Prices of all-inclusive family package holidays soar by 26% amid cost-living-crisis - but two popular destinations buck the trend

Daily Mail​

5 days ago

British tourists are facing steep price increases for all-inclusive family package holidays abroad this year to popular destinations such as Spain, Cyprus and Turkey.
The price of a week to Cyprus has surged to an average of £1,166 per person for seven nights next month - up by 23 per cent from £950 in August last year.
But trips to the United Arab Emirates have seen the biggest rise - a 26 per cent jump from £1,210 to £1,525, according to data compiled by TravelSupermarket.
Holidays to Spain have gone up in cost by 9 per cent from £835 to £914, while stays in Greece have increased by 12 per cent from £926 to £1,038.
Turkey, which has increasingly become a lower-cost alternative compared to other European destinations closer to the UK, is up by 15 per cent from £874 to £1,003.
Portugal has risen 4 per cent from £936 to £972, while Egypt is up 20 per cent from £981 to £1,176 and Malta has increased 8 per cent from £804 to £866.
Out of the top ten most searched countries, only Italy and Tunisia have seen prices drop – down 11 per cent to £1,129 and 4 per cent to £763 respectively.
The figures were published by BBC News which reported travel agents are saying UK tourists are now booking shorter stays or travelling mid-week for a cheaper price.
The data was based on online searches on TravelSupermarket between April 18 and June 17, for all-inclusive, seven-night family holidays in August 2024 and 2025.
Julia Lo Bue-Said, from the Advantage Travel Partnership representing travel agents, said: 'These increases simply keep pace with the broader cost of doing business.'
She also told MailOnline that the rises 'reflect the reality of higher operational costs, from increased energy bills affecting hotels, to elevated food costs impacting restaurants and rising wages across the hospitality sector'.
But Ms Lo Bue-Said pointed out that some customers still had plenty of money to spend, given they were upgrading to more premium all-inclusive packages and booking more expensive seats on long-haul flights to destinations such as Dubai.
She continued: 'Despite the continued cost-of-living crisis, the desire to travel has shown no sign of slowing down, and the luxury travel market is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry.
'As people look to make the most of the holidays they take, there is an increase in demand for luxury breaks and more personalised service, which again increases prices.'
Ms Lo Bue-Said said this year marks the 75th anniversary of the all-inclusive holiday, and today they represent over 40 per cent of sales through its travel agency network.
Chris Webber, head of deals at TravelSupermarket, said: 'Like most things, family summer holidays have become more expensive over the past 12 months — and our data at TravelSupermarket backs that up.
'We've seen price rises of between 4 and 26 per cent across popular destinations like Spain, Greece, Turkey, the UAE and Portugal.
'These increases are likely tied to rising fuel prices driving up flight costs, along with hotel expenses rising due to energy costs — which in turn pushes up food and drink costs for all-inclusive packages.'