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The Mediterranean remains the most popular destination for UK & Ireland cruisers, as overall passenger numbers rise again

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has today (April 22, 2026) revealed holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took 2.54 million ocean cruises last year, surpassing the previous highest total of 2.4 million in 2024.

34.5% of passengers sailed in the Mediterranean, 27.2% Northern Europe and 13.7% the Caribbean. The Caribbean saw year-on-year passenger growth of 12%.

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Plymouth Prepares for French Tourism Boost through a travel initiative with Brittany Ferries

Plymouth is aiming to welcome an influx of French visitors this year through an initiative with Brittany Ferries, showcasing the city as a go-to holiday destination.

The partnership will promote the benefits of cross-channel sailing to reach the spectacular coastline and surroundings of...

Where is hot to travel to in March? Top 10 holiday destinations

Where is hot to travel to in March? Top 10 destinations

Here are the top 10 hot holiday destinations in March

If you are desperate for a holiday and some hot weather, then check out this guide detailing where is hot in March.

On average, some of the hottest places to visit in March are:

Cancun (34.2 °C)
Phuket (33.3 °C)
Barbados (29.7 °C)
Dominican Republic (29.3 °C)
Cuba (27.5 °C

Foodie Travel: The Sarojin introduces new plant-based menu in response to growing demand

Luxurious boutique residence, The Sarojin , in Khao Lak has introduced a new plant-based menu as a result of growing demand from guests and as part of its ongoing commitment to continuously grow its range of non-meat options and care for the environment with the use of local and seasonal produce. Supporting local farmers, food artisans and producers has always been an important aspect of the...

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Small Screen Continues Big Travel Impact: ÀNI Dominican Republic Serves as Filming Location for Shotgun Wedding

Small Screen Continues Big Travel Impact: ÀNI Dominican Republic Serves as Filming Location for Shotgun Wedding The new film starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, premiering January 27 on Prime Video

Shotgun Wedding, directed by Jason Moore and featuring a star-studded cast including Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, will premiere on Friday, January 27, 2023 on Prime Video. The film, which...

TikTok inspiring travel to the Southern Balkans

With Brits eager to go on holiday this year but budgets tighter than ever, data from travel app Hopper reveals savvy holiday-makers are swapping the staple locations Spain, Greece and France for cheaper, alternative options in Southern Balkans countries such as Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

Ksamil Beach, Albania

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World’s first cruise holiday booking app launches

The world's first fully bookable cruise holiday app has now launched. Named My Kind of Cruise , it gives users the ability to instantly search, book and compare cruises side by side, across cruise ships, lines and sailings.

The app has 1000's of cruises available to book from all the major ocean cruise lines, to destinations in Europe...

Burgh Island Hotel announces first major development since 1934 travel

Travel News: Burgh Island Hotel announces first major development since 1934

Renovation includes 12 new guest rooms and extensions to the Nettlefold restaurant and Pilchard Inn to provide an exceptional guest experience and drive commercial success
Development follows a £2.5m project to renovate local care home into luxury staff accommodation

The South Hams...

Brand New Multi-Destination Travel Booking Platform Launches

A unique, all-in-one, online travel booking platform, travelplanbooker.com , has officially launched. The one-of-a-kind platform provides you with all the tools needed to plan and book bespoke, complex, multi-destination trips with ease. Interactive maps with travel markers make planning intricate, personalised routes effortless....

Expedia, Hotels.com and VRBO Reveal the Unexpected Travel Trends of 2023

Set-Jetters, Three-Star Superstars and Foodie-menities: Expedia, Hotels.com and VRBO reveal Unexpected 2023 Travel Trends

For the first time, Expedia Group unveiled a comprehensive view of traveller trends across Expedia® , Hotels.com and Vrbo and the broader travel industry in 2023. Sourced from the company's first-party data, and from custom research of thousands of travellers and industry...

Newmarket Holidays Launches New River Cruise Brochure

Newmarket Holidays has launched a new European River Cruise brochure for 2023/24 in partnership with A-ROSA River Cruises. The escorted touring specialist’s latest touring collection features a choice of itineraries exploring Europe’s great rivers and combines the award-winning expertise of Newmarket Holidays with the high-quality contemporary river cruise vessels of the A-ROSA fleet....

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