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Press Release Archive - 2012
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK WARNS BRITS ARE STILL TAKING RISKS WITH THEIR SKIN ON HOLIDAY
08 May 2012
Men and young children most at risk of sunburn
UNEXPECTED TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIMS REVEALED BY ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
27 February 2012
Dont be caught short - diarrhoea claim tops £23, 000.
NEILSON HOLIDAYS JOINS "USE YOUR HEAD": SAFER SNOW SLOPES CAMPAIGN
23 February 2012
Use your head, wear a helmet and claim a minimum of 10% off 2012 holiday.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK WARNS HOLIDAY MAKERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FORECAST SNOWFALL AND COLDER THAN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
09 February 2012
In light of colder than average weather forecasts and snow, travellers are warned to take precaution against and protect their holidays from disruptions.
Press Release Archive - 2011
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK WARNS TRAVELLERS OF RISKS TO INSURANCE COVER SHOULD THEY TRY TO AVOID UK APD
08 December 2011
Travellers using European hubs as their long haul departure point in order to escape paying the UK's APD taxes are unlikely to be protected under the terms and conditions of their travel insurance policy should anything go wrong with their flight from the UK.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNTS SKI POLICIES TO PROMOTE SAFETY
21 November 2011
To promote safety whilst skiing, Essential Travel has launched the Use Your Head campaign that includes discounts on ski policies.
IT PAYS TO HAVE TRAVEL INSURANCE
05 October 2011
Purchasing travel insurance can seem unappealing compared to buying those new travel speakers you've always wanted, but it pays to have travel insurance in the long run.
KITE SURF CHAMPION KIRSTY JONES DEMONSTRATES SEA SENSE IN CORNWALL THIS WEEKEND
21 August 2011
Today, Perranporth saw British World Champion kite surfer Kirsty Jones tackle
some of Cornwall's most impressive waves - and win. As ambassador for Sea Sense, the water
safety campaign launched by leading online travel insurance provider, Essential Travel, Kirsty
explained how simple steps can help reduce the risk of watersport accidents.
40% OF HOLIDAYMAKERS EMBARK ON WATER SPORTS WITHOUT CHECKING INSURANCE
18 July 2011
Essential Travel has launched a summer water sports safety campaign after research revealed that 40% of holidaymakers indulge in water sports activities abroad without checking if they have adequate insurance first.
STUDENTS DITCH GAP YEARS TO AVOID FEES HIKE
13 April 2011
Recent statistics unveiled by leading travel essentials provider Essential Travel shows less backpackers set to travel following last year's announcement of impending student fees.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL'S ESSENTIAL ADVICE: TOP TEN MUST SEE SIGHTS UNDER A TENNER
25 March 2011
With half terms, Easter breaks and Bank Holidays taking place in the coming months, concerns about the cost of family days out and the subsequent impact on the bank balance are constantly on the rise.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SIGNS CONTRACT WITH MANCHESTER AIRPORT
18 March 2011
Online travel extras provider teams up with Manchester Airport to offer travel insurance.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL REVEALS HOW TO UPGRADE AND SAVE 50% ON AIRPORT PARKING
02 March 2011
Holiday makers can save more than 50 per cent on their airport car parking costs AND enjoy the benefits of a luxury chauffer simply by thinking ahead, reveals online holiday extras provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SIGNS CONTRACT WITH SWIFTCOVER
25 January 2011
Leading holiday add ons company, Essentialtravel.co.uk, is proud to announce that it has teamed up with renowned motor insurance provider, swiftcover.com. The partnership has been formed in order to launch a unique, online travel extras hub for Swiftcover customers.
CONSUMERS DUPED BY PRICE COMPARISON WEBSITES WARNS ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
19 December 2010
Guerilla marketing by price comparison websites has conditioned UK consumers to believe they save money by searching the entire market to find the cheapest prices. Leading travel essentials provider EssentialTravel.co.uk warns holiday makers this is not always the case and travellers should take care when searching for holiday insurance.
40 PER CENT OF SKIERS TO SKIP HELMETS THIS SEASON, REVEALS ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
25 November 2010
Travel insurance specialist partners with Ellis Brigham and Headway to launch ski safety campaign, following customer poll.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL BACKS FCO'S PLEA FOR BRITISH SKIERS TO GET INSURED
24 November 2010
Travel insurance specialist, EssentialTravel.co.uk, has reacted with concern to the Foreign And Commonwealth Office's news that a third of Brits fail to buy travel insurance before hitting the slopes.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ISSUES WARNING TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS ABROAD
18 November 2010
Following a hike in personal effects claims, travel insurance specialist offers advice to consumers planning an overseas spending spree this Christmas.
