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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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Holiday Hotspot Kandima Maldives Awards Man of the Match to Liverpool FC’s Joe Gomez

Not content with just relaxing on the beach, Liverpool FC’s highly regarded and uber-kool defender, Joe Gomez, can’t turn down a kick-about, even on holiday in the Maldives!

Where there’s a football pitch, there’s a football match. Joe Gomez sparked an impromptu friendly with holiday guests and resort team at the game-changing island (desti)nation, Kandima Maldives this week....

THE PAVILIONS HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF NEW INDONESIAN TWIN-ISLAND ESCAPE, THE PAVILIONS ANAMBAS - OPENING Q4 2023

Five-star resort will integrate 12 guest villas and 10 luxury Residences available for purchase

Burgeoning boutique luxury hotel brand, The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts , today announces the signing of The Pavilions Anambas , an exquisite Toi...

NH HOTEL GROUP UNVEILS BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 30%

The NH Hotel Group has launched Black Friday discounts of up to 20% (up to 30% for NH DISCOVERY members) for stays at any of its NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow, Anantara, Tivoli and Avani properties worldwide with options ranging from city centre hotels to idyllic beachside options including Mexico and Cuba. Valid for new bookings up to 29 November and stays from 2 January to 31 March 2023,...

THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus wins European Airline Lounge Award for fourth consecutive year

THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus wins European Airline Lounge Award

Lounge concept continues to set the luxury standard for business travellers
Prestigious award voted for by travellers and travel industry professionals
THE LOFT’s stylish design echoes the craftsmanship of Lexus cars

THE LOFT at Brussels Airport, created and managed by...

Loganair launches new discounted fare to support business travel

Business travellers across the UK are set to benefit from a new, discounted, and fully flexible air fare from Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline.

The airline has identified the routes that are most popular with its business travellers each year and has created a new flexible and cost-effective fare to support...

Looking to holiday in the world’s most exquisite undiscovered villas?

Holiday in the world's most exquisite undiscovered villas - Let us introduce you to Oliver Bernard Escapes

Celebrated Mayfair property company Oliver Bernard London is excited to announce the launch of Oliver Bernard Escapes , a platform to stay in the world’s most exquisite undiscovered villas. All villas are handpicked and vetted to meet a strict criteria of excellence, guaranteeing guests...

Voluntourism scales new heights in the Faroe Islands in 2023 with Closed for Maintenance…

The Faroe Islands is once again planning to Close for Maintenance in 2023 and is calling on voluntourists worldwide to sign up and to be prepared to roll up their sleeves to help to preserve the natural environment across its 18 volcanic islands - located in the North Atlantic, between Iceland and Norway...

Israeli Airline, El Al, Announces Plans to Launch Travel Routes from Dublin in March

The leading airline carrier for Israel, El Al, plans to launch a new flight route between Tel Aviv and Dublin, in March 2023

The leading Israeli airline, El Al, are to launch non-stop flights from Dublin, Ireland to Tel Aviv, Israel, starting on the 26th March. Yesterday at World Travel Market (WTM), the largest tourism exhibition in Europe, El Al announced that they would be launching the...

lastminute.com highlights ‘How to save’ on 2023 travel

Despite recent headlines, lastminute.com has seen a higher spend and longer trips for 2022 travel bookings vs 2019
Nearly 70% of bookers for 2023 have chosen to use deferred payment plans for their holidays

Europe’s travel/tech leader lastminute.com is sharing the best value holiday destinations...

Oman celebrates the 2022 FIFA World Cup with its #HalfTimeForOman competition win a holiday to Oman

Oman celebrates the 2022 FIFA World Cup with its #HalfTimeForOman competition – a chance to win a holiday

The #HalfTimeForOman competition offers the chance to take a break from “the game of life” and discover both the tranquillity and exhilaration that travel to Oman offers
During the half-time of every World Cup match, individuals will have the opportunity to enter the

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