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Timeshare Holidays Offer Flexibility and Affordability Provided You Research the Scheme Properly

Article by Alison Withers









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The concept of buying a share of holiday apartment, lodge or villa in a resort, known as timeshare, is now more than 30 years old.

The most common method is to purchase club membership but it’s also possible to buy either a freehold, leasehold or licence shareholding to use the accommodation for an agreed number of weeks per year and for a fixed number of years. You will have to pay an annual maintenance fee once the initial purchase is made.

Usually two weeks ineach year are set aside for maintenance when the accommodation is not available to timeshare owners.

In conjunction with all the other share owners you will be a member of the home owners’ association, usually set up by covenant to cover the buildings’ continued management.

Timeshare can provide high quality holidays at a cheaper rate because the developer has no ongoing promotion costs. In essence once the start up costs have been covered, the accommodation is self catering and has guaranteed occupancy through the time share system, so that some of the savings can be passed on to the time share scheme members.

Another benefit is that there are no reservation problems as there might be with a hotel and you can have guests or a couple of friends to stay. You can budget well in advance for your holiday and take advantage of deals on services like air fares and car hire.

While the units are self-catering, meaning you are not tied to hotel meal times, there are usually on-site bars, restaurants and snack bars for times when you don’t feel like cooking for yourself.

The result is a holiday at a level of luxury and freedom of movement that you might not otherwise be able to afford.

One of the disadvantages of the time share scheme may be that you don’t want to holiday in the same place year after year. However, in the mid-1970s an international exchange scheme was set up allowing people to swap time and place whenever they feel the need.

In the early days the industry developed a bad name partly due to over-zealous selling to hapless holiday-makers in European resorts and partly due to a number of over optimistic developers using their time share apartments as collateral for funding other projects.

While much tighter regulation has been introduced since the early days it still makes sense to ensure that safeguards are built into the timeshare agreement to protect your investment against a downturn in sales or the financial reversal of the developer.

It isn’t a common problem, but there is a possibility that the developer’s property could be taken over by the bank if there are cash flow problems, perhaps because the sale of units has been sluggish, and then the apartments could be rented out as longer term accommodation.

Once some apartments have been sold as time shares, however, it can be difficult to change the project’s nature, so the mroe timeshares are sold the greater the security for each owner becomes.

On the whole, maintenance once all the units have been sold should not be a problem since it’s controlled by the timeshare owners themselves control the management through their membership of the home owners’ association.

Thirty years later time share holiday schemes have matured, are much better regulated and increasingly popular, provided you have done your homework and checked not only that the resort is right for you, but also that the terms of the initial purchase agreement and protection against excessive increases in maintenance fees are robust and that the scheme is a member of a reputable time share trade association.



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A timeshare holiday can offer choice, flexibility and a degree of luxury that might otherwise be unaffordable. But although the industry is much better regulated than it was when it started 30 years ago it’s still sensible to check the terms and conditions of the agreement before buying. Consumer journalist Ali Withers reports.http://www.club-labourse.com










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What BMI Airlines Can Offer Today’s Traveler

Article by Lisa Nielsen









You may not have heard about BMI Airlines before; however, it’s been around for over fifty years and has gradually built up an impressive reputation and added to the destinations it flies to. Besides originating flights out of England, where BMI is based, it also offers several flights that start in America. It even flies to such places as Saudi Arabia, Africa, and a good selection of locations in Europe. We’re going to talk about some of the noteworthy traits that BMI, a cutting edge airline, delivers to both its pleasure and business customers.

Numerous compelling destinations in the UK await you, and British Midland International airlines is able to take you to them and bring you back. Getting a flight to London, Edinburgh or Belfast is easy whether you are the family going on vacation or someone who is traveling for business.

Copious amounts of flights are supplied to different destinations in the United Kingdom from metropolis areas in the United states like Chicago or San Francisco. Because the British Midland International airlines supplies discounted prices frequently, you ought to search their cyber page to see for yourself that visiting the British Isles at any time of the year is simple and budget friendly.

