RealHolidayReports.com - The Story so Far (briefly)……

Jan 2001 www.RealHolidayReports.com Website Launched
1st £500 cash Prize Draw Winner
Feb 2001 Mentioned in the Sunday Times and many Local Newspapers. Full page in Cyprus Mail
Live Radio Interviews on various Radio Stations
Local TV Interviews
April 2001 Prize Draw won - £1000 Holiday Voucher
July 2001 Website Re-vamp includes new sections, more information, forums
Aug 2001 Prize Draw - Arsenal v Liverpool 2 Charity Shield Tickets
Sept 2001 Resort Database reaches 500
Oct 2001 Website continues to grow, even more sections, maps, and links
Dec 2001 Prize Draw - 2nd £500 cash winner Christmas 2001
Jan 2002 Visitors independent holiday reports and photographs continue to flood in, ongoing enhancements to the Website, all reports entered into regular Prize draws
March 2002 No 1 on Google. For the search – holiday reports
Featured in the Sun newspaper in Lisa Minots Travel Section
April 2002 1000 – 3000 unique visitors daily (yes, or as some sites like to quote, around 80,000 hits every day)
Prize Draw – Luxury weekend won at the Bedford Hotel in Wales
May 2002 Prize Draw - Haven Holidays Family Holiday won
Advertise Your Hotel or Apartment section launched aimed at smaller hoteliers. 35 Euros for 1 page website
Website recommended in the Daily Mirror as an excellent resource for holidaymakers
August 2002 Prize Draw - Alton Towers Tickets
Prize Draw – Luxury weekend at the Royal Highland Hotel in Scotland
October 2002 Unique Travel Directory Launched
November 2002 Online Shopping Cart Launched - Exclusive T-Shirts etc
December 2002 Christmas Prize Draws for Clarion Hotel Breaks in Dublin and Limerick, Ireland
Jan 2003 Partnership with Medhotels is launched. Book hotels direct and avoid the Travel Agents and Tour Operators
Mar 2003 Shortlisted in the Innovation category for the Travelmole web awards
April 2003 Quote from the Good Web Guide "We have looked at your site and have given it a five star review!! it's great and I loved reading the reviews
May 2003 Continue to assist Granada Media with Holidays from Hell programme
June 2003 135,000 unique visitors (yes, or as some sites like to quote, around 3 million hits!!)
Prize Draw won at 4* Kipriotis Village Resort, Psalidi, Kos
August 2003 Thomson voted YOUR favourite Holiday Company in latest online poll following magnificent response - 2000 people voted
October 2003 Partnership with specialist Travel Lawyers creates new Holiday Claim Line
November 2003 Prize Draw won – 1 weeks accommodation at the 5* Tivoli Ocean Park, Funchal, Madeira courtesy of Medhotels
January 2004 Half way through the month and on target to smash last years impressive visitor count
February 2004 New Prize Draw - Drive a Ferrari for a day.
Latest Poll give mixed opinions on Holiday Reps
March 2004 Starts Affiliation with Holiday Autos.co.uk
May 2004 Hosting package upgraded to cater for huge increase in visitor numbers
July 2004 Record number of website visitors, Page views and bandwith
August 2004 EasyJet voted your favourite low cost airline with 35% votes in online poll
October 2004 Autumn Prize Draw winner - All Inclusive 3* Eri Hotel in Hersonissos, Crete
November 2004 Domain www.realholidayreviews.com acquired
December 2004 Hosting package upgraded yet again to cater for ever increasing visitor numbers
Start Affiliation with Alpharooms to sell accommodation direct
January 2005 Almost 2000 holidaymakers respond to online poll
voting Greece as the favourite European Holiday Destination
www.realholidayreports.com/surveys
February 2005 Partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors - Specialists in Accident and Illness Holiday related claims
March 2005 Winter prize draw, 1 weeks accommodation in Majorca, courtesy of Alpharooms won by Mrs Smith from Scotland
April 2005 Bandwidth used in March doubled compared to highest month last year.
May 2005 Book Airport Parking direct with our recommended agents.
June 2005 Over 1500 holidaymakers say they booked their latest holiday online
www.realholidayreports.com/surveys
July 2005 Partnership with Travelsupermarket to sell Flights and Car Hire online.
August 2005 Move to new office complete.
September 2005 Record number of reports submitted online during the summer months. Number of website visitors continues to increase way beyond expectations
October 2005 Summer prize draw, 1 weeks accommodation in Thailand won by Mr Reid from Birmingham
November 2005 2 year sponsorship deal tied up with famous football club Accrington Stanley.
If they keep up the good performances then the Football League beckons - action from a recent game.
December 2005 Relaxing voted the thing you enjoy doing most on holiday by over 1800 in online poll
January 2006 Recommended in a list of 365 Brilliant Websites in Web User magazine
February 2006 Agree deal with Thomson to promote Package Holidays online
March 2006 Real Holiday Reports goes global...
German .. Spanish .. French .. Danish .. Italian and more
April 2006 Congratulations to Accrington Stanley on promotion to the Football League Division 2
Real Holiday Reports.com look forward to another successful
12 months sponsorship. Good Luck Accy's...
May 2006 Lager Louts annoy you most on holiday
www.realholidayreports.com/surveys
July 2006 Record number of visitors, page impressions and hotel reviews - Thanks to you all
September 2006 Resort Videos now available online
December 2006 Submit your Holiday Review and a £25 voucher code will be sent to you
January 2007 Real Holiday Reports aims to raise £20,000 for Hope House Childrens Hospices
February 2007 Successful Fund raising event held in Llandudno - Thanks to the Esplanade Hotel and everyone who completed a holiday report - If you have not already why not Add yours now?
March 2007 Book your Airport / Resort Transfer with Real Holiday Reports partner
May 2007 Book your next holiday with one of our recommended partenrs
June 2007 Almost 5000 Website visitors vote in online poll - Having their seat pulled back on the plane angered passengers the most
www.realholidayreports.com/surveys
July 2007 You can now deeplink and book holidays with Thomas Cook / Mytavel group after reading accommodation reviews first
September 2007 Thanks to everyone who sent in holiday photos from the summer to share with other holidaymakers
October 2007 You can now submit videos of your holiday along with your review and photos
January 2008 Another 5000 Website visitors vote in online poll - Johnny Depp the man ladies would like to rub suntan oil on
Survey results
February 2008 Real Holiday Reports sponsors the £40,000 RealHolidayReports.com Rendleshome hurdle at Haydock Park
February 2008 Real Holiday Reports aims to raise £25,000 for charities.
see our fund Raising page