Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a hike on charges on passenger air travel, increasing the duty by £2 for short haul economy flights.
New research from Expedia shows 38% of Britons say an all-inclusive hotel appeals to them, a figure which rises to 50% for Gen Z.
Last month, the Government introduced rules to deter parents from taking their children out of school for holidays and other unauthorised absences.
I missed my flight home due to queuing for more than an hour at the security queue, can I claim compensation?
If you've booked a package trip and something goes wrong, you should be able to claw back the cash you forked out for two weeks relaxing on a beach.
Two new debit cards which earn rewards points like a credit card have been launched by hotel giant Hilton powered by travel debit card platform Currensea.
I reported the broken buggy at the airport, yet now I've been told I was given the wrong information and should have filled out an online form too.
Brits planning on travelling to Europe next summer will need to apply and pay for a US-style visa waiver, according to EU officials.
We paid £432 for a 'private premium car transfer service' but it didn't get us to the airport on time. It was booked on the BA website, but BA won't help as the car firm is a third party.
Budget Airline Wizz Air has launched a new all-you-can-fly offer, but how does it stack up?
With countless flights likely to be cancelled during the remainder of the holiday season, thousands could be left wondering what they can do if the worst happens.
Just 48% of parents said they had ready access to the money they needed to fund their last multigenerational holiday.
A study of car rental costs worldwide found that a week's car hire this summer is 27% cheaper than in 2023 and 42% less than 2022. See which holiday destinations have fallen in price most.
Holidaymakers can boost their spending money by up to 60% compared with last year if they exchange pounds for foreign currency this week.
Travellers may face additional fees and poor exchange rates when they withdraw their leftover cash - and that is if they don't simply forget about it.
I think I deserve compensation for the items I had to buy, the inconvenience and the airline's poor communication.
Under the new rules, Ofcom says UK mobile users will be protected from accidentally building up massive roaming bills in foreign countries - but they don't come in until October.
Simon Lambert reviews Austria's snowsure Kuhtai and its Mooshaus hotel with a unique rooftop infinity pool - and gives five tips for saving money on a short ski break.
New CT scanners at airports are set to end the 100millilitre restriction on packing liquids in hand luggage - a move which could not only save travellers hassle, but also money.
We were shocked that our insurance claim was rejected - not once, but four times. Surely this is the definition of an obstruction to our trip that was out of our control?
The peak holiday booking season is from December through until February, but if a holidaymaker is unfortunate enough to need medical help then some locales are far more expensive than others.
Travellers who are forced to cancel a flight are facing a refund lottery as some airlines repay in full while others won't hand back a penny. It is left to the airline to decide its own cancellat...
If you book now you may find that you will not be covered under your travel insurance if the holiday is later cancelled or you have another reason to claim under the policy
Bookings have surged by 150 per cent compared to last month, with both summer trips and last-minute bookings for a winter holiday the most popular.
When I saw the headline figure of £99 per person for a two-day 'Ultimate Mystery Holiday' on discount website Wowcher, I was hooked.
If a package holiday company goes bust during a trip, ATOL protection pays for accommodation and can handle refunds for things like car hire and flights home.
Lebby Eyres (pictured at her second home in the Jura region, right) expects her total annual property tax bill to rise from €2,000 to around €2,500.
Unfortunately, Alex Brummer's story is all too familiar and follows a common pattern.
Our ultimate guide to everything you need to know about your rights when your flight gets delayed or cancelled.
Small businesses and retirees have been left struggling while they wait for Booking.com to pass on payments from their holiday let guests.
My wife and I missed all but one stop on our 12-day cruise, which we paid £3,500 for. The virus was on the ship before we boarded - so should P&O have offered us free cancellation?
The coastal towns of Walberswick and Southwold, separated by the Blyth River, miraculously seem untouched by time.
As well as holding companies to account, we also try to give praise where it's due, so I should share this tale of good customer service, says SIMON LAMBERT.
This sunny snap convinced our writer TOBY WALNE to buy a last minute 'mystery holiday' for £99 per person for himself and his wife.
As the Civil Aviation Authority reveals its complaints figures, we explain your rights if your luggage is damaged, lost or delayed.
Plus: 'Our family holiday hotel was hosting a music festival, why won't Tui refund us?'
Holidaymakers are charged up to three per cent on debit and credit card transactions and on ATM withdrawals made abroad.
Travel-related scams cost holidaymakers an eye-watering £15m last year and scammers are constantly looking for new ways to catch you out.
Giving a friend a lift to the airport could be more expensive this summer, as many have increased their drop-off charges. RAC's map lets you see if your local airport is one of them.
