Jump in winter sun breaks as wealthy Brits prioritise wellness December 23, 2025 Wealthy Brits are flocking to sunny hotspots abroad over the Christmas season with wellness among the top priorities for holidaymakers, fresh data has found. More than one in three (34 per cent) Britons say they plan to travel abroad this winter for a warmer escape, according to survey data compiled by Four Seasons, with almost [...]
From African safaris to Patagonia skies: how stargazing helped me process grief December 18, 2025 Humans have taken solace in the stars for tens of thousands of years. After his mother was diagnosed with cancer Luke Abrahams took a trip to South Africa and amid the grief, found himself comforted by the universe Last April, I found myself alone in the African bush. It was just after 11am and I [...]
Why it’s time to invest in the travel subscription model December 18, 2025 The travel industry has long been an investor stronghold – a €1.5T global market demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of global economic shockwaves. Demand is strong, profitability is robust, and investors are circling again. Yet the real growth story lies beyond traditional models. Subscriptions – proven in streaming, retail and software – are now [...]
Three amazing winter breaks to escape London this January December 16, 2025 Three winter breaks to book to escape dreary January I will be clear from the get-go. I hate the cold. Anything below 20 degrees and I start to shut down. How I’ve lasted 36 years in the UK is a miracle, but at least London has its own microclimate thanks to all those skyscrapers. Out [...]
Forget the Full Moon party: Thailand has other amazing festivals to rival Glastonbury December 15, 2025 It’s 2am and 24 degrees in Pattaya, Thailand. In a field outside of the city, dozens of people are creating a terrible racket by making weird noises into loud hailers. The sound created could accurately be described as an infernal racket, and it’s being played on the speaker system to hundreds of people, who are [...]
Brits may have to hand over social media profiles to visit US December 10, 2025 US officials will vet the social media activity of Brits travelling into the US as President Trump increasingly turns his fire on a “decaying” and “weak” Europe. Those planning to visit on short term Esta visas would have to give personal details of family members, including dates and places of birth, and phone numbers used [...]
No selfies please: Croatia has a quiet luxury island that’s more Succession than Kardashian December 5, 2025 Adam Hay-Nicholls finds this island in Croatia is rather more ‘Succession’ than ‘Kardashian. This piece is published in City AM The Magazine, Winter edition, distributed at major Tube stations and available to pick up from The Royal Exchange Towards the northern end of Croatia’s coast, where the Kvarner Gulf melts into ribbons of silver and turquoise, lies [...]
Is this the UK’s most fun staycation? December 5, 2025 Adam Bloodworth checks into Mad Swans, the UK’s most provocative new British countryside staycation. This piece is published in City AM The Magazine, Winter edition, distributed at major Tube stations and available to pick up from The Royal Exchange. I love nothing more than a staycation in the British countryside – but let’s be honest, the [...]
‘Why I’ve spent £50m to take my company global’ December 3, 2025 The chief executive of a travel company has revealed why he has decided to spend £50m on acquiring a Canadian counterpart. Steve Byrne, who leads Manchester-based Travel Counsellors, told City AM how his firm’s first international deal to buy The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) will help boost its growth on top of its planned [...]
The best short haul Christmas break is not where you think December 2, 2025 Vilnius in Lithuania blends modern Christmas traditions with a strong heritage for the festive season. Daniel Edward gets into the spirit Vilnius is this year’s European Christmas Capital and with three daily flights from London, it’s an easy festive getaway. So I hopped on LOT’s evening flight from London City Airport to join the city’s [...]