GOOD news for the travel industry has been hard to find but figures out today show that big events are driving demand for hotel bookings in the UK.

DESPITE Brexit, the UK moved up one place in the passport global rankings to 7th place today.

LISBON has been named the No.1 holiday destination for Europeans in 2021 with Dubai the most searched for city.

“EVERYTHING'S been cancelled until the end of January,” says tour director Tim Smith from Acklams Coaches.

BRITISH travellers face a ban on bringing home cheese and meat from their Continental holidays next summer.

IRELAND is expecting a “big whoosh” of British travellers in the New Year, post-Brexit and post-pandemic.

BRITS have long been known for their love of sun, sea and sand holidays while also enjoying a drink or two.

By Natalie Chalk. TRAVEL agents have been using their lockdown time to zoom in and explore Malta for their clients.

By Natalie Chalk. SPAIN has everything in place to welcome back holidaymakers to its sun-soaked islands in the New Year.

By Natalie Chalk. GREECE’s lesser known regions became popular with international tourists in 2021.