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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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Newmarket Holidays Launches Lapland Santa Experience Day Trips for 2023

Escorted tours specialist, Newmarket Holidays, has announced the launch of its Lapland Santa Experience Day Trips for 2023. With sales for Lapland in 2022 having proved extremely popular, and with Christmas fast approaching, the operator has put on sale 18 new dates for 2023, departing from a large number of regional airports, including Belfast, Cardiff and Norwich, as well as new options...

What’s new in Portes du Soleil for the 2022/2023 winter holiday season?

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Travel News: AA Hotel of the Year Award: Grantley Hall, Yorkshire

Grantley Hall Awarded Prestigious ‘AA Hotel of the Year England 2022-23’

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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Announces First Ever Black Friday Travel Sale

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Sign up for a free account before 20th November in order to get exclusive access to fantastic discounts on tickets for winter travel with Le Shuttle....

OKINAWA BOLSTERS TRAVEL AND TOURISM OFFERING WITH UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION ADDITIONS

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Newmarket Holidays Launches Christmas Crackers

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Newmarket Holidays Adds New Tours to Popular Africa and Latin America Programmes

Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched new long-haul breaks to Victoria Falls and Mexico as part of the company’s ongoing expansion in both Africa and Latin America.

The operator has added the two new tours to its range of guided holidays in 2023, following the popularity of its safari and long-haul tour and beach breaks in 2022.

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Devon is one of the top staycation holiday destinations this October Half Term

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Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons for a cheeky getaway and this year British households are taking full advantage of the...

Family Holiday Resort Break Costs Less Than A Weekend At Home, Survey Finds

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Average family of four spends £350 entertaining over four day period at home
Families cutting back on luxuries amid cost of living crisis to afford holidays
Research carried out by Butlin’s, which offers fun-filled holidays with unlimited swimming,

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Expedia Releases Top Air Travel Hacks to Help Brits Save Money in 2023 Report reveals cheapest days to book and travel – plus, how to avoid flight delays

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