A new study has shown that Britons are looking to spend less on holiday travel in 2012. The news comes via a survey conducted by Sainsbury’s Travel Insurance, which revealed that 28.9 million British holidaymakers said they would be spending some £22.1 billion in total on breaks in the coming 12 months. Despite appearing to [...]

Returning holidaymakers who have left their vehicles in the long-term parking area at Stansted Airport could be in for a rude awakening. Drivers returning to the airport may wish they had remained on holiday when the discover that theirs may be one of 24 cars incinerated in a recent fire which swept through the long [...]

The summer holiday driving season is upon us, and with it comes new warnings about the right amount of sleep. Roadsafe, the leading UK road safety group, has advised drivers to ensure that they get plenty of sleep in the period before they set out on any lengthy journey to avoid serious accidents this summer. [...]

UK consumers have been told to wise up when hiring a vehicle in the EU. The warning comes from leading consumer group the UK European Consumer Centre, who claims that British motorists are failing to take basic precautions when renting on the continent. The statement from the UKECC follows a sharp rise in number of [...]

UK Holiday drivers have been encouraged to study road rules at their intended holiday destination this summer. The advice was issued by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), which has urged holiday drivers to familiarise themselves with all of the laws in foreign countries if they plan on driving there, in order to avoid unnecessary [...]

The FIFA World Cup is proving a huge financial boon for South Africa. Visiting football fans to the republic have been spending up large, with car rental, hotel and hospitality industries all reaping the rewards associated with the biggest sporting event outside of the Olympics. According to data released yesterday by Visa, which monitors cardholder [...]

ArgusCarHire.com, the leading site for European car rental, has warned of summer shortages. The advisory warning to customers comes as reports of low availability continue to surface in the most popular European holiday destinations over the busy summer peak season. Spanish resorts in particular are feeling the pinch, with Argus claiming that there are likely [...]

New data has indicated that petrol prices across Europe have risen by almost a third over the past 12 months. The research, undertaken by the Post Office, discovered that British holidaymakers have had to manage significant petrol price rises in all 14 of the continental countries surveyed, with Switzerland, Austria and Sweden recording the largest [...]

The FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa kicks off in just seven days, and First Car Rental is on hand with some handy travel advice. With thousands of soccer fans from across the globe descending, their handy reference guide is a must for any traveller – not just those looking to rent vehicles. The [...]

A new study has revealed just what nasty surprises have laid in store for UK vacationers. A disappointing standard of accommodation and unwanted additional extra charges were the most annoying annoyances reported in the survey, undertaken by Britain’s premier car hire comparison website carrentals.co.uk. Some 1,500 people were queried on their vacation experiences by the survey, with [...]