latest stag news and events
Coronation Street stars on Llangollen stag do - 02/09/2010
The stag was Corrie bad boy Steve McDonald, who was spotted enjoying a cheeky pint in local pubs in the Welsh town of Llangollen with his co star Craig Charles formally of Red Dwarf.
It caused a bit of a stir in the town to have two big name stars, one staff worker at a pub said: "They were here for a drink, and there were some people taking pictures of them."
Llangollen which is situated in North Wales close to the popular destinations of Liverpool, Manchester and Chester. So if you're looking to get away from the hussle and bustle of these busy locations and out into the countryside, then Llangollen is the perfect choice.
Here's just a quick mention of what fantastic outdoor activities Llangollen have to offer: White water rafting, quad biking, clay shooting, canyoning & gorge walking. See more Lllangollen stag activities.
Find out more about a Llangollen stag do.
apply for your ESTA to save on your trip to the states - 31/08/2010
If you're planning on a Las Vegas stag weekend in the next 24 months, then apply online for an ESTA before a $14 per person charge starts on 8th September 2010.
The US Government has introduced the charge to fund promotion of the USA and with on average 4 million visitors arriving in the USA from the UK, British visitors will contribute up to $56 million a year.
Find out more about Las Vegas stag weekends.
BA flight sale, Heathrow to Amsterdam from £51 - 27/08/2010
British Airways are now running their big sale on flights across Europe. Fares are cut across all classes on European routes. Valid on select dates Sep to Jun 2011; book by 14 Sep. If you're looking for a European stag do, now's the right time! Also see our StagWeb International 9 point report before going abroad for your stag weekend.
Here's a couple of the best routes:
Source: BA
groom buys 99,999 roses for bride - 25/08/2010
A 24 year old groom in China blew a year's salary on nearly 100,000 red roses to give his bride a day she would always remember. Wang said: "I remembered that Liu loved these special roses and the idea just grew and grew. It was worth it all just to see the look on her face when she saw the cars."
The couple who got married in Chongqing, central China and needed 30 cars to take the flowers to the service. The number 999 is considered to be good luck in China, hence the insane amount of roses.
Source: express news
New route from London Gatwick to Zagreb - 23/08/2010
From February 11th 2011, Easyjet will be offering flights from London Gatwick to Zagreb (Croatia). With flights available from just £57.98 return, including taxes. Other airline prices can regularly be over £100 to Zagreb.
Here's more information about a Zagreb stag weekend.
Source: easyJet
Jet2 late summer flight sale across Europe - 20/08/2010
Jet2 currently have a September and October fight sale to stag destination across Europe, including Prague, Barcelona and Amsterdam.
Pick up flights from £44 including all taxes and charges, here's some of the best flight offers to help with your European stag weekend:
- Manchester to Prague - £44
- Manchester to Barcelona - £44
- Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam - £43
- Leeds Bradford on the Algarve £52
Source: Jet2.com
beware strippers who strip you aswell - 17/08/2010
Omaha, NE - A stag do turned into a crime scene when the victims say two strippers came back with armed accomplices and robbed them. The groom-to-be lost a $2500 wristwatch.
Police reports show the men were at a stag party, the strippers performed, then left. They reappeared with three armed men, demanding money. They made off with a haul of their jewelry, mobile phones, and cash.
Although this happend in the USA, it's always a good idea to check which strip club you're going to visit, especially in Europe. But not to worry StagWeb will ensure you only visit the SAFEST venues, ensuring you and the boys have a fantastic stag night and make it an unforgettable event for all the right reasons!
See more about a lap dancing stag night.
last minute Ibiza stag do, flights to Ibiza from £29 - 16/08/2010
Get a last minute summer stag do to Ibiza from only £29 (return). If you're still looking for a stag weekend in the sun, then there's no better than the clubbing capital of Ibiza! These flights are only available for selected dates in August and September.
It's not only the sun, sand, sea and fantastic nightlife which makes Ibiza such a great destination for a stag do, there's plenty more activities for the daytime including: Parasailing, banana boat, gokarting or even paintballing. See Ibiza stag activities more for ideas.
See Fly.com for last minute flights to Ibiza.
receive a FREE HMV £50 voucher if you book this month - 13/08/2010
Our special offer this month is: Book a full stag weekend for a group of 15+ in August and receive a £50 HMV voucher! One voucher per group. Bookings must be made before the end of August. Just quote "HMV50" on booking.
So what are you waiting for!? Send us your enquiry and get the ball rolling on the best stag do ever!
this month's StagWeb special offers - 11/08/2010
If you're looking for a last minute bargain stag weekend package, then that's great timing as we still have 19 days left of our August special offer packages. These ready made packages are only available for a limited time! Choose from destinations such as Newquay for some summer beach action or perhaps our London hard days night package! Packages start from only £69pp!
Here's a couple of our best offers:
- London - Hard Days Night - £99pp, Includes multi activities and nightlife entertainment.
- Newcastle Knights - £99, Includes 2 nights hotel, paintball, lap dancing and VIP nightclubbing.
See the rest of this month's August special offer stag weekends.
flights from £30 & up, August bank holiday - 09/08/2010
If you're looking to getaway this August bank holiday, then here's a couple of great flight deals, starting from only £30! These flights are available for the dates 26/08/10 - 31/08/10.
Source: fly.com
London Midland summer rail sale, 50% off! - 04/08/2010
London Midland have announced their summer sale, slashing off-peak ticket prices by 50% between 1st August and 5th September when you buy online. Make some extra savings on your UK stag do!
You can travel across the UK by rail from as little as £4. Here's some of the best routes on offer:
- Worcester to Birmingham - £3.70
- London Euston to Birmingham - £12.50
- Birmingham to Liverpool - £15.25
Source: London Midland
new and improved search system from Air Baltic - 02/08/2010
Airbaltic's new and improved search engine has made it even easier to search for your desired stag weekend destinations. In the second step of the flight booking process you can now see an easy to read chart where you can see prices not only for the dates you've chosen, but for all the available flights on nearby days too. So when your travel time is flexible, it's easy to spot the cheapest flights and choose the one for you.
Plus you'll also be able to view how many tickets are left for given prices in the flight and you can see full price of the ticket including taxes and fees.
You can find flights with Airbaltic from the UK to stag destinations such as: Amsterdam, Belgrade, Dublin, Gothenburg, Rome, Tallinn and Vilnius.
Source: Air Baltic
250,000 coach seats across the UK from £3 (each way) - 28/07/2010
From only £3 you can travel across the UK with National Express coaches. Making it even easier to travel around to your UK stag weekend. Below are some of the best routes, which on the train can cost over £50.
- London to Manchester - £3
- Leeds to Newcastle - £3
- Glasgow to Manchester - £3
- Birmingham to London - £3
- London to Cardiff - £4
- London to York - £5
These routes are valid for travel until 26 October.
BAA staff threaten strike chaos in August - 26/07/2010
The Unite trade union have announced of a possible strike which would cause millions of airline passengers severe disruption at the UK's largest airport during the August bank holiday.
More than 6,000 workers, including firemen, security guards and engineers, are to vote on whether to strike over a pay dispute. The ballot closes on 12 August, which could lead to a walk-out on the August Bank Holiday weekend, one of the busiest periods in the travel calendar.
BAA is the UK’s largest airport owner and its terminals handle more than 300,000 passengers per day.
