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Automotive, Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

More than 1,000 travellers surveyed name tipping their biggest source of confusion when travelling abroad

August 19, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 19, 2011 — RTPR – When travelling abroad, UK residents find the issue of tipping more confusing than anything else and value advice on what to do in restaurants and taxis – a recent survey from Carrentals.co.uk reveals.

The online comparison experts interviewed 1,000 people who used car hire UK services in the past year to discover what issues they wanted advice on the most. Interestingly, more important topics like legal points and important festivals were passed over for the subject of tipping etiquette.

Although many countries still maintain a culture of no tipping, leaving a gratuity in restaurants is increasingly becoming the norm. When to tip or not to tip is a dilemma many travellers face, along with how much to leave the waiter. As many restaurants add a service charge to the bill, this only adds to the confusion.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of car hire specialist Carrentals.co.uk, says: “Lately it seems like wherever we travel in the world, waiters expect a tip when we eat out. When you come from a culture that doesn’t tip, this can feel like an uncomfortable process concerning how much is an appropriate amount. Places like the USA have a deeply entrenched tipping scene with tips averaging a whopping 20% in most restaurants.”

“When you know ahead of time what to expect from the restaurant in terms of service and gratuity you can avoid a mountain of frustration and embarrassment. We learned from our survey that people want to know what to do in restaurants, taxis and even hotels before they head off on holiday. Our goal now is provide our customers with everything they need to know in clear easy terms right on our car rental booking website.”

The popular Carrentals.co.uk website compares rental rates and deals from dozens of international firms including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, and has handled more than 650,000 rentals to date. For more information visitwww.carrentals.co.uk
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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Rachel Builder & Jenny White
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Contact Details: Helen Young
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ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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Business, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Shopping, Small Business, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

Online Parcel Delivery Firm Says Small Businesses Must Capitalise On Mobile Sales Boom

August 17, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 17, 2011 — RTPR – Britain’s leading online parcel delivery specialist has called on small businesses to take advantage of the boom in sales through smartphones.

Recent research has shown that more and more consumers are prepared to buy products through their mobile phones and are enjoying the freedom that mobile shopping offers. Bolton-based Parcel2Go helps businesses of all sizes organise shipping to countries across the world and suggests that small firms should take a proactive approach when it comes to building an online presence.

People are now using their mobile phones to do so much more, from surfing the internet to using social networking sites. Figures released last week by online research specialist comScore revealed that 13.5 million mobile users across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK accessed mobile retail sites in the three months ending May 2011. In Britain, the number of smartphone users accessing mobile sites has increased by 163 per cent over the past 12 months.

Online retail site eBay expects global mobile sales to hit $4bn by the end of 2011, double the value of goods sold in 2010. The UK market has been one of the fastest adopters of the technology and an increasing number of businesses now find they have to meet eBay parcel delivery requests following purchases made via mobile phones.

Richard Mercer, Director of Marketing at Parcel2Go, said: “There is little doubt that the retail world is changing rapidly. Smartphones have become commonplace and consumers in the UK have adopted m-commerce technology quicker than many people would have anticipated.

“Parcel2Go launched its own mobile site at http://m.parcel2go.com/ last month. We also partner with a huge variety of UK companies involved in selling their goods online, whether that’s through their own website or through third-party sites such as Amazon and eBay. All firms need to recognise the important role that mobile e-commerce is already playing, and that courier services available through Parcel2Go can play a key part in helping to organise a smooth delivery after a sale has been made.”

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About Parcel2Go:
Parcel2Go Ltd has been offering its customers a comprehensive range of parcel delivery and worldwide shipping services for the past 21 years. Based in Bolton, the company operates a cost effective collection and delivery service available throughout the UK, Europe and USA mainland.

