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Barrhead Travel provides exciting holiday competitions offering UK residents the chance to win amazing getaways and prizes. Keep an eye out on the Barrhead Travel website and social media for details of their latest giveaways and how to enter for free. Previous Barrhead Travel competitions have included opportunities to win all-inclusive family holidays, £1000 towards travel, and cruises. To enter the competitions simply follow the instructions provided online when each new Barrhead Travel prize draw launches. Remember to check back regularly at barrheadtravel.co.uk/competitions so you don’t miss the next exciting giveaway. With incredible holiday prizes up for grabs like 5-star trips to the Caribbean, Mediterranean cruises, and romantic escapes, Barrhead Travel’s competitions give you the chance to win your dream holiday for free. Make sure not to miss out on entering their latest competitions for your chance to win.

Win an all-inclusive family holiday to Turkey with Barrhead Travel

Barrhead Travel is organising this competition and is giving away the chance to win a 4* all-inclusive family holiday to Turkey for the summer of 2024!

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Barrhead Travel Photo Competition!

Travel Photo Competition

Do you love taking pictures on holiday? Have you got a collection of photos that you are desperate to share with the world? Well now you can!

Each month here at Barrhead Travel , we are running a competition where you can showcase your best holiday snaps with us and our followers. All you have to do is follow these simple steps below…

1) Send us your best travel photo via our Facebook competition page

2) Share with friends to gather as many votes as possible

3) The travel photo with the most votes at the end of the month wins our amazing prize!

Once you have uploaded your image, that’s when the votes start piling in, with the highest number of votes at the end of each month winning our star prize!

Remember though, the better the image the more chance you have of winning, so only submit your best as you only have one chance each month to enter.

It could be a travel photo of anywhere you like! A romantic city break to Prague , a lively holiday to Majorca with a group of your friends or a chilled out relaxing vacation to the Caribbean . The choice is yours!

So dig out your camera and get snapping the next time you are on holiday or why not look through your old holiday photos – there are bound to be some good ones in there that you can share with us!

Just visit us on our Facebook page for all terms and conditions and full details of how to enter!

Good luck everyone!

Full Terms and Conditions:

This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over. Proof of age, identity and eligibility may be requested.

No persons (including their immediate families) connected with the administration of this competition are eligible to enter., to enter this competition you must upload a photo before the specified deadline, entries and votes received after the closing time and date will not be eligible for entry into the prize draw., one prize will be available each calendar month, with the entrant who submitted the most popular photo selected as the prize winner., entrants can submit their entry for the december competition from 09:00 on tuesday 01 december until 23:59 on saturday 19 december (“closing date”)., all valid and correct entries will be entered into the competition. the winner will be contacted via email within 72 hours of the closing date.  the winner who accepts their prize (“prize winner”) will need to provide their full name and postal address and confirm they agree to these terms and conditions. the winner will be given 72 hours to respond. if they do not respond within the timeframe, a new winner will be selected., the prize winner agrees and hereby grants the promoter permission to use, copy, distribute, and publicly display their entries on any of the promoter’s channels or their media partner promotional channels for all purposes related to this competition without any compensation or attribution to you. you also agree that the promoter may use the prize winner’s name and likeness to administer and promote this competition, including for media interviews and promotional events connected with this competition., barrhead travel reserves the right to contact all entrants in regard to any communications relating to the competition., all entrants and prize winners agree to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions., the decision of each winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into. this competition is governed by uk law. entries that do not comply in full with these terms and conditions will be invalid., this competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, facebook. facebook is not responsible to entrants in respect of any aspect of this promotion. by entering this competition, you are providing information to the promoter and its 3rd party associates contracted for the purpose of administering this competition and not to facebook..

Belfast travel agent shares most popular 2024 summer holiday destinations

Barrhead Travel have seen a January boom in bookings with ten destinations proving most sought after

• 09:19, 20 JAN 2024

A Belfast travel agent has revealed the ten most popular summer holiday destinations for people from Northern Ireland.

Barrhead Travel, based in Victoria Square in Belfast city centre, said they have noticed an early January boom in bookings for this summer , with ten destinations proving the most sought after.

All-inclusive holidays remain the most popular for summer 2024, accounting for more than 35% of bookings in the UK. But there is also a noticeable growth in cruising holidays amongst families and couples, with the number of holidaymakers under 40 choosing to cruise has grown by over 30% since 2019.

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Holidays focused around touring and adventure are up 110% from 2023, as well as solo travel (up 19% in 2023) and multi-generational bookings (up by 29% in 2023).

Barrhead Travel also noted that holidaymakers are seeking out longer breaks, with the average length of stay now at ten days - up from nine in 2023.

The top destinations booked for 2024 so far include:

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Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel, said: "This time of year remains the most popular time to book a holiday. Cold weather, dark nights, and the festivities behind us, it’s clear that many people want something to look forward to.

"There has been a gradual trend of customers booking earlier – both to take advantage of early booking deals and discounts as well as to secure availability for their preferred date and destination. Getting the best value-for-money is top priority for people and we’re seeing a move towards all-inclusive breaks as well as cruising and escorted touring which have so much included in the price.

