French ski resorts remain top for Brits during the festive period reveals Ski-Direct

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Austrian and French ski resorts remain top holiday favourites for UK holidaymakers, whilst non euro resorts like Reykjavik gains interest from city break travellers reveals CityBreaks-Direct.

(I-Newswire) December 4, 2009 - Many UK holidaymakers are looking for cheap holidays and cheap city breaks to get away and enjoy the Christmas break somewhere a little different. Ski holidays are always popular for Christmas breaks reveals Ski-Direct.co.uk where bookings to European ski resorts have remained strong in the holiday season.

Ski-Direct has revealed offers for Christmas and New Year with ski resorts in France and Austria remaining most popular, Jon Pearce of Ski-Direct said, “We have put together some amazing ski deals for Christmas and New Year breaks. Feedback from our consumers has enabled us to bring skiing holidays within budgets and be more affordable for new and repeat ski customers.”

Whilst France and Austria remain top Euro destinations for skiers, city breakers are looking towards non euro destinations for budget friendly destinations.

New Year breaks to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris and New York remain the most regular choices for UK city break travellers, however Citybreaks-Direct revealed an increase of interest in destinations such as: Krakow, Dubai and Reykjavik for New Year celebrations.

City breaks and ski holidays are popular during the festive season for many UK holidaymakers looking for an alternative to spending Christmas at home. Family trips to Lapland are also popular at this magical time of year, whether a short break or day trip, children and adults alike enjoy festive getaways.

About Ski-Direct and CityBreaks-Direct

Online travel agency www.citybreaks-direct.co.uk and www.ski-direct.co.uk are part of the Midlands Co-operative Society Group and are members of ABTA. They specialise in providing affordable flights and accommodation in the top holiday destinations around the world.

Midlands Co-op Travel, incorporating Ilkeston Co-op Travel, is the No 1 independent travel agent in the Midlands.

The other online travel agencies in their network are –
www.holidays-direct.co.uk
www.cruises-direct.co.uk

For media enquiries, please contact –
Janine Cross
Online News Coordinator
WebCertain Group Ltd
Northminster Business Park
York
YO26 6QW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1904 780030

About Holidays-Direct:
Holidays-Direct.co.uk are a UK based online travel agent who are owned and operated by Midlands Co-op Travel.

Company Contact Information
Holidays-Direct
Holidays-Direct
Central House
Lichfield
WS13 6RH
Phone : 0844 553 3506

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Cheap holidays Ski Holidays Skiing holidays Ski deals City break Cheap city breaks Christmas breaks New Year breaks ski resorts in France New Year breaks to Barcelona Family trips to Lapland

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December 4, 2009

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