European travel has never been cheaper as BMI has created Bmibaby Airline, a specialty airline that gives great deals for regional European travel. European travel can be affordable using Bmibaby Airline by utilizing its 20 specific destinations. If you go to the United Kingdom, or choose to travel the rest of Europe, BMI will be there to help you get to a variety of different locations for your business or leisure trip. For example, if you’re booking a flight from somewhere in the US to England, and also want to take some shorter flights while in Europe, Bmibaby may have what you’re looking for. If you have access to the Internet, you can check out the Bmibaby Airline website which will show their destinations and their prices.

For people that travel quite a bit, Highflyers is a frequent flyer program offered by BMI Airlines that gives discounts on an assortment of flights. There are only two levels: gold and blue. To qualify as a Blue member, you need to have flown with BMI Airlines in the last three months taking for one-way flights or a couple round-trips. Gold members fly even more, around 10 flights one way or five round trips to qualify for this level. Members will receive discounts on a variety of items, as well as lower cost airfare when they travel. Gold member benefits are definitely much better than those of Blue members. Each program has much to offer, regardless of the level that you are currently at. BMI Airlines makes it very easy to apply for the Highflyers club online.

In summary, BMI Airlines is a great choice if you’re flying to London or other cities in the UK, but it can also be appropriate for many other destinations as well. This airline has worked hard over the last few decades to meet the needs of modern travelers, and now offers convenient service to various airports worldwide, from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. Visit BMI’s website if you would like more information about their schedules and prices – or anything else you would like to know about this innovative airline.



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World Cruises Offer a Wide Range of Destinations and World Class Luxuries

Article by Greg Nacco

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Direct sales (like FHTM, Avon, and Mary Kay) offer recession-proof jobs

Not long ago, Craig Lapp made his living driving a truck that helped carve Southern California’s soil into new developments. But then housing sales slumped, and in November 2007 Lapp’s construction company let him go.

While he searched for another job, Lapp began working alongside his wife, Lynne, in a business based in their Temecula home, selling nutritional supplements made by the direct-sales company Isagenix. Nearly two years later and with no construction job in sight, Lapp says a one-time sideline has become the couple’s bread and butter.

 

Michigan real estate developer, Sherri Russell saw her real estate development business evaporate in a matter of a few months when the economy soured in Michigan and soaring unemployment rates near 14% keeps the prospect of reentering the real estate market anytime soon.

 

Sherri looked at a Fortune Hi Tech Marketing business (FHTM) offered by a Realtor and mortgage lender that she had worked with in the past. FHTM offers over 25 products from Fortune 500 companies such as Dish Network, Sprint, AT&T to name a few. FHTM has help support this single mom of 13 year old son Kyle says Sherri.

 

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“It’s paying our mortgage, our car payments … putting food on the table,” says Lapp, 55, who adds that he and his wife are earning a six-figure income. “It was our ‘Plan B’ that turned into our ‘Plan A.’ “

 

Direct-sales businesses that rely on home-based representatives to peddle their wares are seeing their sales forces rapidly expand as the nation’s unemployment rate soars to nearly 9% and those who lost jobs and nest eggs look for new ways to make money.

 

“We’re recession-resistant in the sense that more people come to us during economic hard times for supplemental income or replacement of a lost job,” says Neil Offen, president of the Direct Selling Association, the trade group that represents the largest U.S. direct sales companies.

 

While 2008 industry figures aren’t yet available, “Anecdotally we’re hearing that recruitment is up and … unfortunately as the unemployment rate rises to 10% or higher, we’ll be picking up more people who need an income-earning opportunity.”

 

The recession has become a recruiting tool. An Avon  cosmetics representative declares in TV ads that “I can’t get laid off. It’s my business.” Companies such as Isagenix, a marketer of weight-management and nutritional supplements and snacks, and jewelry maker Silpada Designs are coaching their representatives to spread the word that direct selling can keep you afloat in the faltering economy.

 

“Right now, our direct-selling opportunity is really the No. 1 product that we have to sell,” says Geralyn Breig, president of Avon North America. With that in mind, Avon this year launched its most ambitious recruitment campaign and saw its U.S. sales force grow to more than 680,000 through March, its largest ever, Breig says.

 

The same month, cosmetics company Mary Kay began airing its first TV ad for new representatives. In its first three days, visitors seeking information about becoming “beauty consultants” at Mary Kay spiked 108%.

 

Silpada Designs, a Lenexa, Kan.-based company specializing in sterling silver jewelry, says its sales force in the U.S. and Canada was up 11.8% on May 1 from a year earlier. And Chandler, Ariz.-based Isagenix says its sales force was up 30% in March from a year before.

