Travel Insurance
Bank holiday weekend will bring a taste of summer, but rain
There will be a real taste of summer for anyone heading outdoors over much of Britain this holiday weekend although there could be a sting in the tail on Monday. For most of the UK the weekend will be warm and dry, and some places could hav...
1.8 million Britons join Spring Bank Holiday exodus
The Spring Bank Holiday exodus will see an estimated 1.8 million Britons heading abroad over the weekend. The bank holiday coincides with the school half term, so Friday and Saturday are likely to be busy at Britains airports and ports. But...
European holiday destinations 'remain popular'
The number of travel insurance policies taken out by consumers will not decline greatly in 2009, as a holiday provider has revealed that European destinations are still popular with families. Travelsupermarket.com has disclosed that holiday...
Vodafone slashes cost of international phone calls this summ
Vodafones UK customers will pay less for mobile phone calls made while visiting 33 countries in Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand this summer. The mobile network has announced that customers opting into their Passport programme wi...
Travel insurance disclosures 'costs' consumers
Consumers are undermining their travel insurance policies by failing to inform their providers of all their pre-existing medical conditions. That is according to All Clear, which conducted a survey on British holidaymakers discovering that...
Consumers 'appreciate' domestic holidays
British consumers are developing a growing appreciation for taking their holidays at home, according to an industry body, though this does not necessarily mean they are avoiding purchasing travel insurance. The self-catering holiday provide...
Ben Southall: how I got the best travel job in the world
The job description that draws me here is: spend six months exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, feed the fish, collect the mail and pull the occasional leaf out of the pool but only if you feel like it. Sounds all right, no? I...
Business travel not generating ROI
It is difficult for organisations to generate any return on investment (ROI) in their corporate travel spending - though this should not require them to cut back on their business travel insurance policies. The Guild of Travel Management Co...
ABI: Consumers must check travel insurance
Holiday-makers should ensure that their travel insurance policies include cover for loss of baggage and medical expenses, according to an industry expert. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has reiterated the importance of consumers...
Spontaneous travelers should have annual holiday insurance
Last-minute holiday makers should have an annual policy incase they forget to take out travel insurance, claims the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). By having an annual policy, tourists who take advantage of cheap flights by boo...
Exotic destinations 'better value'
Holiday-makers looking to save money for their travel insurance polices have been advised to seek destinations outside of the Eurozone. Hotels.com has suggested that both Turkey and Morocco are great value destinations for British traveller...
Cheap B&B is not to Parisians’ taste
Danile de la Brosse is welcoming and talkative. Her guests can expect a spotless room for the night, home-made pumpkin jam for breakfast and as much advice as they want on what to see in Paris. She is a role model for her fellow Parisians a...
Cruise insurance covers travel danger
A leading maritime organisation has sought to dampen holiday-makers' fears that cruise ships will be targeted by pirates; though consumers can still benefit from cruise travel insurance policies for delays and theft. The International Marit...
'Sting in the tail' of comparison website holiday insurance
Consumers should treat the recommendations of holiday insurance comparison websites with caution, according to a new survey by which.co.uk. Online timeshare travel insurance websites proclaim that they offer holidaymakers the best possible...
Older people "must" get travel insurance.
As older people are more likely to have pre-existing medical conditions, they are more likely to suffer from higher travel insurance premiums, but an industry expert has declared that it would be very foolish for someone of this age not to...
'Travel insurance is a must for gap year travellers'
With college and university students just coming to the end of their studies many may be considering embarking on some travelling during a gap year and The Scotsman has given them some words of wisdom to help them get the most from their br...
Business travel declines - GMTC
The number of corporations sending their employees on trips aboard is declining - though those that do should still purchase business travel insurance. The Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) has revealed that organisations have red...
Brits will take full holiday entitlement | Travel Insurance
More than half of all British workers will not be reducing their travel insurance spend this summer, as they plan on taking their full holiday entitlement. A survey by the online travel provider Expedia.co.uk has disclosed that 60 per cent...
Jersey Tourism launch new travel insurance policy
Visitors to Jersey can now enjoy a new Travel Insurance Policy courtesy of Jersey Tourism. Recently the insurance arrangements for UK holidaymakers changed, with visitors being required to pay for medical treatment should they fall ill or s...
Don't get burned by your holiday cards
As you may well be aware, the pound does not go very far in most popular holiday destinations these days. Its value is currently not far off an all-time low against the euro, and has dropped by over a quarter against the US dollar compared...
Tourists shun the sun for a cheaper UK
Croydon, just to the south of London, has doubtless virtues. It has a tram system - something unusual in the UK. It is within striking distance of the capital. But a holiday destination for overseas visitors? Croydon is not an obvious choic...
Tour operators cancel flights to Mexico
British holiday companies suspended their operations to Mexico today following the outbreak of the deadly swine flu virus. Tour operator Thomson - owned by Tui Travel - said it had cancelled two flights due to leave the UK today for the Mex...
Pain relief - cut your health insurance bill
Prepare to vote with your feet when your annual bill for private medical insurance arrives. Customers are exchanging policies in their droves as soaring medical inflation pushes premiums up by as much as 10%. Steve Walker, director of broke...
Speed limit to be cut on A-roads in bid to save 1,000 lives
The speed limit on many A-roads will be reduced to 50mph under plans aimed at cutting the number of road deaths by a third. Drivers also face limits of 20mph in residential zones, random breath tests and tougher fixed penalties for offences...
Budget holidays shouldn't put people off travel insurance
New figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) suggest that there is a growing demand for budget domestic holidays at present, but this should not dissuade people from purchasing travel insurance. According to the financial services company,...
Fraudulent travel insurance claims on the rise
Some 4,300 fraudulent travel insurance claims were detected in 2008, worth approximately 5 million, it has been revealed. According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the number of fraudulent insurance claims has risen to a recor...
Travel insurance may cover the ferry cancellations
Holidaymakers whose trips across the English Channel was devastated by the recent blockade set up by the french protesting fishermen were asked to check their travel insurance. Ferry traffic between Britain and France resumed on Thursday mo...
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