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Tribute paid to coach crash victim
Posted:20th February 2012
Category:Travel Insurance
A teacher who was killed when a coach crashed on a school ski trip in France has been described as "wonderful" in a statement released by his family.Peter Rippington, 59, of Alvechurch Middle School in Worcestershire, died after the bus he ...
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We're all going on a blunder holiday
Posted:4th August 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
We read with interest – particularly due to the time of year! – the results of a YouGov poll that claims that almost three in five British people admit to making mistakes when driving abroad. Not surprisingly getting lost is at...
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Plan for the great escape
Posted:20th July 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
With the school summer holidays starting this week, the message to families travelling to holiday destinations, airports and Channel crossings is to plan your route before you set off. An estimated 14 million cars are expected to take to t...
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Not quite Carmageddon
Posted:18th July 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
It was billed Carmageddon, but the expected traffic chaos caused by the closure of all 10 lanes of the Interstate 405 in Los Angeles didn't materialise. In fact, the Interstate even reopened earlier than expected. The closure began on Fri...
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Extra financial protection in ATOL overhaul
Posted:23rd June 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
With the summer holidays very nearly upon us, the Government has announced plans to overhaul financial protection for holidaymakers. Reform proposals put forward for consultation by Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers could see an extra six...
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Will volcano eruption cause flight chaos?
Posted:23rd May 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
Holidaymakers are facing an agonising wait to find out whether the latest Icelandic volcano eruption will cause the same flight disruption chaos as the Eyjafjallalarger eruption last year. The Grimsvotn volcano began erupting on Saturday, ...
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Thomson holidaymakers set to receive damages
Posted:14th January 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
Staveley Head, a leading travel insurance broker read of one of the UK’s largest tour operators being told it is liable for damages after legal action against them which began in 2006, has ...
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Good news for the travel industry
Posted:14th January 2011
Category:Travel Insurance
Good news for Eurostar as they have seen a rise in annual revenue due to a continued recovery in business travel. The company is pleased to report that passenger numbers were up by 3 per cent, with 2010 seeing 9.5 million passengers, compa...
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Delays for people seeking Christmas sun
Posted:20th December 2010
Category:Travel Insurance
More freezing weather has disrupted things again and could prevent people escaping abroad for some Christmas sunshine. Dozens of flights have been cancelled due to the second batch of freezing weather however, British Airways are hoping to get 60 ...
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Is this bye-de-bye for Pontins?
Posted:16th November 2010
Category:Travel Insurance
Founded in 1946 by Fred Pontin, according to the press it is reported Pontins has been placed into administration with more than £40million of debt. As a leading travel insurance br...