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    Fraudsters con British holidaymakers out of £2.2 million in online booking scams

    British holidaymakers have been conned out of £2.2 million in the past year by fraudsters using a series of internet-based scams and deceptions, a new report reveals. Criminal groups have targeted online booking firms in order to swindle cash

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  • LifestyleAOL

    Brits choose city breaks over beach holidays

    City breaks were the most popular type of holiday among British tourists in 2014, according to ABTA. For 2015, 43 per cent of people are planning a city break while 42 per cent will be taking a beach holiday. ABTA's Travel Trends 2015

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    Six million Brits travelling for Jubilee weekend getaway

    PA If you considered using the extended Jubilee weekend as an excuse for a getaway, you're not the only one as travel organisation ABTA has revealed that six million Brits will be taking a holiday between 2 and 5 June - and four million

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  • BusinessAOL

    Holidaymakers spend £532 each - before leaving Britain

    PA Even if we don't decide to take a stay cation, the UK economy still benefits around £22 billion from Brits taking holidays abroad, according to a new report. British tourists spend an average of £532 each in the UK on products and

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    Fiesta for families - Spain tops UK families' getaway choices

    AFP/Getty Images Spain has been voted the number one destination for families. Spain narrowly beat the UK as the most family friendly holiday destination in the latest ABTA consumer trends survey. The Mediterranean countries shine through as

  • LifestyleAOL

    Protect yourself when booking a holiday online

    The disruptive strike by British Airways cabin crew members, coupled with the raft of airlines and travel companies that have collapsed over the last couple of years, has proved how important it is for holidaymakers to protect themselves should

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