Holiday in Benidorm

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If you ever needed a reason to visit Benidorm, read Louise's account...

Benidorm outsells Paris for Valentine Breaks

KISS-ME-QUICK Spanish resort Benidorm has out sold Paris, Rome and Venice for short
breaks over Valentine’s weekend, according to TravelRepublic.co.uk.
The online travel giant has seen sales of Valentine’s breaks soar by 55 per cent,
compared to this time last year, as the British public gets romantic and loosens the
purse strings thanks to an improvement in the economic climate.
Managing director Paul Furner said: “We’re totally gobsmacked by the fact that Benidorm
has come out on top as the destination of choice for the Valentine’s weekend this year.
Demand has also been really strong for short, romantic city breaks, with Rome, Prague,
Paris and Amsterdam following hot on Benidorm’s heels.”

Alongside its Blue Flag beaches, nightlife and myriad hotels Benidorm has an extra
attraction for visitors in mid-February. On February 13, Benidorm will be filled with
colourful floats, music, dancing and street entertainment as its annual ‘Carnaval’ is on in
the resort.

Benidorm is not the only surprising Spanish resort to feature on the TravelRepublic.co.uk
top 10 list of Valentine destinations, with Torremolinos also appearing at number seven.
“Right now, on www.TravelRepublic.co.uk, you’ve got a good chance of being able to
pick up a flight for around 100 pounds and you can stay self-catering at the 3 star
Levante Club Apartments in Benidorm for under 10 pounds per person per night. That’s
a 3 night Valentine’s break for two for a total price of less than 250 pounds. We also
have some fantastic deals to the likes of Paris and Rome but things can get pretty
expensive while you’re there. You can understand why an off-peak trip to a fun resort
town would certainly have an appeal for the more budget conscious couple,” said Furner.
More than one million people book their holiday with TravelRepublic.co.uk every year
and all bookings are protected through its Total Financial Protection scheme. This simple
scheme promises the customer their money back if an airline, hotel or other travel
provider fails.

Article Courtesy: http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk/images/pressRelease/TravelRepublic_013.pdf
TravelRepublic.co.uk’s top 10 Valentine destinations 2010
1. Benidorm 6. New York
2. Rome 7. Torremolinos
3. Prague 8. Dublin
4. Paris 9. Budapest
5. Amsterdam 10. Venice
Media contact:
TravelRepublic.co.uk
Louise Prior

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