ISSUE NO. 1403
24 - 30 MAY 2012
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Balearics top pick for British beach breaks
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By Nicole Hallett THE Balearic Islands is the most sought-after beach destination worldwide for British travellers. It was followed by the Algarve in Portugal in second and Malaga and the Costa del Sol in third spot on Expedia’s 2012 Beach Report based on bookings for hotel stays to sun-andsea destinations for UK travellers so far this summer. Three other Spanish beach destinations made it onto the list; the Canary Islands in seventh, Alicante and the Costa Blanca in 15th and Valencia and the Costa Azahar in 17th positions. This means that a quarter of the top 20 sea-and-sun destinations preferred by Britons are in Spain. Two English coastal counties made it onto the list, Devon and Cornwall in 16th, with the town of Bournemouth taking up the last spot. Italy had three beach destinations on the list including Sorrento, Lake Garda, and the Amalfi Coast in fourth, ninth and 19th place respectively. Other European
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FAVOURITE: The Balearic Islands are the most sought-after for British tourists. destinations included the French Riviera in fifth spot, Malta in sixth, the Cyclades Islands in Greece in 11th, the Croatian Coast in 13th, and Cyprus in 14th. Just three non-European destinations were included in the top 20. They are Morocco in eighth spot, and the US cities of Miami, Florida and Monterey, California in 12th and 18th positions.
This is evidence of Britons looking to cut the cost of their summer holidays, said Expedia. “It is interesting to see that short-haul travel and ‘staycations’ continue to be a trend for UK travellers this summer,” said Andy Washington, managing director of Expedia’s UK and Ireland operations. “We often see travel patterns changing in line
with currency fluctuations, and we expect many Britons to take advantage of the relative strength of the pound against the euro, with European destinations growing in popularity.” Earlier this month sterling rose to a three-and-a-halfyear high against the euro, giving British travellers around 10 per cent more for their money, compared with last summer. Meanwhile, Jersey topped the list for the top 10 British beach destinations, followed by Bournemouth, Blackpool, Torquay, Isle of Wight, Guernsey, Newquay, Weymouth, Penzance and Ramsgate. • Turn to Page 4
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Counterfeit cash A WOMAN was arrested on money laundering charges after she allegedly tried to pass on five counterfeit €100 notes in Palma de Mallorca.