Perfect Time For A Sunshine Getaway

Recent research from hotel price comparison site Trivago shows that european hotel rates are on average 7% cheaper in October than September. Prices in 35 of the top 50 most popular destinations show vast reductions in hotel rates with hotspots like Majorcan resorts Playa del Palma, Alcudia & Cala Millor all  over 30% cheaper in October compared to September. Considering the weather in Majorca in October is still in the mid twenties October may well be the perfect time to book a cheap majorca holiday & enjoy a bargain sunshine getaway.

Rugby World Cup Hots Up in New Zealand

The weekend saw the Quarter Finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup played out. In the first of the Quarter finals Ireland played Wales in an enthralling encounter. Ireland were slight favourites going into the match with their experienced stars expected to be too much for the youthful Welsh team. However stout defending by the young Welsh men combined with some speedy attacking play saw Wales overcome their celtic counterparts 22 - 10.
In the second Quarter final England played France. Both sides had struggled to capture previous form & on the day England were particularly disappointing, France rode out 19-12 victors. Setting up a semi final between Wales & France to be played in Auckland on Saturday.
The third Quarter final was in World Rugby terms a clash of the titans with South Africa facing Australia. Australia came out on top 11-9 in a close affair.
The last Quarter final to be played was between hosts New Zealand & Argentina, after a slow start New Zealand's class shone through & they ended the game winning 33-10.

The Semi Finals will be played in Auckland on Saturday 15th October with the Final set to be played on Sunday 23rd October. If you're interested in flying out to Auckland to catch the semi finals or the final or both! then flights are still available with Travelbag

Travel Trends Survey

An Abta consumer trends survey released today, which surveyed over two thousand holidaymakers found that over the last 12 months the number of people booking their holiday in a high street travel agent store has risen from 17% to 25%. Somewhat suprisingly the survey revealed that young people are more likely than older people to book through their high street travel agent. 32% of 16-24 year olds used their high street travel agent compared to just 15% of 45-54 year olds. It seems that 1 in 4 of us prefers to sit down face to face with a travel agent & discuss & book our holidays in a bricks & mortar shop as opposed to over the internent. If you are one of this growing 25% then why not visit your local travel agent to book your next holiday.