Solo travel is on the rise. According to Dream Big Travel Far , “Google trend data in 2021 showed that ‘Solo Travel’ has risen in popularity by 761.15%”.
Tour operator Jules Verne has also seen a 5% increase in solo travel bookings since 2019. With 37% of their bookings coming from solo travellers, they said many “choose to travel solo for personal growth and because their friends or...
ABTA’s message to holidaymakers – take simple steps now to help your summer travel plans go smoothly ABTA encourages holidaymakers to check their passports and other travel documents well ahead of their summer holiday
ABTA – The Travel Association is encouraging holidaymakers to start to get ready for their summer trips by checking that their passport will be valid and that they have an up-to...
The latest Intent to Travel Index by hotel booking platform, hoo , has found that the number of UK holidaymakers intending to book a foreign holiday is at its highest since the start of the year, while hotel room bookings have also risen above pre-pandemic levels.
hoo’s index found that 25% of us plan to head away on a foreign holiday within the next six to 12 months, up from a low...
Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , reveals how the price of foreign holidays has changed since UK travel restrictions have started to ease, finding that some holidays are more affordable today than they have been for a long time, just so long as travellers are willing to jump on board a long haul flight.
Back in May of this year, when global travel restrictions were still very...
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA – The Travel Association said:
“The reduction of the red list to seven countries is a sensible step forward in further opening up international travel. These changes along with the simpler system for travel means now is the best time in a long time to book and travel on a foreign holiday.
“If you are fully vaccinated the process of going...
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 (...
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.
Despite plans for international travel to open up again, with those double vaccinated more likely to to go, many are still unsure about jetting out of the country and are opting to stay local for their holiday this year.
So what does the dream holiday rental look like in the UK?
Researchers at My Favourite Cottages have examined Google search data to find out which holiday-let...
The Most In-demand ‘Homecation’ Features Brits Want This Summer
Summer holidays are on everyone’s minds but UK holiday venues across Britain are booking up fast.
Interest in UK staycations has nearly quadrupled since the beginning of the year and is 62% higher than in 2020. As a result, it’s expected that by August and September, most venues will be fully booked and unable to meet...
