Last November, Collins Dictionary has issued its "Word of the year" for 2018. The shortlist spanned a variety of newly established buzzwords as well as "revitalized" words from the past, such as floss, plogging (you really have to look this one up!), VAR and MeToo. But among all these influential coinages, the one that came out on top is "single-use".Single-use is a term that "describe…
Statistics have recently showed that card payments have
overtaken cash payments, as contactless technology now has a firm hold in
buying transactions. But with this,
comes the potential risk of card information being stolen (without any physical
contact). No longer does a thief need to
physically take a wallet or purse, but only needs to stand close to their
victim and use an RFID scanner…
It shouldn’t happen, but unfortunately from time to time, it
does – that is, lost luggage. Did you
know that 1% of all bags carried by airlines are lost or mislaid? That means for a family of five travelling
twice yearly, there is a 20% chance of a bag going missing*. The risk increases if the travel involves a
transfer of flights. Suitcases and bags
going missing can cause a great amount…
There
are millions of tips on how to avoid thieves stealing your precious belongings
when travelling, but these all need a lot of focus. While the reality is that
when on a trip for business you need to optimise your time and dedicate your
attention to prepare for a meeting or to be in touch with your colleagues. Here
are some pro tips from the seasoned travellers of the Holiday Accent Team o…
The most frequently repeated tip against sun damage is to
stay indoors when the UV rays are the strongest - usually from 11.00 am to 3.00
pm, (or even from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm). Whilst we fully support this idea, we
are also realistic about the activities families like doing during their
holidays. In this article, the Holiday Accent experts share their tips on how
to make the most…
