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Brazil’s Star Just Keeps on Shining with 71% Increase in Booking Enquiries Reported

Brazil’s status as one of the hottest emerging markets in the world today remains high with a 71% increase in booking enquiries reported by leading holiday rental site, HomeAway.co.uk.

Over the past year, whilst many nations have suffered in the economic downturn and fallen by the wayside, Brazil has gone from strength to strength with HomeAway.co.uk reporting a significant increase in both the supply of and demand for accommodation with a 33% increase in property listings (nearly double the site average) and 71% increase in booking enquiries during Q2 2010.

Oct 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

El Gouna shines as Egyptian holiday hotspot

Despite the global downturn, it seems that Egypt remains one of the most sought-after holiday destinations with a 13% increase in the number of British visitors according to the latest data from the ONS’s International Passenger Survey.

Comparing British passenger numbers to the same time last year, the UK Office for National Statistics revealed substantial growth in the number of all-inclusive holidays to Egypt booked by Britons.

Oct 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Egypt bucks global trend as 29% increase in tourism recorded

The traditionally popular holiday destination of Egypt is going against the declining global tourism trend by seeing a 29% increase in tourist arrivals and 24% increase in tourism revenue in Q1 2010. Also the Egyptian government also plans to increase spending by 11.2 billion Egyptian pounds ($2 billion) to support the economy, with most of the funds to be spent on infrastructure projects. Excellent new for Egypt property investors.

Apr 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Airport upgrade improves accessibility to Boracay Island

The prestigious San Miguel Corporation, with a track record of investing in the finest global locations, is to purchase a majority share in the modernisation of Caticlan airport.

Apr 01, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Algarve boosted by the Ryanair effect

The self-proclaimed “world’s favourite airline”, Ryanair, is set to open its 39th base at Faro in March 2010 with new routes to the UK and Ireland…

Mar 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

British Airways flies direct to Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh is synonymous with diving and year round sunshine, this popular Egyptian resort nestled on the Red Sea Coast is to become even more accessible to UK visitors come 26th October as British Airways (BA) launches thrice-weekly direct flights from London Gatwick to the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.

Mar 22, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post