Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking summer break

Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking a summer break despite growing vaccine hopes as easyJet holidays cancels trips until late March because of UK lockdown rules Holiday firms reported spike in bookings from older people amid vaccine rollout But Grant Shapps suggested today people should think twice before booking The Transport Secretary … Read more

Which? says holiday booking sites have failed to impress this year but Airbnb shines

Holidaymakers using travel booking sites face ‘serious problems’ over refund policies and hidden fees, a consumer group has claimed. Which? said its survey of nearly 4,900 members indicated that customers are usually better off booking a package deal through a tour operator or going direct to an airline or accommodation provider. Booking sites offer consumers … Read more

Tesco apologises to customers after booking delays for…

Tesco says sorry to customers forced to queue online for hours as its website struggles to cope with surging demand for Christmas delivery slots – as Ocado is also overwhelmed Tesco forced to install an online queue system to handle ‘high volumes of traffic’ Tesco customers said on social media they were being made to wait … Read more

Prince Harry lookalike says he has failed to secure single booking since Megxit

Mechanic who earned £2,500 a week as a Prince Harry lookalike says he has failed to secure single booking since he left for US with Meghan Markle Henry Morley says interest in public appearances have plummeted after Megxit He says people feel the Duke and Duchess of Sussex abandoned their country  The garage owner is … Read more

Can booking sites add on cleaning fees after the hotel is already booked?

I booked a hotel room online for £82 but was told afterwards there would be a £44 cleaning fee: Is it allowed to do this? Travelers may find that booking sites add on fees after a reservation is made The CMA has previously investigated additional costs not being advertised Consumers are advised to read the small … Read more

Airbnb BANS parties and forbids more than 16 people in a booking

Airbnb BANS parties and forbids more than 16 people in a booking following complaints of Covid-19 guidelines being ignored  Airbnb began banning some parties on its platform at the end of last year The latest move will see all parties and event blocked from properties it hosts  No groups larger than 16 will be able … Read more

Booking trick that locks in refund if you cancel your holiday

These are uncertain times for British holidaymakers, with air bridges being razed left, right and centre by the UK government in response to rising coronavirus infection rates abroad. As a result, some are understandably dropping all their plans for a foreign trip, worried they’ll be left out of pocket if they’re forced to cancel a … Read more

Georgia Love hits back at fans with rude gesture while booking honeymoon

Georgia Love hits back at fans with rude gesture after she tries to ‘stay positive’ while booking honeymoon with fiancé Lee Elliott in lockdown By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:38 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 09:05 BST, 4 August 2020 Melbourne’s stage four lockdowns are sure to be tough on everyone … Read more

Love Island’s Malin Andersson flaunts her curves in a white bikini after booking flights to Spain

Love Island’s Malin Andersson flaunts her curves in a white bikini as she soaks up the Spanish sunshine after booking flights while she was drunk By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 14:53 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 14:53 BST, 27 June 2020 She’s been promoting body confidence with a slew of bikini pictures while … Read more

Great British ‘staycation’ scramble: UK booking sites report record sales

Britons are scrambling to book holidays at home – with record sales reported after lockdown restrictions on overnight stays were finally lifted. Hotels, B&Bs and campsites have seen an incredible surge in demand after Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday gave the green light for Britons to return to self-contained accommodation from July 4. Holidaymakers rushed … Read more