Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest December for three years, with more than 1.7m passengers expected to travel through this month. The festive period is always particularly hectic, with travellers jetting off to spend time with family and friends, and this year many will be looking forward to a first Christmas together since the pandemic restrictions that kept them apart were lifted.

If you are looking for the ultimate overnight stay then look no further because the world’s largest standalone overwater villa can now be rented starting at a cool $8,300 (£7,400) per night. Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has introduced its most luxurious and secluded residence to date, The Private Reserve.

Ethiopian Airlines has increased its current three times a week operation out of Manchester Airport, to four times a week, taking effect on October 30th. Flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday via Geneva, .

The Maldives is more than just a destination for newly weds but also represents an amazing vacation for the entire family. That’s the message from Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of resorts located on the famous archipelago to the south west of India, as they seek to ‘broaden the family net’ with curated exclusive packages designed to show off some of the region’s finest stay options.

Tunisia’s first privately-owned airline is to re-launch its Manchester flights to the North African country following the easing of travel restrictions by both the UK and Tunisian Governments Nouvelair has been operating charter and scheduled flights since 1989 with charter flights to the UK for much of this period, as well as being one of the largest schedule carriers between France and Tunisi…

Life is constantly on the move, none more so than when we are packing our bags for that well-earned holiday. But have you ever considered the 'footprint' ramifications of your leisure time on the environment? When it comes to choosing our mode of transport, duration is usually our primary concern, and we tend to select the option that gets us from A to B in the shortest amount of time.

Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, a week or two in the sunshine is, at long last, firmly within the reach of most travellers once again. Pent-up demand is expected to continue to drive passenger numbers back up, with Manchester Airport currently serving around 50% of pre-pandemic traffic levels.

The inaugural sailing season of Emerald Cruises' new yacht, the Emerald Sakara, has been announced as it prepares to join its sister vessel, the Azzurra in 2023. Emerald Sakara’s maiden voyage will be the 11-day Tropical Charms of the Seychelles itinerary, taking guests on a round-trip from Victoria, Mahé Island, the capital of the Seychelles.

UAE – Dubai from £538: Save up to 50% on this seven-night holiday staying at the 5* Grand Hyatt Hotel. Price includes return flights from Newcastle Airport on 27 April and seven nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis. Indian Ocean – Seychelles from £1273: Save up to 30% on this seven-night holiday staying at the 5* Constance Ephelia Hotel.

One of Africa’s few entirely not-for-profit safari lodges, Lepogo Lodges’ Noka Camp, has unveiled a new, two-bedroom family villa for 2021, guaranteeing the ultimate wilderness experience.