Cities and short breaks

Majority of older Brits flocking abroad this summer, data shows

Figures published on Wednesday (12 July) by AllClear show that 78% of UK adults are going away this summer, 14% on last year’s levels

Portuguese favourite tops city break value table

Lisbon has ousted Eastern European cities as best value for a two-night break, according to a Post Office Money survey

Expedia to revamp agents' booking portal

Expedia will bring its new B2B booking tool to the UK later this year after tests in the US

Charitable Travel start selling one-way flying options in Europe

Founder Melissa Tilling said on Tuesday (9 May) that one-way flying can showcase how travel and tourism can be ’an immense force for good’

Peter Healey: ‘Brits book ahead as holiday market currently full’

Bosses at the Vertical Travel Group told TTG agents are extremely busy with 2024 bookings as Brits reserve in advance to find a place at their favourite hotels

New wing suites for famous Amsterdam hotel

’Celebrated creatives’ will add an entirely new collection of suites to the grand dame Hotel De L’Europe’s adjacent ‘t Huys wing this year.

Home comforts: Could the cost of living squeeze drive a fresh staycation boom?

UK holidaymakers quickly fled for warmer climes post-Covid, but the cost of living crisis looks set to drive an upturn in domestic breaks. Gary Noakes reports

‘Ignore the negative headlines – this country is well worth visiting’

Intriguing nuclear bunkers, good weather and cheap coffee in buzzy cafes – this Balkan country should certainly not be written off

Leave clients shaken and stirred with Black Tomato’s Bond tours

Stunt training, behind-the-scenes exclusives and 007 crew and actor meets feature in Black Tomato’s new Bond tours, in collaboration with EON Productions.

Spain's first JW Marriott opens in an old perfumery

Most suites have terraces at JW Marriott’s first Spanish hotel, located in a former perfumery

Kirker ramps up trade focus after agency sales team expansion

The operator is targeting a 15% rise in trade bookings versus 2019 levels by the end of the year

UK students to spend same or more on holidays despite surging costs

Figures published on Monday (27 March) show that 84% of British students expect to spend the same or more on travel this year despite the cost of living crisis

Dubrovnik leads the way, with Italy and Lapland also popular, and flight-free gaining momentum.

Tui makes San Francisco its eighth US city break destination

Tui adds San Fran to its US city range, offering packages based on scheduled flights

Latest Tui advert showcases best of city breaks

The 40-second spot is the second instalment of Tui’s ‘Live Happy’ campaign, which was developed by advertising giant Leo Burnett

EasyJet holidays adds Istanbul city break packages

EasyJet holidays adds Istanbul as a city break destination following the launch of Manchester flights

New trade-friendly experience platform launches to agents

Let’s GoDo will pay 5% commission on every booking made

Jet2 boosts Rome flights and city breaks for 2024 Six Nations

The carrier will add 16 additional flights from the UK for the days before the Italy v England and Italy v Scotland games next year

EasyJet signs deal to double Morocco capacity

EasyJet holidays hails ’significant’ investment in Morrocco

JG adds Mrs Doubtfire and Bake Off shows to theatre breaks offering

The coach specialist is now offering more than 20 shows on selected dates throughout the year

EasyJet 2023 sale ‘fills a plane-a-minute worth’ of bookings

May 2023 proved to be the most popular summer month for bookings in the Big Orange Sale, which launched on 22 December

Nine reasons to sell more Washington DC

Why the low-rise city is the surprising antidote to its skyscraper-loving East Coast neighbours

EasyJet Holidays’ peaks campaign centres on new agent portal

EasyJet holidays to offer 10% discount on peak sales of more than £700

Deaths of 22 patients leads FCDO to warn about Turkey's medical tourism

FCDO urges caution over buying cheap medical procedures in Turkey