Source: Breaking Travel News
flights to Dublin from £3! - 23/07/2010
Book your flights before midnight Monday 26th July with Ryanair and you can fly to your Dublin stag do from £3! Fares don't include fees/charges. Fly from UK airports such as East Midlands, Leeds, Bristol and Liverpool. Travel dates are for September.
Dublin's a fantastic destination to visit any time of the year, but you may make a little saving by getting it sorted sooner rather than later. See why you should go on a Dubin stag weekend here!
new route, London to Zagreb - 21/07/2010
If you're planning a stag weekend to this up and coming destination then here's some great news ... easyjet have announced a new route from London Gatwick to Zagreb (Croatia). With flights available from just £57.98, return, and included taxes.
These flights will be available from 11 February 2011, so now's a good time to find out about the new stag destination of Zagreb. See more about Zagreb stag weekends.
In our experience we've found flights to Zagreb a little more pricey than other European stag weekends but these look to be the best around!
last minute flight deals across Europe - 19/07/2010
Here's some of the best last minute flight deals on the net right now, these flights are departing in the next 2 weeks, so you'll have to be quick with these!
- Manchester to Ibiza from £69 (thomsonfly)
- Bristol to Dublin from £32 (ryanair)
- Bournemouth to Ibiza from £49 (thomsonfly)
- London to Glasgow from £32 (ryanair)
only £3.75, Brighton from London by train - 14/07/2010
Southern Railway are offering an extra 25% discount on advance tickets booked online, so this means you can pick up single fares to your Brighton stag do from London Victoria from £3.75.
Tickets need to be booked four days before you travel and this offer is only available until 23rd September. Book by 28th July.
Source: Southern Railway
wizzair making it easier to book group flights - 12/07/2010
Wizzair have made it easier for groups to book group flights with their instant group offer solution. You'll now have the opportunity to get an immediate price quotation through the Wizzair call centre.
Here's some of the Wizzair group offer benefits:
- Immediate price offer and realisation of the booking
- Excellent price for groups between 25 and 50 people
- Open name booking up to 72 hours prior to departure
- Checked-in hold baggage (1 piece per passenger) and airport check-in fee are already included in the offer
- Payment can be done using an embossed credit card (at the time of booking) or via bank transfer (within 24 hours, same rules apply as in case of normal bank transfer payments, click here for details)
Wizzair offer flights to Eastern European destination such as: Zagreb, Warsaw, Gdansk & Poznan.
Source: wizz air
latest easyjet winter sale flights - 9/07/2010
Easyjet have just released a list of 2010/2011 winter schedule flights, so if you're looking at having your stag weekend later in the year in Europe, it's a great time to get it booked. Fly to an Amsterdam stag weekend from £23.99 one way or how about Barcelona from £25.99.
Here's a pick of the best fares:
- Belfast to Amsterdam from £23.99
- Belfast to Barcelona from £25.99
- Bristol to Amsterdam from £25.99
- Bristol to Edinburgh from £23.99
- London Gatwick to Budapest from £28.99
- London Luton to Lisbon from £27.99
Source: easyJet
save 50% advance rail tickets across the North - 7/07/2010
If you've got a stag do in the North coming up then leave the car at home and get on the train! Booking train tickets at least one day in advance can save up to 50% on the regular rates for routes across the North with TransPennine Express.
Here's some of the best fares:
- Preston to Manchester - £5
- Manchester to Leeds - £6
- Newcastle to York - £7
- Liverpool to Leeds - £7.50
Source: TransPennine Express
flights from £9.99 to Eastern Europe - 2/07/2010
See below for Wizz Air's deals of the week:
- London Luton to Zagreb from £18.99
- Liverpool to Gdansk from £14.99
- Liveprool to Warsaw from £18.99
- Glasgow to Gdansk from £14.99
- Glasgow to Warsaw from £26.99
- Doncaster/Sheffield to Poznan from £9.99
- Doncaster/Sheffield to Gdansk from £14.99
Source: wizz air
35% off flights to the Algarve - 1/07/2010
If you're looking for a summer stag weekend getaway, then how about a golfing weekend to the Algarve? Well it's a great time to book because bmibaby has cut up to 35% OFF selected flights departing until mid-December, with fares now starting from £37, return, including taxes.
Fly from Cardiff to Faro (the Algarve)
Source: bmibaby
Ryanair launches €10 seat sale - 29/06/2010
Ryanair have announced that from midnight (24:00) Tue 29th June it will release 500,000 €10 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September and October.
These are available on over 500 European routes but must be booked before midnight Thursday 1st July.
Source: Ryanair
Russel Brand plans Robin Hood themed stag party - 25/06/2010
Comedian and actor Russel Brand is planning a Robin Hood style stag party with his gang of merry men.
Brand said "I'll do adventurous things and activities. My mate who's my best man says we're going to go white water rafting and shoot arrows. We'll be like merry men. Perhaps we'll become outlaws, bandits for a while," The Mirror quoted him as saying.
The wedding is rumoured to be in India with a 'raunchy' theme after bride-to-be Katy, wanted an 'orgy of love'. He insists, however, that his best man’s speech won’t be so shocking. "I have got my manager Nick Linnen as my best man, so he's sorting out my stag do. I'm not worried about the best man speech - that's for Nick to worry about. He's got to do it.”
If you'd also like a Robin Hood style stag do, then Nottingham is the perfect destination, offering white water rafting, archery, nightlife and accommodation in ready made packages. See Nottingham stag weekends.
Source: Mirror
flights to Riga from £41 (return) - 24/06/2010
AirBaltic as part of their midsummer sale is offering flights from Gatwick to the fantastic Latvian destination of Riga from only £41 return.
These flights are on sale for travel between 15 September - 30 November 2010, and available to book online now until 28th June 2010. If you're planning on a stag weekend to Riga between these dates then you better get your flights sorted sooner rather than later!
See AirBaltic for more flights to Riga.
Jet2.com announce new route from Faro airport - 23/06/2010
Low cost airline Jet2.com has announced that the company will be operating a new route between Faro (Algarve) and East Midlands airport, starting in May 2011. The new route is to run three times a week during the summer season of 2011 on Thursdays, Saturdays and tickets are already available to buy online from the company's website. So there's even more great reasons to head to the Algarve for your
summer stag do. See ready made Algarve stag weekends.
See Jet2.com for more flights to the Algarve.
midsummer sale on flights to the Baltics - 22/06/2010
AirBaltic from 22nd - 28th June will be offering some great deals on autumn flights. You can expect these low prices across many destinations across Europe including: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Barcelona.
See AirBaltic for more flights.
only £3 - London from 6 UK cities by coach - 21/06/2010
National Express is currently offering coach fares from London to cities in England and Wales for £3 each way. These routes normally cost up to £24.
Here are the cities you can travel to from London:
- Bath until 5 September
- Birmingham until 5 September
- Bristol until 5 September
- Cardiff until 5 September
- Manchester until 5 September
- Sheffield until 5 September
Ryanair flights from £10! - 18/06/2010
Ryanair are currently offering flights from as little as £10 to a selection of stag do destinations across Europe. You must book within the period (Fri 18 Jun 2010 - Mon 21 Jun 2010) and travel between Fri 2 July - Tue 31 Aug 2010. Looks like a great time if you're looking at booking your stag weekend to Ireland to Eastern Europe!
