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Seattle named host of FIFA World Cup 2026

Seattle named host of FIFA World Cup 2026

Visit Seattle and Seattle Sports Commission Celebrate FIFA World Cup 2026 Announcement A Defining Moment in City’s Growth as an International Sports Tourism Travel Destination

Seattle’s hospitality industry is rejoicing as the city wins its bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement was made by FIFA leaders during a live, international broadcast. Seattle is one of 16...

Newmarket Holidays launches Escorted Tours Collection for 2022-24

Newmarket Holidays, the Escorted Tours, Cruise and Events specialist, has released its Escorted Tours and Holidays Collection for 2022-2024 and put all its 2023 products on sale. An additional eight new programmes have also been added, including Madrid, Porto & the Douro Valley; Salzburg & the Austrian Tyrol ; and Costa Rica – Wildlife, Rainforest & Caribbean Beach.

The...

Etihad A350 Sustainability50 Business Travel Review

Etihad A350 'Sustainability50' Business Travel Review: An Unmatched Flight Experience?

We were lucky enough to be invited on a joint showcase event with Etihad Airways & Rolls Royce to try out the new Etihad A350-1000 and travel between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in May.

Etihad is leading the airline industry’s sustainability drive aimed at decarbonising aviation and their new A350’s (5 will be introduced over the coming months), named Sustainability50, are a big part of...

Body-shy dads lack confidence wearing skimpy trunks at French swimming pools holiday travel

Blushing Brits on Holiday: How Body-Shy Dads Can Get Around France’s Swim Shorts Ban

France Swim Shorts Rules for men

France is famous for cheese, wine, fashion… and not allowing swim shorts at public pools.

Baths across the nation have strict rules on what swimmers can wear, with many declaring a firm ‘non’ to shorts in favour of tight-fitting trunks.

This presents a problem for British men who shudder at the thought of wearing the skimpy slip de bain at...

Coppa Club brings the Riviera to Tower Bridge with a Sense of Holiday Escapism

Coppa Club brings the Riviera to Tower Bridge with a Sense of Holiday Escapism

Coppa Club brings the Riviera to Tower Bridge with a Sense of Holiday Escapism With Brand New Terrace Design to Welcome in the ‘Summer of Escapism’

Coppa Club Tower Bridge, renowned for its iconic riverside setting with stunning panoramic views of the city, is delighted to announce a brand-new terrace look in advance of their upcoming ‘Summer of Escapism’. Channelling Riviera vibes with an...

Switch up your festival scene and combine it with a holiday in Portugal to see John Legend perform

No Glastonbury tickets? No drama: Switch up your festival scene and combine it with a holiday in Portugal to see John Legend perform

No Glastonbury tickets? No drama: Switch up your festival scene and combine it with a holiday in Portugal to see John Legend perform at EDP Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais, Portugal

No Glastonbury tickets? No problem. Festival goers and jazz fans are invited to switch it up this year for great music and blissful sunshine at the 17th EDP Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais , Portugal. Taking place...

Picture this The dos and donts of capturing holiday scenery shots

Picture this: The dos and don’ts of capturing holiday scenery shots

Picture this: The dos and don’ts of capturing holiday scenery shots
  • A picture speaks a thousand words so, with the summer holiday season upon us, now is the time to hone your landscape photography
  • From getting the ultimate ‘golden hour’ timing to choosing your focus, holidaycottages.co.uk worked with photographer Rich Wilson for the low-down on capturing the perfect landscape
  • ...
Why You Need to Celebrate Life’s Big Moments on Holiday in 2022 and Beyond

Why You Need to Celebrate Life’s Big Moments on Holiday in 2022 and Beyond

In 2022, our social lives and our celebrations are bigger and better than ever. We can go pretty much anywhere we like and we’re definitely making the most of it.

According to an ABTA survey, 49% of us say holidays are more important to us than ever, and a similar percentage (46%) expect to spend more on holidays than usual this year.

Travel company The Thinking Traveller...

Newmarket Holidays Predicts Agents Will Be All Shook Up With Elvis Sales

Newmarket Holidays is predicting a bumper year for Elvis-inspired trade sales following the release of Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of the King's early life, which opens in cinemas on 24 June. To prepare for the big-screen opening of ‘Elvis’, the escorted tour expert has launched a specialised training module for agents, created dedicated collateral about the star and his influences, and introduced...

Where are the UKs most instagrammable dog friendly beach holidays travel

Where are the UK's most instagrammable dog-friendly beach holidays?

West Kirby Named UK’s Most ‘Instagrammable’ Dog-Friendly Beach

Dog-friendly holidays are now becoming more popular than ever, making it easier for pet owners to spend more precious time together by bringing their four-legged friends on holiday with them. This is more evident on Instagram, where the hashtag #DogsOfInstagram has been used over 247 million times.

New research into the...