LONDON, September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Holidaymakers book October half term breaks to escape severe weather warnings in the UK and take advantage of great deals

October half term bookings have seen a sharp increase due to the worst September storms for more than 30 years, according to the car hire comparison site http://www.comparecarhire.co.uk/

The company says that current bad weather in the UK has resulted in an increase in demand for locations such as Spain, Turkey and Portugal as families look to escape the weather in the UK. According to the comparison site, there are some great deals available on flights and accommodation as well as car hire even though there is high demand over half term week.

Andy Hemmington of Comparecarhire.co.uk, said: "For some families the September storms have dampened spirits and driven Brits to book a break in the sun for half term. The weather is still warm in Europe's most popular holiday destinations in October, particularly when compared with the weather in the UK, so it still remains a busy period for the travel industry. However, this doesn't mean prices need to be high - there are some great deals out there to be had by holidaymakers."

A week's half term car hire from both Malaga or Faro Airport starts from just £6* per day and exploring the Spanish island of Majorca by car starts from £9* per day, picking up a vehicle from Palma de Mallorca airport.

Comparecarhire.co.uk is one of the leading car hire comparison websites in the UK, comparing car hire prices for over 40 suppliers in 15,000 locations worldwide including Spain, Portugal and Greece, with pick up locations for car hire in Malaga and car hire in Murcia.  

To check the latest deals visit http://www.comparecarhire.co.uk  

*Prices based on a one week rental from 27th October 2012 and are subject to change

About Comparecarhire.co.uk

Since being bought and operated by Broody Media Ltd in 2004, comparecarhire.co.uk has become one of the leading car hire comparison websites in the UK. Today we offer car hire from over 40 rental suppliers in over 15,000 locations worldwide! In 2011 we also launched our mobile product enabling our customers to now search and book on their mobiles with apps for Apple and Android also available.

SOURCE Comparecarhire.co.uk