The European Consumer Centre in Dublin has drawn up a list of handy tips for car rental. Earlier this week, a full list of tips was launched on the centre’s website. A synopsis of the most common misconceptions and problems are as follows:
Alleged Damage:
The ECC says the most common problem they’ve been hearing about is from customers whose credit […]
An Australian driver who chose to buckle up his beer rather than his child escaped with just a fine this week.
Police in Alice Springs were said to be “shocked and appalled” when they pulled over the car in Australia’s Northern Territory.
They reported that a 30-can pack of beer was strapped down between two adults in the […]
Good planets are hard to find. This summer, be kind to our Earth by following our tips for enjoying the world’s most beautiful destinations with a clear carbon conscience.
1. If you haven’t already, think about renting a compact, biofuelled or hybrid car.
2. Extend your holidays. Go overseas once a year for four weeks instead of twice a year […]
For a large party there are numerous options when the logisitcs of getting said party to your chosen destination come into question.
Depending on the size of your party, number of eligible drivers, the amount of luggage space required and of course the distances expected to travel there are a number of options available to you.
You […]
According to the latest survey by Which? Holiday Magazine, car hire is causing a lot of head scratching amongst holidaymakers these days.
Damage waivers -’what are they?’ and ‘what do they cover?’, we hear you ask. Lots of you are also peeved to find that the car that you hire online or by phone before you arrived at your destination doesn’t always measure […]
Airline passengers are to be screened with facial recognition technology at UK airports this summer under new improved security measures.
Computer operated clearance gates will be introduced to scan passenger’s faces and match the image to the record on the computer chip in their biometric passports.
Border security officials believe the machines are a more reliable way […]
Yesterday, we brought you the news of proposed taxes on Dublin tourism, today the British Airport Aviation Authority is predicting that if a new holiday tax proposal goes ahead, the cost of a family holiday to Orlando or anywhere else outside of Europe could rise by as much as £90 (€115).
Aviation industry body the British Airport […]
Cash-strapped, but looking to soak up the sunshine somewhere a little bit different this summer? Good news, this week two of Europe’s top budget airlines have announced that they are launching new routes for 2008.
From June 21 Spanish low-cost airline, clickair will be offering a three times weekly service from London Gatwick to Vigo in […]
As the peak car hire season draws closer, thousands of you will be driving across Spain, France and Portugal with little ones this summer. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of handy tips to help keep everyone sane on the car hire journey ahead.
Buckle-Up:
Ensure that all children wear their seat belts and young children are sitting high […]
Thousands of holidaymakers are set to invade the pages of car hire companies this May Bank Holiday Weekend only to find the car they’re looking for in Spain, Portugal or France has already been snapped up.
Leaving it too late means you’ll be left with a car that doesn’t suit your needs or you’ll pay over […]