Package Deal

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Colin and Kate Rawson on your recent honeymoon

Ryanair's chief executive Michael O 'leary recently said package travel "over" after the collapse of Thomas Cook . But travel experts say they are becoming increasingly popular, especially among young travelers.

Kate and Colin Rawson, between the ages of 30 and 40, respectively, recently, travel and opted for an all-inclusive cruise around The Mediterranean for their honeymoon. The couple from Warrington, A Number of all-inclusive holidays in Europe have done, but this was their first cruise.

"Colin, and I love the food and drink during the holiday so that, if we are not all-inclusive, it us a fortune,. We always get our money's worth," said Mrs. Rawson.

she says, you are not disappointed: "We have a lot of Research , we want to look at reviews and if everything is included. "

" a Lot of money, little time,'

The Mr. Rawson's are not alone. After growing on the UK travel industry, the popularity of all-inclusive holidays, which usually include accommodation and meals, as Well as flights.

The Research found out by the consulting firm Deloitte in age from 16 to 44 were particularly keen on the package-offers.

Richard Slater, who runs a travel Agency in Macclesfield, Cheshire, says The Number of Young People , the booking rests with them has increased.

"There is still the Gap Year boys, go and do your own thing, but to spend time with people in jobs and training places, you have a lot of money, but not so much time.

"you would think, would you go out and you book it online, but to say you want to actually be able to "it's all booked, it's all fixed". "

Kate Rawson like an all-inclusive offer, since you don't know your costs in advance

There are only Young People , the booking package breaks. take at least one overseas package holiday for each year after travel trade organisation Abta.

Meanwhile, British government statistics show a growth in The Number of people taking package holidays.

book The Most popular overseas travel destination for holiday-package, is Spain.

Abta says travel packages have changed significantly from the 1970s. It says that there is a greater emphasis on personalization, where tourists can mix and match what you want, instead of buying a pre-defined package.

'Dynamic packaging'

the Numbers from Market Research firm Euromonitor support this. It says the so-called "dynamic packaging" has increased 40% over the last five years. This is where the consumer canbuild your own package of flights, accommodation and car rental instead of buying a pre-defined package.

It is to buy this type of holiday that appeals to the Ada, a 51-year-old from Edinburgh, which in the rule books, hotel and flight combinations with Expedia and lastminute. com.

"I usually check the website of the airline, the first, And Then I've had a look on The Hotel website and see if I told a better offer, and in General, I've found it saves me at least £100 or more for a holiday of a week", you the BBC.

you can travel with your husband, you have taken these kind of trips to France, Belgium and Ireland - and have an upcoming one to Sweden.

"you have a whole series of hotels have a range of budget - we are still doing mid-budget hotels, and we fly Business Class . "

she says, while it can be better, also financially, such offers also have disadvantages: "If it is a big problem with the flights that this company can help you. You try to help with hotels, but if the airline you are debt on your own. "

in Spite of this, she says, this kind of package tour beats the traditional alternatives.

"I have. a whole package once, many years ago, and it does not encourage you to eat, even if you want it It's like, 'I paid a lot, so I also can'. "

For Kate, but that's all in there makes things easier: "Even if it is all-inclusive, we still go out for meals in the open air.

"We literally gave the travel Agency a few details of what we were after and within a couple of hours he came back and had sorted the whole thing for us. All we had to do was pay. "

travel & leisure industry, travel, tourism, thomas cook group

Source of news: bbc.com