A poll by www.sunshine.co.uk has revealed that ?not travelling enough? is the top regret for Britons over the age of 50; with the majority of those taking part claiming that they?d been on holiday, on average, ?less than once a year? throughout their lifetime.?

As we are all aware, summer 2012 delivered huge exposure to the UK and our capital city. Undoubtedly, being a busy time for hoteliers, it inevitably illustrated some valuable lessons that will help to guide them throughout Europe during future events.

Airline loyalty programmes have long been emulated by other verticals like retail, hospitality and entertainment. For decades the industry has been looking to innovative solutions in order to improve customer experience and to differentiate on service including in-flight entertainment, lie-flat beds, onboard Wi-fi, and in some cases fine dining and comfy bedding.

Travel was the first engine of the e-commerce revolution. For many people, searching and buying travel online for great value fares was their first experience of e-commerce.

Recent research conducted by On the Beach has revealed that 77% of holidays are cheaper this summer than in 2012.

Plimsoll Publishing?s latest review into the top 1000 businesses operating in the tour operators industry has found that 77 companies are showing the same characteristics as HMV, Comet and Blockbuster.