CRAWLEY, England, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
British Airways has revealed that, according to its recent poll,
the Caribbean tops the list of
destinations where the public would most like to spend their summer
holiday.
Caribbean holidays have proved popular, followed closely by
sunny South Africa and
Florida. The results may not come
as much of a surprise, as the British summer continues to
disappoint with long spells of cold and wet weather.
British Airways has made it even easier for customers to get
away to several Caribbean
destinations as well as family favourite, Florida, with extra flights from Gatwick for the summer. There are now three
extra flights to Orlando,
increasing to 10 flights a week in total. Flights to Barbados, St
Lucia and Antigua are now
available daily, and there is an extra flight a week to
Kingston in Jamaica, increasing from two to three a
week.
Followers of the airline on Facebook listed Florida, London and holidays in the Maldives in the top
5 after the Caribbean and
South Africa.
Many respondents also chose 'a relaxing beach vacation' for
their favourite type of holiday this summer over 'romantic
city-breaks', 'fun-filled family getaways' and 'an all-action
adventure trip'.
Claire Bentley, British Airways
Holidays Managing Director, said: "The thought of relaxing on a
stunning beach, in the warm and friendly Caribbean is a real draw as the summer weather
continues to be a bit of a let down. Equally, South Africa is a real dream destination with
Cape Town, Table Mountain and the
Garden route all top attractions, while Florida is proving as popular as ever as an
all-round destination with fantastic beaches, great attractions and
weather.
"We've had a great response to our Facebook poll which just
shows how important holidays are to people."
More information can be found at
http://www.facebook.com/britishairways.
About British Airways:
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Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans
and the security of travelling with British Airways. British
Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations,
both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service
provided.
Press Contact:
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