Experts are warning that many airlines will follow easyJet, who this week axed 1,700 flights affecting more than 180,000 British holidaymakers.
Around 180,000 easyJet passengers had their flights cancelled today, meanwhile some flights scheduled for July, August and September are now no longer flying.
Paris has been rocked by a week of rioting - and that understandably has many holidaymakers worried.
Airports such as Heathrow are charging as much as £83 a day - meaning parking for a week in short stay can cost more than £580.
New price comparison website Albert & Eddie aims to crack a common problem with travel insurance - that consumers buy something cheap that doesn't really suit their needs.
In good news for those looking to cut the cost of their holiday, couples who choose to extend their ten-night trip to 11 nights could save over £1,000, according to the research from Which?.
The airline says it will not pay for my broken bag as I don't have a 'property irregularity report' reference number. It tells me this should have been given to me at the airport.
On Monday, around 15,000 passengers were stranded after easyJet cancelled more than 100 flights due to thunderstorms.
Britons going on holiday this summer face major disruption to their travel as staff at Heathrow are set to walk out every weekend from 24 June to the end of August.
Since Brexit, mobile providers have been able to charge fees for using your phone in the EU - though not all do. We look at how much those on different networks might have to pay.
FCA rules require travel insurance providers to direct customers with pre-existing medical conditions to a directory of specialist firms that provide this type of insurance.
EXCLUSIVE: Experts say prices remain much higher because hire car firms haven't been able to fully replenish their stock of vehicles in the wake of new model supply issues triggered by the pandem...
Travel cover gets cheaper the later you leave it - buying as soon as you book a trip means cover for cancellations.
Pauline Somers's heart dropped when the luggage carousel stopped without sending through her suitcase last August after her flight from Manchester to London.
It can be bewildering when you book a budget flight involving endless clicks to add check-in luggage and cabin bags to what at first appeared an enticing price.
Fares to Europe are a third more expensive this year than last due to the rising cost of jet fuel. But, savvy holidaymakers can still get great deals.
Many people with summer trips planned may have rented cars earlier this year from firms charging over the odds.
I've been happily using my Starling debit card for fee-free spending and cash withdrawals for some years, but it looks like us Britons are now being hit with a post-Brexit sting
I haven't committed any fraud and or breached the terms and conditions - but this has been going on for five months and I feel I am being fobbed off.
Richard Browning, who recently visited his 54th country and once worked at Heathrow, where dream holidays ended in tatters because people forgot their passports, shares his packing tips
My wife said it was the worst holiday she had ever been on, as she had virtually no sleep on the nights when the ship was moving.
Millions of us collect them to get discounts and upgrades on flights. But how many of us are squeezing the maximum value out of Avios points?
Travellers choosing a British Airways flight and hotel or car package can now pick from up to nine Avios payment options at check out.
A backlog of compensation claims put Wizz Air in the crosshairs of the aviation watchdog and seen it named the worst short-haul airline in Britain.
There's no getting round the fact a ski trip is pricey, but you can still try to get good value for money. SIMON LAMBERT visited Innsbruck to check out its Ski Plus City idea.
Booking - or rebooking - at the right time and avoiding big brands can save cash on car rentals when travelling abroad.
New for old cover means you will be paid the equivalent value of a lost or stolen item by your insurer, or get a brand new one, regardless of how old the missing item is.
The good news is that the EHIC has been replaced by the new Global Health Insurance Card.
As domestic airline Flybe falls into administration for the second time, we explain how customers may be able to get their money back.
Putting Britons up in affordable rooms is good business and Mollie's is taking on Premier Inn and Travelodge with a Soho-House designed twist. Simon Lambert reviews it.
The Civil Aviation Authority has written a final reminder to customers about the risk and encouraging them to spent their credit or request a cash refund.
Travelex recently launched what is believed to be the first ever foreign currency ATM click and collect service at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Desperate to recoup heavy losses suffered during the pandemic, cash-strapped airports have been introducing higher parking fees in the past couple of years.
Car hire prices surged earlier this year, but prices are starting to fall in popular locations such as Spain, Italy and the US.
I originally accepted a voucher when my flights were cancelled due to Covid, but now I can't rebook a like-for-like trip I want my money back.
Many rental companies are hitting travellers hefty 'out-of-hour fees' or 'no show' fees if they arrive late. Others are cancelling customers' bookings.
When British Airways returned the lost bags, items worth £3,000 were missing - but it said I should have kept them in my hand luggage.
Fees can be confusing and inconsistent - and many firms charge significantly more for using your mobile phone outside of the EU.
