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Weak Pound & Hotel Deals Boost UK Short Breaks Market
12th Dec 2008
Demand for UK holidays and short breaks are up due to the weak pound, according to Hoseasons, the UK’s leading provider of self-catering accommodation.
Hoseasons Holidays chief executive Richard Carrick said: “Over the last few months we have seen an increasing appetite for holidays in Britain, as a strong euro and a desire to manage household budgets has meant that more and more holidaymakers look to stay in the UK in 2009.
“We know that in times of economic uncertainly holidaymakers are more cautious, but they still want to take holidays, often at the expense of other luxuries.
Mark Pickering, Marketing Manager for English Rose Hotels, echoed Carrick’s statements, saying:
“Despite the Credit Crunch we are still seeing on increase in bookings on last years figures – most significantly at our Scarborough hotels in North Yorkshire.”
“We believe that this is down to several factors, including the cost of holidaying abroad, the weak pound and the fact the we have being doing our best to put together some great special offers and late deals, ensuring that breaks at our UK hotels remain affordable during these tough times.”
So, there you have it, you can still afford that well deserved break you’ve being promising yourself all year. Visit the hotel offers section to bag yourself a bargain, but be quick as these great prices can’t stay around forever!
