• Guide designed around new research revealing gifting preferences of Brits
• A third of Brits would prefer to gift an experience
• Brits want to reduce waste and be more eco-conscious during festive period

Anyone already fretting over what gift to buy this Christmas can turn to Travelzoo's just-launched Gift Guide, which includes many gifting ideas, from lavish afternoon teas and spa treatments to craft beer subscriptions, helicopter rides and more. With new deals being added every day until Christmas, Travelzoo, the global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, is giving people the chance to give an experience and create a memory. The full Gift Guide can be found here.

Experiences win over waste

Travelzoo's Gift Guide has been created in response to the deal provider's own research. In a survey of 2,508 people from across the UK, a third of respondents said they would prefer to give or receive an experience rather than a physical object. Almost half (49%) of respondents said they had considered reducing the number of physical gifts they buy at Christmas, with 46% of those surveyed attributing this to concerns about the amount of waste these products create. 

Banishing the blues

The survey shows that receiving experiences as gifts could have a positive effect on mental wellbeing. When asked if they thought that an experience as a gift would reduce post-Christmas blues, over 40% of respondents agreed. Women are more likely to believe experiences can prevent the post-Christmas blues with 48% of women citing this versus 33% of men.

Sustainable Santa!

Our nation has become more sensitive to waste over the festive period, with 56% of respondents saying that they will be making more of an effort to be sustainable around Christmastime. In a bid to be more eco-conscious, 28% of survey respondents are not sending Christmas cards this year, with 17% saying they will opt for an e-card instead. Again, it is women who have stronger opinions on this, with 63% of those surveyed saying they would try to be more sustainable during the festive period this year.

Give an experience or create a memory at travelzoo.com. Christmas gift ideas include:

£69 – Brighton viewing tower entry & bottle of bubbly for two

Travelzoo is offering you and a friend two rides on the British Airways i360 -- a 450-foot-tall viewing tower on the Brighton seafront -- plus a bottle of bubbly to share during the experience.

You can view more here.

£119 – The Ritz: Michelin-starred meal & champagne for two

Travelzoo has a 3-course meal with champagne for two at this Michelin-starred restaurant, set within the world-famous AA 5-Red-Star hotel.

You can view more here.

£185pp & up – Wimbledon: No.1 Court ticket & London stay

Secure your place at the world's most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament with Travelzoo. This exclusive package guarantees a No.1 Court seat during Wimbledon finals weekend and an overnight stay from £185 per person.

You can view more here.

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