CURB HOLIDAY SPENDING BY PLANNING AHEAD, URGES ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
25 October 2010
With APD on the rise, Essential Travel reveals top 10 money saving tips. 1st November 2010 will see Air Passenger Duty (APD) rise yet again, representing a total hike of 325 per cent in just four years. The tax on flights may be on the increase but leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk can help travellers shrink the cost of all the other expenses surrounding their holiday with its Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Your Holiday guide.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL REVEALS TOP 10 PLACES TO ENJOY AUTUMN
19 October 2010
Travel essentials provider welcomes the new season with an autumn destination guide. As the British nights draw in and BBQs and flip-flops fade into distant memories, leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk is urging customers not to feel downhearted. To show them that a change in season is something to be celebrated, EssentialTravel.co.uk has launched an online countdown of the ten best places in the world to experience autumn in all its colourful glory.
CARBON OFFSETTING UNRAVELLED
18 October 2010
In Carbon Offsetting Unravelled, Essential Travel tackles confusion over carbon offsetting. In the wake of Thai Airways' newly launched carbon offset scheme, leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk is demystifying the subject for its customers. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) became the latest airline to launch a carbon offset programme when it joined the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) scheme recently as its first Asia-Pacific partner.
GAP YEAR CALAMITIES ON THE RISE, WARNS ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
20 September 2010
Travel insurance specialist sees an alarming increase in claims from backpackers. As thousands of British students set off on their post A-level, pre-university gap years, leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, is urging young backpackers to get the right insurance before they leave and to stay safe as they travel the world.
DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE GAP YEAR TRAP
01 August 2010
Essentialtravel.co.uk sees a post exam-results boom in backpacker enquiries but warns young travellers to beware the Gap Year trap. In response to a surge in enquiries about its gap year insurance policy in the week since the A-level exam results were announced, EssentialTravel.co.uk is offering advice to help gappers make their "working holiday" work for them.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL WARNS HOLIDAYMAKERS TO BEWARE OF HIDDEN COSTS
26 July 2010
"Hidden charges" could add 25% or more to the cost of airport parking, reveals EssentialTravel.co.uk. It's often the last thing holidaymakers think about before they head off on their travels but those opting to drive to the airport this summer could find themselves out of pocket when arranging their airport parking, according to leading travel essentials provider EssentialTravel.co.uk.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL BACKS FCO's PLEA FOR HOLIDAYMAKERS TO BE PREPARED
16 July 2010
Travel insurance specialist voices concern for British holidaymakers following the Foreign Office's new British Behaviour Abroad report. Leading travel insurance and essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, has reacted with concern to the news that one in five Britons (19 per cent) are still travelling without insurance, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's recent British Behaviour Abroad report.
"CHERYL COLE EFFECT" SEES SPIKE IN CONCERN OVER TROPICAL DISEASES
14 July 2010
Essential Travel reports a flurry of enquiries from worried customers, prompting the launch of a tropical diseases guide. Leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, is experiencing an influx of enquiries relating to tropical diseases, following the news that pop-star and X Factor judge, Cheryl Cole, is battling malaria. The insurance and travel essentials specialist has responded by compiling a tropical diseases guide to help confused or concerned customers.
Press Release Archive - 2009
DRUNK BRITS RISK THOUSANDS IN HOLIDAY MEDICAL FEES
June 2009
8 out of 10 Brits admit to being 'very drunk' on holiday according to a new survey by travel insurance specialist, EssentialTravel.co.uk. And, of the 1,000 people surveyed, over 70% were unaware that their travel insurance didn't cover them in the event of a drunken accident or injury.
FATTIES MORE UNPOPULAR THAN BANKERS - SAY BRITISH HOLIDAYMAKERS
May 2009
Overweight people are 8 times more unpopular travel companions than politicians and bankers, according to travel insurance specialist EssentialTravel.co.uk.
HOLIDAYS END 1 IN 10 FRIENDSHIPS
April 2009
The holiday season's fast approaching and with one in four of us saying that we're planning to go away with friends, EssentialTravel.co.uk warns holidaymakers to beware before they book, as 10% of friendships end after a joint holiday.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK PROTECTS CHANNEL ISLAND TRAVELLERS - AT NO EXTRA COST
March 31st 2009
EssentialTravel.co.uk wants to assure all customers visiting the Channel Islands from April 1st 2009 that they will be covered for medical costs by one of its standard insurance policies.
BARGAIN HOLIDAY TIPS - ANYONE CAN USE
March 11th 2009
Research conducted in January 2009, found that despite cutting back on general spending, 50% of Brits say they aren't prepared to sacrifice their holidays. In response, EssentialTravel.co.uk has compiled a guide on how to find the best travel bargains.
TAKE ACTION: WEATHER-PROOF YOUR TRIP
March 2nd 2009
As the Met Office warns severe weather conditions are likely to hit the UK around the middle of this week, "this time British travellers need to be prepared", warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.
THE RISE OF THE 'SHORT-TERM' TRAVELLER
February 2009
The economic downturn and public anxiety, that it's only going to get worse, is causing a major shift in British holiday booking patterns, says EssentialTravel.co.uk. Whereas in recent years people expected to book one, possibly two long holidays plus a couple of short breaks a year, 'short-termism' is now the major factor influencing Brits' holiday choices
EMERGENCY WEATHER CONDITIONS: ADVICE FROM ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK
February 2nd 2009
The adverse weather conditions have already caused severe disruption to travellers and over the next 36 hours that situation only looks set to get worse. EssentialTravel.co.uk urges that anyone booked to fly over the next two days should contact their airline or travel agent to check the status of their flight.
