Sterling recovers from 2016 low, says Post Office
Post Office Travel Money’s latest Holiday Money Index covering January to September 2017 marks a change in sterling’s fortunes and confirmation of a strong appetite for overseas travel.…
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Tokyo earns top place in Long Haul Holiday Value Chart
Japan’s capital Tokyo has emerged as the cheapest of 30 resorts and cities surveyed for the 10th annual Long Haul Holiday Report by Post Office Travel Money.
After a steady climb in…
Research shows savings made on all inclusive holidays
As more families choose all inclusive packages, new research for the Post Office Travel Money All Inclusive Holiday Report reveals that those who stick to what is included in their package…
Brits eye overseas holidays as Sterling shows signs of life
Better-than-expected currency sales in the first quarter indicate strong and sustained demand for overseas holidays, Post Office Travel Money has declared in its latest Holiday Money Index.…
Bulgaria best-value European destination this summer
Bargain hunters looking for a holiday where their pounds will stretch furthest should head to Bulgaria, according to this year’s Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer, which…
Holiday bargains still available, despite sterling’s decline
Families hoping to swap the UK autumn for a sunshine break abroad during half term will need to do their holiday homework to secure the best value, according to the Post Office Travel Money…
Report reveals alarming statistics about car hire
Holidaymakers hiring cars in Europe risk excess charges of up to £1,489 if they have an accident or the vehicle is stolen.
One-in-seven UK tourists drive while on holiday abroad but…
Decline in resort costs cushions sterling’s fall: report
With the end of the school term in sight, the challenge for families planning trips to Europe will be how to get the most for their money and avoid busting their budget after sterling’s fall…
Prague cheapest European city for celebrations
London might be the favourite European city destination for special celebrations, but Prague is the cheapest if you’re planning to drink a lot.
That’s the consensus of the…
Weakened pound no deterrent to European travel this summer: report
The weaker pound may mean holidaymakers face increases in the cost of meals, drinks and other tourist staples in European beach resorts this year but Post Office Travel Money’s latest…
Warsaw tops list of best-value breaks this Spring
UK tourists planning city breaks in Europe this spring will find the best bargains by heading east, according to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer.
At a time when…
Cheaper travel costs dampen impact of Sterling slump
The pound may have plunged to a 13-month low against the euro and other European currencies but there is plenty of good news for people planning trips abroad in one of the busiest holiday…
Sterling’s strength to shape holiday booking decisions in 2016
The strength of sterling looks set to play a pivotal role in holiday destination choice according to the Holiday Money Report 2016 from Post Office Travel Money.
The 10th annual report…
Spain top value travel destination this half-term: report
British holidaymakers will get the most value for their money in Spain this half term – even though sterling is not quite as strong against the euro as it was during the summer, a new report…
One-in-five Brits plan foreign road trip this summer
A new report from Post Office Travel Money has found that one-in-five Brits plan to get behind the wheel on an overseas holiday this summer.
A third of those surveyed for its Car…
Lira decline makes Turkey top summer holiday destination
Turkey is looming as one of the great summer bargain destinations for UK holidaymakers following a 14% rise in the value of Sterling against the Turkish lira.
According to a survey…
Newest Eurozone member tops poll for city-break value
The rise of Sterling has seen prices plunge in three-quarters of the European cities surveyed for the annual Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer.
The increasingly powerful…
Easter skiing gets snow and Euro boost
The cost of a ski holiday this Easter is proving much cheaper thanks to the slide in the value of the Euro.
Heavy snowfall in recent weeks has also added to the attractiveness of a…
Europe most valuable for UK tourists
European cities and resorts have dominated a new ‘best value’ list for UK tourists by the Post Office Travel Money.
Prague has overtaken Bali as the best value destination for Brits,…
Prices and snow fall on the Alps
A new report has found prices in European ski resorts have fallen this year, as snow continued to descend on the mountains.
Prices of basics in 19 of 21 European resorts surveyed are…
Pound strengthens again following pre-referendum dip
The pound sterling has strengthened against other currencies after going through a brief dip before the Scottish referendum.
Numbers crunched by Post Office Travel Money found the…
