Despite the global economic downturn of the past year and the effect it has had on the travel industry, there is one sector that is thriving: cruises. Going against the grain of the travel industry as a whole, cruises actually seem to be growing in popularity. Why? The cruise industry has been particularly quick to encourage more people onto cruises through providing a huge variety of ...

More over 65s are breaking with convention and travelling further afield more frequently. That’s according to a new report by Age Concern Enterprises, which has pointed to the rise in sales of its travel insurance for the over 65s last year. It has revealed that annual worldwide travel insurance sal...

Wintry conditions are a nightmare for many people in the UK, but they are perfect for one thing: skiing. Many ski fans will be heading off to parts of Europe to make use of the ideal conditions, especially as some resorts are even tempting them with lower prices and special deals. But now Direct Travel Insurance has released...

Now that the spectre of strikes at British Airways is looming once again, what happens for those who are planning their trips? There is a lot of advice around for those who may be affected, so here is a rundown of the main points. BA cabin crew will in all probability vote in favour of strike action in a ballot, following the failed Christmas strike that was called off after being rule...

A new survey from PJ Hayman travel insurance has revealed that young people heading off on their gap years are not budgeting properly for their trips, which could leave many of them with large credit card bills to pay on their return. 1,000 people were polled in the survey, which discovered that 53% of those questioned said that £...