Show stopping events from Insight Vacations

One valuable point about an Insight vacation is the number of exciting attractions and excursions built into every holiday and the special memories they provide.  That’s why, when there’s an extra-special event happening in an Insight destination, they try to offer guests the chance to witness it. This year Europe plays host to a number... [Read more]

Blooming Marvellous! European Flower and Garden Breaks from £199

The Floralies of  Ghent takes place once every five years at the Flanders Expo in Gent just a short distance away from Brussels. The first exhibition took place in a pub in 1809 where 49 plants competed for the honour of being named the loveliest plant. 200 years later the Royal Agriculture and Horticulture Society will host the 34th event. Boasting... [Read more]

VisitBritain reports rise in UK holidays

VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, yesterday reported a 3% rise in inbound holiday visits in 2009, bucking the global trend. The weak pound has been a key influencer on travel in 2009 and resulted in a dramatic 25% improvement in the tourism balance of payments deficit, equivalent to £5 billion, as 15% fewer Britons have made trips abroad.New... [Read more]

Coach Holidays – Fact or Fiction?

Fiction: Coach holidays are only for old people… In fact, coach holidays cater for all ages. While many may be for older people there are lots of tours for all ages – concerts, theatre trips, sporting events, spa treatments and special interest tours Fiction: Coaches are cramped… In fact, modern coaches have more legroom than most planes and... [Read more]

The Coach Touring Paradigm Shift

The common misconception of escorted (coach) tours is of exhausted vehicles, soul destroying journey times of 13 hours, cramped conditions with a  florally masked cigarette fragrance and an extremely grumpy driver. BEST (Better Escorted Tours) aims to change this misconception, by dissociating these attributes by revolutionising agents’ approach... [Read more]

Glenton’s Scottie hits prime time

Glenton Holidays has launched its first television advertising campaign, with its Scottie dog mascot as the star. The coach holiday specialist is targeting consumers in the east coast region with its TV debut as it builds on last year’s rapid growth in bookings. Glenton took away record numbers in 2009, with bookings topping 40,000, compared to 30,000... [Read more]

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