Travel News July/August 2019
Belfast buys most holiday clothes in UK
NEW study by a major e-commerce fashion retailer reveals what the UK buys for their holiday wardrobes, how much of it and how much they’re spending.
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And the survey - by SilkFred - reveals that Belfast buys the most holiday clothes in the whole of the UK. Forty four per cent of holiday goers in Belfast buy more than six items for each holiday, the highest in the UK, while Newcastle in the north east of England takes second spot with 43 per cent. With more than one in three holiday- goers in Belfast preferring a resort or beach holiday, just 59 per cent of Northern Ireland residents pack spare underwear while 41 per cent of NI holidaymakers don’t fi nd spare pants ‘absolutely necessary’ when travelling The survey also fi nds that NI residents spend almost £65 on new clothes each time they go away. It also fi nds that almost one in three people in Northern Ireland would be willing to spend more than usual on comfy shoes for a holiday.
The SilkFred study of 2,000 holiday- goers in the UK reveals what we’re buying and how much we spend on our holiday wardrobes.
The results show that if Brits were to go on holiday twice a year from the age of 18, their holiday wardrobe costs would be £1,560 on average, by the time they are 30. And the survey shows that
people from Oxford spend the most cash on new clothes for dressing up abroad.
SilkFred found that one in 10 people in Oxford spend £160+ on holiday clothes each time they go away, the highest in the UK. Along with being the highest spenders, sun-seekers in Oxford are the most likely Brits to dress up on holiday for their social media followers.
With Oxford taking the top spot, Glasgow (seven per cent), York (six per cent) and London (fi ve per cent) round up the top four cities with the highest average spend on their holiday wardrobes. In comparison, Aberdeen are the savviest with their pre-holiday costs as they spend the least on holiday clothes each time they go away. Spending just £1-£20 on items for each trip.
The study also brings to light that 44 per cent of holiday goers in Belfast buy 6+ items for each holiday, the highest percentage across the UK. Other interesting fi ndings include that men are twice as likely as women to dress nicely for social media posts on holiday. The study also found that a third of women take a spare set of swimwear on holiday compared to just one in four men.
The survey also reveals that one in three Brits buy their holiday clothes just two to three weeks before jetting off .
Cruise Beyond recently marked its fi rst anniversary with the opening of a bright new Belfast city centre shop on Howard Street
City Centre Cruising...
OASIS Travel’s cruise specialist product Cruise Beyond marked its fi rst anniversary with the opening of a bright new Belfast city centre presence at Howard Street in Belfast where, amidst stunning, suitably cruise- themed surroundings, specialist staff will showcase holidays afl oat on the great oceans and rivers of the world.
The specialist cruise brand, owned by Oasis Travel, opens the door to off ers and opportunities for its customers including sailings direct from Belfast, opportunities to catch high profi le maiden voyages or be fi rst to sail into hot new destinations. The cruise brand will also be off ering exclusive sale off ers.
Initially launched as an exclusively online option, the response to the combination of instant, on-the-go news, views, competitions and special off ers proved instantly popular with cruise newbies as well as established cruise fans … so popular that Oasis Travel has NOW reinforced the brand with an all-new
Howard Street cruise suite.
Managing Director Sandra Corkin says of her latest investment: “We have always been passionate about cruising and have been proud to drive the growth and popularity of this sector amongst Northern Ireland’s holiday-makers. “Thirty-fi ve years ago, when we fi rst opened our doors, cruising was open to just a few privileged people, but today this is one of the fastest expanding sectors of our business and cruising is more accessible than ever before. Cruise Beyond has been our response to this ‘sea change’ and we have been thrilled at the response.”
Sandra continued: “While many Cruise Beyond customers love the immediacy of interacting with us online and via social media, others relish the chance to sit down with an experienced specialist to help them choose their cruise, especially when they are planning a vacation to mark a special occasion or deliver an ‘ultimate luxury’ experience.”
UPDATE 13 City Airport profi t
up by 12 per cent OPERATING profi t at Belfast City Airport increased by 11.9 per cent in 2018 to reach £3,251,000 from £2,905,000 the previous year. Turnover at the airport, which handled 2.51 million passengers during the year, also rose by 3.9 per cent to £22,086,000 from £21,250,000 in 2017. The fi gures were contained in accounts fi led at Companies House.
During the year, work commenced on a £15 million investment programme aimed at further enhancing the experience for the airport’s core business and leisure passengers.
The scheme included a major upgrade of the departure lounge and a signifi cant increase in its retail and food and beverage off ering. Meanwhile, a reconfi guration of the central security area, which included the introduction of new security lanes, has cut the average passenger processing time to only six minutes. Analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data also recently revealed the airport - already named by The Telegraph as the UK and Ireland’s most convenient - to be the most punctual in the UK. The fi rst of three new purpose-built fi re tenders, off ering the latest technology in aviation fi re-fi ghting and rescue, were also delivered to Belfast City Airport Fire Service in 2018, as part of a seven-fi gure investment. Belfast City Airport Chief Executive Brian Ambrose said: “2018 was another strong year for Belfast City Airport and it was particularly pleasing to open our new security area as part of our overall terminal upgrade, which has been hugely popular with our passengers. “Our programme of investment works carry on throughout 2019 as we continue to improve the journey from car to gate. A covered walkway has recently been installed from our premier car park and our front of house area is being redeveloped ensuring ease of access for all passengers.
“We also constantly work to develop our route off ering, alongside our airline partners Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, and Flybe, seeking new opportunities to increase frequency and capacity across our domestic and European network.”
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