Travel Bulletin - Polls and Research

Research from Fred. Olsen reveals itinerary & destination more important than price

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has conducted a survey of its guests post-cruise to determine their motivation in booking, and has found that, out of approximately 20,000 responses itinerary and destination are more important factors than the low price of the cruise holiday, scoring 39% and 16% respectively.

Half of Brits have 'no idea' when their passport expires

According to Sunshine.co.uk, more than half of Brits couldn?t say how long was left on their current passport without checking their documents.

Hoteliers increasing marketing spend in online and social media

Hoteliers are seeing the benefits of online advertising as it increasingly drives bookings through property websites, according to a survey by hotel market intelligence provider TravelClick, and as a result, they are ramping up the marketing spend in the area.

Holidaymakers urged to check travel insurance policy limits

Brits jetting off on a foreign holiday pack around ?1,000 worth of clothes, accessories, toiletries and valuables, including jewellery and electronic gadgets, according to new research by Gocompare.com Travel Insurance.