The remarkable story of Sidney De Haan and the history of over-50s holiday specialists Saga
Published: 06:00, 01 March 2021
After the turmoil of the Second World War, a young couple from the East End of London decided they needed a new start.
Keen to swap the heavily bombed capital with more relaxed pastures of coastal living, the pair bought a 12-bedroom hotel in Folkestone in 1948.
The Rhodesia Hotel in Folkestone - where the Saga story started. Picture: Google
The Rhodesia Hotel on Clifton Crescent is a grand looking, three-storey building dating back to Victorian times.
Sited on a corner plot a mere pebble s throw from The Leas and with views across the Channel, it was a popular summertime destination.
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RIVALS TAKE NOTE OF NORWEGIAN
Norwegian’s large fleet commitments and ambitious business plan to establish a foothold in the network carrier-dominated transatlantic market brought its share of sceptics – but also some admirers and copycats.
A number of new entrants outlined plans to enter the market, while network carriers reacted with competitive moves of their own to target the premium leisure segment.
Most notably that was evident with IAG. The British Airways and Iberia parent found Norwegian encroaching into the Barcelona and London Gatwick markets. The group responded by launching its own rival low-cost brand Level, competing on long-haul routes from Barcelona with Norwegian.
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