Brexit

The recently appointed British aviation minister Kelly Tolhurst has spoken out. Not yet well known to the air transport community her words, to the UK weekly Business Travel News, were…

WeSwap has unveiled that 54% of Brits are most concerned about Brexit’s effect on holidaying in general, and the prospect of things such as EHIC cards no longer being valid.

European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is hosting a Brexit seminar on the day the UK is scheduled to leave the EU if no deal has been brokered on 31 October for the travel and…

UK departures to Europe are set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.88% from 55.9 million in 2018 to 64.4 million in 2023, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics…

The UK government must ensure that, after Brexit, there is a system where travel companies can continue to post workers abroad and that there is a suitable approach to freedom of movement…

A survey of more than 1,400 Brits has shown that the majority are not going to let Brexit uncertainty stop their holiday plans in 2019. 

Following the conclusion of seminar on Brexit, organised by the ETOA (European Organisation for Technical Approvals) it was revealed companies from the private sector are putting into place…

Global aviation services group Air Partner has revealed continuing business confidence via private jet travel in the UK.

Understandably, people concerned about the future are asking the same simple questions: what will happen? When will it happen? Will it even happen?

The UK travel industry faces increased uncertainty at the outcome of a hung parliament in last night’s election according to Finder UK. As the sterling takes yet another hit with a 2%…

The opening address at the CLIA Conference 2017 came from chair of CLIA UK & Ireland and VP of Royal Caribbean, Stuart Leven. After welcoming the delegates, Leven took some time…

Following the triggering of Article 50, ABTA - the Travel Association, is setting out priorities for the Brexit negotiations in a new report “Making a Success of Brexit for Travel and…

With Article 50 now triggered, UKinbound, the tourism trade association, has written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, highlighting the key priorities…

With Brexit looming and the value of the pound at a low, an increasing number of Brits are remaining in the UK and prioritising relaxation during their time off, according to Europe’s…

A study by STR and Tourism Economics indicates that the United Kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sectors have benefited from an increase in arrivals from North America, brought on by the…

UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May…

New data from HRS – Global Hotel Solutions - has revealed that average room rates in the UK have dropped across the country by nearly 12% in 2016 compared with 2015.   Despite rates…

Donald Trump becoming President of the USA has been named as one of the top global issues impacting on people’s travel decisions in 2017.  ABTA luxury holiday specialist Sun-hat…

ABTA has called on the UK government to ensure European access for UK travel firms in the wake of Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to endorse a Brexit plan that would see the UK leave…

Brexit and the weaker pound will have little impact on those taking luxury trips abroad from the UK, according to a survey by Red Savannah. The survey, sent to 9,468 regular travellers,…

Global travel deals publisher Travelzoo predicts British holidaymakers could be paying at least 10% more for their holidays in 2017 due to continued uncertainty over Brexit, sterling…

London hoteliers have reported significant declines across all performance metrics in October, as uncertainty driven by Brexit begins to impact the sector.  According to STR's October…

A majority of Brits fear their holidays will cost more next year because of Brexit – and almost a third of travel firms expect to raise prices as a result of the vote to leave the European…

New research from global travel deals publisher Travelzoo has revealed the falling value of the pound, combined with concerns over security, are having a direct impact on travel within…

With 100 days having passed since Britain voted to exit the European Union, there has been a significant drop in interest from EU nationals in working in the United Kingdom, says specialist…

UKinbound has responded to three Governmental and Parliamentary inquiries that are currently underway regarding the impact of Brexit.  Comments have been made in reference to the:…

European travel shoppers are spending more money on holiday packages in the UK after the UK’s 23 June vote to leave the European Union, data from ContentSquare suggests.  It’s looking…

With the pound recovering from a three-year low against the euro last month, UK consumers are concerned about the fluctuating cost of travel to European hotspots.  Travelzoo has…

Andrew Shelton, the managing director of global flight search and travel deals website, Cheapflights.co.uk, has revealed that the UK’s decision to leave the EU has failed to dampen inbound…

World Travel Market (WTM) London will host a session of senior executives to discuss the implications of Brexit on the UK inbound and outbound travel in a high-profile panel session at this…

The UK government has unveiled a new post-Brexit plan through which it is aiming to more evenly distribute the benefits of tourism across the country. Under the new initiative, which was…

The fall in the value of the pound since the Brexit vote has spurred an increase in tourist spending in the UK, new figures have revealed. According to data from Global Blue, which…

British holidaymakers are starting to feel the effects of Brexit and weaker exchange rates on their holiday spending according to a survey of summer holidaymakers.  The average…

Hotel occupancy in London showed its sixth consecutive quarter of year-on-year decline with Brexit poised to subdue the sector further, according to the latest Hotel Bulletin: Q2 2016,…

With the Tanzanian Government removing the VAT exemption on tourism services and the Brexit vote affecting the value of Sterling against most major currencies, Acacia Africa has sought to…

The UK may have voted to leave the European Union, but new research suggests the impact on Britons travelling this summer will be minimal, as only 3% of those now plan to cancel due to…

UAE nationals and expats heading to the UK this summer are expected to splash out on fancy hotels, upgrades, dining and entertainment as a result of the pound’s value slumping post-Brexit.…

While UK businesses come to terms with what Brexit means for them, outdoor accommodation specialist Pitchup.com, which provides access to 2,000 bookable camping and glamping sites in the UK…

Airfare and travel deals comparison site Cheapflights.co.uk has seen a boom in enquiries for flights to the UK from international markets in the wake of the Brexit vote. Andrew Shelton,…

IATA has released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of Brexit on the air transport industry. "The Brexit vote has triggered much uncertainty—financial and…

Indian travellers would benefit from the Brexit, as the decline of the British pound will make travel to the UK more affordable, industry stakeholders have said. The Indian Express…

The following is a list of responses issued by ABTA to frequently asked questions from UK holidaymakers concerning the impact of Brexit... How will Brexit affect my holiday? Until…

Joel Brandon-Bravo, UK managing director of Travelzoo  “Following confirmation of a win for the ‘Leave’ vote, the next 24 months of negotiations will be crucial for British travel -…

The UK travel trade’s two main industry bodies, ABTA and UKinbound, have warned of turbulent times ahead following the country’s decision to abandon the European Union. In the immediate…

A survey of operators in the UK hospitality industry has found that 49% plan to vote leave in next week’s EU Referendum, whilst 43% plan to vote remain and 7% are still undecided. The…

As the Leave camp pulls ahead in the EU Referendum polls, the pound is experiencing intense fluctuations, and holidaymakers are rushing to buy their summer holiday money. HiFX report the…

A vote to leave the European Union this month could cost the UK’s tourism industry as much as £4.1 billion a year in international tourist spending alone, according to new research published…

In less than a month, Brits will head to the polls to decide whether the UK remains in the European Union. While experts predict Brexit will increase the cost of travelling to the…

UKinbound has released the findings of a recent survey of its members, which reveals that almost half (46%) of its members’ inbound business hails from EU markets.  The survey follows on…

With the EU referendum drawing near, the prospect of Brexit is proving an area of concern for the business community, according to a new survey by the DCC Forum. The survey has revealed…

While much of the focus of what Brexit would mean for the travel industry has focused on outbound travel, Allan Lambert, managing director of Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, has raised…

ABTA has launched its first major report into the potential impacts of a UK exit from the EU on the country's travel industry. With economic analysis from Deloitte,‘What Brexit might mean…