https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/on the beach/ On The Beach News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T21:12:57+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-partners-with-ryanair-for-low-fare-flight-packages/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-partners-with-ryanair-for-low-fare-flight-packages/ Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, has announced the integration of its low fare flights into On the Beach holiday packages as part of their “Approved OTA” partnership. This collaboration allows On the Beach customers to book Ryanair flights seamlessly with flexible payment plans, customer perks, and ATOL protection. Sat, 04 May 2024 08:15:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-ensures-transparent-pricing-for-on-the-beach-customers-in-new-partn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-ensures-transparent-pricing-for-on-the-beach-customers-in-new-partn/ Ryanair announces its fourth partnership with leading OTA, On the Beach, granting On the Beach authorization to offer Ryanair flights, seats, and bags as part of their holiday packages. This partnership guarantees that On the Beach customers will have access to Ryanair’s low prices without overcharges or hidden mark-ups, ensuring full price transparency. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:22:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-sees-beginning-of-travel-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-sees-beginning-of-travel-recovery/ Releasing a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on Monday, the company said daily booked group sales exceeded 2019 levels on January 13th. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:14:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-predicts-booking-bonanza-this-weekend/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-predicts-booking-bonanza-this-weekend/ On the Beach has predicted January payday weekend will mark the busiest trading moment the embattled travel industry has seen in two years. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:09:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-sees-uptick-in-holiday-demand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-sees-uptick-in-holiday-demand/ Data from On the Beach also shows the most popular winter getaways are the Canary Islands, and the Greek islands of Rhodes and Crete for summer. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:04:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/on-the-beach-launches-summer-ad-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/on-the-beach-launches-summer-ad-campaign/ Focusing on the unapologetic joy and excitement that comes with holidaying abroad, the campaign also launches brand new, compelling customer offers from On the Beach: free fast track security with all package holidays, and free airport lounge access with all four- and five-star bookings. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:29:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-group-prepares-for-2022-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-group-prepares-for-2022-recovery/ The company, which took trips off sale for the majority of the summer, reported a total loss of £37 million for financial 2021, compared to a loss of £46 million the previous year. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:39:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-extends-free-covid-19-testing-offer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-extends-free-covid-19-testing-offer/ For new bookings made before October 31st, On the Beach will cover the cost of tests required for fully-vaccinated holidaymakers to travel to Spain, Greece and Cyprus. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:10:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-returns-to-market-with-free-testing-offer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-returns-to-market-with-free-testing-offer/ On the Beach, which sat out the summer season, has confirmed holidays are now back on sale. The company will offer free Covid-19 tests for new bookings made before the end of the month. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:34:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooted-response-to-england-quarantine-update/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooted-response-to-england-quarantine-update/ The travel trade in England has given a mixed reception to plans to remove quarantine restrictions on travellers returning from amber list countries. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:01:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-raises-new-funds-through-share-offering/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-raises-new-funds-through-share-offering/ On the Beach Group has raised £26 million through the sale of new shares in the company. The travel agent sold a total of 7,870,000 placing shares at a price of 330 pence each. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:55:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-prepares-for-september-relaunch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-prepares-for-september-relaunch/ On the Beach has seen adjusted revenue for the six months to the end of March fall to just £12 million. This is down 77 per cent from the £53 million reported for the same period last year. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:47:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-calls-for-return-of-refund-credit-note-cash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-calls-for-return-of-refund-credit-note-cash/ A white paper exploring the impact of cancelled holidays caused by Covid-19 on consumers reveals the more than £700 million is held by travel companies from across the industry. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:43:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-takes-summer-holidays-off-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-takes-summer-holidays-off-sale/ On the Beach has taken the dramatic step of taking all holidays this summer off sale. The company, one of the largest tour operators in the UK, blamed “continuing uncertainty” around international leisure travel. Thu, 13 May 2021 06:12:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-calls-for-end-to-refund-credit-notes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-calls-for-end-to-refund-credit-notes/ On the Beach is calling for cash refunds to be given to consumers holding refund credit notes for their Covid-19-cancelled holiday. The remarks come as the CAA considered extending the system. