Ultra-luxury travel retail network Scott Dunn has reported a significant trend in holidaymakers planning a ‘slow travel’ experience this year. According to the firm, an incredible 81% of the 2,000 Brits surveyed in the study want to properly unwind, relax and leave daily stresses behind. Their main holiday intention being to slow down and switch off.

US-based European cruise specialist AmaWaterways has revealed “several positive travel trends” driving increased demand and strong river cruise bookings for the year ahead.