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Visitor figures to the UK for 2010 spells good news for the industry

The UK Tourism Survey figures released by VisitEngland reveal that the number of trips taken by domestic travellers in the UK in the first six months of this year remain unchanged compared to 2009, spelling good news for the industry.

Making money go further abroad

Research conducted by Moneycorp, the international money transfer specialist, showed that currency trades for overseas weddings range from as little as ?150 up to ?150,000. The research also revealed that, on average, more than ?14,000 was traded for a wedding abroad in the last year, indicating that significant savings can be made by trading at the best exchange rates and with the lowest transfer fees.

Hotel rooms become virtual offices

A new survey from Lightspeed Research reveals that almost half of British workers who took a holiday worked while they were away.The results suggest that British workers are feeling over-stretched and under-supported.

Skyscanner reveals Top 10 most popular cities

Skyscanner has revealed the latest flight trends for September, which sees the top three spots taken by Spain, with flights to Tenerife attracting more interest than Alicante.

Europeans now account for 30% of the world's cruise passengers

The European cruise industry continues to increase its share of the global cruise market despite facing an unprecedented period of difficulty for the world economy.

Going wild in the East of England

Research conducted by Visit England has revealed that the East of England?s wildlife centres are among the most popular in the country, with three out of the top ten paid for wildlife attractions from the east.

New research into customer conversion journeys

Research by Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) reveals new insights into how different online formats (eg online display advertising, email marketing, affiliate websites and paid-for and natural search) have very distinct roles in how they contribute to a successful customer conversion journey.