Travel in Britain

Lodging Econometrics reveals Europe’s Q1 2024 hotel construction trends, showcasing a pipeline of 1,705 projects. Explore insights on new openings and top countries with burgeoning hotel developments.

Over 260 villages across 60+ countries have applied for the 2024 Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism, setting a new record and underscoring tourism’s role in rural development.

Global adventure Tour Operator achieves B Corp Certification.

Connecting Travel Marketplace, formerly Global Travel Marketplace, is set to expand with new editions in the UK and Italy, enhancing its role in connecting high-spend travel industry professionals. This evolution aligns with Jacobs Media’s 15th anniversary and aims to boost global travel business opportunities.

Landal GreenParks UK reports a 100% rise in overseas bookings for Q1 2024, showcasing robust growth from Northern European guests and strong off-peak season performance.

The new UK base will open next March creating around 130 direct and supporting many more indirect jobs. Three A320neo aircraft will be based at London Southend, with six new routes launching to popular leisure destinations for summer 2025 and more to be announced in the coming weeks.

VisitScotland CEO welcomes new ONS international tourism statistics.

Airbus collaborates with industry leaders on the GOLIAT project to advance liquid hydrogen refueling and ground operations for aviation, aiming to decarbonize medium-haul flights and enhance Europe’s energy independence.

Flights for easyJet’s spring 2025 schedule are now on sale with millions of seats to and from the UK now available.

The airline’s successful SWISS Powered by Breeze service offers passengers convenient, affordable mobile data plans to use when traveling to 150+ countries.

VisitEngland collaborates with AccessAble to help English tourism venues enhance accessibility. Through AccessAble’s Your Accessibility Guide portal, businesses can now obtain detailed access guides, aiding visitors with impairments in making informed decisions.

Guests can experience an elevated cruising experience directly from Southampton

Recent figures from VisitBritain/VisitEngland show a £1.26 billion boost in visitor spending, revealing substantial returns on national investment in tourism, setting promising forecasts for UK’s visitor economy.

Award-winning PR & Social Media agency tapped as AOR for Corendon Hotels & Resorts; Agency also hired to drive U.S. PR efforts for Global Citizen Solutions.

Lena Wantjer joins ÀNI Private Resorts as VP of Sales, bringing her extensive experience from luxury and boutique hospitality to spearhead global sales strategies for exclusive, private retreats.

Eastern Airways reinitiates its Aberdeen route from Teesside Airport, now offering the sole direct connection from North-East England to Scotland, enhancing connectivity to Aberdeen’s energy hub.

Leading PMS empowers hotels with optimised distribution strategies after unveiling channel manager with 400+ connections.

Mabrian data indicates that France, United Kingdom and United States are the most sensitive key outbound markets for this region to climate perception, showing the importance unveiling insights based on data to align travellers’ expectations with their actual experience and future demand.

PH App booked four out of ten non-package income sales. Due to success, Blue Diamond Resorts will expand the app to the rest of its properties.

The 2024 ABPCO Excellence Awards now invite entries to honor outstanding conference organization and innovation within the non-profit and association sectors, spotlighting industry-wide best practices and achievements.

As travel disruptions loom, CMAC Group reports a 15% increase in emergency transport bookings, leveraging technology and partnerships to manage the anticipated summer travel surge effectively.