 

The hope is that larger sales forces will grow revenue, even in an economy that has shrunk sales for many companies.

 

“Representatives and recruiting is a leading indicator of future sales,” says Jerry Kelly, Silpada’s CEO, who acknowledges sales for his privately owned company were down roughly 10% in the fourth quarter of last year. “We’re optimistic that we’re going to fare fairly well this year as a company in a very difficult climate. … We’re seeing a more determined and focused representative who might be looking to supplement lost income for their family.”

 

There are roughly 15 million direct sellers in the U.S. — independent contractors who sell goods or services primarily through parties, demonstrations in someone’s home and one-on-one interactions. In 2007, the most recent year available, the sales industry generated .8 billion in U.S. sales, according to the Direct Selling Association.

 

Sellers are recruiting

 

Avon aired its first infomercial last month, and rather than promoting makeup or skin products, it targets new recruits. The company kicked off its TV commercials earlier, with a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl pre-game show in February. That ad, a 60-second spot and the infomercial will air all year.

 

The cosmetics company is also going to job fairs this year, scouting for new salespeople at more than 140 such events, Breig says. It’s also beefed up its presence with online job search engines and since February has had a recruiting ad in the front of every one of its brochures.

 

“We’re executing the boldest recruitment campaign … in our history,” Breig says. “It’s part of our mission to enable women to have a financial solution.”

 

That resonated with Elizabeth Leyba; an assistant office manager for a plumbing company who lives with her family in Munster, Ind. Leyba saw her hours cut last year and needed a way to make up her lost income while maintaining her office job and busy household.

 

So in April 2008, after watching a TV commercial for Avon, she decided to give it a try. In the year since, she has discovered that she is an entrepreneur.

 

“I didn’t know it, and I’m thrilled that I am,” says Leyba, 39, who has sold more than ,000 worth of Avon products and hopes to sell full time. “Even though there’s a recession, even though the economy is bad, my business has continued to grow.”

 

Leyba’s Avon earnings have paid for everything from gas to her 17-year-old son’s senior pictures. “I’ve been working since I was 16 so, you know, I like the fact … it’s your own business,” Leyba says. “I am in control of my future now. Not corporations.”

 

Compensation systems vary, but representatives primarily earn money from commissions on product sales or by purchasing the products wholesale and selling them at retail prices, says the Direct Selling Association. Commissions on sales typically are 25% to 50% of retail.

 

While representatives may also earn a small commission on the sales from representatives they’ve recruited, legitimate businesses do not use recruitment alone as a basis for compensation, the association says.

 

Denise Ruiz-Cabrera, 31, of Branchburg, N.J., was nearly five months pregnant in March 2008 when she lost her job as a corporate recruiter. She could not find a new job. “I exhausted almost every single contact that I had,” she says of her search. Though she’d used Avon products, she’d never thought of selling them until this year. She saw one of Avon’s recruitment ads, “and I thought to myself, ‘Why don’t I do that?’ “

 

Knocking on doors is history. Direct sales representatives now find new customers through such methods as referrals, gatherings and parties, spontaneous meetings on the street and the Internet. Ruiz-Cabrera is one who does it all.

 

“I’ve sort of coined the term, ‘Welcome to 21st-century Avon,’ ” says Ruiz-Cabrera, who has a personalized website maintained by the company. She carries brochures in her purse and her baby’s stroller, promotes favorite products on her Facebook page and meets new representatives she’s recruited at the local Starbucks.

 

“I think people in these times, we’re hungrier than we used to be,” says Ruiz-Cabrera, who has made as much as ,000 a month with Avon. “I had jobs lined up in the pipeline that all fell through because of the economy, and I focused all that energy on my business and in three months I’ve built something that looks to be pretty promising.”

 

Retirees join in the trend

 

It’s not only those who have lost jobs or endured pay cuts that have turned to direct selling.

 

“We’re hearing a lot from women who’ve recently graduated or are about to graduate and are finding it to be quite a challenge to find a career,” says Rhonda Shasteen, Mary Kay’s chief marketing officer. Then there “is the other end of the age spectrum: women who are approaching retirement age, and saw a lot of their savings wiped out, and find themselves with a very short time frame and with a need to make up a lot of money.”