Here's just some of the destinations you can fly to:
See Ryanair for more flights.BA faces more strikes as talks halt - 17/06/2010
British Airways is facing further strike action by cabin crew after the latest attempt to forge peace with the Unite trade union failed.
The Acas conciliation service said a renewed attempt to bring both sides together had failed, paving the way for another strike ballot of 11,000 BA flight attendants who have already embarked on 22 days of strikes this year.
A new ballot will test the resolve of cabin crew who has so far voted resoundingly for strike action, with majorities of 92.5% and 81% in two votes.
Source: guardian
bmibaby World Cup special offer - 11/06/2010
BmiBaby are offering Up to 45% off ALL flights while England is in the World Cup!
Perfect for a getaway to celebrate a big win or drown those sorrows after a nail-biting penalty shoot out!
Some of the flights on sale are -
From East Midlands you can fly to:
Amsterdam, Barcelona (new route), Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newquay (new route), and Prague
From Birmingham you can fly to:
Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Belfast
From Cardiff you can fly to:
Edinburgh
From Manchester you can fly to:
Belfast, Lisbon, Newquay, and Prague
With fares starting from just £9.99 there is no better time to book.
Source: bmibaby
easyJet launch Gatwick to Gothenburg service - 09/06/2010
easyJet has announced the launch of a new service between London Gatwick and Gothenburg, Sweden, with flights available for £53, return, including taxes. Flights to Gothenburg with other airlines often come in at well over £100.
The new service begins on 6 September, and there is good availability almost every day, including weekends.
Source: easyJet
British Airways strike statement - 02/06/2010
British Airways has released a statement with regards to their flying schedule during the next strike from Saturday 5th to Wednesday 9th June.
The main points from the statement are as follows:
5 - 9 June - Further expansion of schedule
Key Messages:
- Flights to and from London Gatwick will continue to operate as normal.
- Flights operated to and from London City will operate as normal, including services to and from New York .
- More than 80 per cent of longhaul services into and out of London Heathrow will operate as planned between June 5 and June 9. The airline may be able to add to this schedule in the days ahead.
- The airline will be able to operate 60 per cent of its shorthaul flights into and out of London Heathrow between June 5 and June 9. The airline may be able to add to this schedule in the days ahead.
- Flights operated by subsidiary OpenSkies between Paris and New York and Paris and Washington will operate as normal. Flights operated by British Airways franchise partners (Comair in South Africa and Sun Air in Scandinavia ) will operate as normal. Flights operated by other carriers (including oneworld Alliance partners) which have a BA codeshare flight number will operate as normal.
- All dedicated cargo freighter services continue to operate as normal.
Reminder of the detail:
British Airways has again increased its flying schedule during Unite’s five day strike (June 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) due to the growing numbers of cabin crew who want to work as normal.
British Airways flights at Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, will remain unaffected by industrial action due to the levels of cabin crew ignoring Unite’s strike calls. Flights at London City airport will also operate as normal.
The airline will also continue to fly its entire Heathrow to New York JFK schedule and serve in excess of 85 per cent of its longhaul destinations and 100 per cent of its shorthaul network.
During this strike period British Airways expects to fly more than 75 per cent of customers who hold a booking between June 5 and June 9. This equates to more than 65,000 customers flying each day.
For full information on flights please consult ba.com.
Source: ABTA
Wizz Air group saving on flights, free seat for 30 or more - 01/06/2010
Wizz Air are currently offering a free flight ticket if booking a group of 30 or more! Additionally, each passenger in your group can carry 1 checked baggage up to 32kg free of charge! For large stag do groups this is extra good news as we occasionally offer stag goes free on selected packages (call us to find out more for details on whether your group can receive stag goes free offer).
Take advantage of Wizz Air flights across Europe by booking before 20th May - 20 June 2010.
Wizz Air introduce the delay warranty - 26/05/2010
Wizz Air introduce their Delay Warranty. If you purchase a Dalay Warranty your flight is delayed by 2 hours or more you will receive a credit of €100 (per passenger) to your Wizz account.
This credit can then be used to redeem any Wizz Air flights and any additional products. The Delay Warranty service costs €10 per passenger.
You can fly to the following stag destinations with Wizz Air:
Source: Wizz Air.
British Airways keep the flag flying - 25/05/2010
BA have underlined its defiance to break the cabin crew strikes by posting a "keep the flag flying" slogan across a number of its aircraft.
The message was placed on ten Boeing 777s at Heathrow and two at Gatwick, as members of Unite began the second day of a five-day strike which began yesterday (Mon 24th). If you're travelling on your stag weekend this week keep an eye on the BA website to see if your flight has been affected.
Source: Breaking Travel News.
potential BA cabin crew strike dates - 21/05/2010
Unite has released the dates for the forthcoming BA cabin crew strikes. Should there be no settlement between BA and Unite the strike dates will be as follows:
- Monday 24th May for 5 days
- Sunday 30th May for 5 days
- Saturday 5th June for 5 days
Source: ABTA.
1 day only, Eastern Europe flight sale! - 19/05/2010
In celebration of WizzAir having its 6th Birthday they are currently offering 20% off flights for one day only. You can grab flights to Eastern Europe from only £24, return, including taxes and payment fee.
Here's some of the flights on sale to top European stag do destinations:
- Doncaster/Sheffield to Wroclaw - £24
- Liverpool to Gdansk £28
- Glasgow Prestwick to Gdansk £30
- London Luton to Poznan - £31
- London Luton to Belgrade - £44
- London Luton to Prague - £54
See WizzAir flights.
BA cabin crew strike called off - 18/05/2010
British Airways statement below:
We are delighted that Unite’s plans for strike action cannot go ahead.
We are sorry the court judgment cannot undo the disruption already suffered by some of you who were due to travel during the early days of the union’s industrial action.
As Unite knew, we had to announce last Thursday the rearrangement of our Heathrow schedule to give you as much notice as possible about changes to your travel plans necessitated by the strike call.
Ash disruption permitting, we will aim to restore a full flying programme at Heathrow by the weekend. We will also offer a full programme at Gatwick and London City, as planned.
If you do not have a confirmed booking, please do not come to the airport.
Unite has confirmed they are planning to launch an appeal against this injunction and the appeal could be placed as early as tomorrow.
Source: ABTA
David Walliams host star studded stag do - 17/05/2010
British comic David Walliams hosted his star studded stag do last Thursday night (13 May 2010) to begin celebration of his upcoming marriage to Dutch supermodel, Lara Stone this weekend.
Walliams celebrated by inviting the cream of the British comedy scene to a meal at London's exclusive Nobu Restaurant, before heading to a nearby bar and later to notorious strip club Stringfellows, according to British newspaper The Sun.
Some of the apparent guests to make an appearance included best man Matt Lucas, UK comics Steve Coogan, Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr, James Corden, David Baddiel and Rob Brydon, and Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia.
Estonia to adopt the Euro! - 13/05/2010
Estonia is on course to adopt the euro in January 2011 reports the European Commission.
The Commission assessed the potential of nine EU countries to adopt the euro, and found that "Estonia stands out ... fulfilling the criteria clearly".
Crucially, Estonia's public finances were found to be in a healthy state. The other eight countries included much bigger ex-communist neighbours in Eastern Europe, such as Poland and Hungary.
