British holidaymakers race for the sun amid washout August, say travel firms
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British holidaymakers race for the sun amid washout August, say travel firms

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bookings through the 750 Advantage travel agency members for August are way ahead of normal levels: they represent 18 per cent of bookings, compared with the usual 4 per cent. “The wet August weather is a key influencer in these last-minute sales and we would always advise booking through an expert travel agent, who is best placed to advise on availability, pricing and peace of mind.” Typical holiday prices are ahead of pre-pandemic levels. Europe’s biggest travel firm, Tui, said its average selling price is 26 per cent up compared with summer 2019. The aviation analyst Cirium reports that August flight departures from the UK are the highest of any month since October 2019 – though still 11 per cent down on August of that year.

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Tui sees rise in profits as travellers choose holidays to cheaper destinations
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Tui sees rise in profits as travellers choose holidays to cheaper destinations

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An unrelenting appetite for travel has increased profits for Europe’s biggest holiday company, Tui. The company …

Flights and holiday prices plummet as travel firms desperately seek customers
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Flights and holiday prices plummet as travel firms desperately seek customers

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‘Strong’ summer bookings help Tui post higher revenues
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‘Strong’ summer bookings help Tui post higher revenues

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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals
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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals

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Cost of holidays up 27 per cent this summer, says travel giant Tui
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Cost of holidays up 27 per cent this summer, says travel giant Tui

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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event
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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As we draw a line under a problematic summer for travel, The Independent’s expert travel team …

Cheap holidays are back for autumn travellers
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Cheap holidays are back for autumn travellers

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The figure from the tour operator offshoot of Britain’s biggest budget airline also includes afternoon/evening flights, baggage, transfers and a …

Tui: Holiday prices soar by a quarter says Europe’s biggest travel firm
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Tui: Holiday prices soar by a quarter says Europe’s biggest travel firm

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tui, Europe’s biggest travel firm, says British travellers are paying significantly more for their winter holidays …

easyJet sees signs of recovery with travellers looking for winter sun
3 years, 2 months ago

easyJet sees signs of recovery with travellers looking for winter sun

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Summer holiday roads gridlock predicted by RAC
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Summer holiday roads gridlock predicted by RAC

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Peak travel bookings shift from August to October amid holiday warnings
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Peak travel bookings shift from August to October amid holiday warnings

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