 

Lawanna Lloyd, 66, and her husband, Rodney, 69, retired in 2000. But in the wake of the stock market fall, Lloyd says they are now worth about half of what they were just 18 months ago.

To make their retirement nest egg last longer, Lloyd’s husband returned to work last year, teaching chemistry at a private school in their town of Boerne, Texas. Then Lloyd, who was a stay-at-home mom through most of her marriage, decided she needed something, too. “That’s when I signed up with Silpada,” she says.

 

She is rattled that there was a need for her and her husband to return to work at all. “It doesn’t feel good,” Lloyd acknowledges. “It makes life very uncertain, and scary. …Who wants to go back to work?” But she made more than 0 from her first jewelry parties in April, and she enjoyed hosting them.

 

“I think Silpada does provide the perfect solution for earning some money and being able to set my own schedule,” she says. “We had decided that we would do something … to earn income for four or five years and see where we are then. Hopefully by then the market will have recovered and we’ll feel like we can retire again.”

 

Kim Joseph, 26, of Stewartsville, N.J., received a master’s degree in public health in 2006, but has struggled ever since to find a job in her field. She worked for her sister as a nanny before getting a full-time position as an account manager with a marketing solutions company.

 

Last June, she decided to start selling Mary Kay cosmetics on the side, partly to earn extra cash for her upcoming wedding. She now intends to forgo a public health career and eventually sell the makeup line full time.

 

“I’ve been able to see how being a consultant gives me room to impact the lives of women,” says Joseph, who added that selling Mary Kay also gives her freedom to spend more time with her husband without crimping their household income.

 

Direct selling is a fluid industry, with only 10% of representatives working “full time or at least 30 hours a week. Many work only long enough to meet short-term goals, such as holiday presents.

 

But some who work in or watch the industry believe the severity of this recession may cause more sellers to stick with it, even when the economy rebounds, at least as a way to supplement their income.

 

“I truly believe this has readjusted people’s thinking,” says Kathy Coover, executive vice president and co-founder of Isagenix. “With this economy, people can’t take their jobs for granted anymore. They have to have another alternative … so if something does happen, this is their safety valve.”

 

Sherri Russell, the Michigan real estate developer has seen her FHTM business rapidly increase in recent months as she has effectively used social media networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to build FHTM teams across the United Sates and Canada. I have teams as far away as Hawaii, Canada, and Pennsylvania and Texas, added Sherri.

 

Zimbabwe! Promotional fares and Cheap Flights offer for Easter Season

Easter is the most important annual religious feast as per Christian year.Cheapzimbabwflights.com has fantastic deals on flights and accommodations to destinations in Zimbabwe. Cheapzimbabwflights.com has offers of advance promotional fares and cheap flights for Easter season (1 March to 10 April) for its valued passengers from December 15 to Jan 30, 2011, when they can purchase an economy & cheap promotional fares for Easter season to Zimbabwe.

 

The promotional fares & cheap flights can be booked for family, group or single travelers without any restrictions. However, seats are limited and the sale will close as soon as the last seat on the cheapest fare is sold, so the best reservation is the earliest reservation.

In the upcoming year 2011 Easter Sunday will fall on April 24, 2011. Easter is a moveable feast, which means that it does not occur on the same date every year. Easter Sunday dates changing every year. For example, in the year 2010, Easter Sunday date fell on 4th April but Easter Sunday 2011 will fall on 24th of April. The Easter Sunday datevaries because it is determined using a calculated lunar calendar. It’s the First Sunday, after the First full moon, after the 21st March. Easter is celebrated in both religious and secular ways by many christian families throughout the world.

The flights offered in this promotional sale, are direct with the country’s national flagship carrier Air Zimbabwe. At present, it is the sole direct flight operator to Zimbabwe and also offers onward flights to Bulawayo, Victoria Falls and other regional or domestic destinations. Indirect flights journey for Easter season to Zimbabwe cheapzimbabweflights.com also offers cheap fares of 620GBP with Kenya airways.

 

As our gift to our valued customer this Easter season we are offering a special fare of 574GBP (inclusive of taxis) for a return ticket to Zimbabwe. You have to book this offer before 30 Jan. You can avail this offer only by booking at our reservation on 02079936219. You can also send us inquires at sales@flightsmaster.co.uk.

