May 15th, 2012
Expanded protection that automatically covers UK holidaymakers if an operator collapses has come into force. The extended Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Atol) scheme is estimated to protect some six million holidaymakers. Package holidays are already covered by the scheme, which offers refunds or flights home if an operator goes under. Now, flight-plus [...]
May 10th, 2012
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May 9th, 2012
Passengers arriving into UK airports tomorrow (May 10) should prepare themselves for delays and disruption, as Border Agency staff stage a walkout in dispute over pensions. The Immigration Service Union (ISU), which represents around 4,500 Border Agency employees, is to strike for 24 hours from 00.01 tomorrow. The industrial action has been called over [...]
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May 9th, 2012
Knowing when to take the kids on holiday can be a minefield. Do you take them out of school to ensure a cheaper break, but then suffer a fine? Or do you wait until the summer recess, but then get hammered by sky-high costs? Well one family holiday specialist thinks it has a solution – [...]
May 1st, 2012
General 1. Why does ATOL need reform? In recent years, there have been significant changes in the way that holidays are sold, principally as a result of the Internet. The Regulations were written prior to these developments and in some instances are not appropriate to the industry as it operates today. This has resulted in [...]
April 25th, 2012
Chris in the Leisure department has just come back from a fantastic ski trip to Val D’isere where he stayed at the Le Chardon 5* mountain lodge. If you are looking for a luxurious French ski chalet in the French Alps, then Le Chardon Mountain Lodges in the very private area of La Legettaz, [...]
April 17th, 2012
On April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an enormous iceberg and sank less than three hours later in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Design flaws and other factors contributed to this maritime disaster, which took the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew members. Safety regulations for ships were established [...]
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April 11th, 2012
We have received a lovely letter from The Salvation Army to say thank you for getting involved in their Food Drive. See what they had to say…
March 7th, 2012
Laura and Carole, in our Leisure department, have been doing their bit for the assistance dogs charity Canine Partners
Tags: Charity, Leisure Travel
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March 1st, 2012
Meon Valley Travel and Curves, Petersfield are teaming up to collect food to donate to the Salvation Army Food Bank.
You can drop off food to the Meon Valley Travel shop at 32 High Street, Petersfield or Curves in suite 3 at the Festival Hall, Petersfield.
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