Travel Bulletin
Travel Bulletin 
Funway Holidays sales campaign, ?Outstanding October Offers? launched on October 1 2014 and includes a dedicated 4-page brochure of offers with holidays from ?599 per person.
p>Funway Holidays sales campaign, ?Outstanding October Offers? launched on October 1 2014 and includes a dedicated 4-page brochure of offers with holidays from ?599 per person.Transaero Airlines is to launch a twice-weekly direct service between Heathrow and St Petersburg from October 29 this year.
p>Transaero Airlines is to launch a twice-weekly direct service between Heathrow and St Petersburg from October 29 this year.Great Rail Journeys has announced an additional departure for the Battle of Waterloo 2015 tour, leaving London June 18 next year.
p>Great Rail Journeys has announced an additional departure for the Battle of Waterloo 2015 tour, leaving London June 18 next year.?The announcement today that Blackpool airport will be closing as of 15th October will understandably cause concern for passengers due to use the airport after that date; however airlines and tour operators will be in contact with passengers to offer replacement flight options. This loss of a local airport will have a very damaging impact on the local economy in Blackpool with the loss of many ancillary services, and on the wider north west economy. ABTA?s consumer surveys have repeatedly found that people prefer to fly from a local option when one is available, and the UK is crying out for investment in airport infrastructure. The Government does not help the situation in maintaining the current level of sky-high aviation taxes, which are destructive of long term economic value.?
Blackpool Airports statement can be found here: http://www.blackpoolinternational.com/airport/news-media/news/blackpool-airport-announcement-0
p>?The announcement today that Blackpool airport will be closing as of 15th October will understandably cause concern for passengers due to use the airport after that date; however airlines and tour operators will be in contact with passengers to offer replacement flight options. This loss of a local airport will have a very damaging impact on the local economy in Blackpool with the loss of many ancillary services, and on the wider north west economy. ABTA?s consumer surveys have repeatedly found that people prefer to fly from a local option when one is available, and the UK is crying out for investment in airport infrastructure. The Government does not help the situation in maintaining the current level of sky-high aviation taxes, which are destructive of long term economic value.?Blackpool Airports statement can be found here: http://www.blackpoolinternational.com/airport/news-media/news/blackpool-airport-announcement-0
The Travel Network Group has announced a partnership with the Expedia? Affiliate Network (EAN) which will provide access to a large number of quality hotels to the group?s Honeycomb packaging platform.
p>The Travel Network Group has announced a partnership with the Expedia? Affiliate Network (EAN) which will provide access to a large number of quality hotels to the group?s Honeycomb packaging platform.An ABTA spokesperson said:
p>An ABTA spokesperson said:The shortlist for this year?s Real Business Growing Business Awards has been announced, with two travel sector companies making it through to the final round of judging.
p>The shortlist for this year?s Real Business Growing Business Awards has been announced, with two travel sector companies making it through to the final round of judging.With demand for cycling holidays up 25% since the start of the year, Explore has unveiled seven new destinations for its 2015/16 Cycling Adventures collection.
p>With demand for cycling holidays up 25% since the start of the year, Explore has unveiled seven new destinations for its 2015/16 Cycling Adventures collection.