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84% of holidaymakers increase the break-in risk by uploading social snaps while they’re away travel

84% of holidaymakers increase the break-in risk by uploading social snaps while they’re still away

Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , reveals how our love for sharing holiday snaps on social media could attract more than a few likes and comments while we’re away, as one in ten of us also share details about where we live as well as our homes, leaving us open to a greater risk of being burgled.

Leaving our homes empty while we jet away for some sun, sea and sand is always a...

Ukraine conflict set to cost international travel and tourism $10.6bn

Ukraine conflict set to cost international travel and tourism $10.6bn

Ukraine conflict set to cost international travel and tourism $10.6bn

The latest tourism sector analysis by hotel booking platform, hoo , has shown that the Ukraine-Russia conflict could cost $10.6bn in lost tourism revenue across not only the four nations considered to be within the red zone, but the four neighbouring countries that are also being impacted.

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Holiday makers urged to check insurance as they return to the slopes this ski season

Holiday makers urged to check insurance as they return to the slopes this ski season

Aviva data reveals a 138%* increase in winter sports travel claims around February half term

With half term breaks around the corner and winter sports holidays back on the menu, Aviva is urging travellers to ensure they have the right cover.

Aviva data reveals that winter sports travel claims more than doubled between the end of January 2019 and mid-February of the same year,...

USA second most popular destination for holiday plans over the next 12 months travel

USA second most popular destination for holiday plans over the next 12 months

As the USA opens its borders to UK travellers for the first time in nearly 20 months, ABTA reveals huge pent-up travel demand for people wishing to jet off to the States on holiday.

New data from ABTA reveal almost 1 in 5 (18%)* of people who plan to holiday abroad hope to travel to the USA over the next year – making it the second most popular destination UK holidaymakers say they...

Holidaymakers warned over airport exchange rates travel

Holidaymakers warned over airport exchange rates

Rip off rates: Holidaymakers warned over airport exchange rates As families plan their winter holidays, travellers are warned to watch out for rip off currency rates

Families plan their winter holidays they are being warned they risk being short-changed at airport bureau de change desks offering poor exchange rates.

Investigations by travel money specialists FairFX have...

Holiday and travel advice from ABTA

ABTA responds to Government international travel update

Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA – The Travel Association said:

“The reduction of the red list to seven countries is a sensible step forward in further opening up international travel. These changes along with the simpler system for travel means now is the best time in a long time to book and travel on a foreign holiday.

“If you are fully vaccinated the process of going...

Travel update: removal of Maldives, Sri Lanka and Egypt from FCO essential travel list

ABTA welcomes the removal of Foreign Office advice against travel for Egypt, Maldives and Sri Lanka

ABTA – The Travel Association has welcomed the news that the Foreign office has lifted its advice against all but essential travel to the popular winter sun holiday destinations of Egypt, Maldives and Sri Lanka, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks with immediate effect.

As these destinations were removed from the Government’s red list on 22 September, those looking to...

The Maldives most popular holiday destination travel

REVEALED: The Maldives, Spain and Greece are the most sought after holiday destinations of the year

The Maldives, Spain and Greece are the most sought after holiday destinations of the year according to new study

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to announce the results of the next travel review next week, with Brits keeping a keen eye on where they can holiday.

And according to Corona Test Centre , The Maldives, Spain and Greece are the most sought after destinations...

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A year of travel restrictions sees school holiday prices drop by 52%

A year of travel restrictions sees school holiday prices from the UK drop by as much as -52% vs 2019

For those looking for a last-minute summer holiday, Lanzarote is the best value package holiday destination to travel to between now and the end of August. That is according to an analysis by TravelSupermarket of its 2021 summer outbound pricing data.

The holiday price comparison site...