Travel agents, tour operators, hotels and B&Bs all say they have been battling Brexit uncertainty to get people to make bookings for months. David Hope of GfK, a market research firm which monitors package holiday sales, said travel companies had been discounting fiercely to overcome political problems. The fall in the value of the pound is also prompting more people to search for all-inclusive holidays, according to Travel Supermarket’s Emma Coulthurst. “There are many family holidays available from as little as £300 per person or less for a family of four this summer school holiday. I’m on a BA flight going to Madrid and I’ve paid £119 for a club seat - and it’s the second day of the summer holidays.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2019 16:18 UTC