made entirely of key cards has been unveiled in New York. The 37-square-metre hotel, built by world record-holding Cardstacker Bryan Berg, is made from more than 200,000 key cards and weighs 1814 kilograms.

January 15th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse, who was spotted begging for drinks after the hotel she was staying in refused to serve her any more alcohol, says she is 'not out of control'. The 25-year-old, who is on holiday in St.

August 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.

May 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama, it seems, still needs to work on improving his Spanish, as he used the wrong word at the opening of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House. As he welcomed guests to observe the Mexican holiday, the US president called the event "Cinco de Cuatro" prompting giggles from the crowd before he corrected himself.

September 14th, 2009 Toys R Us amps up for holidays with more storesNEW YORK — Toys R Us plans to open nearly 350 pop-up stores in malls and inside Babies R Us stores by early October to drive sales during the crucial holiday season. It is the first time the company has opened a significant amount of such stores for its busiest season.