Travel insurance figures boom in wake of 2012 Games
With the London Olympics just around the corner, travel insurance looks to be experiencing a surge in sales, with arranged flight arrivals to terminals in London increasing by 3.1%, following research from travel data intelligence agency, Amadeus and Forward keys.
With tourists from all over the globe expected to take to the skies ahead of the games, it is no surprise travel insurance figures have risen accordingly. Not only are more people expected to travel to London this summer, but the average length of their stay has been estimated to last 26 days- 22% longer than the normal average.
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Olympics set to influence this year’s holiday trends
A survey conducted by British Airways has shown that one in four Britons plans to fit their holiday plans around the Olympics.
The report revealed that over 40% of Brits have already made arrangements to plan their getaways around this summer’s games, with as many as one in ten even cancelling their breaks abroad to watch the Olympics, with others claiming the sporting event was behind their reasons for not having booked a holiday yet.
Interestingly, the results appear to differ from region to region. Whilst 89% of Northern Ireland residents surveyed said they would change their plans in order to see more of the event, the amount of read more »
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