Posts Tagged ‘Recession’

Who Can Afford to Travel These Days?

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Recession, mass layoffs, weak dollar… With all of these things to think about everyday, who can think about travel? Well there are still ways to travel on a budget, you just have to know what you are doing. And if you don’t travel secrets you better know someone who does.

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England’s Lake District to Expect Bumper Tourism in 2009!

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

As the bite of the recession takes hold, and the pound diminishes in value against both the euro and the dollar, it is no surprise that British families are starting to discover the delights of holidaying closer to home. Cumbria Tourism has noted that the recent busy Easter period is a sure sign that the Lake District is in for a bumper summer in 2009!

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Even in a Recession Booking a Private Jet Can Still Make Sense

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Even in recession booking a private jet can make sense. When economic times are hard it may seem counter-intuitive to consider using an executive jet as your method of transport. But is it? Do you need to visit three of your company’s overseas sites in a day? Discuss market-sensitive plans with colleagues while en route? Maximise productive time rather than enduring interminable airport delays? The business jet hire may well be a viable option, saving valuable time, money and resources.

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The Effects of a Slowing Economy to Resorts and Hotels

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Almost all businesses are affected by the recent recession. In fact, most businesses have closed and a lot are on the brink of shutdown. Hotels and resorts are not exempted from this. Due to this, there are a lot of things we can expect from these hotels just to be able to survive this slow period.

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How to Save on Last Minute Travel Bargains

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Before the recession bug bit us, booking early was the secret to getting the best travel deals but times are changing; travelers can actually snag some last minute travel bargains from travel agents and tour operators during tough times. Of course, don’t lose sight of the fact that even if travelers these days hesitate to spend money on trips because of job uncertainty and insecurity, travel peak seasons will always be a reality and that’s when you shouldn’t count on getting last minute bargain travel – we’re referring to peak times like Christmas, Easter, spring break, summer vacation, Thanksgiving…

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