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The Malta Tourism Authority identified more than 200 unlicensed holiday villas. This was revealed on a report posted by online site di-ve. Majority of these holiday villas are located in Gozo.

The authority’s Quality Assurance Directorate has carried out the initiative to identify these villas. They used several factors to identify which ones are registered. Part of their investigation process is to contact those in-charge of those properties to inquire about specific details and premise addresses.

There are holiday premises that have domestic licenses which means it can only be rented out to Malta residents only.

Since January this year, more than 250 unlicensed holiday villas have been identified in Gozo alone and the authorities are now pushing efforts to have these properties licensed. Basically, the owners have been told that they will face legal actions if they don’t act on their directives as soon as possible.

Caravan holidays are more affordable than going on trips abroad. However, you can get more discounts and savings just doing a little research and a little bit of planning as well, and not just pack your swimwear and head there.

Experts said that caravan holiday-goers can save up more by going through trips by avoiding peak times like school holidays. However, this is not an indication that parents should get their kids off school to go on a break because this may be more expensive due to the fines they have to settle with the school.

In these types of situations, the best option is to plan way ahead of time in order to get discounts and reasonable rates.

Experts believe that the peak times will be between July and August. The half part of May can still be a reasonable time to go on a holiday because discounts are still offered by then.

A research conducted by Visit England revealed that UK holidays will see another boom this year as local residents prefer to spend quality time within the country rather than going on trips abroad.

Last year, there was an increase of eighteen percent in the number of holidays done on home soil. More than 90 percent of these vacationers have stated that they will do the same this year.

Visit England CEO James Berresford said that it is not a surprise that more people have gone local when it comes to vacations because there are so much to be seen in the country. He added that there are a lot of cities hosting festivals which attracts a lot of visitors both here in abroad.

Berresford is confident that the recently released “Robin Hood” film will once again bring interest in the country where the movie was shot.

Several thousands of British Airway customers are going to experience a lot of inconveniences since there will be a lot of cancelled flights that will happen in the next days following the four-day strikes made by union cabin crew.

Union leader Tony Woodley is nowhere to be found as he and his wife reportedly spent their holidays at lush holiday villas in Cyprus despite the ruckus. The union joint general secretary Derek Simpson became the official representative.

Woodley did not attend negotiations with the British Airway officials last month because he was in Cuba and celebrating the 51st anniversary of the revolution that catapulted Fidel Castro to power.

These moves have infuriated the BA officials because it seemed that the union leader is not taking this matter seriously. However, a spokesman for the union said that the trip was planned a long time ago.

The concept of singles holidays has always been about people who are not in a relationship having fun during a vacation – go to beaches with stunning swimwear, meeting new friends, or a possible partner in life. However, this has changed in the past years as even those who are in a relationship who just wants to spend time by themselves can avail of the singles holidays.

In UK, the Tour for Singles packages have gained momentum with travels to historical towns and cities such as Anglesey, Cardigan, Caernarfon and Cheltenham being offered to interested travelers.

Travel company Solitair has taken advantage of the growing interest in local travel by offering several singles holidays packages to UK travelers. Several Tour for Singles events are being organized for the vacationers.

What’s good about this package, according to the travel company officials, is that it’s affordable and budget-friendly. They’re expecting a boom in interest in the coming months.

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In New Zealand, An official from a landlords association believes that investment figures on holiday rentals are a “overinflated,” saying that instead of the $200 billion that was initially reported, it may about fifty percent of that.

Andrew King, vice-president of the Property Investors Federation, said that the contention of Tax Working Group’s that there was too much money invested in property is a definitely “overinflated.”

This seemed to concur with the research presented by Auckland University’s Retirement Policy and Research Center which states that the actual amount invested on holiday rentals and properties are in the range of $60 to $80 billion.

The mistake seemed to have stemmed from the census figures in 2006 where there was an error in the number of houses owned by residents.

The confirmation of this error is yet to be made by the party who released the report.

Thousands of holiday homes are said to be uninsured which means these structures are placed in big financial risks should something unexpected happens. This was revealed by Saga home insurance.

According to the insurance company, about ten percent of the owners have never availed of the holiday home insurance, twenty percent that have such policies were unable to review the conditions of the policy and others have never even reviewed the policies.

Holiday homes tend to be uninhabited for quite some time. Saga home insurance stated that these properties are in danger of being robbed by burglars or the structure may encounter problems such as burst pipes and if these pipes are not attended to immediately, this could be a very expensive ordeal.

The company encourages the owners to avail of insurance for their holiday homes because there are more advantages from availing such.

It comes as a surprise that the once-closed country of Cuba is gaining notice as one of the preferred places for tourists to go for their Caribbean holidays.

The country has started to open its doors to visitors and the curiosity factor has led people to go to this country known for great weather. What surprised the tourists were the friendly and hospitable attitudes of the people in the country.

Dealchecker Ecommerce Director Troy Collins said that Cuba is an attractive destination because of low cost deals. Dealchecker is an online site that offers cheap flights and low cost holiday packages.

Being a Communist country, there are so much history in the place which will interest vacationers everywhere. The architectures of the buildings are inspired in the fifties.

Collins said that they are expecting the demand for Cuban holidays to increase in the following months.

Guardian writer Michael Jacobs said that holiday villas in Spain are becoming a preferred choice among couples to spend their romantic vacations.

Jacobs said that holidays homes specifically in Gaucin in Andalucia are getting a lot of visitors. Ironically, the area used to be a popular location for smugglers and bandits in the past. However, the popularity of the place changed through the years and it became a place where couples can spend quality time.

Jacobs is a travel writer and has been visiting Gaucin. He said the visitors have been giving excellent feedback about the holiday villas in the place.

Freelance property reporter Marc Da-Silva, another travel expert, said that Britons have been going to Portugal and Spain for vacations. This trend has been going on because of the remarkable holiday villas in these countries.

If you are planning on going on a romantic holiday dont forget to get some sexy swimwear.

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.