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Set for take-off: easyJet Holidays boss says it can become UK's biggest travel firm

Luton-based firm aiming to overtake Jet2 and TUI as No1 tour operator

Evening Standard

Britons’ holidays abroad ‘could hit record’ in 2024 despite this year’s woes

Inflation, wildfires and air traffic control chaos have not put people off travelling, Abta finds

The Guardian - UK

City breaks overtake beach holidays as most popular vacation for British travellers

40% of people who took a break in the last 12 months headed for a UK or international city - up eight points on the previous year

Evening Standard

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Three in five people confident about travelling abroad, according to survey

A poll of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by travel organisation Abta suggested 30% are extremely confident, while 31% are somewhat confident.

The Independent UK

‘Surprising’ study finds hotels generally cheaper than Airbnb

Consumer group Which? compares cost of thousands of hotel rooms with 300,000 one-bed listings on popular accommodation rental websites

The Independent UK

Study finds hotels are usually cheaper than Airbnb

Consumer group Which? compared the cost of thousands of hotel rooms with 300,000 one-bed listings on popular accommodation rental websites.

The Independent UK

Wildfires ‘will clearly happen again’ and travel industry plans ‘need overhaul’

Paul Charles, CEO of travel PR firm PC Agency, called for an overhaul of the Foreign Office travel advice system which left holidaymakers ‘confused’.

The Independent UK

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Three-hour delays at Dover as bad weather and train strikes hit summer getaway

Saturday expected to be busiest day for travel this year as millions take to UK’s roads, airports and ports

The Guardian - UK

‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned

Saturday is expected to be the day most people travel abroad but thousands of rail workers are to strike, badly disrupting services.

The Independent UK

Delays and jams expected as UK’s great summer getaway reaches its peak

About 13 million holidaymakers will take to Britain’s roads, airports and ferry ports this weekend

The Guardian - UK

Rain and thunderstorms likely to affect holidaymakers on big summer getaway weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers, and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks

Evening Standard

Families hit by summer getaway delays

National Highways said it has closed part of the Dartford Crossing due to a crash, causing three miles of congestion.

The Independent UK

Two million people to head overseas on ‘one of busiest weekends of year’ despite Europe heatwave

Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks

The Independent UK

More than two million expected to head overseas for summer getaway this weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks.

The Independent UK

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Newcastle Herald

When birthing experience creates more damage than joy

Knowledge is power when it comes to preparing women and their partners for birth.

The Independent UK

Balcony falls: holiday companies are right to take a zero-tolerance attitude to risky behaviour

The Man Who Pays His Way: The hazardous phenomenon of ‘balconing’ even has its own Wikipedia entry

The Independent UK

The 7 ways to spot a holiday scam, according to our expert

Thousands of prospective holidaymakers have lost millions of pounds to fraudsters. A genuine Simon Calder reveals seven signals that a cyber-criminal is trying to steal your money

The Independent UK

Brexit blocking staff looking for seasonal roles in Europe, travel firms say

Only 3,700 people from the UK are being employed in the EU to do jobs such as chalet hosts, holiday reps and tour guides, new figures show.

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The Independent UK

Travel firms say Brexit is blocking UK workers from being EU chalet hosts

Only 3,700 people from the UK are being employed in the EU to do jobs such as chalet hosts, holiday reps and tour guides, new figures show.

Daily Record

Passport warning as Scots visiting Europe this summer urged to 'check today'

It's important to ensure you've done all the right passport checks before going to the airport to avoid being caught out and ruining your holiday.

Manchester Evening News

Travel experts issue passport warning ahead of summer holidays

What you need to know about passport rules if travelling to the EU and what to do if your passport needs renewing

Chronicle Live

Police warning after would-be holiday makers lose £15m to travel scams

A total of 87 people across the Northumbria force area fell victim to holiday-related fraud over the last year

Daily Mirror

Travel agents urge Brits to check their passports before booking summer holidays

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has issued advice about important passports check you should make if you are looking to go away on holiday this year

Wales Online

Two million Brits to jet abroad this weekend - but the weather at home will be 'fine'

Algarve, Madeira, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Greece and southern Turkey are popular Easter destinations, while temperatures could hit 18C in the UK

The Independent UK

Two million heading overseas for Easter holidays

Travel trade organisation Abta said ‘the Easter weekend is one of the busiest of the year for the travel industry’.

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