Young people are least likely to have travel insurance

20th May 2017

A survey of more than 2,000 British people has shown that those aged between 18 and 24 (Generation Z) are most likely to travel abroad without insurance, with 4...

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From Boomers to Gen Z: travel trends across the generations

19th May 2017

A study by Expedia Media Solutions has revealed insights into the motivations and mindsets of British, French and German travellers across the generations, span...

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The ten best countries in the world for female expats

10th April 2017

A recent survey conducted by global expat network InterNations has revealed the ten best – and ten worst – countries to relocate to as a woman. Hannah Hasti...

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From wilderness seeking to cyber prestige: seven travel trends for 2017

26th February 2017

From wilderness seeking to cyber prestige, here are seven travel trends that are gaining momentum among consumers in 2017. 1. Wilderness seeking Mainstream ho...

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Touring holidays will rise to 16.6 million trips a year by 2030

26th February 2017

The Caravan and Motorhome Club's Inspiring Adventure report forecasts an increase in touring holidays among Brits to 16.6 million trips a year by 2030, an incre...

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15 defining travel trends of 2016

12th November 2016

Did you know that package holidays made a comeback this year, but overall, we are taking much shorter trips abroad? Ben Brown reports on the defining travel tre...

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Baby Boomers now spend more on travel than Millennials

6th November 2016

Which age group dominates the UK travel market? Hint: it’s not the Millennial generation, reports Rose Dykins. People aged 50 and over (Baby Boomers) now acco...

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Travel trends: tourist spending in Dubai tops world ranking

11th October 2016

Ben Brown recently reported that Bangkok had leapfrogged London to become the world’s most visited city in 2016. The figures were released as part of Masterca...

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Travel trends: the 20 most visited cities in the world for 2016

30th September 2016

MasterCard has revealed its Global Destination Cities Index, which ranks every city on the planet according to traveller volume. Over the last four years, Londo...

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The most (and least) liveable cities in the world for 2016

18th August 2016

For the sixth year running, Melbourne has been ranked top in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) liveable cities index of 140 urban centres. Earlier this...

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Top ten locations Britons most want to emigrate to

12th August 2016

A survey has revealed the top ten countries people from the UK most want to emigrate to, with more than 40 per cent citing “safety” as the main motivation f...

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World’s most (and least) expensive cities for expats revealed

26th June 2016

The world's most expensive cities for expats have been revealed in an annual study from consultancy firm Mercer, with the Angolan capital of Luanda dropping fro...

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The countries with the best (and worst) reputation in 2016

23rd June 2016

The world's most and least reputable countries have been revealed in an annual study by the Reputation Institute, with happiness, peace and government integrity...

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Perception of safety abroad shifts among holidaymakers

18th April 2016

A recent survey of 1,009 British holidaymakers by market research company BDRC Continental has found that 77 per cent of people see safety as an issue when plan...

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The 21 happiest (and least happy) countries in the world

18th March 2016

Since 2012 a group of economists have been studying how happy the world is, as a way of helping improve society. Published by the United Nations, the World H...

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World’s most expensive cities announced for 2016

13th March 2016

You might think London, New York or Tokyo would be top of the list for cost of living in cities around the world, but recent findings from the Economist Intelli...

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World’s most powerful passports revealed

3rd March 2016

Residence and citizenship and planning company Henley and Partners has published the results of its annual Visa Restrictions Index, a survey of freedom of trave...

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The world’s most liveable cities for 2016

25th February 2016

The 19th annual Quality of Living survey from global consultancy Mercer has revealed the most liveable cities in the world, out of a total of 230. In first plac...

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Rise in lost passports costs Brits £3.5 million

10th February 2016

Data from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has revealed a 22 per cent increase in the number of emergency travel documents issued to British people abr...

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Bounty hunters: the changing tastes of travellers in 2016

22nd January 2016

Gone are the days of package holidays, all-inclusive buffets and two weeks frying on the beach. In the second decade of the 21st century, travellers are becomin...

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Big data: 80 formulas for cheap flights

19th January 2016

Travel search engine Kayak has revealed 80 data-based formulas for getting the cheapest flights possible based on the time and day you book, and the season you ...

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Living abroad: Top ten cities for expats in 2016

29th December 2015

A survey of more than 14,000 expats has revealed the cities people most desire to live and work in around the world. The data, collated by InterNations – a...

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Study abroad: world’s ten best student cities for 2016

2nd December 2015

The QS Best Student Cities Rankings have been revealed, with London rated the fifth best student city in the world. But what was voted number one? The survey...

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Destination next: five travel hotspots for 2016

25th November 2015

Skyscanner has revealed five trending travel destinations for 2016, based on the analysis of millions of Skyscanner flight searches from the last three years. ...

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