We all know that January is the busiest booking time of the year for holidays, with research indicating that 26% of UK consumers do so to avoid the dreary winter weather. UK residents spent £2.9bn on visits overseas in January 2019 (6% more than in January 2018), but UK tourism also fared well with occupancy rates at an all-time high of 76% during FY18/19. But are our tastes in holidays getting more expensive?
In our latest briefing, we've profiled 16 brands in the luxury travel market, ranging from boutique hotel brands, hospitality giants and even Dubai Duty-Free. With each, we have analysed their individual challenges, strategies and pointed to potential openings for agencies and properties to help them overcome the dynamic challenges of this continually growing sector. No alt text provided for this image