We’re all slacking anyway: The case for closing over Christmas December 24, 2023 With even the most industrious succumbing to the 'Christmas click-off', Will Cooling makes the case for all firms to close over the holidays
Italy topples Bulgaria to offer Europe’s lowest ski-resort prices December 16, 2023 Bulgaria has lost its position as Europe’s cheapest ski destination for UK tourists, according to a new report.
UK staff in EU holiday jobs plummets 70 per cent as British tourism pleads for post Brexit help June 14, 2023 The UK travel sector has called on the government to address difficulties employing British staff in EU holiday destinations, due to post-Brexit red tape and rising hiring costs. Trade association ABTA’s report found that the number of UK workers in holiday roles in the European Union has dipped by 69 per cent from 11,970 to [...]
Travelodge owners eye £1.2bn price tag for budget hotel chain June 11, 2023 Budget hotel chain Travelodge will be put up for sale with a price tag of over £1bn as its owners look to cash in the recovery of the travel sector post-pandemic. Its owner of nearly a decade, American asset management firm Goldentree is said to be in talks with investment banks to explore a potential [...]
Brits flocked back to hotels in post Covid rebound as Holiday Inn owner’s revenue up 34 per cent February 21, 2023 Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group experienced a strong post-pandemic rebound, with revenues up 34 per cent in 2022 as consumer demand for hotels soared. The group, which has over 50 hotels across London, posted total revenues of $3.bn (£3.22bn) in the year ending December 2022, up 34 per cent from $2.90bn (£2.41bn) in the [...]
Sunshine Saturday: Holiday bookings soar as Brits rush to get best deal amid cost-of-living squeeze January 6, 2023 Holiday bookings are set to skyrocket this Saturday as thousands of Brits rush to get the best deal amid the cost-of-living crisis. Figures published today by tour operator trade body ABTA show 61 per cent of people are planning to have a holiday abroad this year. Of those, 31 per cent say they want to [...]
Jet2 crowned UK best holiday provider as Tui and Lastminute.com slump January 3, 2023 Jet2 has taken the crown as Britain’s favourite provider of package and resort holidays. According to a survey published today by consumer champion Which?, the UK company has received the highest score in customer satisfaction alongside Swiss holiday provider Kuoni. Respondents praised Jet2’s high levels of service and reliability, with one customer saying that “you [...]
Brits take 5* holidays as On The Beach bounces back from Covid in second-half of 2022 October 25, 2022 Travel retailer On The Beach reported its sales were up from pre-pandemic levels despite external shocks such as the war in Ukraine and economic turmoil. The medium and short haul specialists said its second-half sales were 25 per cent up on 2019 and 16 per cent up on the year as a whole. It also [...]
Center Parcs forced into u-turn after threatening to kick out guests on Monday September 13, 2022 Center Parcs has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn after threatening to kick out holidaymakers on Monday as it closed for the Queen’s funeral. Hundreds took to Twitter to express their anger and frustration after the short-breaks specialist announced its villages across the UK would close on 19 September “ as a mark of respect”. [...]
Hotels cashed in on scorching summer but face gloomy winter freeze August 30, 2022 British hotels cashed in last month during a scorching heatwave, but the industry fears its profits will freeze up as the UK prepares for bleak economic times. Holiday destinations across the country had a record-breaking summer with a new survey showing more than 77 per cent occupancy in July compared to 73 in June. This [...]