Source: BBC news
Cabin crew announce further BA strike dates - 11/05/2010
The Unite union has confirmed 20 further days of industrial action at British Airways in a dramatic escalation in its ongoing battle with the airline.
Following the “overwhelming” rejection of the company’s latest pay offer by cabin crew in a ballot last week, Unite confirmed dates for four strike periods in May and June.
The first strike will take place on May 18th-22nd inclusive, followed by strikes beginning on May 24th, May 30th and June 5th.
Each strike will last for five days.
Source: Breaking Travel News
European airports re-open - 10/05/2010
Following disruption of flights in parts of Europe over the weekend due to volcanic ash, most European airports are due to open as normal today.
Some airports in Portugal continue to be affected, including Porto Santo, Funchal, Cascais and Lisbon.
For more information on the air traffic situation in Europe see the Eurocontrol website.
The high density area of the volcanic ash cloud is now lying to the north-west of the UK and as a result, there are currently no restrictions within UK airspace.
All airports in Ireland are now open and expected to remain open all day today until at least 01:00 hours tomorrow.
See the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Service website for latest UK airspace restrictions updates and the Irish Aviation Authority for latest Irish airspace restrictions update.
Source: FCO
Easyjet offering up to 20% off all flights - 07/05/2010
Easyjet have put on an early Summer sale offering up to 20% off 5 million seats. That's every seat, every route for travel between the 24th May - 15th July 2010! That includes the May Spring Bank Holiday. This sale ends midnight on 11th May. Fly to stag destinations such as Prague, Budapest, Algarve and many more! It's a great time to book your stag do abroad. See all Easyjet flights.
passengers warned about Volcanic Ash compensation scams - 06/05/2010
The CAA is aware of scam emails asking passengers who had their travel plans disrupted by volcanic ash for personal details, including passport information, in return for money. These scam emails purport to be sent on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority.
These messages have not been sent by the CAA. Passengers are asked to delete these messages immediately. There is a high risk that any personal information received will be misused. There is no CAA fund for compensating passengers affected by the volcanic ash disruption.
If you have responded to an email claiming to be from the CAA regarding flight compensation and you've paid an initial fee to receive the 'compensation' you should contact Action Fraud on www.actionfraud.org.uk or freephone 0300 123 2040.
Wizzair new routes and destinations - 05/05/2010
Wizzair have announced new routes across Europe from Belgrade to Warsaw. Never a better time to book your European stag do!
- Belgrade from London Luton (from £26.99)
- Warsaw from Bristol (from £18.99)
- Wroclaw from Cork (from €32.49)
See the latest flights from Wizzair.
Tallinn tourist figures for February 2010 - 04/05/2010
According to the Tallinn tourist office tourist figures improved for February possibly because of an improved world economy. Compared with the February 2009 the number of tourists rose, the average length of stay increased and the revenue of Tallinn's accommodation establishments from sales of accommodation services stayed even.
In February, a total of 64,500 tourists stayed in Tallinn's accommodation establishments. Eighty four per cent of accommodated visitors were foreign tourists. Tallinn got 9% or 5,500 more tourists compared to the same month in 2009. The number rose among both foreign and domestic tourists.
In total 54,400 foreign tourists stayed overnight in Tallinn's accommodation establishments and compared to the same month last year, the number of foreign tourists increased 10% or 5,300 tourists. The domestic market which has been in decline for a long time showed also a trend toward increase and the number of domestic tourists rose by 12%, for a total of 10,100.
Most foreign tourists arrived from Finland (29,900), Russia (6,400) and Sweden (3000). Events in February (like Simpel Session, concerts by Rammstein and Alla Pugatšova) brought in more tourists from Russia (+96%) and Germany (+22%). Other primary target markets showed also an increasing trend. The number of accommodated tourists from Great Britain (+9%), Latvia (+6%), Finland (+4%) and Sweden (+2%) all increased. Tallinn received fewer tourists only from Norway (-8%).
See the full review on Tallinn's tourist office website.
Update to ash cloud disrupts Irish airports - 05/05/2010
UPDATE – Further restrictions at some Irish airports due to volcanic ash.
0910 - Wednesday 5th May 2010: Further restrictions will be put in place at Irish airports today due to the movement of a high risk exclusion zone of volcanic ash moving down the Irish sea today.
Since 1630 yesterday - Tuesday 4th May 2010 - the volcano in Iceland has expelled denser, coarser ash higher into the atmosphere.
The following restrictions are required:
- Dublin airport will be restricted from 1100 hours local time until at least midnight tonight, and no flights will travel through the airport between these times.
- Shannon airport will be open until 1730 hours local time today.
- Cork airport will be open until at least midnight.
- Kerry airport will be open until at least midnight.
- Waterford airport will be open until at least 1500 hours local time today.
- Galway will be restricted from 1200 hours local time today.
- Ireland West (Knock) will be restricted from 1100 hours local time that will last at least until midnight.
- Donegal airport will have restrictions in place at least until midnight.
- Sligo airport will have restrictions in place at least until midnight.
A further statement will be issued by 1600 hours local this afternoon, following the receipt of updated volcanic ash data.
The IAA appreciates the difficulties facing passengers and airlines at this time. In the interest of passenger and aircraft safety, and to avoid confusion, the IAA bases all of its decisions about airspace restrictions on data provided by the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre and Eurocontrol.
This information arrives approximately every six hours and this, in turn, dictates how often the IAA can provide the public with updates. The impact of further volcanic activity in Iceland at 16.30 yesterday, Tuesday 4th May 2010, could only be assessed late last night. Decisions are taken solely on the grounds of safety.
Airline passengers should continue to contact their airline websites to establish the up-to-date position on flight schedules.
Overflights of Irish airspace between North America and Europe will continue as normal.
Source: ABTA
Fresh ash ban strikes over west Scotland and Northern Ireland - 04/05/2010
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has recently updated their website to announce that all Irish Airports will re-open for full operations from 13:00 today. The next update from the IAA is due at 20:00, Tuesday 4th May 2010. The statement from the IAA website is below. For further information please see: http://www.iaa.ie/
NATS and the CAA have also updated their websites with regards to the increased concentration of volcanic ash in and around UK airspace. NATS are still advising of a no-fly zone being in place in the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland until at least 13:00 hours today.
NATS are due to release another statement at 12:00 noon. The NATS and CAA statements are below for your information.
Statement from IAA:
IRISH AIRPORTS WILL REOPEN AT 1300 hrs
The IAA has cleared Irish Airports to open for full operations from 1300 hrs local time today Tuesday 4th May. Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Knock, Donegal, Waterford, Kerry, Galway and Sligo may resume normal operations.
Current Information from the VAAC confirms this information. We expect operations to be normal at all Irish Airports for the rest of today.
Ireland will not fall within the predicted area of ash concentrations that exceed acceptable engine manufacturer tolerance levels.
Our decision to close earlier today was based solely on the safety risks to crews and passengers as a result of the drift south of the volcanic ash cloud caused by the north easterly winds.
The situation will be reviewed as the week goes on. Winds are forecast to continue coming from a Northerly direction for the next few days and this could lead to further problems.
There will be a further update on the IAA website at 20.00hrs tonight, Tuesday 4th May, 2010.
