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THE PERFECT BARBEQUE COSTS MUCH LESS THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT
Maidstone, Kent (2 April, 2015) – A self-catering holiday is the perfect way to travel for those on a
budget and is never complete without at least one barbeque. As the UK’s leading villa tour operator
and experts in providing self-catering accommodation in the Mediterranean and beyond, we know a
thing or two about holidaying on a budget and with the recent fall in the Euro, you can now enjoy
your barbeque even more knowing you can feast for less when holidaying in Europe.
THISISMOMNEY.CO.UK recently published research demonstrating how the typical holiday spend
when in a European resort had fallen from £511 to £433 because of the rise in the pound, plus
figures from currency experts Moneycorp showed that £500 would have bought you €593 in March
2014, compared to €700 at today's rate.
“There’s never been a better time to visit Europe”, says Mark Bloxham, Managing Director at James
Villa Holidays. “If you are still choosing your summer holiday destination, then choose a resort in
Europe this year and choose self-catering for a cheaper option to travel. Take advantage of the great
exchange rate and have more money to spend in your pocket”.
Bob Atkinson of Travelsupermarket recently said that British holidaymakers travelling to the
eurozone are getting the benefits of a “double whammy” of reductions. “Living costs in the resorts in
Spain and Portugal have been falling and the struggling domestic market means restaurants and
other businesses are having to do deals to get customers in,” he said.
With it being such a brilliant time to go away, we have put the cost of villa holidaying to the test and
for the avid barbeque lovers amongst you, we have put the cost of the perfect family barbeque for
four to the test, comparing ingredients from the UK against Europe’s cheapest beach resort, the
Algarve.
Our shopping basket comparison of barbeque ingredients contained items such as fresh meats, fish,
salads, baguettes, soft drinks, wines and beers, which cost approximately £56 in the UK and €53 in
the Algarve, that’s £40 when exchanging at today’s rate, saving you nearly £20 for just one meal that’s nearly a £300 saving for a whole week.
On top of huge savings that can be made on a self-catered villa holiday, you have the added benefit
of cooking at your leisure with no restrictions of when or where to eat, whilst relaxing by your own
private pool and enjoying your own private facilities and spacious accommodation, plus with James
Villa Holidays you also get free Wi-Fi and free air-conditioning – pure holiday bliss.
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Great value for money doesn’t just stop at the Algarve, according to the Worldwide Holiday Costs
Barometer from the Post Office, you can enjoy cheaper prices in a variety of European beach holiday
destinations thanks to the lower Euro exchange rate - which has been predicted to remain low
throughout 2015 and beyond.
So why not make your holiday go further with a self-catered villa with us and enjoy your holiday the
way you like it for less, view our latest offers and full collection of beautiful villas at jamesvillas.co.uk
Supermarket prices taken on 31 March 2015 from www.Intermarche.pt / www.continente.pt and albufeira@overseas.es –
Algarve and www.sainsburys.co.uk
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Press Enquiries:
Alexandra King - James Villa Holidays
St. Leonards Rd, 20/20 Business Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS
pr@jamesvillas.co.uk
www.jamesvillas.co.uk
Notes to the editors:
James Villa Holidays by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the leading villa tour operator in the UK with
over 2500 villas across more than 50 great destinations, flying from 25 UK airports to the
Mediterranean and beyond, for both summer and winter holidays, and with every type of villa
imaginable.
With over 30 years of knowledge and experience, we know how to create the perfect villa holiday,
and pride ourselves on offering handpicked, quality accommodation, at an affordable price. There is
no need for customers to shop around as we can arrange every aspect of their holiday, from flights,
airport parking, ferry crossings, car hire, and travel insurance.
James sells holidays directly, you won't find us through travel agents, instead, customers deal with
us online, by phone or face to face in our store at Bluewater Shopping centre in Kent. And, with our
ABTA and ATOL bonding, this gives our customers the security that their holiday is fully protected,
financially.
James offers:
 Over 2500 villas with pools across more than 50 great destinations
 Over 150 fabulous luxury villas, for those looking for pure indulgence
 Best of James range, for those looking for something special with the "wow factor"
 Private self-catering accommodation in over 55 Holiday Resorts, with on-site dining, leisure
activities and facilities
 Villas within easy reach of Florida’s favourite attractions.
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James Villa Holidays is the proud winners of the 2014 British Travel Awards - Best Large Villa/Self
Catering Booking Company, and Silver medallist of 2014 Conde Nast Traveller - Favourite Villa Rental
Company.
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Wyndham Vacation Rentals Profile:
Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the parent company of James Villa Holidays and brings you a distinct
collection of more than 25 rental brands – all providing different holiday experiences. With more
than 103,000 holiday rental properties in over 550 unique holiday destinations worldwide,
Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the world's largest serviced holiday rentals business.
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