Following the industry gathering at the recent Seatrade Med, CruiseBritain highlights recent figures from the European Cruise Council?s annual economic impact study that show that cruise tourism generates an average expenditure of ?97 per passenger port visit for the local economy.

Spain is the number one destination for British holidaymakers, who make around 17million trips there every year. Many Brits heading to Spain travel with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), thinking it is a replacement for buying travel insurance. But this could cost them dear, warns leading travel insurance Website, insurewithease.com

Up to half a million people could have inadequate cover when embarking on cruises this year.

Winter sun holidaymakers will be hard-pressed to find better value than on a package holiday to Egypt, according to Hayes & Jarvis. In the operator?s first quarterly Package Price Index comparing the lowest available prices in leading long-haul destinations, Egypt proved the runaway winner for holidays based on both all-inclusive and bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

UK skiers should benefit from better value in Europe this winter, thanks to a sterling recovery against 2009?s rock bottom exchange rates. In its fourth annual Where to Ski Resort Report, Post Office Travel Money has named Italy?s Cervinia as cheapest in its survey of the world?s top ski resorts.

Forget whatever you have learnt from Hotel Babylon ? the average hotel guest stay is a far more humble affair, according to Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts.?