Source: ABTA
flights to Europe from £8! - 29/04/2010
If you're planning a stag do abroad in the coming weeks then now's the right time to get it booked! Most airlines for the summer will be running fantastic deals on flights and Ryanair are currently offering 1 million seats for £8! You'll have to be quick though as the booking period is from today (Thu 29 Apr) till Monday 3 May 2010. The travel period is between Monday 17th May and Wed 30 June.
Here's a crop of the best flights to our stag destinations:
- London Stansted to Dublin
- London Stansted to Krakow
- Bristol to Dublin
- Liverpool to Bratislava
- Birmingham to Gdansk
- East Midlands to Dublin
£10 Ash back offer from easyjet - 26/04/2010
Flights seem to be getting back to normal now which is a big relief. EasyJet has fully resumed its operations and all flights are expected to fly as scheduled. And to celebrate are offering £10 off your next flight. This is valid on booking until 30th April on selected routes for travel from 14 May - 15 July 2010, perfect for your summer stag do.
Some the flights to stag do destinations include:
- Bristol to Ibiza
- Liverpool to Faro (Algarve)
- Liverpool to Ibiza
- London Gatwick to Alicante (La Manga)
- Newcastle to Barcelona
new World Cup stag weekend packages - 23/04/2010
The World Cup is getting nearer, only 49 days to go! And to celebrate we've created 11 dream team packages to get you into the football fever.
Just to be clear they don't include actual tickets to South Africa but they are football themed. So if you've got a stag do around the June/July time then combine a little 5-a-side action then watch the match in the best sports bar in town!
See our football themed packages.
UK airport disruption due to Volcanic ash from Iceland (UPDATE) - 20/04/2010
Since our last statement at 2100 yesterday, the volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working.
Latest information from the Met Office shows that the situation is variable. The information shows that Scottish airports should be available from 0700 and more airspace over England may become available from 1300 although not as far south as the main London airports.
We will continue to monitor Met Office information and the situation is likely to change during the course of the day. We will make a further statement at approximately 0900 (local time), today, Tuesday 20 April.
NATS is maintaining close dialogue with the Met Office and with the UK's safety regulator, the CAA, in respect of the international civil aviation policy we follow in applying restrictions to use of airspace.
We are working closely with Government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions.
EUROCONTROL - Update on European air traffic situation
At the current time, air traffic control services are not being provided to civil aircraft in the major part of European airspace. This includes Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, northern Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, parts of Ukraine and the UK. In some of these areas the upper airspace has been made available, depending on the observed and forecasted area of possible ash contamination. However, it is difficult to access this airspace as in most cases the surrounding area is not available for flights.
Flights are taking place in southern and central Europe, including the Czech Republic, the Balkan area, Bulgaria, Hungary, southern Italy and France, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey, as well as parts of northern Europe (Norway and parts of Sweden).
Approximately 600 trans-Atlantic flights take place each day, 300 in each direction. Of the 300 flights that would usually arrive in Europe, 219 flights have arrived in Europe today, and 233 have left Europe.
EUROCONTROL, the air navigation service providers and the airlines are working closely together to ensure that whenever airspace becomes available, even if it is only for a short time, flights are able to take place in the most efficient and safe manner.
Source: ABTA
UK airport disruption due to Volcanic ash from Iceland - 19/04/2010
We are pleased to advise that the latest NATS statement advises that restrictions preventing flights in the UK controlled airspace will remain in place until 07.00 Tuesday 20th April. However from 0700 UK time tomorrow, they anticipate that Scottish airspace will be open, and south to a line between Teeside and Blackpool. Mainland Scottish airports will be open. Restrictions to airspace in England and Wales may be lifted, during the course of Tuesday 20th April.
The next update from NATS is expected at 21.00 Monday 19th April.
Please see the NATS statement below for further details:
Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Monday April 19, 1530The volcanic eruption has reduced and the volcano is not currently emitting ash to altitudes that will affect the UK. Assuming there are no further significant ash emissions we are now looking at a continuously improving situation.
Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until 0700 (local time) tomorrow, Tuesday.
From 0700 (local time) tomorrow, Tuesday, Scottish airspace will be open, and south to a line between Teeside and Blackpool. Mainland Scottish airports will be open.
This is a dynamic and changing situation and is therefore difficult to forecast beyond 0700 local; however, the latest Met Office advice is that the contaminated area will continue to move south with the possibility that restrictions to airspace above England and Wales, including the London area, may be lifted later tomorrow (Tuesday).
We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that. We will advise further arrangements at approximately 2100 (local time), today.
It is now for airports and airlines to decide how best to utilise this opportunity. Passengers should contact their airlines to find out how this will affect their travel plans.
Source: ABTA
Latest information on Volcanic Ash Airport disruption! - 15/04/2010
Ash from a Volcanic eruption in Iceland has drifted into the UK forcing airports across the nation to close.
Following advice from the Met Office, the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has introduced restrictions to UK airspace.
You are advised to check airline websites for updated information.
Ryanair has suspended all flights to and from the UK. It said cancellations and delays could also be expected tomorrow. Visit their website for the latest information.
All British Airways domestic flights for Thursday have been cancelled.
Source: SkyNews
European city flights up to 50% off - 14/04/2010
Bmibaby is offering up to 50% off their flights across Europe, with return trips to some of the most popular stag weekends on the Continent. Including taxes you can fly from £19.98 return.
Here's some of the best deals:
- Birmingham, Manchester and East Midlands to Belfast - £19.98
- Manchester to Prague - £36.33
- East Midlands - Amsterdam, Barcelona
See bmibaby for more flight offers.
earthquake hits Southern Spain, damage said unlikely - 12/04/2010
An Earthquake has struck near the Spanish city of Granada early this Monday morning, the damage to the medieval Moorish capital was unlikely, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck at 12:08am local time on April 12 said USGS.
No immediate report of damage or injuries from the temblor. The quake's recorded depth of 616 kilometers mean little damage is likely, said geophysicist Susan Potter.
Source: Spain Earthquake
book within 7 days for a reduced £100 deposit* - 06/04/2010
With the Easter weekend break now out the way, it's time to get your stag weekend plans on track!
And to make things easier we're offering a £100 group deposit to secure your weekend (usually £250) IF you book within 7 days of receiving your bespoke quote. Summer is nearing so the quicker you get the stag do all done and dusted the more time you'll have to kick back & relax!
So just enquire today, and you'll be emailed your special £100 deposit code.
*terms may apply
new flight route, Warsaw from Bristol £46 return - 31/03/2010
Wizzair have announced the launch of new flights to the Polish capital Warsaw from the South-West's Bristol airport. Flights are available for £46 return, including taxes and payment fee. They are due to start running this service on 19th September and flights are ready to book now! Giving you plenty of time to get your Warsaw stag weekend sorted! See here for more Warsaw flights options for your stag do.
flights across Europe from £5, ends midnight tonight! - 29/03/2010
Ryanair are offering 1 million seats on sale to Europe each way from as little as £5pp, including taxes. Flights are available on various dates between 12 April - 26 May 2010. Here's some of the best flight options for your stag do:
Birmingham to Dublin
Bristol to Girona (Barcelona)
Bristol to Dublin
London to Bratislava
Livepool to Krakow
this summer set to be hottest since 1976! - 25/03/2010
A small firm of forecasters in Wales who've correctly predicted the wet and the cold over the last couple of months are also saying this summer will be the hottest on record!
