VisitBritain has published its tourism forecast for 2024. The report shows an increase in inbound visits and spend overall to the UK compared to 2023 levels, although with varying rates of recovery and growth across its major inbound visitor markets. VisitBritain’s overall forecast for spending by international visitors in the
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has made additional announcements for 2024 at its annual CLIA Cruise Forum. The event saw Andy Harmer, Managing Director UK & Ireland, provide updates to over 250 delegates from across the industry. This represented the largest ever number of partners to attend the event. Updates
Star Clippers will reward travel agents for bookings throughout January 2024, with Eurostar vouchers and spa days amongst prizes up for grabs. The four-week-long campaign will put a weekly focus on individual itineraries offered throughout the year, with themed prizes coinciding with the sailings being promoted that week. Full details
TUI UK is giving independent agents the tools to support them in selling TUI products to their customers ahead of the all-important peak booking period. Neil Swanson, TUI UK&I, Chief Marketing Officer, said: “We want independent agents to have the best peak sales period ever – and to help them
MSC Cruises has announced its WAVE promotion for both summer 2024 and winter 2024/25. Guests and agents can choose from 22 ships within the MSC Cruises fleet, including the newly launched LNG-powered MSC Euribia and MSC Virtuosa departing from Southampton to the Mediterranean Sea. MSC Cruises’ routes span Northern Europe,
The Islands of Guernsey have announced new flight routes and an all-new passenger ship making the Islands more accessible than ever before. The Channel Islands’ very own airline, Aurigny, will begin new routes between Guernsey and the UK in 2024, making it even easier for British travellers to visit the
