PR World Travel, with branches in Radcliffe and Prestwich, has become the first independent travel company in the area to launch a fully bookable website.

The website, which goes under the name of www.beachbargains.com, searches through over 2.5 million holiday ideas, putting no-frills, charter and scheduled flights together with over 50,000 different properties worldwide.

Speaking about the launch, Peter Hardman, a partner in PR World Travel, said: "This is just what our customers have been waiting for, as more than 20 per cent of all holiday transactions will take place on the web in 2006. Unlike many other web companies all holidays and flights booked will be fully ATOL protected".

Peter added: "You have to be careful when booking on the web as many airline's websites do not offer financial protection should any element of your holiday fail.

"Last year EU JET went bust leaving thousands of people stranded abroad, having to organise alternative transport home and being out of pocket. At the present time there is no government scheme to protect against this".

2006 will be the 15th year of trading for PR World Travel who view the launch of their new website as an important new service, without losing the local personal touch should something go wrong.

Along with holiday searches, scheduled flights, car hire, accommodation only, car parking and executive lounges can all be booked from the same site.