Edinburgh to host special market
Nov 30th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Brits heading next month for a stag weekend in Edinburgh might notice that the Scottish capital is hosting a special Christmas market.
Taking place from December 17th to 22nd, the Glisten! Christmas Market is a celebration of Scottish creative talent.
Visitors can expect to see fashion, jewellery and artistry from painters and crafts experts from around Scotland, [...]
Bristol tourism firms scoop awards
Nov 30th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
A number of tourism businesses in the popular stag party destination that is Bristol have been handed awards for their efforts.
A total of four gold and three silver prizes were given to Bristol-based businesses at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2009/10.
In the gold category, Bordeaux Quay received the sustainable tourism gong, while Brunel’s SS [...]
London to Amsterdam route axed
Nov 30th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Those planning on heading for a stag party in Amsterdam might soon find their options for getting there reduced.
Carrier BMI has revealed that it is to cut its scheduled flights from Heathrow to the Dutch city as part of a large-scale cost cutting strategy.
A number on non-profitable routes are to be suspended, with around 600 [...]
US governor treats son to stag party
Nov 27th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
A US governor has revealed that his recent business trip coincided with his son’s Las Vegas stag party.
Texas governor Rick Perry was meeting with a Republican candidate for the role of Nevada governor, but also used the trip to help his son Griffin celebrate his upcoming wedding, the Dallas News revealed.
Despite the fact that it [...]
Rail proposals could affect stag party destination choice
Nov 26th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
While the proposed improvements to the UK rail network would make it easier to attend stag parties all over the country, the idea has come in for criticism.
Transport Watch suggested that the plans, which include building a high-speed line from Scotland to London and linking Britain with Cologne and Amsterdam, will cost so much to [...]
Berlin proving attractive destination
Nov 25th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Brits considering heading to German cities such as Berlin for their stag weekend may be interested to hear that the country has been tipped as a good destination for luxury breaks.
According to the German National Tourist Office, the nation allows visitors to enjoy “first class” city breaks and river cruises.
Sales promotion manager Katrin Lukosch explained [...]
Tenerife to continue to attract Brits
Nov 25th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Tenerife may be on the radar for those organising a stag party outside of the UK after the island’s tourist organisation revealed that Britain is its biggest market.
According to Tenerife Tourism Corporation, the Canary Island destination aims to cater for its biggest customers – UK holidaymakers.
Statistics from the Canary Islands Tourist Board show that the [...]
UK proving more popular for breaks
Nov 24th 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Men thinking about leaving the UK for their stag weekend may change their mind after figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that holiday visits to Britain increased in the year to September.
The number of trips taken abroad by Brits also declined by 14 per cent during the same period, the ONS figures [...]
Britain has a variety of options
Nov 23rd 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
There is no need to go abroad to experience variety, the British Resorts & Destinations Association (BRDA) has suggested.
While many organising a stag party choose foreign destinations to offer something different, the organisation feels the UK is diverse enough to offer an attractive alternative without heading to the continent or further afield.
According to BRDA director [...]
Lake District good for adventure stag parties
Nov 23rd 09 - Stag Destinations News by Stag Company - 0 comments
Brits planning an action-packed stag party might decide to head to the Lake District, after the area was touted as a good destination for adventure activities.
According to a OnePoll survey of 10,000 holidaymakers, the region is one of the top five places in Europe in which to enjoy a break.
It discovered that the Lake District [...]
