June 15th, 2009
Financial crisis leads to great deals on European holidays
Travel company Trivago claimed that financial crisis has led to an influx of great deals on European holidays, a ray of light for people who want to spend quality time with their families via a great vacation.
These great deals have surfaced due to the weaker British currency as compared to last year. As of now, a pound is equivalent to $1.5 as compared to last year where it was $2 to one pound.
Trivago spokesperson Sian Williams said that not many people realize that there are a lot of budget-friendly deals on European holidays. She added that in order to come up with the best deal possible, one must spend time comparing prices of flights and hotel rates online.
Another great tip of travelers, Williams said that the rates are usually higher during school holidays so if you want lesser rates, considering going on a vacation where there’s lesser demand or off peak. She added that European cities such as Barcelona and Madrid in Spain have good deals that you might want to consider when you go on a vacation. These deals are offered in light with the recent survey that more people are still saving up for a vacation despite the economic crisis.
