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APH.COM REVEALS THE AIRLINES SAYING ‘BAH-HUMBUG’ TO FLYING WITH CHRISTMAS CRACKERS THIS YEAR

APH.COM REVEALS THE AIRLINES SAYING ‘BAH-HUMBUG’ TO FLYING WITH
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS THIS YEAR

November 2023 – The beloved Christmas cracker is as much an essential festive tradition as tinsel, mulled wine, stockings and presents. However, travellers flying abroad this Christmas and planning on packing a festive box (or two!) in their luggage, are advised to check airline and departure airport rules before travelling with some airlines ‘cracking down’ and banning them altogether.
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Driving To Heathrow Airport? What Savvy Motorists Need To Know Following ULEZ Expansion

September 2023 – With London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion across all Greater London from 29th August, award-winning airport parking company Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) has put together some helpful advice for motorists driving into Heathrow Airport. Continue reading

UK Traveller Survey Reveals The Demise of Mates Breaks: Family Holidays ‘In’ With Gen Z, Yet Adventurous Retirees Prefer Solo Jaunts

A survey of UK holidaymakers by travel brand El Camino Bracelets, has revealed that the tide has turned on breaks with mates, as younger generations prefer to holiday with family, in stark contrast with midlifers and retirees, who prefer to forget the friends and family, and travel with a partner or solo.

El Camino surveyed more than 1500 Brits*, asking who they prefer to travel with and where they would like to go, and the surprising results show that just 14% preferred to holiday with friends. Far from the young being intrepid roamers, only 15% of Gen Z travellers (under 24 years of age) were keen to travel solo, with 41% of Gen Z-ers favouring family travel. Just 22% of Generation Z travellers preferred to holiday with mates. The survey also found that it was actually those recently retired or nearing retirement (65+) who preferred to travel solo, a significant 19%, or just to travel with a partner – 52%. Fewer than 1 in 5 of the oldest travellers polled preferred to holiday with their wider family.

The survey revealed contrasts in destinations favoured by different generations too. Despite not wanting to travel independently, Australia was top of the travel wishlist for Gen Z (22%), whereas Canada (11%) and New Zealand (8%) topped the wish list for 45-54 year old travellers. Japan was also very popular, featured in the top 3 destinations on the bucket list of all age groups of travellers. Australia and New Zealand and Iceland also topped the list as the favourite three countries already visited by the travellers surveyed.

Commenting on the results, El Camino Bracelets Founder, Candace Kellough, said; “Our survey did throw up some surprising results. Older travellers are sharing that their yearning to travel and see new things doesn’t just disappear, and I’m pleased to see the desire for solo and partner travel is so strong amongst recent retirees. Perhaps younger travellers prefer to travel with their family as that means their parents or grandparents are more likely to pay? Totally understandable with the cost of living crisis. This could also be why older travellers prefer to leave the family at home as they roam, so they can then afford to spoil themselves a bit more.”

“Our El Camino community of travellers spans a wide age range, and all are very passionate about travel, where they’ve been to and where they plan to visit next. The popularity of Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand in the survey also mirrors the destinations ordered by our customers to feature as Steps on their El Camino Bracelets. It’s great to see that so many firm favourites of the El Camino team made the travel lists too.”

El Camino Bracelets prices start from £26.99 for bracelets, £34.99 for necklaces, and Steps from £10.49. To find out more, visit www.elcaminobracelets.com.


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Notes to editors:
*  – Survey of 1,587 UK Travellers who are El Camino customers, carried out by El Camino Bracelets in July 2023.

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1) The end of mates holidays? Gen Z prefers to holiday with their family over friends.
2) Every El Camino bracelet and necklace is bespoke, so can feature destinations already explored or on travel wish lists.
3) El Camino Bracelets Founder, Candace Kellough (pictured with Co-Founder Tom Lane) said; “Our survey did throw up some surprising results. I’m pleased to see the desire for solo and partner travel is so strong amongst recent retirees.”

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About El Camino Bracelets:
Founded in 2013 by Candace Kellough and Tom Lane, El Camino Bracelets is based in Newquay, Cornwall.

Candace and Tom first had the idea for a bracelet that could record their travels, adventures and experiences whilst hiking the coastline between Barcelona and Monaco in 2013.