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:28:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/greening-joins-on-the-beach-as-non-executive-director/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/greening-joins-on-the-beach-as-non-executive-director/ Most recently, after leaving government in 2018, Justine Greening founded the Social Mobility Pledge campaign to drive grass roots change through business and higher education. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:09:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-reports-weak-trading-ahead-of-summer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-reports-weak-trading-ahead-of-summer/ Ahead of its annual general meeting today, the company said UK web traffic, bookings and spend on online marketing activity across the last four months were all well down. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:44:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-records-covid-19-losses/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-records-covid-19-losses/ On the Beach has reported total losses of £46 million for the year ended September 30th, as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to take a huge toll on the sector. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:47:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/harris-appointed-chief-marketing-officer-with-on-the-beach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/harris-appointed-chief-marketing-officer-with-on-the-beach/ Zoe Harris joins On the Beach from GoCo Group where she has been since 2018, initially holding the role of chief marketing officer for GoCompare. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:26:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-resigns-from-abta-in-refunds-dispute/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-resigns-from-abta-in-refunds-dispute/ The online travel agent declined to refund customers for the flight element of package bookings to Spain unless airlines had cancelled flights and made a refund. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:30:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-remains-optimistic-despite-first-half-loss/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-remains-optimistic-despite-first-half-loss/ On the Beach recorded a first-half loss of £34 million in the six months to the end of March, compared to a profit of £12 million for the same period last year. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:38:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-group-eyes-post-covid-19-opportunities/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-group-eyes-post-covid-19-opportunities/ On the Beach Group will seek to raise £67.3 million in a share placing as the company positions to survive the collapse in travel surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Fri, 22 May 2020 08:53:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-rejigs-leadership-team-with-new-appointments/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-rejigs-leadership-team-with-new-appointments/ On the Beach has appointed four new directors across the marketing, people and product functions. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:14:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/on-the-beach-launches-new-ad-campaign-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/on-the-beach-launches-new-ad-campaign-in-uk/ The campaign was created by Uncommon, who were appointed earlier this year, and sees the brand move away from ‘the Beach’ character, which has fronted its campaigns since 2017.  Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:48:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-seeks-to-capitalise-on-thomas-cook-collapse/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-seeks-to-capitalise-on-thomas-cook-collapse/ On the Beach Group has said it is well positioned to benefit from the collapse of Thomas Cook. The 178-year-old travel giant was forced into administration last month, faltering under as much as £3 billion in debts. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:45:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/garner-to-lead-classic-collection-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/garner-to-lead-classic-collection-holidays/ Oliver Garner has been appointed chief executive of both Classic Collection Holidays and Classic Package Holidays - the online agent-only booking portal launched by On the Beach earlier this year. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 08:57:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-issues-profit-warning-as-brexit-bites/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-issues-profit-warning-as-brexit-bites/ The weakening value of sterling and continued uncertainty around Brexit have seen package tour operator On the Beach issue a profit warning. In a statement to markets, the company said profits this ear would be “below the board’s expectations”. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:09:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-overcomes-brexit-uncertainty-to-boost-first-half-results/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-overcomes-brexit-uncertainty-to-boost-first-half-results/ On the Beach Group has reported revenue of £63.5 million for the six months ended March 31st, an increase of 41 per cent when compared to the same period last year. Group gross profit increased five per cent, to £47.5 million, while group adjusted profit before tax was up 14 per cent to £15.7 million. Tue, 14 May 2019 08:30:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pennycook-to-chair-board-of-on-the-beach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pennycook-to-chair-board-of-on-the-beach/ On the Beach Group has announce that Richard Pennycook has been appointed as non-executive chair of the board. Taking up the role in April, he will also chair the nomination committee. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:19:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-remains-cautiously-optimistic-ahead-of-brexit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-remains-cautiously-optimistic-ahead-of-brexit/ The tour operator said it had continued to perform well in the first four months of the financial year, seeing core UK revenue growth, after all marketing costs, of 20 per cent. