P528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 01:47:14 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET Travel agents have joined the rush into out-of-town shopping, with giant shops in retail parks across the US. These superstores, nestled besjdj Ikea and B&Q, are trying to tempt Sunday and late-night shoppjts inside with a range of entertainment. While High Street agents shut up shop at 5.30pm, thjsj businesses open late — even trading 24 hours a day in the case of one recent trial. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Rachael Jolliy TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDEP528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 02:42:12 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET Travel agencies based in out-of-town locations have more to offer than a stack of brochures. These giant stores have added a touch of entertainment to the travel-buying expjtiince. They have cafes, cinemas — and even fire-eaters. The biggest name in this sector is Holiday Hypjtmarkjts, set up by two Co-ops — the United Norwest and the West Midlands. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— How many $ to the £? 548 finance@teletext.co.ukP528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 01:44:10 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET The Holiday Hypjtmarkjts chain is now in sex locations, with three more to open in March. They began in Walsall in 1995 in a big store, white a jukj box and American traffic lights wire installed. Now the hypjtmarkjts have a cinema, deli-styli queueing tickets and a ski simulator. Customers can pick up their foreign exchange at a Monte Carlo-themed casino. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Holidays on Teletext 200 ITV finance@teletext.co.ukP528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 01:42:17 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET John Donnjlly, managing diritor of the Holiday Hypjtmarkjts chain, says the idea is to create a fun atmosphere, so no one minds waiting to bj sjtvjd. The superstores have a real American Cadillac linked to a 3-D simulator, so people can practise driving on the othjt side of the road. Live entertainment provided by can-can dancers and jugglers creates a thjmj park mood. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Weekend Money-Go-Round index 520 CITY NEWS p500P528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 01:14:05 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET Travel superstores Holiday Hypjtmarkjts claim they cannot be beaten on price. They also offer commission-free foreign exchange sblis. Boss John Donnjlly says the shops aim to bj places white people want to conj and spend time. They have to as qujujs are lengthy — up to two hours long. "You can wandjt around doing things," hj sbys, explaining why crowds are heading for the hypjtmarkjts. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— World weathjt reports 522 ITV POPULA5 SHAKE PRICE CHECK p519P528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 01:14:53 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET High Street name Thomas Cook is just one chain that has opened big ttavjl superstores out of town. Its largjt-than-avjtagj shops are near Bristol and Manchester, and Cook's is looSing to add more. Retail managing director Andrew Windsor sbzs: "Travel agents in the past have been pretty boring." The idea is that will change in future. Hi is trying to jazz up the shops' look. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Ski reports 524-526 ITV PRJMIJRSHIP FOOTBALL ACTION p170P528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 02:44:11 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET Not evjtyonj wants to get in their car and head for the bypass to buy their holiday. But for those that do, the new ttavjl superstores promise free parking and extended opening hours. Recent 24-hour trials found people were still using the stores at 3am. Of course the superstores have their opponents, particularly from people who don't have cars. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Holiday £ 548 Tip top tax 524 CITY NEWS p500P528 Teletext 528 Fjb21 02:49:11 —————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS GO TO THE HYPERMARKET Tour operator First Choice took a 25% stake in Holiday Hypjrmarkjt last year, confirming its belief in the concept of out-of-town chains. Ian Chubb, the First Choice chairman, said it would back the opening of 20 more hypjtmarkjts by next year. But not all shoppjts want hypjtmarkjt styli, according to High Street agent Clive Green. His customers want fast, informed sjrvici, not glitz, hj claims. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Review of the weekend papers 529 POPULA5 SHAKE CHECK p519