News and Articles and Press Releases relating to Travel and Leisure
Guernsey News, 1 March 2010 – This week, Sunday 28th February – Saturday 6th March, bus services across the island will be free of charge.
The ride-for free week follows the launch of the Ormer Card earlier this month, which replaces the current multi-journey card.
Deputy Peter Sirett, the Environment Department’s Minister said:
‘We are urging islanders to [...]
Guernsey News, 18 February 2010 – Huelin-Renouf Shipping is adding Alderney to the lifeline freight route the company operates between the Channel Islands and the UK.
Following successful sea trials last month from 23 February, Huelin-Renouf will sail to and from Braye Harbour twice a week, linking the islands’ most northerly port directly to Jersey, Southampton [...]
Guernsey News, 8 February 2010 – Two of Condor Ferries’ most promising Chief Officers have successfully achieved their Special Pilot’s Licence in Guernsey.
Steve Crowe and Mark Thompson completed an extensive 3 week training course with Guernsey Harbours, culminating in a rigorous exam. The exam qualifies them to pilot the three Condor Ferries fast vessels into [...]
Isle News, 15 September 2009 – Huelin-Renouf Shipping’s second ship enters service today doubling the capacity of the lifeline freight route from the UK to the Channel Islands. The MV Huelin Endeavour is operating in tandem with the new MV Huelin Dispatch – which entered service two weeks ago – as the company increases its [...]
Isle News, 2 September 2009 – FBS Live, the tourism industry’s early warning system, is to be launched to a global audience at this year’s World Travel Market in November.
The system, which allows users to identify forward booking trends and adjust their marketing activity accordingly, has already been adopted by both Jersey and Guernsey Tourism [...]
Isle News, 5 May 2009 – The Bailiwick duo forced to abandon their attempt to cross the Greenland ice cap on foot have paid tribute to the dog teams that came to their rescue.
Steve Wright, of Alderney, and Simon Elmont, from Sark, were just a few days into their unsupported polar expedition, sponsored by Guernsey [...]
Isle News, 24 March 2009 – Guernsey Citizens Advice Bureau is backing an HSSD campaign alerting islanders to the need for health insurance when travelling to the UK from 1st April.
The warning follows changes to the reciprocal health agreement between the UK and the Bailiwick, which means that islanders will have to pay for any [...]