ESTA IGNORANT BRITS NOT COVERED BY TRAVEL INSURANCE, WARNS ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK
January 12th 2009
Following a report that nearly 60% of British travellers are unaware of ESTA - the compulsory, new US visa requirement - EssentialTravel.co.uk today cautions that any traveller denied entry into the US because they lack the necessary travel documents, will not be covered by their travel insurance.
DRUNK SKIERS PAY THE PRICE
January 2009
Up to 400,000* young Brits risk invalidating their travel insurance by drinking excessively on the slopes this season, warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.
Press Release Archive - 2008
CHRISTMAS CROWDS AND BAD WEATHER PUT THE HELL IN NOEL
December 2008
Being stuck at an airport is grim any time, but as the delay of over 100 flights at Gatwick yesterday morning showed, Christmas crowds and bad weather put the Hell in Noel, warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK'S 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
December 2008
This December, Leave It To The Last Minute-ers - with Christmas shopping and Christmas packing still to do - will receive a festive helping hand from EssentialTravel.co.uk. From December 13th to 24th, EssentialTravel.co.uk gives winter travellers the chance to take care of their Christmas presents and Christmas travel essentials all in one go.
NO ESTA ... NO GOBAMA?
December 2008
Brits planning on attending Ombama's inauguration need to remember to register online for ESTA if they want to be a part of history in the making.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK ACCUSES AIRLINES OF 'MILKING CATTLE CLASS CUSTOMERS DRY'
November 2008
In a week when consumer watchdogs rapped airlines' knuckles for hidden flight surcharges, EssentialTravel.co.uk accuses carriers of 'milking cattle class customers dry'.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK SUPPORTS AUC's CALL FOR SCHEDULED AIRLINE PROTECTION
October 2008
In light of Air Transport Users Council's call to transport secretary Geoff Hoon for greater passenger protection from Scheduled Airline Failure, EssentialTravel.co.uk's director Stuart Bensusan echoes the AUC's concern, saying current provision for Scheduled Airline Failure victims is 'unacceptable, bordering on negligent'.
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK NOW INSURES AGAINST SCHEDULED AIRLINE COLLAPSE AS STANDARD
October 2008
58% of holidaymakers are unsure if they are protected against travel company or airline collapse according to ABTA, and as over 2 million Brits prepare to travel over-seas this half-term, it is vital they receive all possible protection as the economy continues to falter, warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.
'BABYMOONERS'; LEFT IN THE DARK WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL INSURANCE
September 2008
Mums-to-Be are inundated with advice on what to eat and how much to exercise, but when it comes to pre-natal travel advice many are left clueless and anxious, according to travel insurance specialist EssentialTravel.co.uk.
TRAVELLERS WANT ANSWERS
September 2008
If the British public is to keep travelling during these precarious economic times, they need to feel confident that their holiday is protected. They also need to know, if something happens to the holiday company they've booked through or the airline they're flying with - how they are affected and what are their rights?
ESSENTIALTRAVEL.CO.UK REFUNDS AND REBOOKS XL CUSTOMER
September 2008
Following the news that XL Leisure Group has gone into administration, EssentialTravel.co.uk wants to reassure customers who booked EssentialTravel.co.uk Airport Parking or Airport Hotel services through the XL Leisure website - all bookings are valid.
WORKING BACKPACKERS NOT COVERED BY THEIR TRAVEL INSURANCE?
September 2008
September sees the start of the great Gap Year exodus. But as over 430,000 British backpackers hit the trail, they risk invalidating their travel insurance by taking on voluntary or casual work, warns online insurance specialist EssentialTravel.co.uk.
THE HOLIDAY'S OVER, BUT IS YOUR CREDIT CARD STILL TRAVELLING?
September 2008
As the number of UK travellers falling victim to credit card fraud soars to 77%* in 2008, holidaymakers need to get into the habit of regularly monitoring their bank statements, warns online travel insurance specialist EssentialTravel.co.uk.
STRANDED RYANAIR TRAVELLERS COVERED BY US
August 2008
As Ryanair announces its intention to cancel bookings made via third party websites, today EssentialTravel.co.uk reassures its customers that if they bought travel insurance before 6th August and are bumped by Ryanair, they are fully covered.
WE'RE NOT BEING FUNNY...
August 2008
We're not being funny, but if you're going to Edinburgh for the Fringe, you should download our brand new 24 Essential Hours guide. It's the best of the city, hour-by-hour: whether you're looking for a traditional Scottish breakfast ... of chocolate soup or an ironic (but rather lovely) evening of WAG wigging at hip haunt Lulu's. Escape the comedy crowds and see the city, as only the locals know how.
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