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:10:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-partners-with-emirates-for-uae-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-partners-with-emirates-for-uae-holidays/ Having fine-tuned its core business, which has historically focused on short-haul holidays, the online travel agent will introduce medium to long-haul holidays, which will focus on Dubai and popular Arabian Gulf beach resorts such as Ras Al Khaimah. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:20:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-returns-to-television-screens-over-festive-period/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-returns-to-television-screens-over-festive-period/ The TV ad was shot in Majorca, one of the online travel agent’s most popular destinations, and the quirky character’s suit was made by Millennium FX, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of prosthetics, animatronics and makeup FX for film and television. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:58:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-moves-into-manchester-headquarters/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-moves-into-manchester-headquarters/ The lord mayor of Manchester, councillor June Hitchen, joined employees to cut the ribbon deliver a speech to officially mark the opening of the new premises. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:23:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-acquires-classic-collection-for-20m/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-acquires-classic-collection-for-20m/ Classic Collection dynamically packages luxury beach holidays and sells its packages through a network of third party offline travel agencies - including independent high street agents and homeworkers. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:45:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-reveals-new-manchester-headquarters/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-reveals-new-manchester-headquarters/ On the Beach will open a brand new digital headquarters in Manchester in November, creating one of the city’s most exciting new office spaces with a campus style environment. Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:30:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-to-sell-through-apple-tv-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-to-sell-through-apple-tv-for-first-time/ British holidaymakers will be able to plan, search and book their perfect beach holidays from the comfort of their own sofa, thanks to the new Apple TV app from beach holiday specialist On the Beach. This new holiday deals app for Apple TV from On the Beach gives travellers the ability to search by month of departure, departure airport or multiple departure airports before results are displayed. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:14:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-signs-with-travelport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-signs-with-travelport/ Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces a new agreement with On the Beach, one of the UK’s leading online travel agencies. The agreement is the first time On the Beach has signed a partnership with a GDS Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:29:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-signs-first-gds-deal-with-travelport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-signs-first-gds-deal-with-travelport/ Travelport has announced a new agreement with On the Beach, one of the UK’s leading online travel agencies. The agreement is the first time On the Beach has signed a partnership with a GDS. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:09:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/custom-build-your-2012-holiday-with-on-the-beach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/custom-build-your-2012-holiday-with-on-the-beach/ With Britain’s constant grey January skies, the Mayan calendar predicting our demise and the recent news that a kitten was born with too many toes, it is time you booked a holiday. Make your 2012 holiday one to remember by visiting the UK’s leading online travel agent; On the Beach, the masters in custom and cheap holidays abroad. With worldwide destinations including Spain, Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and the Balearics, On the Beach allow customers to easily create their own custom built family, romantic and mates holidays. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-agencies-need-to-keep-up-with-holiday-demand-say-on-the-beach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-agencies-need-to-keep-up-with-holiday-demand-say-on-the-beach/ It’s more important now than ever to provide holidaymakers with great budget options, say online travel agency, On the Beach. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:30:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-joins-world-travel-awards-in-praise-of-turkey/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-the-beach-joins-world-travel-awards-in-praise-of-turkey/ Online travel agency On the Beach has claimed Turkey’s succession of wins at the 2011 World Travel Awards proves the country’s credentials as one of Europe’s best tourist destinations. Turkey picked up 15 awards overall, with one of the biggest wins of the night going to Oludeniz, which was named Europe’s Leading Beach Destination. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:28:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/festive-season-sees-britons-book-2010-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/festive-season-sees-britons-book-2010-holidays/ Leading online travel agent On the Beach saw a significant rise in bookings for summer 2010 during the Christmas period, with the Spanish Canary Islands proving the most popular destinations amongst sun starved Britons. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:35:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/latest-sales-figures-from-on-the-beach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/latest-sales-figures-from-on-the-beach/ Latest sales figures from leading online travel agent On the Beach suggest Turkey is enjoying a bumper August as thousands of British holidaymakers sweep into the country. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:54:22 +0000