We didn't want to cancel the holiday straight away, as once the spots begin to clear up a child can get a doctor's note saying they are fit to fly.
Leah Archibald,(pictured) lost £700 when she had to drop out of her friend's hen-do in Portugal on May 11, having applied for her passport in mid-March.
One of the first things I did after I booked was to take out a decent travel insurance policy, but I just realised by bank account covers me too.
This is Money explains the ins and outs of travel insurance, from the type of coverage you need to how much it costs.
Holidaymakers face being ripped off when parking their car at the airport this summer - adding to woes like flight cancellations, delays, queues, lost luggage, strikes - and even melting runways.
The Civil Aviation Authority declared the record-breaking heatwave as 'extraordinary circumstances', meaning travellers won't be able to claim for compensation
Holiday firm booked us a civil partnership in Croatia, which wasn't what we wanted - and says it is keeping £300 of our deposit as we 'chose' to cancel.
We spoke to aviation and travel experts to find out why airlines and airports like Heathrow are in chaos and when the saga might finally be resolved.
I rebooked new flights on my credit card but I've been waiting a long time for a refund. Did I do the right thing?
Passengers are legally entitled to compensation if a flight is delayed by three hours or more, or cancelled less than 14 days before departure.
Damian McConville (pictured) and his wife were stranded in Gatwick for 24 hours after easyJet cancelled two flights - and no-one told them they could get compensation.
When booking a trip, it is vital to buy good quality travel insurance as soon as possible - especially given the potential strike action.
Holidaymakers have found themselves stranded as airlines axe hundreds of flights. We take a look at their right to a refund and compensation.
Travellers face a summer of struggle and escaping the mayhem is not going to be easy. But you can still demand compensation if your plans are disrupted.
I went on a trip to Geneva, and easyJet cancelled my flight home. I booked a pricier ticket with BA as I needed to get back quickly - should easyJet still pay for it?
Travellers heading to the US will pay an additional $7 (£6) on their ESTA application from 26 May.
It offered to transfer our booking to the next cruise, sailing in August, and we accepted this. But £3,000 each is the sting in the tail.
There are creative ways to keep costs down - and even get a holiday for free - if you know how to do it.
The travel agent, airline and insurance company are all denying responsibility. How can I get my money back?
The typical week-long holiday now costs £1,000 per person - but start-up Ultimate Travel Club says it offers 'trade prices' up to 40% cheaper.
Booking ahead, or choosing a non-airport car park or a 'drop and go' service can slash the price of parking for your summer holiday.
International travel is back, but how do you know you're protected in case of Covid? Here's everything you need to know about your travel insurance to ensure you're protected if the worst happens
Bookings for overseas breaks are soaring and for those heading to Europe, the good news is that your money will go further than it did a year ago.
Families could save up to £3,000 by swapping their usual holiday spots for a camping trip in the Gower Peninsula, Rutland or the Peak District.
A majority of Britons don't have, or know if they have, the emergency medical care card, leaving them at serious financial risk when holidaying in Europe.
I've booked a trip with P&O Cruises. Are the companies related and will my holiday be impacted?
The Passport Office is expecting an unprecedented wave of applications following two years of pandemic travel restrictions.
This is Money asks Tristan Sire from deals app Jack's Flight Finder for his tips and tricks on getting a bargain flight this summer.
We spent £1,200, but two years later and after lots of unanswered emails Kiwi.com has only refunded us £240 in booking credits.
Britons jetting off on holiday must now navigate mobile roaming charges, redrawn insurance rules and ever-changing compensation criteria.
Some mobile networks have introduced roaming charges of up to £2 a day in the EU, but others say they won't.
This is Money rounds up the holiday scams you should know about at home and abroad, and explains what to do if you think you're a victim.
People with health problems, like Helen Galer (pictured), face paying almost as much for travel insurance as they are shelling out for their entire holiday.
Holidaymakers are now paying an average of £6 more, as older travellers are expected to be hit by rising premiums for extensive medical coverage
It is set to be a big year for travel as restrictions begin to ease. However, most of us are out of the loop when it comes to sorting the right kind of travel insurance.
Dennis Reed, director of Silver Voices, a campaign group for the elderly, says: 'A shameful case of age discrimination is at play here.'
The average rental income generated by a holiday home in 2021 was nearly £28,000 - up 33 per cent on 2019.
Michael O'Leary (pictured) has reported firms to the Civil Aviation Authority and Competition and Markets Authority, but says that they are not interested.
John Lewis introduced a buy-back guarantee last year, promising to exchange travel money at the price paid if returned within 35 days.
