16/11/05 - Single travellers give themselves a festive treat
Over 4 million people chose to holiday alone last year for a variety of reasons - a trend that has continued throughout 2005 and likely to increase further with the onset of the festive season.
Singles specialist, Just You, confirms this. Managing Director, Mark Watts is already in the festive mood, "bookings are up by 25% on last year with more people than ever keen to experience the festive season away from home. Rome , Bruges and Krakow are big hits but we also have increased demand for holidays to distant shores with Thailand the clear favourite."
The company believe because their holidays offer the security of travelling as part of a group and with a specialist tour manager, more and more people are gaining the confidence to travel alone.
If you like the idea of getting away for the festive season, the good news is there is still time. Just You (0800 915 8000, justyou.co.uk) has a 4-night break in the enchanting city of Bruges on December 23 from just £399. The price includes coach travel, crossings with P&O ferries, accommodation on a half-board basis, festive dinner on Christmas Eve with live music, traditional turkey Christmas dinner, excursion to Ghent, walking tour of Bruges, a farewell party and the services of a tour manager.
Relax in the year round sunshine and stunning scenery of Madeira on a 5-night break departing Gatwick on December 23 from £849. The price includes return flights, transfers, half-board accommodation at the 4-star Hotel Baia Azul in Funchal, dinner on Christmas Eve, a tour of Funchal and the services of a Tour Manager.
See in the New Year in style on a 3-night break in the historic city of Rome from £679. The price includes 4-star accommodation at the centrally situated Hotel Archimede, return flights, transfers, city tour, special New Year's Eve dinner, farewell party and the services of a tour manager.
An exotic 13-day tour of Thailand departing December 22 takes in both the north and south of the country and includes all travel, meals and sightseeing from £1,875. Christmas day is spent at a delightful beach resort in Pattaya, with the evening festivities featuring a celebration dinner with live entertainment. New Year is spent in the vibrant capital, Bangkok . Highlights include a visit to the famous Golden Triangle for spectacular views, the floating market at Damnern Saduak and a ride through the jungle by elephant in Chiang Mai.