Canarian Weekly
09-01-2015, 12:50
TENERIFE and Lanzarote are among the best bargains for post-holiday breaks for Brits, thanks to a stronger pound.
It is making top winter sun destinations more affordable for UK tourists, with those visiting the two Canary Islands cashing in.
For a seven-night package holiday, including evening meals, Lanzarote offers the best value-for-money deal with that deal costing just £278 per person.
The next-best resort is Phosphine Cyprus (£283), followed by Tenerife (£309) and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, where the package costs £408, despite a 1.2% dip in the pound’s value there since last year.
Britons heading for sunny Cancun in Mexico, home to luxurious accommodations, will get 8.2% more for their money than last year,
And Tokyo-bound travellers will cash in by 9.1% more than in 2014, research has revealed
But holidaymakers heading to the US will get 4.3% less for their money, as the pound has dipped against the US dollar in the last year.
Andrew Brown, of Post Office Travel Money, said: “Although European winter sun holidays are unbeatable on price, the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is also great value with packages pegged at 2013 levels to make them a compelling proposition for bargain hunters.
“Further afield, the continuing strength of sterling against currencies for some of the most popular long-haul beach destinations will make these attractive to wallet-watchers as well – particularly in Mexico and Jamaica, where the pound has risen in value recently.”
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It is making top winter sun destinations more affordable for UK tourists, with those visiting the two Canary Islands cashing in.
For a seven-night package holiday, including evening meals, Lanzarote offers the best value-for-money deal with that deal costing just £278 per person.
The next-best resort is Phosphine Cyprus (£283), followed by Tenerife (£309) and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, where the package costs £408, despite a 1.2% dip in the pound’s value there since last year.
Britons heading for sunny Cancun in Mexico, home to luxurious accommodations, will get 8.2% more for their money than last year,
And Tokyo-bound travellers will cash in by 9.1% more than in 2014, research has revealed
But holidaymakers heading to the US will get 4.3% less for their money, as the pound has dipped against the US dollar in the last year.
Andrew Brown, of Post Office Travel Money, said: “Although European winter sun holidays are unbeatable on price, the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is also great value with packages pegged at 2013 levels to make them a compelling proposition for bargain hunters.
“Further afield, the continuing strength of sterling against currencies for some of the most popular long-haul beach destinations will make these attractive to wallet-watchers as well – particularly in Mexico and Jamaica, where the pound has risen in value recently.”
More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/tenerifes-tip-top-for-holiday-maker-brits/)