Order your 2012 brochure now
Villa shortlist
Villa ShortlistPopular destinations
Exchange rate trends making Florida holidays cheaper
Families staying in an Orlando villa during a Florida holiday this year will see the benefit of recent exchange rate trends.
International Currency Exchange (Ice) claimed that Brits heading to the US this summer will get almost 30 per cent more spending money than last year.
The company pointed out that people with a £500 budget this year have the equivalent of $741.20 at their disposal, an increase of more than $160 from the $579.76 that was available for the same budget in 2009.
Joanna Williams, head of marketing for Ice, said the recent developments could prove particularly beneficial for families planning to visit some of Florida's world-famous attractions during an Orlando holiday.
"The massive improvement in the strength of the pound against the US dollar couldn't have come at a better time for UK families heading stateside," she said.
"It will make a huge difference to their spending power. $161.44 is entry to Disney and Universal Studios with money left over."
Ms Williams went on to say that city breaks, theme parks and beach holidays "all look like good deals for those heading to the US this summer".
Posted by Sarah Wells
A selection of
villas in Florida
From only £497pp
More Information
Sail Harbour Executive T3SP
From only £652pp
More Information
Useful tools
Related Florida news
Other suggestions
Views and opinions in this article are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent those of James Villa Holidays(JVH). JVH provides no assurances regarding the accuracy of the information and cannot accept liability for complaints, loss or damage resulting from the article. It does not form part of the contract made when a holiday is booked with JVH and the information provided is not intended to be a rider or replacement to the booking conditions. Reference to the service or product of a third party, is not an endorsement or recommendation and JVH accepts no liability as a result of complaints, loss or damage arising from their use.
