Bookings for the operator’s short-haul departures in 2023 are up by 66% on the same period in 2022, including a 70% increase in June.
Top performing destinations are Scotland, Croatia and Italy, with sales bolstered after the operator revealed a range of new group tours.
To help agents capitalise on the uptick in demand, Newmarket Holidays has launched a 15% saving on a selection of its European holidays until 31 March, with departures from regional hubs including Aberdeen, Bournemouth and Cardiff.
Richard Forde, head of trade sales, said: "We wondered whether holiday habits would change after the on-off nature of travel during lockdown and the cost of living crisis that has followed, but our booking trends for this year show that people are desperate to get away and don’t want to delay."