On returning to Tom’s parents’ home in Oxfordshire they began to handmake a few of the bracelets that they’d talked about, with beads engraved by a local craftsman to show the destinations and dates of adventures that the wearer had been on. The original batch of bracelets were given to close friends and family and they chose the name, El Camino, to pay homage to the Spanish roots of the project.

Much time has passed since the first drawings of an El Camino bracelet were created in a tent near Sa Tuna. Today the beads, or ‘Steps’, are still engraved by the same man in Oxfordshire, but the company headquarters is on the north coast of Cornwall. Wearers can now choose from several different colours of bracelet or necklace, adding Steps from over 200 different countries, countless destinations, regions, seas, adventures and the five world oceans.

To find out more, visit https://elcaminobracelets.com/pages/our-story.

Media contact:
Fiona Anderson, GEC PR – [email protected]

AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) LAUNCHES NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FLEET OF VW CAMPERVAN RENTALS FOR STYLISH STAYCATIONS THIS SUMMER

 

 

 

AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) LAUNCHES NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FLEET OF VW CAMPERVAN RENTALS FOR STYLISH STAYCATIONS THIS SUMMER


August 2023 – Looking to enjoy a self-drive staycation in style this summer? With UK holidays and mini-breaks remaining a popular choice this year, award-winning airport parking specialist Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) has launched a brand-new fleet of the iconic Volkswagencampervans available to book from its APH Manchester site – the VW Transporter California Ocean.
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The Perfect Gift for Avid Travellers

It can be tricky finding a gift for someone who loves to travel, that they will treasure and take with them as they roam. However, the clever team at El Camino have created the perfect gift for those more drawn to wanderlust than window shopping. An El Camino bracelet is ideal for travel lovers as each bracelet is bespoke, so can feature all the destinations they’ve explored as well as those still to visit – making an El Camino the most thoughtful and unique gift you can give to someone always planning their next journey. Continue reading

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR GAP YEAR AND CAREER BREAK TRAVELLERS

24 May 2023 – Not sure what to buy your wanderlust friend who’s taking time out from studying or working to travel the world? A bespoke El Camino bracelet that features all the destinations they’ve explored and are about to visit may be the most thoughtful and unique gift you can give them to take on their journey Continue reading

SONAS COLLECTION UNVEILS IMPRESSIVE TRANSFORMATION FOLLOWING £750,000 INVESTMENT ACROSS ALL THREE BOUTIQUE PROPERTIES ON SKYE

2 May 2023 – Leading boutique hotel brand Sonas Collection has unveiled an impressive refurbishment across all three of its properties on the Isle of Skye, setting new standards for luxury accommodation on the West coast of Scotland.

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APH.com Expands Partnership With World Land Trust To Support Landmark ‘Buy An Acre’ Programme

Multi-award-winning airport parking specialists Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com), has expanded its partnership with conservation charity World Land Trust to raise funds for its landmark ‘Buy an Acre’ programme and to help permanently protect threatened habitats.

For every airport parking booking made through www.aph.com/worldlandtrust from 1 August 2022, APH will donate up to 20% of the booking value to World Land Trust to put towards purchasing acres of habitat through its overseas partners.

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Celebrate World Ranger Day On 31 July – Swarovski Optik And World Land Trust Share Inspiring Wildlife Stories From Five Rangers Around The World

Celebrate World Ranger Day On 31 July
Swarovski Optik And World Land Trust Share Inspiring Wildlife Stories From Five Rangers Around The World

June 2022 – In celebration of World Ranger Day on 31 July 2022, long-range optic specialists SWAROVSKI OPTIK and conservation charity World Land Trust have shared five inspiring stories from rangers working on the front-line of conservation at locations around the world.

Rangers are essential in the day-to-day protection of wildlife, ecosystems and natural resources and World Land Trust’s Keepers of the Wild programme supports many of its partner organisations to employ local men and women to protect these invaluable habitats.

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Avoid ‘Passport Panic’ this Summer with APH.com’s Guide to Applying For and Renewing UK Passports

With many travellers having delayed their passport renewals during the pandemic, the Passport Office last week reported an unprecedented rise in demand and is advising travellers to allow up to 10 weeks to process a renewal application*. Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com) is aiming to help savvy travellers avoid last minute ‘passport panics’ this Summer by publishing a Holidaymakers Passport Guide in the Travel Know How section of the website.

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