Travelling to the 2014 Australian Open – a Basic Travel Guide
The Australian Open Tennis Championships are under a week away so as the stars prepare to battle it out, here’s what you can expect. The metropolis of Melbourne will welcome the likes of Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for nearly two weeks of the world’s finest tennis. It’s the first major Grand Slam […]
Self Assessment Deadline Day is Looming
The deadline for filing self assessment tax returns is quickly approaching as people will need to have filed them by midnight on 31 January. A surprising amount of people continue to leave the issue until the last possible minute. This can often cause genuine problems in terms of the filing process, not to mention stretching […]
Mobile Online Sales see Massive Boost Across Christmas Period
Mobile online sales throughout the Christmas and New Year period saw a massive boost, with customers turning to e-commerce at every opportunity. Boxing Day sales on more than 200 websites were measured by commerce platform provider IBM, who found a 40.4% boost in sales compared to the same day a year earlier. This is despite […]
Booming Digital Entertainment Sector sees Surge in Consumer Spending
Sales of digital entertainment products including music, films and video games rose during 2013 following a five-year lull, according to the latest figures. The success of digital services such as Netflix and Spotify has supported this growth which saw the value of film and TV downloads, streams and subscriptions reach £621 million. Meanwhile, the number […]
UK Tourists to Gain 28% More Spending Money with Strong Sterling
The Post Office Travel Money Survey has revealed that tourism could become even more lucrative for Brits in 2014 as a strong pound equates to increased spending money. As the power of sterling rises, British tourists will witness an increase of more than a quarter in their spending money – great news for those planning […]
2014 Holiday Spend to Total £37 billion
New research has revealed that the travel industry is still booming for Brits as 22.8 million of us plan to take a holiday overseas in the New Year, spending a staggering £37 billion in the process and holiday spend is definitely blooming. Proving that we all need a good holiday now and again, almost half […]
Christmas TV to Influence Next Year’s Holiday Choices
The nature of TV programming this Christmas could influence the decisions made by holidaymakers when it comes to booking trips away during 2014. That is the view of ABTA – The Travel Association – which is predicting that top films and series that are filmed in a variety of locations will act as inspiration in […]
3 Tips to Survive the Christmas/New Year Shopping Sales
Before you’ve even polished off your Christmas dinner this year, there will be bargains available over this festive period. However, that doesn’t mean you necessarily need to spend, spend, spend! It is almost certain that you will have spent enough already on gifts for friends and family, so any spending strategy you have in place […]
3 Reasons why New York is the Ultimate Christmas Shopping Trip
Now whether it’s because the city features in so many of our favourite festive films or because it just has so much to offer, New York remains firmly placed as a very popular Christmas destination. From hundreds of shops to plenty of festive stalls and decorations, the festive feel is visible on every corner. Parades […]
Is it a Good Time to be a Saver in the UK?
So far in 2013, many savers will have kept a close eye on the gradual fall in the rate of inflation and considered what it might mean for their precious funds. November saw rates reach 2.1%, down from 2.7% in January and ever so slightly nearer to the government’s target of 2%. However, it has […]