The Teletext poll found that 79% of those planning a summer holiday said they would not scrap their plans because of the conflict. The 1991 Gulf War, which came earlier in the year, was over in time for late selling that summer, and the market bounced back." O'Neill said: "The best hope is that the conflict will be resolved reasonably quickly and help to create a buoyant July and August. The crucial question for travellers and travel companies alike is what will happen after war breaks out. They have seen all this before and know that the coast of Turkey that tourists visit is far away from the political problems." He said that out of 15,000 bookings this year, only three people had cancelled and 33 had shifted their holidays to Greece instead of Turkey. Nick Wrightman, managing director of Tapestry, which specialises in upmarket holidays to Turkey and Greece, said: "Up to early January we were 48% ahead of last year and had sold 35% of our capacity. Yet Turkey was the star performer in sales in travel agents before Christmas. In a national opinion poll conducted for Teletext Holidays, Turkey, which shares a border with Iraq, came bottom of a list of the countries regarded as safe to visit: 90% regarded Australia as a safe destination (Spain came second with 89% and Portugal and France joint third with 88%), but only 33% rated Turkey as safe. Cyprus - down, some say by as much as 50% - and Turkey are the biggest losers. Mainland Spain has been the steadiest of the European destinations while sales to the eastern Mediterranean have been slowest. Travel agents have reported an increase in the sales of UK holidays for the summer. Half-board packages are starting at £165 at named hotels we even have a three-star all-inclusive for £163 with flights from Manchester." Nishma Patel, sales director of Teletext Holidays, said: "We already have lots of availability in mainland Spain in May with self-catering deals from £100 for seven nights going up to £140 and £150. It is just that they aren't ready to plan to take their kids away before a war."ĭespite the cutbacks in May and June, discounts of up to 15% can be found in travel agents for early season holidays. "This suggests that it is not fear of flying that is stopping people booking for the summer. Steve Endacott, MyTravel's managing director of distribution, agreed that winter sales have been encouraging.
Tenerife and the Canaries have been popular, as has skiing." Colin O'Neill, marketing director of Advantage, a consortium of 800 independent travel agents, said: "The winter has finished really strongly.
Winter holidays have sold better than expected. There is no doubt that holidaymakers are waiting to see what is going to happen." Companies, airlines and hotels are talking to each other to keep capacity in check. So my question is simple, have any of you booked through teletext holidays through one of this small unknown travel agents? Whats your experience been? Its just when i google most of the travel agents names all i get is bad reviews- but im a great believer that you only take your time to complain about something not to praise.Noel Josephides, managing director of Sunvil Holidays, said: "Every company is taking this summer month by month. Even with these we can find holidays that come within budget, but Im just not sure if I should really trust an unknown travel agent. Looking around teletext holidays seem to be the best place to get these sort of prices, but the reason im sceptical is because they all come from small travel agents ive never heard of- and never include things like luggage, tax, and transfers.
We're not snobby at all, just a couple of lads that want to catch some sun and have a giggle so we dont have high expectations of accomdation or food. Me and a friend are aiming to go on a last minute holiday for a week from 3rd of June onwards, we just want some cheap sun so we're aiming to get an all inclusive deal to turkey for sub £300 which seems acheivable.
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