Beach

Turkey has a lot to offer for everyone especially during this summer vacation. For those who love the sun, they’d definitely get a lot of exposure since it almost shines the entire day and the beaches are breathtaking as well.

For relaxation, vacationers can simply spend the whole day at the beach in their swimwear and avail great water sporting adventures such as banana boating, jet skiing and parasailing. Other activities include rafting, kayaking and scuba diving.

One of the top holiday destinations in this Middle Eastern country is Alanya.

About ten percent of all tourists visiting Turkey go to this city. There are castle hills that separate two world-class beaches and when the tourists climb the hills, they get to see the breathtaking view of the city from the top.

Another great destination is the Water Planet Aquapark, the country’s largest water theme parks. People from all ages will get to enjoy a lot of activities and adventures in this place.

A survey conducted by travelling site Holidays-Direct revealed the top factors considered by customers before booking family holidays.

The vacationers have been asked by customer representatives by rating the factors by importance. They were asked to rate the factors from 1 to 5 with one being the most important.

Based on the results, the most important factor was “safety of resort,” followed by “good reputation of the agency.” The next three factors were “user feedback and online reviews” (third), “ease of transfers” (fourth) and “closeness of airport” (fifth).

Holidays-Direct representative Jon Pearce said that they are happy that their company has been getting more customers due to their proven track record and meeting the factors mentioned above. He added that they provide useful advice to their customers in terms of choosing the best family holiday packages that best fits their budget.

Celebrities and guests gathered for the launch of Azura, the newest and seventh in the P&O’s fleet of cruise ships.

This 115,000 ton-wonder can accommodate up to 3,100 passengers and offers memorable cruise holidays for everyone. This ship costs 380 million British pounds and started its maiden voyage this week via a 16-nights travel in the Mediterranean.

Carnival Corporation COO Howard Frank said that the launch of this latest ship signifies the return of the cruise holidays industry, which was hampered severely by the global financial crisis for the past two years. Carnival Corp is the owner of P&O.

Last year, about 1.5 million passengers from Britain alone took part in a cruise, a 4 percent increase from the previous year. P&O Cruises officials believe that the figures will increase once more this year with the launch of new ships and attractive rates due to healthy competition. In addition the company provides a targeted platform to sell holiday related products such as swimwear and scuba equipment.