As heatwaves, airfare prices and geopolitical tensions continue to bring a sense of uncertainty to summer travel plans, some Britons are embracing last-minute holiday bookings – often just a day or two before their trip.
According to new data from online travel agent loveholidays, British travellers are eyeing “spur-of-the-moment escapes” this summer, with bookings for next-day holidays increasing by 26% year-on-year.