Apparently average temperatures in June, July and August will beat those who remember the 1976 heatwave. This is very good news for summer weddings and stag weekends and pretty much everyone who lives in the UK! It's been a long time coming but looks like we're going to have a fantastic summer. Let's hope England can bring home the World Cup too!!
See a full list of our UK stag weekends.
Easyjet Spring Sale, perfect for that golfing stag weekend! - 22/03/2010
Easyjet are currently offering some fantastic fllight deals to Alicante (nearest to La Manga) ) and Faro (Algarve). With flights from £26.99 it's a fantastic time for a golfing stag weekend with the boys to sunny climates! See our La Manga golf packages, with 5* luxury accommodation and world class golf courses from £220pp.
| Fly to Alicante from: Belfast from £28.99 Bristol from £24.99 East Midlands from £26.99 Edinburgh from £26.99 Glasgow from £26.99 Liverpool from £26.99 London Gatwick from £29.99 London Stansted from £26.99 Manchester from £26.99 Newcastle from £26.99 |
Fly to Faro from: Belfast from £26.99 Bristol from £26.99 East Midlands from £26.99 Glasgow from £26.99 Liverpool from £26.99 London Gatwick from £31.99 London Stansted from £26.99 |
BA announce strike dates for March 2010 - 12/03/2010
British Airways cabin crew have set strike dates for seven days on March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30th.
Unite, the union representing 12,000 BA cabin crew, announced the strike dates today after talks with the airline broke down on Wednesday night. The planned walk-outs will include the two weekends before Easter and Unite said there may also be further action after April 14.
See more information here.
new activity in Bournemouth, Jelly Wrestling - 08/03/2010
Bournemouth stag weekends are as popular as ever, and we've got even more reasons to visit, our new activity ... Jelly Wrestling. Yes, it's exactly as it sounds! You and the boys get the bonus of watching hot bikini babes wrestling for 2 rounds with the stag in Jelly! But there is a slight twist, the stag will be blindfolded and the girls are replaced with a fat-lady-gram, which is perfect for an embarrassing photo opportunity!
See more information about jelly wrestling in Bournemouth.
Flybe announce first ever Bournemouth route - 03/03/2010
Flybe have announced from May 27th 2010 they are to start flights between Manchester and Bournemouth 6 times a week. This will give you stag do travelers quick, easy and affordable access to one of the most exciting cosmopolitan cities. Flight fares start from as little as £24.99 including taxes.
See more information about a Manchester and Bournemouth stag do.
flights to Prague from £18.99 - 01/03/2010
Wizz Air are currently offering flights to Prague from Liverpool airport from £18.99! It's a perfect time for a stag weekend to Prague! See Wizz Air for more flights.
best rate on the Euro in ages! - 15/02/2010
Best Euro / Sterling rate in ages. Now past 1.15. Great time to book a European stag weekend!
new budget flights to Belgrade! from July 2010 - 10/02/2010
Even more great reasons to visit Belgrade for your stag do, Wizz Air have announced new budget flights from London Luton to Belgrade from July 2010. It's up there with some of the best destinations for nightlife in the world! See some of our ready-made Belgrade stag weekends and more information about this great city!
millions of seats from £2.99 with bmibaby - 27/01/2010
Bmibaby are currently offering flights from £2.99, including taxes to UK and European destinations. These are available until 30th October 2010.
Grab flights to the following stag do destinations:
For more flights to your stag do visit Bmibaby
Wizz Air introduces web check-in to further airports - 25/01/2010
Wizz Air, introduces new web check-in service to further airports, now available on flights departing from Cork, Glasgow Prestwick, Paris, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Turku.
This is in addition to the airports already introduced in the past few months: London Luton, Budapest, Prague, Gdansk, Katowice, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw. The service will gradually be extented to more airports and fully deployed by spring 2010.
For detailed information on web check-in please visit wizzair.com
Ryanair 30% off all fares to Europe - 22/01/2010
Ryanair's January sale is offering 30% off all fares, giving even more reasons to get your European stag weekend organised. Travel between February - March. Don't miss out on these great deals, offer ends midnight 25.01.2010.
Grab flights to the following stag weekend destinations:
- London Stansted to Bratislava, Riga, Krakow, Gothenburg, Reus (Barcelona)
- East Midlands to Bratislava, Dublin, Krakow, Riga, Gothenburg
There's plenty more routes, see here.
Air Southwest flight sale - 20/01/2010
Air Southwest has launched a sale on flights to some fantastic stag do destinations in the UK and Ireland, with flights on offer from £29 each way, including taxes, check-in and a 20kg luggage allowance. Some of the stag destinations Air Southwest fly to:
- Newquay to London & Bristol – from £29
- Plymouth to Bristol – from £29
- Newquay to Manchester – from £39
- Plymouth to Cork & Dublin – from £39
Ryanair sale, 1 million seats from £5 - 18/01/2010
Ryanair are currently offering 1 million seats from £5 each. Travel dates must be between February and March 2010. Bookings must be made before midnight on the 18th of January 2010. There's no better time to get your stag weekend abroad sorted!
Here's some of the great stag destinations on offer:
- East midlands to Belfast, Dublin, Krakow
- Bristol to Belfast, Dublin, Reus (Barcelona)
- London stansted to Bratislava, Cork, Ibiza, Krakow
Wizzair New Year sale - 14/01/2010
Wizzair New Year sale ends tonight, 15,000 seats from the UK from £18.99. Travel period: 7 January - 23 October. Some of the flights include:
- London Luton to Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Zagreb
- Doncaster/Sheffield to Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw
- Glasgow Prestwick to Gdansk, Warsaw
- Liverpool to Gdansk, Krakow, Prague, Warsaw
Britain hit by snow ... again! - 13/01/2010
Britain was hit by a fresh blanket of snow on Wednesday, halting flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Cardiff airports. If you're flying out to your stag weekend next couple of days check with the airport you're flying from. See the full report here.
Wizzair new year sale - 07/01/2010
Wizzair are offering 15,000 seats from the UK from only £18.99. Here's just a selection of European stag weekends you can fly to:
- London Luton to Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw
- Doncaster/Sheffield to Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw
- Glasgow Prestwick to Gdansk, Warsaw
- Liverpool to Gdansk, Krakow, Prague, Warsaw
from £50 flights across Europe from London - 06/01/2010
Aer Lingus has heavily discounted the price of flights across Europe in its Jetaway Sale. Fares are from £50 return, including taxes. Flights must be booked by 18th January which cover travel until 24th March. Here's just a few of these outstanding stag destinations you can head to:
- London Gatwick to Dublin stag do - £50
- London Gatwick to Faro (Algarve stag do) - £63
- London Gatwick to Warsaw stag do - £68
See Aer Lingus for more flights.
airport disruption due to weather conditions - 05/01/2010
Due to adverse weather conditions this morning a number of UK airports have disruptions.
Manchester Airport has closed its runway and it is expected to remain shut until at least midday.
Gatwick, Leeds Bradford International, Belfast and Derry airports are open but some flights have been delayed or cancelled.
EasyJet has cancelled a number of flights on its European network including two between Luton and Milan.
Please check airline and airport websites for the most up to date information.
