Hays Travel recorded a pre-tax profit of £81 million and group revenue of almost £507 million for the 12 months to April, both 11% up on the previous year. Company revenue was more than double that in 2018-19. Hays’ travel agency revenue has doubled in that time to £280 million and its tour operator revenue […]
New travel job opportunities have risen to their highest level in eight months, according to the latest figures from C&M Travel Recruitment. October’s total increased by 2% compared to September and reached its highest level since February, despite slipping by 19% from last October. Similarly, the volume of candidates being placed in new […]
In the latest The Future Laboratory Report, Travel & Hospitality Futures: Optimised Odysseys, ‘Gilded Luxury Travel’ is cited as a major trend for 2026. But what does this mean? The shift has been defined as: “Moving beyond material excess: post-luxe travel embraces sensory design, resonant rituals, heritage connections and human-centric service to create experiences that […]
An area of rain, sleet and snow moved across the UK on Wednesday morning, with some areas waking up to a covering of snow. Hills of Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland are forecast to see around 2-5cm (0.8-2in) of accumulating snow, with more on higher ground. Through Wednesday, parts of south west Wales […]
An area of rain, sleet and snow moved across the UK overnight into Wednesday morning, leading to some icy patches and some areas waking up to a covering of snow. The Met Office said “overnight ice could create some particularly tricky travel conditions”. The agency has warned that the wintry weather makes driving conditions dangerous, […]
Drivers travelling in both directions along the A628 Woodhead Pass between Hollingworth and Flouch in Derbyshire can expect delays due to snow, National Highways has said. Meanwhile in north-west Wales, the B4391 in Gwynedd between Rhyd y Sarn and Pen y Bryn has been closed in both directions. Traffic Scotland, which monitors the country’s roads, […]
The Woodhead Pass between Hollingworth and Flouch in Derbyshire reopened on Wednesday afternoon after it had been closed in both directions due to overnight snowfall. Meanwhile in Wales, the B4391 in Gwynedd between Rhyd y Sarn and Pen y Bryn has been closed in both directions, in the country’s north-west. Traffic Scotland, which monitors the […]
Snow and ice warnings have been issued for large parts of the country with nearly a foot of snowfall expected in some areas – as parts of Britain are gripped by an Arctic snap. A warning for snow and ice reaches as far south as Cornwall, with much of western England and Scotland also facing […]
AAA forecast record number of Americans to travel Thanksgiving holiday AAA’s Thanksgiving travel forecast has plenty of tips for travelers preparing for getaways this holiday. A more local forecast will come Nov. 20. Looking for new places to go, explore? Jackson, Mississippi, is one of 23 cities that Good Housekeeping named the best city vacations […]
Glensheen Mansion has opened ticket sales for its annual Christmas season tours, offering visitors a chance to experience the historic estate adorned with festive décor. Daily self-guided tours run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Evening Candlelight Tours will be offered Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning Nov. 28 and […]