For further information contact: Les Yates
Email: l.yates@parcel2go.com
Website: www.parcel2go.com

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Consumer Services, Deals, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Online specialist voucher code website launches latest development to help shoppers save

August 16, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 16, 2011 — RTPR – DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the money saving website which boasts deals redeemable at over 800 leading stores, has announced a new price matrix which helps consumers to save money – and time – on all sorts of products from Amazon.co.uk.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk updates its site in real time to always offer consumers the very best deals around, and this week sees them launch the new Amazon matrix which consumers can use to save up to 75% on Amazon products. The portal will build and grow, leveraging the DiscountVouchers.co.uk expertise which the company has built on to grow by 60% in the previous 12 months.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments: “Our goal is to always offer people the best ways to save money at all the top stores and this week sees us launch something more innovative than ever. The new Amazon matrix can help people enjoy greater convenience than ever before.”

Scott continued: “We are leveraging our skills and expertise – plus our technology – to launch this innovative new service. Helping people save both time and money when looking for last minute Christmas or birthday gifts from Amazon is a great motivation right now.”

The new tool can be accessed at http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk/amazon-hub-txt.
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About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Media contact –
Denise Wales & Verity Garber
Context
denise.wales@contextpr.co.uk
verity.garber@contextpr.co.uk
T: 01625 511966

Contact Details: Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

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Consumer Services, Deals, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Travel

Make your Holiday snaps Special and Turn them into a Timeless Gift or Keepsake with a Difference

August 16, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 16, 2011 — RTPR – Now that the holiday season is upon us we’ll soon be looking for somewhere to develop the special photo memories. There’s many different ways to present your special prints to get the best from the memories.

It’s now easier than ever to create a personalised photo gift for any occasion or simply for a keepsake from a special time.

Make lasting memories in a different way for you or your family and friends. Create a special gift to capture your holiday’s fondest moments. Your personal photo gifts give you a truly special keepsake which will be enjoyed for years ahead. Voucherbuddy.co.uk has some great offers for photo development, photo books and savings off your order depending on what you spend.

Established in 2000, Photobox have released 4 new vouchers for use by all online customers; get great deals on all your photo processing where you can save depending on the amount of photo’s you have to develop, the photobox.co.uk discounts start at 100 standard prints for just £11 rising up to 300 prints for £24.

Truprint are one of the longest established photo development sites in the UK, first offering processing services by post. Freepost Truprint envelopes could be found almost everywhere including chemists, supermarkets and newsagents. Today Truprint are more popular than ever but find themselves with competition from many up and coming photo processing sites. To try and combat this Truprint regularly release discounts to offer long standing and new customers great value for money. Right now customers can save 30% if they spend £20 or more or 10% for a £10 spend.

myPix are one of the new kids on the block offering a complete exclusive photo services at amazing prices. myPix.com are part of Pixmania, the online electronics and music giant, who are able to offer their service at some of the best prices around. The current offers are £3 saving on a £20 spend, £5 saving on a £30 spend and £7 off with a £20 spend.

James McGuire, press spokesperson for VoucherBuddy.co.uk, said, “Most of the online developers provide all sorts of photo gifts to make a change from the normal photo album. Many of them will supply key rings, photo t-shirts, shopping bags, toys and games and more, the selection is almost endless.”

About VoucherBuddy.co.uk
VoucherBuddy.co.uk is always looking for the most recent money saving deals from a huge range of top retailers, all updated daily. Designed to help shoppers to make big savings both on the internet and on the high street, VoucherBuddy.co.uk is amongst the largest providers of money saving promotions, discounts and voucher codes within the UK.

For more information visit www.VoucherBuddy.co.uk.

Media Contact
James McGuire
press@voucherbuddy.co.uk

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Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, Web 2.0

New Android App Makes On-the-Go Bookings a Snap

August 11, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 11, 2011 — RTPR – Anyone with an Android mobile phone can now enjoy instant car hire booking on the move with convenient new app from popular online car hire comparator, Carrentals.co.uk.

With more than 15,000 locations around the globe and 50 of the leading car hire companies to choose from, customers have everything they need to make the best booking possible for a car hire in Ireland or a beach holiday rental car in sunny Mallorca.

Smartphones have made life on the go easy to navigate, and now car hire is just as simple and convenient thanks to the new Android device app from Carrentals.co.uk. From anywhere, an Android phone can compare rental prices from 50 companies and provide an instant booking. A confirmation number is sent to the mobile phone and the rental voucher is emailed to the customer. It’s that easy.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “Our new app for Android makes it incredibly quick and easy to arrange car hire in Dublin airport, the beach at Faro or the exciting city of Berlin. Now you can keep moving without interruption, using our app to book a car hire from anywhere your mobile phone gets service.”