Source: ABTA
new stag destinations for 2010 - 05/01/2010
New to our stag destination portfolio we have some excellent destinations which are perfect for a stag weekend abroad in 2010. With more people looking to go abroad this year it's the right time to get your stag weekend all booked up and secured! Our new destinations include:
See our full range of stag destinations.
Merry Christmas - office closed until Monday 4th 2010 - 24/12/2009
Merry Christmas! Just to let everyone know we'll be closing the office from mid day Christmas Eve and be re-opening on the Monday 4th 2010, for all out of hours needs over the Christmas break please call 07590 296 246 or email stagweb@yahoo.co.uk. If you can wait though you're alway free to enquire here and we'll get straight on the case when back in the office in 2010.
Have a great Christmas and an even better New Year!
from the StagWeb team!
grab some stag sun for 2010 in the Algarve and La Manga - 24/12/2009
Bmibaby are offering some fantastic flights right now from only £19.99 to our sunny stag destinations the Algarve (Portugal) and La Manga (Spain).
- From Birmingham to Alicante (Nearest to La Manga) - from £19.99
- From Cardiff to Alicante (Nearest to La Manga) - from £19.99
- From Cardiff to Faro (Algarve) - from £19.99
- From East Midlands to Alicante (Nearest to La Manga) - from £19.99
- From East Midlands to Faro (Algarve) - from £19.99
Ryanair offering 1 million seats for £10 one way - 22/12/2009
Bargain flights to stag destinations all over Europe, here's just a small selection ...
- From Liverpool to Bratislava - £10 one way
- From Birmingham to Krakow - £10 one way
- From Bristol to Dublin - £10 one way
- From London-Stansted to Belfast - £10 one way
new European destination from 6 UK airports - 16/12/2009
easyJet have just launched a selection of new routes to Europe from 6 UK airports! Flights are for selected departures between April and June, 2010. Here's just some of the destinations you can fly to.
- Doncaster Sheffield to Barcelona stag do ... £48 (Monday, Wednesday and Sunday)
- Edinburgh to Lisbon stag do ... £54 (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)
- Doncaster Sheffield to Prague stag do ... £49 (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday)
new flight route to Riga from London - 16/12/2009
Wizz Air launching a new flight service to Riga, Latvia from London Luton. These flights are available to book for £38 per person, return. The service will begin on 30 March, 2010. So get your flights sorted then let us know about your Riga stag do.
flights to UK destinations for £5.99 - 09/12/2009
bmibaby has cut the price on millions of fares to UK and Europe destinations, with seats now available from £2.99, one way, including taxes.
Flights are available from Cardiff on selected dates until 30 October 2010. Destinations on offer:
www.bmibaby.comWizz Air new routes and destinations - 04/12/2009
- Fly from Cork to Wroclaw (from 21 March 2010)
- Fly from Doncaster/Sheffield to Wroclaw (from 19 March 2010
- Fly from London Luton to Riga (from 30 March 2010)
National Travel Health Network and Centre, latest update - 30/11/2009
H1N1 update - swine flu 30/11/2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of 22 November 2009, more than 620,000 confirmed cases of pandemic influenza (H1N1/Swine Flu) have occurred, with more than 7,800 deaths from 207 countries and territories. As most countries have stopped counting individual cases, confirmed cases represent a significant underestimate of the actual number of cases.
NaTHNac advise to travellers is as follows:
- Travellers need to be aware that some countries have put into place health screening of arriving passengers.
- Travellers should check with their tour operator, and they can consult the country pages of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for specific information.
- Travellers should obtain travel insurance that covers trip cancellation and any potential disruptions to their trip, such as quarantine.
- Those who are ill with an ILI should delay their travel, and seek medical advice.
- Travellers can consult this service for guidance on managing an ILI, however, if they have serious underlying health conditions, are pregnant, or are calling about children under one year of age, they should contact their GP directly.
- Travellers who fall in the clinical risk groups for seasonal influenza and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza should receive vaccination prior to travel.
For further information, please go to the NaTHNac website www.nathnac.org.
rabies in Italy 30/11/2009
In October 2008 rabies was reported in a fox in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-east Italy. Since this time a total of 43 cases of animal rabies have been reported in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia and neighbouring Veneto regions. Several animal species have been affected; the most recent case was on 16 November 2009 when a dog was found dead in Veneto. Italy has been considered rabies-free since 1997. However, prior to October 2008 rabies in foxes was detected in this region in 1995.
Local preventive policies, including compulsory vaccination of domestic animals and livestock, have been put in place in the northern districts of Italy and in response to these most recent cases, additional control measures have been implemented including restriction of the movement of dogs, enhanced surveillance of wildlife and oral vaccination of wild foxes.
NaTHNac advice to travellers is as follows:
- Travellers to the northern and eastern border regions of Italy should avoid contact with wild and domestic animals.
- Should any traveller experience an animal bite, scratch, or lick, they should seek urgent medical advice to assess the risk of rabies, either in Italy or on return to the UK, from their GP or NHS Direct.
- Following an animal bite, wounds should be thoroughly cleansed and a medical assessment sought, even if the wound appears trivial. Prompt post-exposure rabies treatment may be necessary, even if pre-exposure rabies vaccine has been received.
- Other areas of Italy are considered rabies-free. Nevertheless, travellers should seek early medical assessment in the case of bites, scratches or licks from animals.
outbreak of E.Coli in the Benidorm region of Spain. 30/11/2009
As of the 27th November there has been 14 confirmed cases with onset dates ranging from the 12 – 21 November 2009. All confirmed cases are in adults.
Health authorities in Spain have been formally notified of the situation and have commenced local investigations. A specific source has not been identified.
NaTHNac advice to travellers is as follows:
Identifying the source involved in this cluster is key to offering definitive advice to travellers. However, there are common sense measures that people visiting Benidorm can take to protect themselves and their families against this infection. E. coli is transmitted through the oral-faecal route, therefore it is important to practise food and water hygiene precautions:
- wash your hands especially before eating, after going to the toilet and after touching any animals
- ensure that food is cooked thoroughly
- avoid food outlets where uncooked meat is in contact with cooked food
- avoid raw vegetables or salads
- unpasteurised milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products
- drink bottled or heated beverages
- avoid swallowing water while swimming
For further information about what to do if travellers suspect they have contracted E. coli infection is available from the HPA website.
Sources: ABTA, NaThNac, WHO
30% off with AerArann - 26/11/2009
AerArran are offering 30% off all seats, all flights and all routes till midnight, Sunday 29th November.
Some of the destinations AerArann fly to include:
300,000 coach seats across the UK - £5 each way - 24/11/2009
Save more by traveling by coach to your stag do! National Express is offering 300,000 seats on routes across the UK for only £5 each way! That's up to 50% off regular prices! This special fare is available for travel on selected dates until 31 December.
Some of the destinations include:
- London to Chester
- Manchester to London
- Birmingham to Leeds
- Bristol to Birmingham
- Leeds to Newcastle
1 million flights to Europe, £1 each way - 18/11/2009
Ryanair is offering one million seats for £1 each way, including taxes, in its Christmas Special promotion. Flights to stag destinations across Europe, including Belfast, Dublin and Krakow, ends at midnight on Friday, 20 November!
www.ryanair.com
Latvia scraps a £500,000 advertising campaign after mis-translation - 18/11/2009
The popular stag do destination of Latvia has scrapped a £500,000 advertising campaign after it was mis-translated. The expensive promotions were ment to read "Riga city: easy to go, hard to leave!" but were mistakenly translated to "Riga city: easy to go, hard to live!"
