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Conceptual artist rendering of Universal United Kingdom Resort
Universal firms up £6 billion investment in new United Kingdom resort opening in 2031
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Travel Outlook 2026: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities
A couple with their dog walk along a British coastal path
Two-thirds of Brits to spend more or as much as they did last year on travel this summer
People board a Tui aircraft
Tui claims bookings boost after UK heatwave gives Brits 'taste for more' summer sun
Passengers board an easyJet aircraft via the rear entrance
EasyJet plays down prospect of 'highly opportunistic' cut-price takeover by US investor
Family by the pool on an all-inclusive holiday
'High demand' for cost certainty and value shaping summer travel trends, says Advantage
EasyJet aircraft pictured at the stand at Luton airport
EasyJet holidays continues to thrive as airline parent vows to 'bounce back' from Middle East crisis
Airlines have been reminded of their obligations to passengers, despite fuel supply constraints
High jet fuel prices unlikely to qualify as 'extraordinary' reason for cancellations, airlines warned
Jet2 has once again played down concerns about summer fuel supply
Jet2 insists 'summer is on' and reiterates confidence in fuel supply
A Ryanair aircraft at the stand pictured through an aircraft window
Ryanair expects air fares to soften this summer despite high fuel prices
Samantha Stimpson
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief urges rival operators to be collaborative and avoid operating in 'silos'
Martin Alcock and Jo Kolatsis
Pricing mishaps risk massive fines with newly empowered CMA 'gunning for travel', agents warned
Advantage's John Sullivan and Julia Lo Bue-Said
Price pledges and no surcharge messaging 'bringing consumer confidence back at exactly the right time'
Advantage Travel Partnership Chief Executive Julia Lo Bue-Said
Inconsistencies in package travel rules putting agents at a disadvantage, says Advantage chief
Stressed holidaymaker
Brits continue to pull back on travel spending in April as Iran war dents consumer confidence further
Advantage's Director of Cruise Jonny Peat
Hantavirus headlines not affecting members' cruise sales, says Advantage
A British Airways aircraft
Fuel crisis becoming one of price rather than availability, says British Airways parent IAG
The latest episode of TTG's Unpacked podcast explores the fuel crisis and what it means for overseas holidays this summer
Special TTG podcast: Fuel crisis – will summer holidays actually happen?
Clouds over the houses of parliament in Westminster, London
More Brits changing travel plans as Iran crisis enters third month prompting Abta call to action
Richard Downs pictured with Not in the Guidebooks founder and chief executive Carol Savage
Not in the Guidebooks secures fresh investment to power 'agent-led' growth
Aircraft at the stand at Gatwick airport
Government to consult on giving airlines permission to pre-emptively consolidate flights
An aircraft taking off at dusk
Industry strengthens response to jet fuel crisis as Iata chief warns 'rationing' possible
Jet2 aircraft at the stand
Jet2 plays down summer fuel worries as late booking trend persists
Turkey's Marmaris
More than half of destinations confident UK travel demand will recover over the summer