June 2009 – Holiday Extras, the UK market-leader in travel add-ons, is giving its 3.1 million customers the opportunity to recognise and reward the travel industry’s shining stars in what promises to be one of the biggest, and fairest travel awards; the Holiday Extras Customers’ Awards 2009.

Only Holiday Extras customers travelling via a UK airport will be eligible to cast votes in ten different categories, ranging from best UK airport, best airport hotel and best airline, to the airline with the best cabin crew and those recommended as most family-friendly.

Voting for the awards will take place between May 19 and September 30, 2009 with winners announced at a ceremony in London on November 9, 2009.

Mike Whiting, managing editor at Holiday Extras, has been instrumental in the organisation of the awards:

“The Holiday Extras Customers’ Awards are about real travellers and their latest travel experiences and satisfaction levels. The awards will provide valuable insights into how our customers genuinely feel about their airport experiences.

“As only customers can vote, the awards will highlight which companies are really giving travellers what they want.”

Those who vote can enter a FREE prize draw to win 15 days Meet and Greet parking and an overnight stay at a 4-star hotel the night before their flight.

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About this article:

- Entry into the FREE prize draw will be subject to Holiday Extras’ usual email sign-up terms and conditions.

At Holidays Extras you can choose from a range of different services which include pre-booked airport lounges, travel insurance and gatwick parking.

Holiday Extras are an award winning travel company. Just a few of our awards include:

- Travel Weekly Awards – Best Holiday Add-ons & Best Travel Trade Website

- Travel Bulletin Awards – Best Holiday Add-ons

- Channel Chamber Awards – Innovation in Technology Award

Some fast facts about Holidays Extras:

- Turnover of £165 million per annum

- 104,000 airport lounge bookings a year

- Offer hotels at 25 UK airports

- 900 employees in the UK and more than 70 in Germany

Holiday Extras,
Ashford Road,
Hythe,
Kent,
United Kingdom
CT21 4JF
01303 816 335
[email protected]
website: www.holidayextras.co.uk

June 2009 – In association with travelguru.tv, the Treasure Beach Hotel and the Barbados Tourism Authority, Holiday Extras® is giving away a fantastic seven day holiday for two in Barbados.

Recognised the world over for its natural beauty, rich culture and the friendliness of its people, Barbados really does deliver the ‘Caribbean Dream’. The west coast of Barbados offers glorious white sand beaches, elegant hotels, tempting restaurants and a sophisticated atmosphere. Beyond the coastline, the island offers stunning scenery, lively nightlife and a whole host of sporting, natural and cultural attractions.

Sarah Cox, brand manager at Holiday Extras, said: “This is a great opportunity for visitors to our website to win the holiday of their dreams. We are very pleased to offer this fantastic destination in our free-to-enter draw.

“All people need to do, to be on with a chance of winning, is to visit holidayextras.com between May 18 and July 15, and either sign up to receive Holiday Extras emails, save a search or complete a booking.”

For inspiration on romantic and exciting places to visit this year, as recommended by travel experts, see www.holidayextras.com/destinations.

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Further details of the competition are available at holidayextras.com/barbados.html, along with a video of this glamorous destination hosted by travelguru.tv.

The prize is for two people sharing a double room and can be taken any time before December 15, 2009, subject to availability. The prize for a Taste of Barbados includes:

- Return economy flights to Barbados from London Gatwick.

- Seven nights at Treasure Beach Barbados, a 35 room, all suite luxury hotel. The hotel enjoys a prime beachfront location on the famous west coast with perfect white sand beach just a few steps away.

- Breakfast is included throughout your stay as well as dinner on one evening. In this, the ‘Year of the Gourmet’ in Barbados you will be spoilt for dining options, with a wide variety of world-renowned restaurants nearby serving every type of cuisine you can imagine.

- Airport to hotel return transfers.

You can choose from a range of different services which include pre-booked airport lounges, travel insurance and gatwick parking.

Holiday Extras,
Ashford Road,
Hythe,
Kent,
United Kingdom
CT21 4JF
01303 816 335
[email protected]
website: www.holidayextras.co.uk

June 2009 – More than one in five of us ignore the flight safety talk when flying, according to a poll released today.

Holiday Extras, the UK’s market leading travel add-ons company, says that 21 per cent of customers who responded to their online poll admitted that they don’t feel it necessary to watch the cabin crew’s safety demonstration.

Thirteen per cent said they were regular travellers and know it all already, the remaining eight per cent just don’t bother to watch.

A safety-conscious 79 per cent of Holiday Extras customers claimed to give their full attention to the demonstration and to check the location of their closest emergency exit every time they fly.

Mike Whiting, managing editor at Holidayextras.com, said: “I’m glad that the majority of our customers pay close attention to the safety talk. But, it is worrying that so many feel it unnecessary. I think that we would all want to be prepared for an emergency and to protect our families in this situation.”

Be prepared before you fly by checking your airline’s baggage restrictions and allowances with HolidayExtras.com.

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Note to editors

At Holidays Extras you can choose from a range of different services which include pre-booked airport lounges, travel insurance and gatwick parking.

Holiday Extras are an award winning travel company. Just a few of our awards include:

- Travel Weekly Awards – Best Holiday Add-ons & Best Travel Trade Website

- Travel Bulletin Awards – Best Holiday Add-ons

- Channel Chamber Awards – Innovation in Technology Award

Some fast facts about Holidays Extras:

- Turnover of £165 million per annum

- 104,000 airport lounge bookings a year

- Offer hotels at 25 UK airports

- 900 employees in the UK and more than 70 in Germany

Holiday Extras,
Ashford Road,
Hythe,
Kent,
United Kingdom
CT21 4JF
01303 816 335
[email protected]
website: www.holidayextras.co.uk