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Early-summer holiday bookings down amid ‘apprehension’, UK travel industry warns

The Guardian UK Tuesday 09 June 2026, 11:58 UTC By Lauren Almeida 1 min read
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Fears over impact of war in Middle East, cost of living and new EU border checks leading people to book laterBusiness live – latest updatesHoliday bookings for early summer have been hit by uncertainty around conflict in the Middle East and the rising cost of living, the travel industry has said. Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the UK travel association Abta, said that while people still wanted to go on holiday, the industry was bracing for a difficult summer.

Fears over impact of war in Middle East, cost of living and new EU border checks leading people to book later

Holiday bookings for early summer have been hit by uncertainty around conflict in the Middle East and the rising cost of living, the travel industry has said.

Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the UK travel association Abta, said that while people still wanted to go on holiday, the industry was bracing for a difficult summer.

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