TravelGuru India ? The Best to Offer Cheap Airline Tickets

Europe is one of the most popular destinations among the leisure tourists as well as the corporate travelers. The various airlines carry a large number of passengers to Europe on a daily basis. The recent surge in the number of tourists traveling to the European continent is because of the availability of the various cheap flights to Europe.

A number of leading airlines offer cheap flights to Europe that include cheap flights to France, Spain as well as other popular destinations in Europe. These airlines also offer cheap flights to Israel, which is among the most popular tourist destinations in western Asia.

These cheap flights to Europe include flights to the popular destinations like, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Spain, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland among many others. These cheap flights to the European destinations can take the travelers to exotic locations of Europe at really affordable prices. In fact, the cheap flights to France as well as the cheap flights to Israel are offered at prices that are a fraction of the usual traveling costs.

When it comes to cheap flights to Europe, the cheap flights to France can be perfect for the newly betrothed couples. Apart from the cheap flights to France, they can also take the various other cheap flights to Europe that can take them to other romantic destinations like Berlin, Venice, Geneva, Rome and Barcelona.

The cheap flights to the European destinations are also perfect for the students who want to visit the continent to pursue a higher education. The students can take the cheap flights to France for higher studies. They can also take some cheap flights options to Europe that can take them to places like Germany and Poland.

The availability of cheap flights to Europe and cheap flights to Israel has taken the burden of expanses off from the shoulders of the students as well as their parents.

These days, it is very easy to find the various cheap flights to Europe and cheap flights to Israel. In fact, a variety of international airlines like Air Emirates and Lufthansa offer cheap flight to Europe that include cheap flights to France and cheap flights to Israel among other destinations at really affordable prices.

 

Which Airlines Offer Cheapest Air Ticket Fare From Hyderabad to Bangalore?

With the inclusion of low cost flights in the domestic circuit the air journey has become affordable to common man. As there is not much difference between the train fares and air fares many of the small business entrepreneurs, first time fliers and others are happy to choose flight journey.

If you’re planning for a Hyderabad to Bangalore air journey and wondering where to get the information related to cheap air ticket fare for this route then this article will prove to be very handy. get the vital tips to choose cheap airlines that offers best service and at the same time helps you save a lot of money on your journey.

Choosing a low priced air ticket is not a challenge anymore as it doesn’t involve any expertise. All you need to do is to follow some simple tips in this article and book your ticket intelligently in order to get the best prices available in the market.

Many of the airlines offer low air ticket fare and you can avail them by planning your journey in advance. The Hyderabad to Bangalore air route is filled with almost all the domestic airlines in the country. These airlines operate daily flights in this route at affordable rates. Some of the oldest airlines in India such as Indian Airlines too operate their flights in this route.

The other low cost flights that operate in this route include Indigo, Jet Airways konnect and Spice Jet, The following are some of the airlines that operate in this route and their prices.

Kingfisher Red Service:

The airlines operate as many as 7 flights in this route starting from 6 AM to 9.30 PM. The charges are Rs.2,400.00 for flight tickets to Bangalore. This is arguably the cheapest flight in this route as there is almost a difference of Rs.500.00 to Rs.700.00 between the next cheapest airlines.

Indian Airlines:

Indian Airlines operates 2-3 flights in this route depending upon the day of the week. On weekdays the airlines operates 2 flights and 3 on weekends. Tickets to Bangalore in this flight will cost around Rs.3,500.00.

Indigo:

Indigo Airlines too operates 3 flights in this route and the price for a air ticket would range from Rs.3,300.00 to Rs.3,500.00 for one way journey.

Jet Airways Konnect:

This is perhaps the highest priced airlines in the current low cost flights in this route. It would cost you as much as Rs.3,600.00 for the journey from Hyderabad to Bangalore.

Spice Jet:

Spice Jet operates only 1 flight between Hyderabad and Bangalore and that too only in the evening at 6.55 PM. The air ticket for this flight would cost you about Rs.3,000.00.

Since the prices are quite cheap you don’t get any additional discounts by booking your air ticket 14 days in advance. However you’ll get some discount when you buy a return ticket. You’re also entitled to get cash back incentives and hotel booking when you book the ticket through travel portals. So book your ticket wisely for maximizing your benefits.

