Consultancy Deloitte has today released ‘A Restoration in Loyalty’, an inaugural survey that provides insights into consumer travel behaviour and loyalty program satisfaction. The survey reported a steep decline in consumer loyalty to travel brands.

With MLK weekend just days away, Hotwire.com, a leading discount travel site, today revealed more results from its second annual American Travel Behavior Survey, conducted online on its behalf by Harris Interactive in October 2012 among over 2,000 U.S. adults. According to the survey, 71 percent of Americans believe booking a last-minute leisure trip costs more than booking one further in advance.

ARC, the financial settlement link between airlines and travel sellers, reported today the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 2.93 percent* year-over-year in 2012 compared to 2011, and 9.22 percent compared to 2010. Ticket sales for 2012 totaled $84.5 billion, compared to $82.1 billion in 2011, and $77.4 billion in 2010.

This week is set to be the busiest for booking holidays as Brits attempt to drag themselves out of winter depression by seeking sun solace explains leading online travel agent, Directline Holidays.

More and more people are looking towards cruises as an alternative form of holiday, but some might not be aware of the huge range of cruises on offer. From Fly Cruises to Cruise and Stay holidays, there are a number of different options to suit all tastes.  Thomas Cook has a fantastic range of cruise holidays on offer and you could find the perfect cruise get-away today.

For the second year running, the USA has come out on top in a poll of the destinations British holidaymakers would most like to visit in the New Year.