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Newmarket Holidays Continues Recruitment Drive with Appointment of Senior Product Management Roles

Newmarket Holidays, the escorted tour operator, has further strengthened its Product Team with the appointment of a new Head of Product Planning and Strategy, Verity Rice, and a new Head of Product - Europe, the UK and Ireland, Michael Fleetwood. The appointment of Rice and Fleetwood comes off the back of encouraging results for the operator post-pandemic and marks an exciting time in the...

Four Underrated Ways to Reduce The Baggage You Take on Holiday

Four Underrated Ways to Reduce The Baggage You Take on Holiday

Holidays are amazing, but lugging a heavy suitcase around in this heatwave and paying overpriced additional baggage charges is less fun.

As well as generally reducing the number of clothes we own to create a sustainable and stylish capsule wardrobe , we’re looking to reduce the number of items we take on holiday.

Here, we tackle the ultimate guide to downsizing your holiday...

Dittisham Hideaway Experience the ultimate in woodland romance and relaxation luxury travel

Experience the ultimate in woodland romance and relaxation, wrapped up in a luxurious holiday retreat

Experience the ultimate in woodland romance and relaxation, wrapped up in a luxurious holiday retreat

Do you have a soon to be celebration? Honeymoon……Minimoon……Anniversary…….or perhaps a Proposal? You may just be looking for some old-fashioned romance combined with a little holiday or break away!

We have the perfect treat for two at Dittisham Hideaway - an indulgent 3 night break...

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist for Your Summer 2022 Travel Journeys

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist for Your Summer 2022 Travel Journeys

Who fancies a road trip this summer?

Whether you’re heading for a one-day drive around the Great British countryside or you’re heading to your staycation destination, every road trip needs a playlist.

But what are the best and most popular road trip songs?

Cath Kidston’s independent data collection partner has analysed all playlists on Spotify with ‘road trip’ in...

How to avoid plastic waste when travelling with babies

Experts reveal how to avoid plastic waste when travelling with babies

How to avoid plastic waste when travelling with babies
  • Eco-friendly experts share ways to reduce carbon footprint when travelling abroad
  • Monthly searches for ‘plastic free travel’ increase by 400%

The summer holidays have finally arrived, which means thousands of families are set to jet off to their favourite destinations for a well-deserved break. While...

Uber Boat Thames Clippers sustainable travel projects

Combine pedal power and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for a flexible, fit, and fun way to explore London this summer Holiday

Combine pedal power and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for a flexible, fit, and fun way to explore London this summer Holiday More Londoners than you might expect live within a quick cycle of an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier, and with it, the rest of London

Research shows that over 1.7 million Londoners live within 15 minutes of an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier. This means nearly two in...

Flights cancelled? Discover Your Plan B Holiday in 5 Easy Steps travel

Flights cancelled? Discover Your Plan B Holiday in 5 Easy Steps

Flights cancelled? Discover Your Plan B Holiday in 5 Easy Steps
  • Searching for sun - The interactive tool highlights the average weather for your allocated time and date period, ensuring you still find a location with sunnier skies.
  • How far will I have to travel? - By inputting your closest airport and how long you’re willing to travel for, the tool will pull through results
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Indonesia Reveals United Kingdom as Best Performing Market for Travel and Tourist Arrivals in 2022

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia has today released statistics showing that the United Kingdom is the best performing market for tourist arrivals to Indonesia in 2022 against target. Despite all the challenges being faced by the travel industry this year, the UK achieved 558.8% of its target between January and June 2022.

The month of June...

Padstow holiday park thanked by wildlife trust Mother Ivey’s Bay holiday park travel

Padstow holiday park thanked by wildlife trust

Cornwall holiday park guests thanked for £16k wildlife boost

Guests at Padstow’s Mother Ivey’s Bay holiday park have given £16,923 since 2015 to help the work of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s nature conservation programme.

And this month, the trust’s corporate partnership officer Rowan Hartgroves took time off at the park to thank its owner Patrick Langmaid for the “amazing and generous...

Bikepacking: Top Five Destinations to Explore This Summer Holiday

Bikepacking: Top Five Destinations to Explore This Summer Holiday

Bikepacking: Top Five Destinations to Explore This Summer Holiday

The perfect blend of a cycling holiday and traditional backpacking, bikepacking has grown into quite the movement over the last few years. All about freedom, beautiful views, and pushing your body to its limits, riders can choose to stop at hostels or bed and breakfasts throughout their travels or load a compact tent onto their...