Released on = July 19, 2007, 1:59 am

Press Release Author = Laure Mondon - WEBCERTAIN

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Majorca is the most popular destination for holidays, it has
been revealed by online travel agency Holidays-Direct, www.holidays-direct.co.uk
after a review of sales of summer holidays.

Press Release Body = Although well established as one of the top European family
holiday destinations, it is a surprise to see Majorca holidays ahead of the hugely
popular Spanish Costas, which are famous for offering good value and cheap family
holidays.

The top 10 summer holiday destinations are as follows:-

1. Majorca
2. Costa Brava
3. Costa del Sol
4. Costa Blanca
5. Corfu
6. Algarve
7. Prague
8. Costa Dorada
9. Turkey
10. Cyprus

Overall Spain is once again the most popular country for summer holidays, with five
appearances in the top 10, including Majorca.

Prague is the only citybreak destination to make the top 10. Short breaks in Prague
are popular throughout the year, especially near Christmas when the city hosts
Christmas markets in the medieval Old Town centre. Prague is also one of the top
choices for hen and stag weekends.

Corfu is the only Greek island in the top 10, like Majorca it is a popular choice
for family holidays and has recently established itself as great location for
couples choosing to marry abroad.

There have been widespread reductions on holiday accommodation rates in mainland
Spain and Turkey this summer, making both countries ideal for people looking for
cheap family holidays.

Last summer a study of web searches for holiday destinations revealed that Portugal,
particularly The Algarve, was the most searched for holiday destination.

Majorca (Mallorca) is an ideal family holiday destination and first became popular
with travellers from the UK in the 1960s. There is a wide choice of luxury hotel
complexes and self-catering apartments along the clean, sandy stretches of beach.
As well as catering to families, the island has a mixture of quiet and more lively
resorts with great bars and restaurants, for people looking for nightlife on
holiday.

Inland there are several quaint, unspoilt old towns to explore in the mountainous,
rural landscape.

Another reason for Majorca holidays being so popular is that there are regular
flights to the island from airports all around the UK, making it a convenient choice
for holidaymakers wherever they live.

Airports operating regular flights to Majorca: -

Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster
Sheffield, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow,
Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich,
Southampton, Stansted.

Note to editors:
This report is based on total sales to date through Holidays-Direct at
www.holidays-direct.co.uk and partner site www.citybreaks-direct.co.uk for summer
2007 (May to October).

Online travel agency www.holidays-direct.co.uk is part of the Midlands Co-operative
Society Group and is a member of ABTA. They specialise in providing affordable
flights and accommodation in the top holiday destinations around the world.

Web Site = http://www.holidays-direct.co.uk

Contact Details = Laure Mondon
Webcertain
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