"We know how important holidays are to people, and we are seeing demand for multigenerational holidays continue to rise as people go away as part of a large family group to make the most of spending time together.

"From taking advantage of these early deals, to financial protection and general peace of mind, we’re seeing a mass return to reputable travel agents. This demonstrates just how important high street retail culture is and we hope it will continue to grow in 2024."

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Barrhead Travel boss calls for more sector support

Last year's performance eclipsed pre-pandemic, but challenges loom in the form of removed funding for tourism education

• 07:33, 23 MAY 2024

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Despite 2023 being a record-breaking year and 2024 looking on course to match, the boss of one of the UK's largest travel agencies has warned that the sector continues to need support in some areas.

Jacqueline Dobson, president of Barrhead Travel, told Insider that the travel industry has been dealt several major blows recently.

One of these came as the UK Government announced it was defunding travel and tourism courses. In Scotland, as well as delays to funding this year, courses for travel could be non-existent in colleges.

Westminster did pledge funding to support up to 20,000 apprentices for small businesses, while also allowing larger businesses to now transfer half of unused levy funds to different employers.

However, Dobson doesn’t believe the heart of the issue has been addressed – and certainly not across the UK. Scotland, for example, is bound to different levy rules, despite paying into the same pot as English counterparts.

Most recently, the Scottish Government has made the decision to withdraw the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) – which is drawn directly from the levy.

An independent report that was commissioned and published earlier this year by the Scottish Government, stating that the funding should be increased and that there should be better ways of distributing it to levy-paying businesses.

"But the government’s actions are at odds with its report," Dobson said. "As well as penalising Scottish businesses - which will continue to pay into the UK levy pot without being able to access the FWDF that is funded through the levy percentage that is filtered back to the Scottish Government - it will have a knock-on impact on colleges and educational institutions across the country."

She continued: "Apprenticeships have been a real challenge, it feels like there's a lack of support and now a genuine concern around courses with City & Guilds withdrawing the qualification this year.

"We're trying to expand, and I firmly believe it’s important to have a mixture of people - including young and old, apprentices and those who don’t come from a travel background."

Barrhead Travel runs a four-year training course to help new recruits to the company and the industry, but Dobson is disappointed about the removal of FWDF funding.

She also took aim at the government's retail revitalisation policy, noting that one in six units are empty on Scotland’s high streets.

"We're continuing to engage with the government to make sure they're working with us and listening to the business community.

"We do feel somewhat disadvantaged compared to England, but we’ll continue to invest in our current stores."

Barrhead Travel struggled along with the rest of the sector during the pandemic, but now the recover is in full swing, with 2023 figures 26% ahead of 2019, and this year is on track to be beat that again.

"People are prioritising holidays over other discretionary spending," said Dobson, referring to a recent TTG and PwC report which showed travel spend features within the top five spending priorities of all age groups, while a Barclays consumer update revealed that year-on-year spend with travel agents grew by 7.1% in March and 10% in February.

People still want value-for-money though, with more than one in four bookings with Barrhead being for all-inclusive board basis, and similarly, cruise packages are continuing to rise in popularity.

Elsewhere, the company's touring and adventure division finished up by more than 80% last year.

Dobson said that Barrhead is looking to expand its store estate, while using artificial intelligence to help enhance efficiencies, although she "firmly believes" that people still want to talk to a specialist.

As for post-pandemic connectivity, Scottish airports are still not back to where they once were, especially to and from destinations in Asia and the Middle East - with demand currently outstripping supply to places like Dubai.

On this, and problems with a lack of airport staff in key areas, Dobson said the industry is working with operators and they have "definitely learned lessons from last year".

She added: "Efficiencies have been made in terms of travelling through Scottish airports, I think the Easter rush was handled well and we've got a much smoother summer ahead."

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‘clear shift’ towards spring getaways, says barrhead travel boss.

Barrhead Travel boss Jacqueline Dobson says there has been a “clear shift” among the agency’s customers towards spring getaways as the annual holiday calendar “evolves”.

Dobson on Tuesday (2 April) revealed the Scottish independent’s passenger numbers jumped by 20% over the Easter weekend compared with the same period last year. 

Demand for the final weeks of the winter season remains high across Barrhead’s retail network with around 10% of new bookings made during the past week being for April departures. 

Booking patterns show customers – particularly families – have been taking advantage of an early Easter to go away for longer early in the spring.

All-inclusive beach breaks and cruise bookings, including sailings from Southampton and Miami, are among the most popular types of holidays.

Dobson said: “Easter is one of the first opportunities of the year for families to enjoy some quality time together. 

“There’s been a clear shift in the last few years when it comes to spring getaways. We used to see more long weekends or domestic breaks for families during Easter, but now it’s evolved into a key date in the annual holiday calendar."

Dobson added the value available to clients during the “latter half of the holidays” had driven last-minute demand.

She also confirmed that while summer 2024 continued to be the most popular booking season, Barrhead was gearing up for "another flurry of late bookings for the upcoming May bank holidays".

Barrhead’s Brilliant Travel division, which includes its Managed Service Travel Partners and homeworkers, also reported 20% of March sales being last-minute bookings. 

