LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire - April 25, 2008) - As we approach May with its double header of public holidays at the beginning and end of the month it seems that most holidaymakers would prefer to have our bank holidays more evenly spread throughout the year. This was one of the findings of a survey about spring holidays among more than five hundred British travellers conducted by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community.
Seventy-four percent of respondents said that they would prefer public holidays to be more evenly spread throughout the year. Nevertheless, it seems that the spring breaks are a popular time for many us to getaway with 46 percent saying that they are planning a vacation during the May holidays, a slight increase on last year. Of these, 24 percent of travellers will be taking a long weekend break, 18 percent a week or longer and 10 percent a day tour. Forty five percent of respondents said they avoided travel on a public holiday. continue reading...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the ten funniest traveler posts of 2007, as chosen by TripAdvisor editors. Many of these gems and more can be found on our humor blog, http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/.
1. Not So Great Expectations
"I could have done without the blood-stained mattress and the (actual)
chunk of poop on my bedspread, but I didn't expect the Hilton."
2. Rest in Peace
"I spent the night in the (hotel) room and experienced a friendly spirit.
This presence got into bed with me, an old lady, she was nice and I just
patted her on the head and we had a comfortable restful sleep. I think I
will ask for a different room next time."
3. Mime Over Matter
"The neighborhood is filled with aggressive mimes, including one sitting
on a toilet bowl (how creative). Room cards are changed for no reason and
you cannot understand why you can't get into your room. All in all it was
a very unpleasant stay."
4. Deep Thoughts
"Time could be spent pondering over the meaning of some of the many safety
signs around the complex. Out of the several we managed to identify, the
two we found to be of greatest use were 1. Not to step on any crocodiles
whilst bare foot, and 2. No ugly, or spotty children to frequent the
pool."
5. Is That Really What You Meant?
"I echo the sentiments of the previous reviewer. The ambience is lacking
to be sure, but the food is like angels copulating on your tongue."
6. Freezing Over
"Sleeping in the street during a blizzard would be better than staying at
this hell-hole. The place should be imploded."
7. No Accounting for Taste
"Subject: Crab Trap Restaurant. We enjoyed our experience at the Crap
Trap. The food is very good with nice size portions and reasonable prices
(especially for the shore). The only down side is the wait."
8. A Sore for Sight Eyes
"Food not special, and the couple that lives there with their dog is very
'homey' and 'folksy' types. Not for everyone. The premises are well kept,
but some private parts we could see thru open door were not."
9. Leave It to Beaver
"Imagine awakening at 4:00 am to the sound of loud footsteps in the
stairwell, only to realize that someone is drunk and knocking on your
hotel door saying, 'Beaver...it's me. Let me in, Beaver.'"
10. The Last Laugh
"In fact, I told the management there that I was putting a review on your
website about their poor service and they laughed at me and said go right
ahead, nobody reads the TripAdvisor site."
“With millions of reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor, in addition to helpful travel advice, there is some great color, and these comments got the most laughs from our editors.” said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. continue reading...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel community, today announced its list of the top ten converted hotels in Europe, as determined by TripAdvisor travelers and editors. These unconventional buildings have been wonderfully converted into hotels, retaining the spirit of the original structure, while offering luxurious accommodations and modern amenities.
1. Watershed Moment: Hotel Im Wasserturm, Cologne, Germany - Average Nightly Rate: $341 continue reading...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 2,500 travelers from around the world. Top trends identified in the survey are concerns about germs, the growth of green tourism, and opposition to cell phone use on planes. TripAdvisor also unveiled its TravelCast list of emerging hotspots for 2008 with Jerba, Tunisia topping the list.
Clean Conscious continue reading...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual fall travel survey of more than 1,800 travelers worldwide, revealing that 84 percent of respondents plan to take vacations this autumn, up slightly from 83 percent last fall. Sixty-nine percent of respondents intend to fly in autumn, despite being exasperated over airline delays and cancellations.
To Air is Human, But Flying Not Devine continue reading...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the results of a survey of more than 1,200 travelers conducted from August 15 to August 20, revealing that 95 percent of respondents said the hurricanes of the past week are not weighing on their fall travel plans.
Thirty-three percent of travelers surveyed would cancel their travel plans, only if a hurricane hitting their destination was imminent. Eighteen percent said they would cancel their travel plans if there was a possibility of a hurricane hitting their travel destination. Sixteen percent of travelers said they would ride out the storm. continue reading...
