551. Compensation Claims against Tour Operators
July 21, 2010
In 2005, there were almost 70 million visits abroad made by UK citizens. Around 43 million visits were holidays with just under half this figure being package holidays.
With so many people travelling abroad each year, it is perhaps not surprising that things do occasionally go wrong.
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552. What is a Whiplash Injury and Can You Claim Compensation
July 21, 2010
A whiplash injury is normally associated to a range of neck type injuries. Injuries like this are often caused because of sudden movements or distortion of the neck.
Motor vehicle accidents are often associated with this type of personal injury because when a moving vehicle impacts another v...
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553. Dog Attacks and Compensation Claims
July 21, 2010
According to the NHS statistics 3800 dog attacks are reported each year, this figure unfortunately is said to be on the rise.
If you are the owner of a Pet dog, you are responsible for its behaviour and ultimately the damage and injury that the dog causes. If you feel that your dog could att...
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554. Safety Implications of Mobility Scooters to Be Reviewed
July 20, 2010
The laws and legislations that currently cover the operation of mobility scooters are set for an overhaul after a rise in accidents, and complaints at the inability to properly prosecute scooter owners.
A committee of MPs will open an inquiry in February which will review the safety implicat...
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555. Eurostar in 10 million Compensation Pay Out for Snow Disruption
July 20, 2010
Cross-Channel train company Eurostar has revealed that it is to pay out up to £10million in compensation claims to thousands of its passengers over their series of delays and cancellations just before Christmas. Around two thousand people were stranded ...
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556. B2B brands embrace event marketing, despite tough times
July 19, 2010
New research has revealed that nearly 70% of B2B marketing brands regard events as a ‘very important’ or ‘critical’ marketing tool as they battle the recession.
The survey by B2B Marketing magazine found that compani...
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557. Wandsworth patients benefit from mobile health centre clinic
July 16, 2010
The eye-catching mobile medical unit - designed by specialist mobile trailer supplier EMS Healthcare - provides over 90 square metres of floor space, and houses three GP consulting rooms and a treatment room for minor surgery. ...
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558. Local firm's dragon team raises 'grand' total for heart charity
July 16, 2010
Cheshire mobile trailer firm EMS ’ dragon boat team braved lashing rain to raise £1,000 for its client the British Heart Foundation.
The company, which specialises in promotional market...
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559. Grosvenor Takes The Plunge For Claire House
July 16, 2010
Enthusiastic members of the Grosvenor Garden Centre team have taken part in the final abseil from the iconic Liver Building in aid of their nominated charity, Claire House Children’s Hospice.
Raising more than £1000, James Mabon, Grosvenor...
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560. Beat the VAT Increase with a Coach Tour Holiday from Alfa Travel's New Autumn 2010/Spring 2011 Broc
July 15, 2010
During the recent Emergency Budget announcement, it was revealed that the VAT rate in Britain will soon be increased from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent.
Having recently released our brand new brochure covering Autumn 2010 to Spring 2011, we at Alfa Travel have made the decision that we will c...
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