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It now seems, according to American Express Global Foreign Exchange Service Currency Index, that many Brits have chosen to take annual summer holidays despite the fact that the world is in a rough economic downturn. However, it was pointed out that many Brits did choose to take last minute vacations instead of planning ahead this year.
The director of trading and business development at American Express Global Foreign Exchange services, Terry Perrin, went on to say that currency sales in the third quarter of this year remain on par to what was seen in previous years. This suggests that, despite the [...]

It now seems that the partial closure notice for a holiday park in Pembrokeshire, has finally come to an end. This closure notice was put up due to a rat infestation. However, the environmental health officials have now given Kiln Park at Tenby the all clear to allow visitors in again.
All of the main food premises within the main entertainment building have been shutdown since last Friday following a complaint. The Pembrokeshire Council said that significant cleaning and structural work had taken place at the park over the weekend. There was another pest control company that was employed as well.
The [...]

It seems that the famous carrier British Airways is choosing not to change its plans despite the strike talks coming from Unite union. Unite union, which represents more than 14,000 cabin crew members for British Airways has called for a ballot on industrial action over these new terms that British Airways is trying to introduce as part of their cost cutting plans.
British Airways said that it was very disappointed that the ballot decision has come about, but it does not change the fact that they will be moving ahead with their cost cutting plans. The new plan should come into [...]

Europe’s ski resorts will be more available and attractive with the launch of the new website Snowcarbon.co.uk.
The new site, ostensibly offering ski packages by train, aims to entice both snowboarders and skiers onto Europe’s rail network. It offers information including transfers, timetables and bookings to some 30 of Europe’s best resorts.
Snowcarbon will also have dedicated news and resort guides compiled by specialised ski journalists along with an eco-friendly guide to just how big a carbon footprint is made in reaching the resort. The carbon guide offers comparative rail and air travel information to increase awareness and responsibility.
The new website has [...]

British Airways is hoping to reassure customers planning to fly over the busy summer period after the union representing cabin crew, Unite, announced a ballot for its 14,000 to strike.
The increasing industrial dispute ahead of the festive season follows a the decision of postal workers to strike ahead of the Christmas rush, however a British [...]

The new user-friendly and innovative website from Decode Car Hire was recently launched, promising increased levels of transparency and customer satisfaction.
Founded early last year, Decode has been striving to build a reputation as a major industry player and offers customers worldwide the capacity to book vehicles at all major locations. According to the group they are a unique member of the rental car industry given their comprehensive pre and post-hire customer service. The service entails thorough information prior to reservations and post-rental support. Decode has stated that its aim is to provide total transparency throughout the booking process to users [...]

Reports now show that thousands of British Airways cabin crew members will be asked about if they should go on strike over new contracts. This announcement came from one of the largest unions to represent British Airways’ cabin crew, Unite Union.
Recently the unions and management from British Airways have been taking part in, what they call, open and frank talks. These talks come just following the announcement from British Airways that it was going ahead with cost cutting measures earlier this month. This announcement pointed out that British Airways wants to cut 1,700 jobs and start a two year freeze [...]

The well known Spanish carrier, Iberia, has now been forced to cancel a number of its flights scheduled for yesterday and today due to a strike action by the airline’s cabin crew. The cabin’s attendants unions, CT and SITCPLA, have called for this strike due to disputes over wages.
Almost 450 flights will be affected by this two day strike by the Iberia cabin crew. This will include domestic, transatlantic and European services. The Madrid to London services fall among the flights that will have to be canceled.
The few Iberia flights that go under the codes IB5000, IB8000, and IB7000, which [...]

Reports now show that the European Commission has come forward and told, not only British Airways, but American Airlines and Iberia that they may have to give up take off and landing slots to press ahead with their transatlantic tie up. However, British Airways says it’s ready to refuse these antitrust concerns.
It has been said that the European Commission noted that the agreement between the three large airlines was very likely to result in appreciable competitive harm on seven different European to United states transatlantic routes.
The European Union’s competition regulator went on to point out that this agreement could break [...]

German researchers have developed an application for the iPhone which allows the user to drive their car via their mobile. The iDriver will effectively turn the driving experience into a real-life video game or vice-versa. Such is the capacity of the new app that it is capable of controlling the movement of vehicles up to two tonnes.
The iDriver has individual accelerate and brake buttons and a virtual steering wheel that utilises the phone’s motion-sensor technology. It interfaces with a specially equipped car which receives messages from the iPhone and relays them into the vehicle via wireless technology. The virtual driver [...]

An increase in new car tax has been suggested by the Green Fiscal Commission (GFC) in a move which would see annual increases result in the figure reaching £3,300 by the year 2020. The proposal is part of the GFC’s £150 billion package proposal which also include a household energy tax and the tripling of fuel duty over the next 10 years.
The new recommendations will go public early next week as the GFC strives towards measures aimed at developing greener a government. The public release will be made by the head of the Financial Services Authority Lord Turner who is [...]

In many of Britain’s big centres and close to railway stations elsewhere, parking can be expensive. Some of London’s car parks charge over £350 a month for a space and even outside the capital monthly fees of more than £150 are prevalent.
But the motorists’ worry could be the homeowners’ cash-cow, as those who own a [...]