With overall bookings for summer holidays already up over 150% year on year, the recent announcement that we are officially ‘out of recession’ has encouraged consumers to ditch staycations and head for guaranteed sunshine this summer, according to lowcostholidays.com (http://www.lowcostholidays.com), the low cost holiday experts.
Record numbers of holidaymakers are choosing Egypt for their summer holiday with its great value all inclusive deals. Bookings for Egypt holidays are up a massive 220% year on year. However with the pound getting stronger against the Euro, Greece and Majorca holidays are proving hugely popular choices for the summer too with bookings to Crete up 250% year on year and Rhodes increasing by 200% year on year. Turkey is still selling well despite recent reports of it being a more expensive holiday destination this summer, with bookings up 75% year on year.
Commenting on this increase Paul Evans, CEO at lowcostholidays.com said, “We’ve negotiated some incredible deals with our hotel partners, in particular for Rhodes, Crete and Egypt. Many hoteliers saw their business shift to Turkey last summer and have reduced their rates this year, which is great news for our customers as we are able to pass these great deals on to them. The cold miserable weather we have had in the UK this year alongside last year’s wet summer has encouraged many people to book early and take advantage of some of the best deals around. Our sale of up to 50% off selected hotels has been extended until Valentine’s Day to give our customers access to holidays at the best prices possible.”
Matt Hall, head of product at lowcostholidays.com adds, “Bookings to our city break destinations are also on the increase, up 120% year on year, with US cities such as Las Vegas, New York and LA leading the way.”
The latest prices from www.lowcostholidays.com for summer show 7 nights in Sharm El Sheikh at the 3 star Badawia Resort Hotel from £378 per person in May on an all-inclusive basis including flights from London Gatwick and 7 nights in May at the 3 star Phaedra Beach in Crete on an all-inclusive basis from £253 per person, including flights from London Gatwick.
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