Skiing holidays are back on the agenda for thousands of winter sports fans after the majority of hotspots remained closed last year, new research has revealed.
There has been a surge in demand for glamping in recent times with many UK farmers turning to holiday letting in a bid to boost their income, new research has revealed.
Holidaymakers are increasingly booking winter holidays to long haul destinations as more countries open up, new research has revealed.
Travellers that have built up their Avios points could secure nearly free airline seats, thanks to a site that tracks British Airways' seat availability.
Truly Travel, which owns both Teletext Holidays and Alpharooms, have ceased trading and are in the process of appointing liquidators, as they cannot meet payments to non-travel creditors.
Easyjet has said it be reviewing its policy for the beginning of next year, and others could follow as their cancellation policies only run until the end of this year.
Customers could save hundreds on their holiday when buying on Booking.com, simply by reserving their accommodation on their mobile.
Families heading abroad for half term holidays are warned to watch out for rip off currency rates as they could be as much as 30% lower than the market rate.
The two companies have previously been warned by the CMA to pay back their customers after many said they were still waiting for their money back.
In the week the amber list was scrapped, there has been a last minute dash for October half term bookings, with prices as much as 130 per cent cheaper than the same time two years ago.
From 1 November, Heathrow will become the latest UK airport to slap a drop-off zone fee on motorists, with a £5 charge introduced.
A mooted shake-up will be too late for families who paid hundreds for tests to go on summer holidays, but it wasn't just the cost, it was working out what you needed and who to trust.
Hundreds of customers are still waiting for their refund from Teletext Holidays - despite the travel firm being threatened with legal action by the regulator for its lack of action.
Joanna and Kris Fleming (pictured with children Archie, 16, Amelia, 15, and Poppy, 12) swapped their Cornwalll home (left) for a week-long stay in a luxury four-bedroom mews house in London's Not...
As more people look to book holidays and head abroad in the coming months, a list of the best firms to travel with has been compiled by consumer group Which?
Natalie Ward found car rental prices were three times higher than usual in Menorca. This July, she was quoted £1,200 for a fortnight: more than the entire price of an all-inclusive trip in Augus...
For those put off by the cost of a holiday this summer, there are plenty of options closer to home to keep the children busy - without breaking the bank.
There are now fears that Ministers will put European hotspots on a new 'amber watch list', meaning they could go straight on the red list. Families would then face compulsory hotel quarantine on ...
The sun is shining (finally) and holidays are back on the agenda. But with Covid cases rising, testing chaos and ministers changing guidance at a moment's notice, travelling overseas has never be...
In a house swap, you look after their home, knowing they are doing the same for yours. Simon and Jane Perkin have planned four free holidays this year - thanks to house swaps.
Many travelling to Europe this summer will be preoccupied with the new Covid restrictions, but holidaymakers are being warned not to forget the new travel rules introduced under Brexit.
Flights to amber list countries are available from just £15 with seven night package holidays also selling for as little as £146, new research has revealed.
Many city centre hotels are 'really struggling' with a lack of bookings this summer, new research has revealed.
What exactly are the rules about how many tests the four of us would have to take, where they need to be done on which days and why can't they be NHS tests?
Beach huts have become hugely popular to buy, with values soaring, while many are turning to renting them for day trips as an alternative to overseas holidays disappointment.
Online travel agent, On the Beach, is calling for the industry to return customer's cash refunds which are currently tied up in credit notes with many travel companies.
Camping and campervan trips are seeing a huge boost this summer as more families opt for staycations. We reveal the most sought after locations, and what you need to know before you go.
Earlier this month, ministers revealed a new traffic light system to clarify where it was safe for families to travel. But far from clarifying the rules, it has sparked widespread chaos.
A blunder on BA's website meant holidays at a five-star resort in Corfu were advertised at 50 per cent of the real price. The firm then demanded customers who had already booked pay thousands mor...
More than £4.2million was swindled out of holidaymakers and festival-goers in the year to March 2021, despite coronavirus restrictions banning many holidays and most events.
The Scottish Highlands is the most expensive place for a family of four taking a seven-day getaway in Britain this year, including accommodation, travel, food and drink and activities.
Slashed prices mean a family of four could holiday in Portugal for four-nights for as little as £187 per person. But pandemic red tape means that bill could quickly spiral to as much as an extra...
Hundreds of frustrated Teletext customers have contacted This is Money to say they have been waiting months - even over a year in some cases - for a refund.
There is a lack of clarity from travel insurers over how much protection their policies offer for Covid-related disruption, new research has revealed.