UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears

According to The Guardian, British holiday bookings are surging this summer as travelers opt for domestic getaways over trips abroad. The shift is driven by multiple travel headaches: concerns about flight cancellations, lengthy delays at EU border crossings, and rising airfares fueled by higher jet fuel costs stemming from Middle East tensions. Holiday parks and coastal hotels are seeing particularly strong demand, with travelers booking last-minute stays near water rather than risking international travel disruptions.

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