APH Sees Surge in Off-Airport Park and Ride Pre-Bookings in the Wake of Current Terror Threat

With the current 'Critical' terror threat in the UK, long stay parking specialist Airport Parking and Hotels (http://www.aph.com), has seen a surge in pre-bookings for off-airport parking. Park and Ride long stay parking of this type offers travellers the convenience of not having to drive right into the airport. Instead, they can let the park and ride operator's bus take them to the terminal. The company offers park and ride airport parking at over 20 airports across the UK including Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester.

Holborn, London (PRWEB) July 5, 2007

Nick Caunter, managing director, Airport Parking and Hotels said: "We take pre-bookings for both on and off-airport parking products and in the last few days we have had a general upsurge in customers booking. This seems to be because some people who were hoping to get a 'Kiss and Fly' lift to the airport have changed their plans. But interestingly, there has been a noticeable bias towards park and ride style off-airport parking -- reports are that travellers want to avoid the congestion and security checks they may be subjected to in a private car. The savvy UK traveller is always one step ahead."

Parking costs:

•     One week's parking at Gatwick Airport costs £49.92
•     One week's parking at Manchester Airport costs £43.92
•     One week's parking at Glasgow Airport costs £24.95

All prices are based on travel between 14-21 July 2007.

For further information or to book contact Airport Parking and Hotels on 01342 859515 or visit http://www.aph.com

Press information:
For further press information contact Stefanie Douch or Sarah Falkingham at gosh pr on 020 7681 6270.

Notes to editors:
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has over 20 years' experience as a retailer of pre-booked long and short stay airport parking. It offers parking at 18 UK airports, ports and Eurotunnel terminals plus airport hotels packaged with parking, airport lounges. It also offers a range of other pre-bookable travel extras including travel insurance, car hire, holiday taxis, ski lift passes, ski equipment and even an online safe for storage of valuable documents, APH handles around 700,000 bookings per year.

APH also has over 20 years' experience operating airport park and ride car parks, with more than 8,000 spaces at sites serving London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham airports. All APH operated car parks hold the Park Mark - Safer Parking Award.

APH is a carbon balanced company.
APH works closely with The World Land Trust and has to date helped purchase 800 acres of Belize rainforest through donations totalling more than £20,000.
APH is an AA preferred partner. Other partners include HSBC, BT, ASDA, BSkyB, the Institute of Advanced Motorists and Toys R US.
APH is a member of The Independent Airport Park and Ride Association (IAPRA) which represents UK independent airport park and ride operators
APH has industry-leading customer retention rates: 96% of customers state that they are likely or very likely to book the same APH car park again.
APH was also a finalist in the British Parking Awards - Exceptional Customer Service Category.

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