Airlines Offer Better Services and Fare Sales to Combat Crisis

The aviation industry has faced a number of challenges over the past couple of years. Indeed, the rising price of fuel, coupled with an economic downturn has led to both revenue losses and a diminishing passenger base. However, in an attempt to recover profits and attract new custom, the airlines are fighting back, proving that air travel can still be accessible and affordable.

As with many other businesses, increased raw material costs and consumers with less disposable income have had a huge impact on the airline industry. In fact, over an 11 year period, average jet fuel prices skyrocketed from 58.4 US cents per gallon in 1997 to 455.9 US cents in 2008. Although prices have dropped considerably over the past year, these high costs have obviously had a huge impact on the airlines.

Not only that, but due to the recession, global travel statistics have also been affected. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people travelling to the UK in 2008, for example, decreased by 2.7 percent from 2007. The amount of Britons travelling abroad also fell, by nine percent, in the final quarter of 2008. Such health scares as Bird and Swine Flu have additionally impacted upon people’s decisions to stay at home.

In light of these challenges, a lot of airlines have had to make redundancies, or have even been forced to close down their operations. Many have additionally had to cut their seating capacities, as it has simply become too expensive to charter so many aircraft. However, in a bid to stay afloat, a number of companies have also worked hard to improve their services and offer attractive incentives to consumers.

For instance, many airlines have streamlined their customer check-in and baggage processes, whilst others have introduced new services, such as offering to arrange airport parking or transport between airports and city centres. Their aim is simple: to continue to offer a range of helpful and attractive services for customers that provide value for money, whilst at the same time trying to reduce their overhead expenses as much as possible.

One of the most popular strategies that has been employed by airlines across the board, however, is to offer fare sales. Due to the levels of competition within the industry, customers have found that many air fares to popular destinations have been slashed, thus encouraging them to carry on flying.

So, although the aviation industry has faced some tough times, many of the airlines have endeavoured to retain consumer interest. And, because of improved services and reduced costs on travel such as KLM flights, the industry looks as though it will survive the storm. As with any business, there are always issues to overcome and by remaining focussed, the airline industry has shown that it is possible to stay afloat.

Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

Airlines Offer Better Services and Fare Sales to Combat Crisis

The aviation industry has faced a number of challenges over the past couple of years. Indeed, the rising price of fuel, coupled with an economic downturn has led to both revenue losses and a diminishing passenger base. However, in an attempt to recover profits and attract new custom, the airlines are fighting back, proving that air travel can still be accessible and affordable. As with many other businesses, increased raw material costs and consumers with less disposable income have had a huge impact on the airline industry. In fact, over an 11 year period, average jet fuel prices skyrocketed from 58.4 US cents per gallon in 1997 to 455.9 US cents in 2008. Although prices have dropped considerably over the past year, these high costs have obviously had a huge impact on the airlines. Not only that, but due to the recession, global travel statistics have also been affected. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people travelling to the UK in 2008, for example, decreased by 2.7 percent from 2007. The amount of Britons travelling abroad also fell, by nine percent, in the final quarter of 2008. Such health scares as Bird and Swine Flu have additionally impacted upon people’s decisions to stay at home. In light of these challenges, a lot of airlines have had to make redundancies, or have even been forced to close down their operations. Many have additionally had to cut their seating capacities, as it has simply become too expensive to charter so many aircraft. However, in a bid to stay afloat, a number of companies have also worked hard to improve their services and offer attractive incentives to consumers. For instance, many airlines have streamlined their customer check-in and baggage processes, whilst others have introduced new services, such as offering to arrange airport parking or transport between airports and city centres. Their aim is simple: to continue to offer a range of helpful and attractive services for customers that provide value for money, whilst at the same time trying to reduce their overhead expenses as much as possible. One of the most popular strategies that has been employed by airlines across the board, however, is to offer fare sales. Due to the levels of competition within the industry, customers have found that many air fares to popular destinations have been slashed, thus encouraging them to carry on flying. So, although the aviation industry has faced some tough times, many of the airlines have endeavoured to retain consumer interest. And, because of improved services and reduced costs on travel such as KLM flights, the industry looks as though it will survive the storm. As with any business, there are always issues to overcome and by remaining focussed, the airline industry has shown that it is possible to stay afloat. Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.