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Rhodes, Greece Revealed as Best City for Solo Travellers
SOLO travelling is the latest travel trend that is growing exponentially.
As with any travel plan, the destination plays a vital role and requires a lot of thought to determine the best location for your holiday and solo travel is no different. From finding things to do alone to ensuring that you’ll be safe throughout your adventures, there are a lot of things to consider when deciding where to jet off on your own.
In a new report from Wizz Air,
the top city destinations for solo travellers have been revealed using reviews taken from TripAdvisor. Speaking on the study, Andras
Rado, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air said: “There is a lot to be said about the benefits of travelling on your own – from freedom of location to cheaper travel expenses. Of course, those choosing to go on holiday on their own want to ensure that the destinations they’re heading off to have plenty to keep them entertained, which is why we have collated a ranking of the best city destinations for solo travellers. “One of the most reliable ways for travellers to gain information about the realities of travelling to a destination is through the experiences of other travellers
that have been there before, which is why we know the importance of basing our ranking on reviews left by prior solo-travellers to ensure that these cities have the most to offer those jetting off alone.” Let’s take a look at the cities that ranked in the top podium positions for solo travellers.
1. Rhodes, Greece In first place was the Greek
city of Rhodes, which saw 76% of its solo-traveller user reviews at 5-star. Of these, the city’s attractions received a majority of 5-star reviews (79%), alongside 73% of reviews for restaurants located within the city.
2. Split, Croatia
Next, in second place was the Croatian city of Split,
which
saw 73% of its solo-traveller user reviews at 5-star. Of these, the city’s attractions received a majority of 5-star reviews (81%), alongside 66% of reviews for restaurants located within Split.
3. Faro, Portugal
In joint third place with the next entry was the Portuguese city of Faro, which saw 67% of its solo- traveller user reviews at 5-star. Of these, the city’s attractions received a majority of 5-star reviews (74%), alongside 59% of
reviews for restaurants located within the city.
4. Istanbul, Türkiye In joint third place with Faro was
the Turkish city of Istanbul, which also saw 67% of its solo-traveller user reviews at 5-star. Of these, the city’s attractions received a majority of 5-star reviews (64%), alongside 71% of reviews for the city’s restaurants.
5. Florence, Italy
Finally, rounding off the top-5 is the Italian city of Florence. The city saw 66% of its solo-traveller user reviews at 5-star. Of these,
the city’s attractions received a majority of 5-star reviews (71%), alongside an additional 61% of reviews for restaurants located within the city. The report found that the Greek city of Rhodes was the most idyllic city destination for solo travellers, followed by Split, Croatia. These cities not only saw a large volume of 5-star reviews from solo travellers overall but also specifically for both their attractions and restaurants – with both cities receiving 5-star reviews for over 70% of their total user reviews on the TripAdvisor platform.
Finnair Notches Up the Milestones in Centenary Year
FINNAIR’S entry into the ‘centenary club’ in November 2023 marked a year of major numerical milestones for the newly 100-year-old Finnish flag-carrier, with more than 40 celebratory events held across 40 countries and 19 cities. These involved Finnair’s more than 3,400 employees, as the world’s sixth oldest – and still operating – airline also welcomed over 1,700 school children and students to its hangars to explore the world of aviation.
HISTORY IS MADE AT DUBLIN AIRPORT!
A LITTLE bit of history it to be made at Dublin Airport on the evening of January 16, 2024 when a 747-8 aircraft arrived for the first ever time – making it the largest ever commercial aircraft to arrive at Dublin Airport.
Hays Travel Reports Second Weekend of Record Trading
SATURDAY 13 January was the best day in Hays Travel’s trading history, with customers queuing in branches across the UK to beat the winter blues and book their holiday. January
is the traditional
The Air China aircraft, carrying Chinese Premier Li Qiang, arrived into Dublin Airport shortly after 7pm. Arriving on Dublin Airport’s southern runway.
‘peaks’
period, with customers keen to secure their preferred destination, flight and accommodation for summer 2024 or a late winter sun getaway – and 13 January even topped the record trading Hays Travel reported for 6 January.
For summer 2024 tour operators have prepared a huge variety of promotional campaigns, giving customers access to many great deals; though there are still plenty of people who can travel booking a last-minute winter deal, while others are booking a long-haul bucket-list trip or worldwide cruise for later in 2024 or 2025. Dame Irene Hays said: “Saturday 13 January was the best trading day in Hays Travel’s history and a record day for our Hays Travel Independence Group members too. Despite the ongoing cost of living challenges, we know that people are willing to prioritise their annual holiday over other non-essential spend.
“Booking now means that our customers can access great deals from operators and secure their chosen destination – and have some sunshine to look forward to while the weather outside is cold and grim.” Thanks to public votes, Hays Travel received three gold British Travel Awards in 2023 for Best National Travel Retailer, Best Travel Agency for Cruise Holidays, and Best Retailer for Forex/Travel Money. Dame Irene continued: “We are proud to have been voted the nation’s favourite travel agent, which has undoubtedly attracted new customers to Hays Travel. Customers appreciate the level of service and reassurance they get from our agents in branch, who can give expert advice and peace of mind. People can book with us knowing that they are fully financially protected, with a low deposit then spread the cost of their holiday through direct debit.
“My thanks go to all our brilliant people in retail branches, our network of homeworking travel consultants, and our head office colleagues, who are working hard to look after our customers during this very busy time.”
Hays Travel
Buoyant as
Accounts Show Strong
Sales and Profit
Premier Li arrived into Dublin Airport at the start of an official visit to Ireland, during which he will met with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, before departing from Dublin Airport on the same aircraft the following afternoon. The Boeing 747-8 aircraft has a wingspan of 68 metres and is 76 metres long, which is bigger than the current largest commercial aircraft to land at Dublin Airport
A READINESS for travel after years of lock-down, key destinations opening at the peak holiday booking time, and customers seeking the reassurance and expertise of a travel
were all factors in Hays Travel achieving its strongest ever trading year in 2022/23. Hays Travel’s annual accounts that
show the in group’s total
transaction value (TTV) in the year ended 30 April 2023 was £2.19bn – an increase of over 103% on the same period
2022 Group profit before tax (PBT) in (£1.07bn).
– the B747-400 which has a wingspan measuring 64 metres and is 71 long.
The largest aircraft of any kind to land at Dublin Airport is the military Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, with a wingspan of 67 metres and a length of 75 metres, which last visited Dublin in 2019.
Last year also saw the visit to Dublin Airport of Air Force One, which has a wingspan of 60 metres and a length of 70 metres.
agent,
the year ended 30 April 2023 was £51.6m, which is an increase of 259% compared to 30 April 2022 (£14.4m). Dame Irene Hays, owner and Chair of Hays Travel, said: “Our 2022-23 results show good growth in all areas of the business. “A significant factor in this was the speed with which consumer confidence returned post-pandemic. Across the communities we serve around the UK there is a huge appetite for travel and experiences – people want to invest in precious time exploring the world.
“Early in 2022-23 restrictions were still
evident in
some destinations, however we were well prepared to take advantage of the ‘bounce back’ as the year progressed, which is evident in our financial results.”
February 2024
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