6 April 2021
TUI UK has put more than 100,000 extra holidays on sale for next summer.
Customers will have an additional 1,500 hotels to choose from in 62 favourite hotspots, giving more choice for their long-awaited break, whether they prefer a short, mid, or long-haul getaway.
These extra holidays follow increased demand from customers who wants a break to look forward to next year.
TUI UK summer 2022 bookings have increased by 120 per cent compared to 2021, and families in particular want to book ahead, with May the most popular month for travel.
Booking patterns for next summer indicate that the great British public are looking forward to future holidays even more so, if they were unable to take one in 2020.
Data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation shows that tourist arrivals to the region fell to just over 11 million in 2020, a decline of 65 per cent when compared to the record 32 million visits in 2019.
11 March 2021
ABTA has confirmed that Steve Heapy, chief executive Jet2, has been appointed as a director of the board.
He will take up the position on March 25th.
Alistair Rowland, chair of ABTA, said: “I am delighted to welcome Steve to ABTA’s board of directors.
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“He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of the UK travel industry and joins us at a critical time for the sector.
“I, the rest of the board and ABTA’s senior leadership team look forward to working with him.”
Jet2holidays has been a member of ABTA since 2009.
Heapy said: “There has never been a time like this in travel, and ABTA has a vital role to play, both in leading a united voice for the industry and in being a trusted badge of high standards for customers.
An evolving business landscape has been the catalyst for global travel management company FCM to transform its brand identity and take a fresh approach to developing a new tech platform.
8 March 2021
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Insight Vacations is thrilled to launch a new 13-day itinerary, Venice & the Croatian Coast, A Women’s-Only Tour.
The trip is part of its Wander Women series of journeys created for women, by women.
The trip will take place in summer 2022 and will offer enriching travel experiences that cater to the diverse interests of female clients and introduce guests to inspiring women in communities across Croatia and also in to Slovenia.
The first women’s-only trip, Inspirational India was launched last year and is set to depart in October, which has booking availability.