Heathrow Terminal 5 just one year away

The new Terminal 5 at Heathrow is due to open it'a doors on 27th March 2008, just one year from today. Read more at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2043483,00.html#article_continue

Gatwick Parking Advance Booking

Our special offer on advance bookings at Gatwick Airport just got even more special. We've halved the advance booking period from 30 days to just 15 days! That means we're now offering an exclusive low price on 5 of our excellent Gatwick Airport car parks when you book just 15 days or more in advance.
You've booked your airline tickets in advance - now book your parking in advance and save.
Pre-booking your Gatwick Airport Parking significantly reduces the hassle of departures and Parking4less offer a great choice to meet all your parking needs.
This offer is only available for a limited time so, for maximum savings, take advantage now and book today.
NB. You cannot cancel or amend parking bookings made through our special advanced booking offer.

Brown rejects calls for VAT on air travel

In today's budget Gordon Brown rejected a recent proposal from the Conservative party that VAT should be slapped on airline tickets, which would have meant a 17.5% rise in prices.
"I have investigated the detail of this proposal. It gives me no pleasure to tell the House that the substance of this measure has not been properly thought through," he argued.
"It would apply only to domestic flights, business would be able to claim back VAT, and even by 2020 it would save just 50,000 tonnes of carbon - less savings in one year than achieved by the climate change levy in just one week. So I have rejected this proposal in favour of the 6 million tonnes of carbon saving achieved by the fairer and more environmentally efficient measures I have outlined in the budget today." For more information on today's budget and how it might affect you go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6474997.stm

Heathrow 'world's most family friendly airport'

Heathrow Airport has been voted the world's most family-friendly international airport in a survey of US travel agents. The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) conducted a survey of its members and they voted Heathrow best for those travelling with children.
Travel agents were impressed by Heathrow's special rooms for feeding and changing infants, the variety of play areas for kids, arcade games for older children and the free colouring books and crayons for toddlers available at information desks. The west London airport took 25 percent of the votes, putting it ahead of Amsterdam Schiphol (18 percent) and Frankfurt (8 percent).
Cheryl Hudak, ASTA president, said: 'Anyone who has travelled with small children knows what a life-saver a family-friendly airport can be.'

SAFE Gatwick Airport Meet and Greet Parking

On February 27th, the BBC Watchdog programme ran an article that featured a meet and greet parking company called "Pink". Parking4less have no dealings with Pink Parking.
At Gatwick Airport Parking4less offer safe and reliable meet and greet services with Maple Manor Parking and CPS.
Maple Manor Parking are BAA accredited and are full members of the British Parking Association. Cars can be parked with Maple Manor with utmost confidence. Vehicles will be stored in a secured compound close to Gatwick Airport, NOT on the road or elsewhere. All Maple Manor Drivers are uniformed, carry full photographic ID. Maple Manor have been operating for 14 years and have full planning permission for airport parking and storage.
Our customers can also use Gatwick Chauffeur Parking Service with peace of mind. CPS are BAA accredited and customer's vehicles are stored in a secured compound with high security fencing and regular patrols by staff. CPS drivers all carry full photographic ID and are uniformed.
Wherever Parking4less offer meet and greet services you can be sure that these services are provided to a high standard with cars being stored in secured compounds and only driven by fully insured drivers. You can relax knowing your cars are in safe hands with Parking4less.

Upgrade your Gatwick airport hotel experience

Our new upgrade option allows you to tailor your stay in a Gatwick airport hotel to suit exactly what you want. We have some great prices available for hotel upgrades at Gatwick:
From £6 per person for breakfast and from £15 for dinner (£6 for children) at the Gatwick Moathouse
The Gatwick Moat House hotel is located just one mile from Gatwick airport and has 125 en-suite bedrooms. Courtesy transfers run from hotel to the airport half hourly between 06.15 and 23.45.
From £25 per executive room upgrade at the Gatwick Hilton
The Hilton Hotel Gatwick is the height of convenience, as it is connected to the South terminal by a covered walkway allowing easy access in under four minutes. If customers are departing from the North terminal they can take the free 24 hour monorail service, which runs every three minutes and takes around 2 minutes. Rooms in this quality four star airport hotel are ensuite with colour TV, Playstation, flight information, telephone, radio, hairdryer, trouser press, tea / coffee making facilities and air conditioning.