We can definitely back up the claim of being hard to leave! See more about Riga stag weekends.
summer 2010 flights on sale - 16/11/2009
Start looking for your 2010 summer stag weekend now and save all the lads some extra cash. With easyJet's sale offering some fantastic flights. Fly to the Algarve for a stag weekend from Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool and London for only £26.99. Grab your summer stag weekend today!
1 Million flights to Europe on sale! from £2.99 - 11/11/2009
Ryanair are offering a ruduced price of one million flights to £2.99 each way, including taxes. Here are just some of the stag weekend destinations you can fly to:
- London Stansted to Bologna
- Birmingham to Gdansk
- Bristol to Reus (Barcelona)
- East Midlands to Belfast
These prices are valid for flights from 1st December - 28 February 2010.
£11 London to Manchester by Rail - 11/11/2009
Virgin Trains has released railway tickets from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly for just £11 each way. Travel between Monday - Friday until 11 December. Book your Virgin Train tickets.
up to 30% off January- March flights - 06/11/2009
The easyJet sale is now on! With up to 30% off all flights on every route. Sale ends midnight 10 November 2009!
AerArann Happy Hour between 1pm and 3pm today! - 05/11/2009
Only today AerArann are having a Happy Hour between 1pm and 3pm where you can save upto 50% off flights for your Irish stag weekends! Fly to stag destinations such as: Cork, Dublin, Galway and Belfast.
Find flights to your stag weekend in Ireland - www.aerarann.com
£2.50 return London to Birmingham by rail - 26/10/2009
Make even more savings for your stag do in Birmingham, megatrain.com is offering return rail fares between London and Birmingham for £2.50 per person, including booking fee.
Travel between London Euston and Birmingham New Street. Find train tickets.
current top 5 European stag weekends - 22/10/2009
These trends show our most popular European stag weekend destinations over the last month.
Wizzair latest offers and new new destinations - 12/10/2009
Wizzair's latest offers include flights from London to Prague from only £18.99, Liverpool to Warsaw and Liverpool to Gdansk from under £30. Wizzair also announce new destinations available from 19th July 2010 - Cork to Wroclaw, Sheffield to Wroclaw and Liverpool to Prague (available now!) Even more great reasons to book your European stag weekend soon!25% off Easyjet flights, every seat, every route, every day - 06/10/2009 (EXPIRED)
Up to 25% off every seat, on every route to and from the UK throughout winter 2009 Book now for great discounts on every flight from 28 October to 16 December 2009*. Sale ends midnight tonight! (Tuesday 6th October) Stag weekend flightsLondon to Birmingham train £14 - 23/9/2009
Virgin Trains currently offering fares from London to Birmingham for £7 each way for bookings made at least three weeks in advance. You may have to be flexible with your plans to get the £7 each-way fares.Bmibaby offers more cheap flights from East Midlands Airport - 14/9/2009
Budget airline, Bmibaby, has stepped in to fill the gap left by EasyJet, after they cancelled a number of flights from East Midlands Airport.Bmibaby has announced that it will be serving eight more airports from the East Midlands from 2010 onwards.
This will take the total number of routes offered by the airline to 24 – all of which are in Europe. Among the new destinations are Barcelona and Newquay. Flights to Prague will be available year-round.
train from London to Brighton only £3 each way - 09/9/2009
Southern Railway are currently offering advance train tickets from London to Brighton for only £3 each way, that's 40% off regular fares. Hurry though as seats are limited! Train tickets to Brighton
20% discount off flights to Budapest - 03/9/2009
Ready for a hot trip? Book your ticket to Hungary at Malév and receive 20% off your flights from London Gatwick to Budapest.
Call 0870 9090 577, refer to the password ILOVETOFLY and get 20% discount on any Malév operated London Gatwick - Budapest flights.
Make sure you book by 31 December 2009 and we will even waive the usual handling fee so you can fly from as little as £84* incl. all taxes and charges.
train from London to Manchester £8-£15! each way - 21/8/2009
Virgin Trains offering journeys between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly for just £8 each way! The offer is available for travel Monday-Friday until 23 October, with best availability of the £8 fare from 7 September onwards. The fares range between £8 and £15, and the cheapest tickets sell fast, so you'll have to be flexible with your travel dates to get the best deal. To book click here
workers at Manchester airport threaten strike for bank holiday weekend - 20/8/2009
A Manchester Airport spokesman said: “We'd like to reassure passengers travelling over the bank holiday weekend that because the potential strike action only affects 300 staff out of a workforce of 20,000 at the airport, major disruption is highly unlikely. We continue to advise people to come to the airport as normal. We are working closely with the companies involved to ensure that they have the staffing capacity to handle the situation should any strike action go ahead."
top 10 stag weekend destinations - 10/8/2009
According to research released 28th July, 74 per cent of men hold pre-wedding celebrations lasting more than one day, and 32 per cent hold them abroad.
The figures from Hotels.com and Wedding Ideas magazine found that stag do’s spread over a weekend or longer and cost participants £179 each, while two thirds of hen parties now last just one day, costing £118 a head.
Most popular stag do destinations:
- London stag
- Prague stag
- Amsterdam stag
- Brighton stag
- Barcelona stag
- Leeds stag
- Edinburgh stag
- Tallinn stag
- LIverpool stag
- Newcastle stag
forthcoming festivals in Europe - 17/7/2009
Here's what's currently going on around Europe:
- Prague - Summer festivities of music, 22 July - 10 August 2009
- Paris - Quartier d'ete, 16-27 August 2009
- Ljubljana - Summer festival, 5 July - 3 November 2009
- Split - Summer festival, 13 July - 13 August 2009
forthcoming festivals in the UK - 16/7/2009
You may or may not know about these forthcoming events but if you time your stag weekend right, you may even double the fun!
Festivals coming up:
- Cardiff - Great British cheese festival, 25/26 September 2009
- Cardiff - Half marathon, 18 October 2009
- Edinburgh - Fringe festival, 7-31 August 2009
- Isle of wight - Cowes week, 1-8 August 2009
- Leeds Festival - 27-29 August 2009
- Llangollen - Fringe festival, 16-27 August 2009
- Manchester - Comedy festival, 14-24 October 2009
- York - St Nicholas Fayre, 25-28 November 2009
flights for £1! - 15/7/2009
Ryanair has cut prices on one million flights to Europe to £1 each way, including taxes and charges, but you must book by midnight on 16 July.
The special offer flights are valid for departures from Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Doncaster, Durham Tees, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Inverness, Leeds, London Luton, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay, Birmingham, Liverpool, East Midlands and Bristol to a range of destinations.
You can travel from 21 July to 27 March, 2010, however availability is limited, so you will need to be flexible with your dates to get the £1 fare.
Here are just a few of the £1 routes available:
- London Stansted to Madrid
- Birmingham to Marseille Provence
- Liverpool to Dublin
- East Midlands to Berlin
- Bristol to Cagliari (Sardinia)
Prague flooding - 15/7/2009
Torrential rain and floods severely affected several areas of the Czech Republic in late June and further storms are expected. The capital city Prague has not been hit by flooding, but rafting and canoeing on its river Vltava is not recommended.
