We’ve all heard of the ‘Mile High Club’ but is it actually legal to engage in nuptuals in the BA bogs? With a third of the UK population saying they want to travel more in 2024, online travel agent eShores have decided to answer some of the most statistically googled searches.

Leading open-water swimming company TriSwim is redefining the landscape of adventure holidays with the launch of TriSwim Escapes. The series of holidays claim to go beyond traditional training retreats by presenting an immersive experience that provides comprehensive swim, run, and cycle adventures, enabling guests to connect with communities and immerse themselves in local life.

Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, has entered Jet2’s destination list for the first time, this winter, as flights to Europe’s Christmas markets take off. The brand is celebrating its biggest ever Christmas Markets programme which include destinations such as Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Berlin and Budapest.

Celebrating the Year of The Coast 2023, englandscoast.com is the clever tool that offers you the chance to browse over 2,000 coastal businesses – including hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, activity and attraction operators, transport companies, restaurants and much more.

Aer Lingus has launched its Black Friday Sale with fares for transatlantic flights from Manchester to New York, Orlando and Barbados. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Nov 27th) offers have discounts of £100 available on bookings to these top transatlantic destinations from the airline’s northern hub.

Windermere’s Ryebeck Hotel in the Lake District, has been purchased by a new hospitality business focused on promoting the area as part of its offering.

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively initiate and pursue cross-destination tourism promotion.

Local holiday homeowner, Kay Spencer, is celebrating after picking up an award for her property in the West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Long Ing Farm, a stone-built cottage that sits on Kay’s working sheep farm, scooped gold in the Best Farm Stay category of Sykes Holiday Cottages’ national travel awards.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will soon welcome new CEO Samantha Stimpson, who has more than 25 years of commercial, operational and executive experience in the travel and hospitality industry. She joins the company from FTI Touristik, where currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer.

Scheduled flights to Morocco out of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), are to be launched by Jet2 next year. The UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline - jet2 and Jet2holidays - will operate year-round to the sunshine destination of Agadir, located on Morocco’s west coast, The exclusive LBA route launches next October.

Save up to 30% on your Winter break with IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts! IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts are offering up to 30% off stays from 1st December to 22nd March 2024 for Spanish breaks including the Costa del Sol and Tenerife as well as some UK resorts.

Holidaymakers can warm up their winter for less as Jet2holidays launches its seasonal sale with up to £50 per person off all winter 23/24 holidays from November 2023 to January 2024. The sale also includes 10% off flights with Jet2.com throughout November, December and January.

Independent family-owned coach holiday group, Daish’s Holidays has strengthened the management team at its Esplanade Hotel in Scarborough with three new appointments. The new recruits have more than 40 years’ hospitality experience between them, including global experience in Egypt, Italy and India. Joe Devassy joins as general manager and will oversee a 36-strong team at the 73-bed hotel.

Europe offers some of the best ski resorts in the world including one of this year's hottest ski destinations: La Clusaz, one of the best kept secrets in the French Alps. So why not book that trip, load up the car with all the family or a group of friends, hit the road and LeShuttle will whisk you across the channel from Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes?

Taking a gap year or a career break to travel has become a rite of passage for many people, and Autumn is a popular time to set off on a backpacking trip. In fact, more than 1.2m people will fly from Manchester this month and many of them will be embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.

As Paris continues to battle its bed bug infestation, advice is at hand to put paid to the activities of any determined critters eager to cross the Channel! The French capital is preparing to welcome visitors to the 2024 Summer Olympics, however, footage has gone viral of bugs not just on beds but on public transport, in cinemas and hospitals.

P&O Cruises has announced double on board spending money on applicable new Select Price holidays departing before December 31, 2024 when booked by October 2, 2023. It can be used for a variety of experiences including dining in the speciality restaurants, spa treatments, shore experiences or retail outlets.

Four-star Northumberland hotel, Langley Castle, has taken inspiration from a guest who put the castle on his bucket list, using his story to add a new sparkle to its marketing.

Travellers looking for Asian luxury on a budget might want to consider Borneo’s Shangri-La Rasa Ria which has discounts on certain stays until 20th December this year. The award-winning resort is slashing 20% off rooms in its world-class Ocean Wing. Nestled in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-La Rasa Ria is situated in an incredible, unique location where the sea meets the rainforest.

Warner Hotels has exclusively partnered with the BBC to offer a one-of-a-kind Strictly Come Dancing staycation and the chance to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most renowned professional dancers. Warner Hotels, known for its adult-only short breaks, is bringing the magic of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing series to a selection of its 15 country hotels across the UK.

The Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay Hotel in Greece has unveiled its latest raft of renovations, promising “opulence and sophistication.” The property is debuting a new seaside laguna and is also introducing Crete’s largest privately owned marina with direct ocean access to the Aegean’s crystal-clear waters: an ideal destination for yacht-fanatics and sailors alike.

With the Rugby World Cup poised to start this Friday, Jet2CityBreaks is kicking off the tournament with glorious getaways to its host nation, France.

Windermere marina waterside bar The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant is welcoming new captains at its helm. Entrepreneurs and local boaters to Lake Windermere Steven Whiston and Liam Clarke have taken on the lease at the popular local eatery which first opened under the management of Geoff Perrygrove and Ben Ashworth in 2013.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has opened its first property in Greece. The luxury resort – Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navareiono, is nestled amidst a breathtaking landscape in Navarino Bay, affording unparalleled views of the historic bay and the lush Messinian countryside.

In response to customer feedback, the operator of the Tyne Tunnels, TT2, is making it easier for customers to pay their toll - by introducing new, mobile payment options.