Easyjet bookings soar for December on news lockdown restrictions will be eased over Christmas By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 26 November 2020 Families desperate to see loved ones over Christmas have helped drive a 200 per cent surge in flight and holiday searches … Read more
News of Pfizer’s successful vaccine has seen holiday bookings surge, with enquiries shooting up 75 per cent in a week as sun seekers hope for a brighter 2022. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary forecast a return to 75-80% of pre-crisis short-haul flight capacity by next summer as the travel industry takes off again. Many companies reported … Read more
Up to 10,000 people have booked holidays in a day ahead of the second national lockdown which will see borders slammed shut from tomorrow night. Holiday firms are reporting sales surged by a quarter since last week as Britons capitalise on 11th-hour deals. It comes after package holiday companies were accused of illegally withholding £1billion … Read more
Three YouTube pranksters create the ‘World’s worst Airbnb’ with mattress, bedside table and a lamp in the middle of a field in north London – and STILL receive bookings Odd listing was created by vloggers Rhy Simmons, Jamie Kamaz and Hitchin To their surprise, they received a remarkable amount of interest in the ‘property’ Had … Read more
Three YouTube pranksters create the ‘World’s worst Airbnb’ with mattress, bedside table and a lamp in the middle of a field in north London – and STILL receive bookings Odd listing was created by vloggers Rhy Simmons, Jamie Kamaz and Hitchin To their surprise, they received a remarkable amount of interest in the ‘property’ Had … Read more
Tui cuts winter holiday choice as a second wave of Covid-19 hits Europe after summer bookings nosedive over 80% Tui cuts winter packages as it sees decline in booking volumes and trend shift The travel company has switched focus and on alternative low risk destinations Back in May, the company axed 8,000 jobs and shut … Read more
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide in an attempt to help its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings. The home sharing company, based in San Francisco, said it will limit occupancy in its rental homes to 16 people, but may offer exceptions for boutique hotels or other event venues. Airbnb said it may … Read more
UK staycation bookings soar AGAIN over the past 24 hours after travellers returning from France are told they must quarantine One travel company saw their web traffic increase by 25 per cent on Friday This comes after the UK imposed quarantine restrictions on countries, including France, to anyone arriving in the UK, dashing the holiday plans … Read more
Restaurants across Britain have hailed Monday to Wednesday as the new weekend after thousands of diners tucked in on the first day of half-price meals as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme got underway. More than 72,000 venues have signed up to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s offer of a discount for customers of 50 per … Read more
Holiday bookings have exploded as ministers are poised to confirm which countries will be connected to the UK through ‘air bridges’. Over the weekend, Britain’s biggest travel websites saw inquires for some European destinations rise by 350 per cent and bookings were up by as much as 80 per cent on the week before. Travellers … Read more