About Yvonne
Yvonne is a blog author for Holiday Hypermarket.Page 13 of 14
When Hotels Fight Back
Many of us use social networking and travel review sites to find out what fellow travellers think about hotels before we book them. Some of us even write reviews on these sites when we return, whether our opinions are good or bad, we don’t hold back. Most people are quick to complain but not so [&
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Cattle Class Taken To The Limit
A new style of aeroplane seat has been designed to allow airlines to squash even more passengers onto their planes. Known as the ‘Skyrider’ the seat was unveiled in America earlier this week and is designed to look like a riding saddle. Designers claim that the new shaped seat will not compromis
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Dragon’s Den Is Childs Play
An ingenious mum has come up with a wonderful idea for keeping children entertained on long and boring flights. The TrayKit was invented by mum of two, Solvej Biddle and went down a storm when she pitched the idea on BBC’s Dragon’s Den programme. Dragon Peter Jones, a father himself, was particu
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When Mobile Phones Save Lives
Mobile phones; most of us have them these days, even the ‘golden oldies’ in the family are jumping onboard and beginning to text. They are a valuable tool in staying in touch with each other whether at home, school, on a night out or even on holidays abroad. However many of us have been caught [
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Thomson Sport Joins The Tartan Army
Scotland’s national football team have named Thomson Sport as their preferred travel provider of match breaks for supporters, players and officials, with the company becoming an official travel partner of the Scottish Football Association and the Scotland Supporters’ Club. Thomson Sport will be
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Mexican Cash Flow Changes
From 13th September 2010, there will be restrictions on the cash flow of US Dollars in Mexico according to an announcement made by the Mexican government. Passengers travelling to Mexico will be restricted to exchanging only $1500 (cash) per month into Mexican pesos at currency exchange bureaus and
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Budget Airline Admits Overcharging
It has recently emerged that one of the UK’s leading budget airlines may been unfairly charging passengers for oversized hand luggage, due to its measuring devices being too small. Customers flying on Bmibaby flights are requested to place their hand luggage in a metal cage to ensure that it meets
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Christmas Travel Disruptions Predicted
A new strike ballot by British Airways cabin crew is looking highly likely according to the trade union Unite; this could result in major disruptions to travel over the Christmas period. A meeting at Kempton Park Racecourse recently was attended by over 1,000 cabin crew to discuss the ongoing disput
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Could New Pill Beat Jet-lag?
A new pill is currently being developed to help travellers get over their jet-lag. The idea is that the pill works by re-setting the body’s internal clock, making it easier for people to adjust when travelling through different time zones. Professor Andrew London of Manchester University, where th
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Ryanair Latest: Air Stewards To Fly Planes
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has not only become famous for the budget airline he runs, but also his weird and whacky ideas for saving money. Earlier this year O’Leary scrapped check-in desks and began charging passengers £5 each way for the privilege of checking in online, he then charged £40
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