has revealed that major sporting events lead to average hotel price hikes of nearly 30 per cent.Virgin Atlantic was namedBest Airline For Travelling With Babies in the Holiday Extras Customers’ Awards2011.For more tips on travelling with children

to PlayStation 3s, DVDs and nightlights. A seven-night stay starts from £2,679 for a family of four, including flights and transfers, with Sovereign Luxury Travel. The Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay in Egypt is now offering all guests a Rain Refund. For every

, there will be an introductory room rate of £350 available from September 1–11.Find more great holiday ideas in our Travel section.

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and entertainment during the flight.At your destination, you’ll have to have a child-proof hotel room or villa, checking on things like balcony railings, power points, loose wires and sharp edges. The food will be ‘foreign’. You have to travel with a huge army

In the fifth edition of their excellent guide book Travel With Children, the Lonely Planet team have come up with holiday ideas from toy shopping in Tokyo to riding ostriches in South Africa. They have assembled a global team of parent

Sa Sinia (left) is a beautiful five-bedroom property with pool that sleeps nine and has just been added to Mallorca Farmhouse’s portfolio. In an area of outstanding natural beauty, it’s pretty both inside and out. A week’s stay starts from £904. Car-rental company Avis UK has jus...

Whether you want to show your children how sustainable farming works in Ecuador or experience a culinary tour in Crete, Tourism Concern’s Ethical Travel Guide (Earthscan, £14.99) offers ideas for holidays that will take you into the heart of local

Travel advice from Jackie Chicken, Sales Specialist and mother of Imogen, 20 months  What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday?The key is research, making sure you visit your desired destination at the right time. It is also important

super nights from October 22 at Disneyland Paris – all for just £1,163, including ferry. For more fabulous child-friendly holiday ideas, visit our Travel section.