Why Home-Sharing Platforms are the Future of Sustainable Travel
Sustainability. It’s a hot topic, and in the face of today’s challenges dealing with climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions, it’s more important than ever to understand what impact we all have on the planet, and the steps we can take to reduce our...
Ranking the World’s Worst Airports
By: James Asquith, CEO, and founder of Holiday Swap. The ever-coveted crown of the world’s best airport is one that is often written about and ranked. For argument's sake, if I had to choose my favorite airport it would be Singapore Changi, with its rooftop open-air...
Working Remotely in 2019
By: James Asquith, CEO, and founder of Holiday Swap. Working remotely has become a trend in 2019. People increasingly want to work with flexibility and mobility. Just look at the success and enormous growth of co-working spaces, such as WeWork, or even the fact that...
Booking the Cheapest Flight
By: James Asquith, CEO, and founder of Holiday Swap. People frequently ask how to find cheap flights and the best ways to use point systems to fly in Business and First class. There are many “myths” about the best time to book your flight, but the truth is it always...
Women Who Travel: Packing Essentials
After living out of a suitcase for the past nine months, you definitely learn a thing or two about what you need to pack. Traveling for an extended period in different countries, continents, and most importantly climates make it difficult to anticipate what to bring....
Travel with Holiday Swap to Experience More in London
Holiday Swap was created to help eliminate barriers to travel. Our app provides users with the opportunity to swap or be a guest at someone’s home for just $1 per night. This way travelers can spend the money they have worked hard for on something they love, whether...
Upgrading Your Flight
By: James Asquith, CEO, and founder of Holiday Swap. By the end of 2019, I will have taken nearly 200 fights. I certainly spend a lot of my life on a plane flying around the world and my never-ending love of travel. As a frequent flyer, people often ask how I get...
A Call for Influencers to be Genuine
By: James Asquith, CEO, and founder of Holiday Swap. “Influential – having a great influence on someone or something.” "Influencer" does not mean influential but being influential does mean being an influencer. Unfortunately, in this age of social media, the word...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Airline Alliances
By: James Asquith, CEO and founder of Holiday Swap. Why do so many long-haul budget airlines fail? Even independent airlines such as Virgin Atlantic get crushed (eventually). For everyone that is able to book a super cheap low-cost flight in Europe and the U.S., you...