CITY VIEWS: HAVE YOU OPTED FOR A “STAYCATION” TO WEATHER THE DOWNTURN?
CLIFF CUNNINGHAM POLAR LAKE
“No, I went to Portugal. I’m not particularly fazed by the credit crunch – I got a good deal and it was just a little break. Going on a holiday abroad is an expense, but travel is cheaper than it has ever been thanks to good old Ryanair and the like.”
NEVILLE LITTERICK EPSC ELECTRONICS
“I haven’t had a holiday abroad for five years. I send the kids to a fee-paying school so money is tighter. I’m not tempted by some of the cheaper deals being offered by people like Thomas Cook. If I do go away it tends to be to places like the Isle of Man anyway.”
MIKE CRUMP INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT
“Yes, very much so. Because of the credit crunch I have tightened my belt in more luxury areas. They could be offering amazing deals, but it wouldn’t attract my attention. I don’t expect to be thinking about holidays for the next couple of years.”