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Cruise ship deck sunloungers Mediterranean cruise travel

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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TIPTO announces ‘Face 2 Face’ event dates for Year 24

TIPTO has now announced its first run of ‘Face 2 Face’ roadshow event dates and locations for Year 24. Taking agents through to the summer months and the end of the TIPTO year, the first of these 21 new events kicks off in February with nationwide venues confirmed until July 2023. And the line-up doesn’t end there with a number of...

MY BOOKING REWARDS CELEBRATES RECORD YEAR

-2022 saw agents earn £131,000 in rewards and supplier sales revenue hit £215 million-

Market leader in agent rewards and incentives, My Booking Rewards (MBR), is celebrating record breaking figures for 2022 as UK agents earn £131,000 in tangible rewards. With 33,000 bookings logged via www.mybookingrewards.com , agents boosted their...

EVA AIR RANKS NINTH IN AIRLINE RATINGS’ WORLD’S SAFEST AIRLINES FOR 2023

EVA Air , Taiwan’s leading independent airline, has ranked ninth among AirlineRatings.com’s top-20 World’s Safest Airlines for 2023. This marks the airline’s 10th consecutive year of placing among the global ratings website’s “safest airlines in the world.” The website’s safety-rating analyses considers serious incidents, audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations, fleet...

Devon Holiday Park's Hospice Boost

Smashed it! Devon holiday park tops target for helping hospice

BIG-HEARTED GUESTS, staff and the family owners of Beverley Holidays in Paignton have smashed a fundraising target it set on behalf of a local charity.

The multi-award winning park originally pledged to bring in a £1,000 donation for Torbay's Rowcroft Hospice during its 40th anniversary year.

But after the...

Revealed: The Ultimate Winter Sun Holiday Hotspots For A Last-Minute Getaway

The Ultimate Winter Sun Holiday Hotspots For A Last-Minute Getaway

Cancun in Mexico tops list of winter sun hotspots, offering ideal combination of great weather, desirability and value for money
Gran Canaria takes second place, scoring highly for low-cost flights
Bangkok in Thailand completes the top three, with sizzling average high temperatures of more

Luxury Coastal Scoops Silver at The British Travel Awards

South West self-catering specialist, Luxury Coastal , struck Silver at The 2022 British Travel Awards scooping the coveted award for Best Small Company for UK Holiday Home Rentals 2022, voted for by members of the public. The Devon-based independent was awarded Silver at a gala dinner in London. Established in 2019, Luxury Coastal...

The destinations to add to your 2023 travel bucket list according to TikTok

Specialist Sports Insurance provider SportsCover Direct has uncovered the ultimate TikTok travel bucket list for 2023. Dubai is crowned the destination to visit with 105.3 billion views on TikTok – over 31,000 times its current population.

TikTok was recently reported to have taken over Google as Gen Z's go-...

Plymouth on course for bumper 2023 cruise travel season

A busy summer has set Plymouth on course for a bumper cruise travel season this year with a dozen ships already lined up to visit Britain's Ocean City in 2023.

The port welcomed thousands of cruise travellers last year with the post-pandemic return of passenger liners bringing an economic boost to the city.

There were...

EVA AIR TO LAUNCH NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

EVA Air , Taiwan’s leading independent airline, will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and the northwestern Philippines, starting on March 30, 2023. The addition of Clark International Airport will give EVA Air three gateways in the Philippines and boost the convenience and flexibility passengers enjoy now with the Manila and Cebu services. By the end of March, the airline will be...

ABTA holiday bookings Sunshine Saturday and top 23 travel destinations for 2023

ABTA predicts bumper holiday bookings this ‘Sunshine Saturday’ and also reveals the top 23 travel destinations for 2023

ABTA – The Travel Association says this Saturday (7 January) is set to be a bumper day for holiday bookings, with would-be holidaymakers expected to hit the high street and go online to get their holidays confirmed early to secure the best price.

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