A version of this popular app will be available for Apple iPhone by the end of the year. For now, the Android version can be had for free atwww.carrentals.co.uk/about/carrentals-mobile/carrentals-android-app.

Carrentals.co.uk is a popular car hire rate comparison website that lists the latest deals from 50 rental agencies such as Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, to over 15,000 popular travel destinations worldwide.

www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk

Contact Details: Helen Young
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Technology, Telecom

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Research Shows Brits Still Not Comfortable Paying with Phones

August 11, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

11 AUGUST 2011 – New research conducted by DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the money saving website, has revealed that British shoppers are not yet at home using their mobile phones to pay for shopping and goods. Brits would still much rather use cash or credit and debit cards says the specialist website.

Of UK shoppers polled, in excess of 70% of people confessed that they do not like to use their phone as a payment mechanism, still preferring cards and cash – the security aspect of phones being cited as a major concern.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: “People obviously still do not feel at home using their phones as a tool for shopping and paying, though this need not necessarily be the case. Security levels on phones are now quite high so people don’t really need to worry quite so much.”

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For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Media contact –
Denise Wales & Verity Garber
Context
denise.wales@contextpr.co.uk
verity.garber@contextpr.co.uk
T: 01625 511966

Contact Details: Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

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Business, Consumer Services, Education, Internet & Online

proofreading.co.uk – Dissertation Proofreading And Editing Services

August 10, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

Aug 10 2011 /RTPR/ — Over the summer there has been a surge of interest in the dissertation proofreading and editing services offered by the academic editing service proofreading.co.uk. Operations Director Rory O’Farrell reports record numbers of final-year undergraduates, Master’s and PhD students bringing their theses and dissertations to the company. “We have the best-qualified editors in the business,” stated O’Farrell, “and the word gets round. Top quality students want a PhD-qualified editor to look after their work and bring it up to the best it can be, and we can offer that service. These students use our proof reading and editing service, they’re happy with the high standard of work they receive, and naturally they tell their friends. We’re getting a massive amount of business now from word-of-mouth recommendations.”

The company, based in central London, finds that a large proportion of its academic work is done for clients who have English as a second language. In many cases, these students have been advised by their supervisors to have their dissertation proofread or edited to iron out remaining language problems so that the quality of the actual research can shine through, and that has brought them to proofreading.co.uk.

There’s also a demand for dissertation proofreading and editing from students who have English as their first language but are dyslexic, and again the University will often recommend that the students have their proofreading professionally done by a well-qualified editor.

“And of course, there are many, many people out there who just want another pair of eyes!” says O’Farrell. “When you’ve been working on a thesis or a dissertation for a long time, you simply don’t see the typos and grammar mistakes because you’re too close to the work. Your brain plays tricks on you and reads what should be there. Our editors completely understand that, and our dissertation proofreading is meticulously done to ensure that all those little errors are picked up and corrected. Nobody takes as much care with dissertation proofreading and language editing as we do, and that’s why clients come back to us time and time again.”

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Proofreading.co.uk provides the following services:
• Proofreading and editing business reports, documents, memos, presentations, etc.
• Proofreading and editing advertising copy and branding: brochures, posters, etc.
• Proofreading and editing academic papers or journals.
• Proofreading and editing academic essays, dissertations and PhD theses.

Contact details:

• Rory O’Farrell
• 0207 323 6032
• support@proofreading.co.uk

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Internet & Online

Free Information About Kannada Language At Kannada Koota

August 10, 2011 announpq Leave a comment

Kannada Koota announces that free information about Kannada language and everything about Karnataka is now available for visitors to read. They invite viewers to visit their site to learn kannada language and get to know interesting tidbits on Karnataka state and its cities under one website.

These days, tourists are advice by the government to read up information about every country that they will visit as well as coordinate with local embassy for their safety and whereabouts while in another foreign land. The Kannada Koota is a website created by people who understand the importance of providing accurate information on their county, particularly in Karnataka.

