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TUI launches new direct flights from Exeter to Greek Island of Kos

One of Greece's most stunning islands is set to become more accessible after TUI has announced a brand-new direct route from Exeter Airport to Kos – making it easier than ever to bag a slice of Mediterranean paradise.

The leading tourism and leisure group is launching brand-new flights from Exeter for Summer 2026, giving holidaymakers across the South of England a hassle-free way to reach the...

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Travel news: Local Cottage Letting Donates to Keep Devon Beaches Clean

To support and protect the Devon coastline Marsdens Devon Cottages, part of the Original Cottages family, has donated funds to charity partner Plastic Free North Devon (PFND).

Started by volunteers PFND is a local environmental charity that aims to protect and improve the environment through community-led action, combatting plastic pollution in North Devon and beyond. By working with...

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Hurtigruten Expeditions adds third battery hybrid powered ship as travel expedition cruising resumes

Hurtigruten Expeditions continues to push boundaries for green travel: As expedition cruising restarts, the world leader in exploration travel introduces the expedition cruise line’s third battery-hybrid powered ship: MS Otto Sverdrup.

With MS Otto Sverdrup departing Hamburg, Germany, on her maiden voyage on August 24, three major milestones are marked:

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Project Ranger Raises $1 Million Towards Fundraising Goals to Support Frontline African Conservation Workers and their Communities

The massive impact on the tourism and travel industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic left Africa’s wildlife more vulnerable than ever before. African rangers were furloughed, their communities suffered, wildlife crime increased, and the most endangered species faced unprecedented challenges. Great Plains co-founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert realised the impact the lack of tourism would have...

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Crete and Mallorca are top picks for this year’s August Bank Holiday getaway

Members of ABTA – The Travel Association are reporting that holidaymakers have been primarily booking Mediterranean beach breaks for this bank holiday weekend (28-30 August), with the vibrant island of Crete in Greece and the balmy island of Mallorca in Spain proving the most popular destinations.

These are followed closely by other Mediterranean hotspots of Croatia, Malta, Rhodes (...

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Travel News: Loganair Summer 2022 schedule sees the airline return to European skies

Loganair , the UK’s largest regional airline, has launched its Summer 2022 travel programme as it re-builds its schedule.

The schedule – which the airline described as “cautiously optimistic” - will see Loganair return to international flying next year for the first time since the start of the pandemic. It will introduce new routes to its domestic travel network and will offer a...

Travel news: Living abroad in a post-COVID world: 75% of expats are confident about continuing with their way of life

Confidence high for expats in regions where COVID-19 deaths have remained low

A survey by Aetna International of expats across multiple markets confirms that three quarters (75%) are set to continue living and working abroad despite the impact of COVID-19.

Out of the countries in which the research was carried out, it appeared that those where Covid-19 related death rates remained...

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East Devon MP hears good news on holiday front

Holiday booking boom is good news for all, Devon park tells MP

Taking a stand in the park's newly opened playground are (from lefr) East Devon MP Simon Jupp, Ladram Bay Directors Zoe House and Robin Carterm and the holiday park's general manager Steven Harper-Smith

Britain's recovery from the pandemic will still be providing a shot in the arm for East Devon businesses until well into...

Most cruise holiday guests opt for organised rather than independent stays either side of their sailing

Cruise specialist cruise.co.uk has reported a notable increase in the proportion of guests booking its tailor-made land tour packages pre- or post-sailing, versus those who book independent arrangements.

* Organised packages range from shorter trips, which take place over a day, to more immersive experiences that are on offer for a week or more. A schedule is made on behalf of...

Which is the UK’s best city to be an Airbnb holiday home host?

Bradford is the UK’s best city to be an Airbnb host

Analysis reveals that Bradford offers the best combination of low house prices and high Airbnb travel revenue

It would take nine years of Airbnb income to pay off a property purchase in Bradford compared to 42 years in Luton

Luton, London and Leicester are the UK’s least profitable cities to be an Airbnb host

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Holidaymakers no longer find value in hotel holiday entertainment

UK holidaymakers have fallen out of love with the traditional hotel holiday favourites such as magic shows and bingo with the majority no longer bothered about being entertained at all.

The research by hotel booking platform, hoo , found that 65% of UK holidaymakers believed in-house hotel entertainment was of no importance when looking to book somewhere to stay.

27% thought...

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