Loveholidays: How CEO Donat Rétif tripled profit by ‘democratising’ travel Retail and leisure Donat Rétif has only been the CEO of Loveholidays since 2019, but under his leadership the vacation marketplace has experienced explosive growth across all major metrics, doubling its revenue, tripling its pre-tax profit and quadrupling its workforce.
Group behind Sykes Holiday Cottages widens loss to almost £75m Leisure The group that includes Sykes Holiday Cottages saw its pre-tax loss widen to almost £75m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Visitors flock to iconic landmark but shun well-known attraction Business The roof-top tour of Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building helped boost the group behind landmark attractions across the UK despite visitors shunning a well-known site.
Eurocamp braces for major expansion April 11, 2024 A European holidays company has said 2024 could be the most significant in its 50-year history as it transforms its operations.
We’re all slacking anyway: The case for closing over Christmas December 24, 2023 With even the most industrious succumbing to the 'Christmas click-off', Will Cooling makes the case for all firms to close over the holidays
Italy topples Bulgaria to offer Europe’s lowest ski-resort prices December 16, 2023 Bulgaria has lost its position as Europe’s cheapest ski destination for UK tourists, according to a new report.
Brookfield reportedly tears up £4bn Center Parcs sale over investor jitters November 17, 2023 The proposed £4bn sale of Center Parcs has reportedly been scrapped by owner Brookfield amid weak investor confidence.
UK staff in EU holiday jobs plummets 70 per cent as British tourism pleads for post Brexit help June 14, 2023 The UK travel sector has called on the government to address difficulties employing British staff in EU holiday destinations, due to post-Brexit red tape and rising hiring costs. Trade association ABTA’s report found that the number of UK workers in holiday roles in the European Union has dipped by 69 per cent from 11,970 to [...]
Royal fever? Not quite, as Brits opt for Lanzarote over London to celebrate coronation weekend April 13, 2023 It would appear Brits are keen to escape the coronation weekend with holiday bookings surging over the bank holiday weekend, according to travel groups. Barrhead Travel reported that bookings are over 55 per cent higher for the King’s coronation bank holiday than in the same period in 2019, with Tenerife, Costa Blanca, Florida, and Canada [...]