Kannada Koota is a website wherein different information, articles and tips provided to the visitors for better appreciation of the Kannada language and the Karnataka state. They encourage anyone that finds Indian culture and students to check the website for updates and information.

In fact, according to the people behind the website they are gathering information mainly to provide the readers with better alternative, most especially for those researching and students studying to learn kannada language, lifestyle and learn about the city of Karnataka.

In view of this fact, readers can expect an updated information regularly and interesting news about the city and language by simply visiting the Kannada Koota website, once in awhile. The site where learning about the state of Karnataka and learn Kannada dialects, together with every bits and pieces is useful.

Kannada Kota is a website solely dedicated to kannada dialect and the south part of the country of India. The website main purpose is to act as source of reliable and accurate information about the country of India and most especially in the Karnataka region. The user-friendly features of the website make it even more searchable and viewable, Hence, readers, researcher and students will find the website informative and interesting to read as well as visit.

For detailed information and regular updates on Karnataka and learn Kannada language may visit the website http://www.kannadakoota.com or email them at info@kannadakoota.com

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Consumer Services, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Dining Deals Announced for Italian Eating on a Budget

August 8, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

08 August 2011 – /RTPR/ — Leading consumer savings website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has introduced new weekly deals designed to help UK shoppers save money at leading Italian restaurants this summer. The online specialist is offering new codes and vouchers which can help people enjoy eating out on a budget at top name diners like Ask, Pizza Express and Zizzi.

Pizza and pasta remain as popular as ever with UK diners and thanks to the latest deals sourced and published by DiscountVouchers.co.uk, consumers can enjoy more for their money. New deals for saving at leading Italian eatery Ask restaurant are on show right now with deals to be had like Try the New Menu at Ask for just £1.

Zizzi is an equally popular Italian dining destination in the UK, and the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals this week can help people enjoy savings there too. Logging on to the voucher codes website right now offers consumers the chance to browse newZizzi voucher
choices which include deals like 25% off all food.

Pizza Express is another UK favourite when dining out Italian-style, and the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website is this week home to deals for saving money there too. Consumers simply need to get online and access a new choice of Pizza Express vouchercode which includes deals like 2 for 1 plus starter on Wednesdays as well as pizza for just 40p – subject to terms and conditions.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “Because our site is updated in real time by our team of staff we’re always able to offer the very latest deals at the likes of Ask, Pizza Express and Zizzi. Italian dining is popular with all sorts of people in the summer time and we are pleased to offer them the best value money-saving deals around right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk
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Media Contact
Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

Automotive, Consumer Services, Financial, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Carrentals.co.uk: Don’t Chance Not Reporting Penalty Points to Insurers

August 4, 2011 EPR Network Leave a comment

03 August 2011 – Online car hire price comparison website Carrentals.co.uk is advising the UK’s drivers not to cut corners in seeking out ways to save on car insurance this year. The award-winning website, which is home to cheap car hire deals in over 15,000 locations, advises drivers to always announce penalty points on their licences to insurers.

With UK car insurance costs continuing to be higher than ever, some drivers look to reduce their premiums by not making insurers aware of penalty points and accidents they have been previously involved with. However many drivers don’t know that they are legally bound to report such facts to their insurance company.

Having been involved in an accident or incident in the past and not reporting it means that the driver can be left helpless should the insurance company decide not to pay out on a claim. In addition the driver is then also left driving without insurance under a void cover policy – also illegal under UK law.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “There is no doubt that car insurance is really expensive these days so we are in a way not surprised that people would seek to lower their outgoings however possible. Not telling an insurer about previous points is inadvisable though.”

“People at this time need to know that should they be involved in an accident under a void insurance policy through not announcing points, they will risk incurring extra costs – paying for other people’s cars, medical bills, legal fees and such. Points on a licence and also big fines can be levied too – so holding back that penalty points information in the first place can end up costing people more money if and when they get caught out.”

Carrentals.co.uk is the leading car hire comparison site providing cheap car hire by comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including car hire in Spain, USA and Switzerland, with a wide choice of pickup locations including car hire in Malaga, Denver and Geneva.

www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk

Contact Details: Helen Young
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

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