Top Easter destinations for their clients include favourites such as Tenerife and Lanzarote, with long-haul locations like Dubai and Barbados making the top five. 

Members are also reporting higher sales for cruise this year, citing increased customer demand.

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New York City, the city of endless dreams, is one of the most visited cities in the world – and with good reason. Catch a show on Broadway; shop-til-you-drop on Fifth Avenue; explore the city’s world-renowned attractions or explore more in it’s vibrant boroughs.

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Whatever way you choose to spend your days in this sky-high metropolis, you’ll be spoiled for choice, day and night in the city that never sleeps.

You could be in with the chance of experiencing all of this for yourself as Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s leading travel agencies, is giving you the chance to jet off to the Big Apple this October with a pair of return flights.

Barrhead Travel has been helping plan perfect trips for more than 43 years, and now it could be your turn to have the holiday of a lifetime.

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1. Lines close at noon on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

2. One winner aged 18 and over selected at random after competition closes from all correct entries received. Entry is open to those in the UK only aged 18/over. Employees of Reach plc or Barrhead Travel, their immediate families, agents or anyone professionally connected with this competition are excluded from entering. Proof of age, identity and eligibility will be requested.

3. Winner: Prize is two return economy tickets from Edinburgh to JFK Airport (New York City).

Date of departure is October 5, 2018 from Edinburgh Airport and returning on October 9, 2018 to Edinburgh Airport. Prize winners will require a visa for this destination, which they must arrange with the USA Embassy at their own expense. Prize winners (with a UK passport) should have at least six months validity on their passport for travel to the USA. Other passports may vary and should be checked by the prize winner. A carry-on and personal item overhead baggage is included (Maximum 1x 5-10 kgs small suitcase and one handbag size bag per person). Hold baggage of 23kgs is included per person. Selected meals and drinks during the flight are included free of charge. Prize includes airport taxes. Prize winners must arrange their own transportation to and from Edinburgh Airport on October 5 and 9, 2018. No airport transfers are included on arrival at JFK Airport. Prize does not include spending money or accommodation.

4. All entries must be made through the designated entry page at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/SaturdayCompetition

5. Entries made using methods generated by a script, macro or the use of automated devices or bulk entries will be void. No responsibility is accepted for entries which are invalid, incomplete, illegible, lost or delayed in transit, or which fail to properly be submitted. Proof of sending does not constitute proof of receipt.

6. Prize winners agree that prize provider Barrhead Travel may use the prize winner’s name and likeness to administer and promote this competition, and may be required for media interviews and promotional events connected with this competition.

6. Prize not-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative.

7. Entry into this competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Std Reach plc rules apply, see www.dailyrecord.co.uk/rules

8. The prize provider of this competition is Barrhead Travel, registered office: 85 Oswald Street, Glasgow, G1 4PA.

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F1 on the Water? Yachts Race at the Statue of Liberty.

Thousands of spectators turned out over the weekend for SailGP, which brought a high-speed competition, and lots of champagne, to the New York Harbor.

The catamarans used to compete in SailGP races cost about $5 million. Credit... Dolly Faibyshev for The New York Times

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• June 24, 2024

At 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning, with New York City under a heat advisory, a gaggle of sailing enthusiasts, dressed in polo shirts and summer dresses, boarded a ferry for Governors Island to watch towering F50 catamarans race along the skyline of Lower Manhattan and in front of the Statue of Liberty.

It was the second day and the finals of the New York Sail Grand Prix, part of SailGP, the growing international sailing competition in which teams, grouped by country, compete in $5 million-dollar boats that race up to 60 miles per hour.

The competition was founded in 2018 by Larry Ellison, the tech billionaire, and Russell Coutts, a five-time America’s Cup Winner, to build a mainstream sailing league. Unlike America’s Cup which occurs roughly every four years, SailGP has events around the globe throughout the year, allowing audiences to follow along.

“It’s this high-adrenaline, high-speed sort of racing product right in front of you,” Mr. Coutts said.

Organizers and fans are comparing the competition to Formula 1 racing on the water, which also has billionaire and celebrity backers and flashy backdrops including St. Tropez and Dubai. Now in its fourth season, the number of SailGP teams and events has doubled. The races, filled with Olympic sailors and state-of-the-art catamarans, are broadcast throughout the world and attract millions of viewers, according to organizers.

The sold-out race was held at the tip of Manhattan. Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the race by boat or from Governors Island, a 172-acre island in the New York Harbor. (Tickets started at $85 for the grandstand.)

A private tent on a paved area by the water was reserved for team owners and invited ticket holders. There was sushi and dumplings and a high-tea service catered by The Plaza.

The teams were spread around the lounge, marked by flags. Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic ski racer, is on the board of directors for the team from the United States.

“I love speed and adrenaline, so when the opportunity presented itself it was a no-brainer,” Ms. Vonn said in a text message. She attended the race live on Saturday.

On Sunday, the races started around 1 p.m., prompting many guests to put down their champagne and Aperol spritzes and approach the edge of the water to take in the sailing.

Unlike in Formula 1, where a spectator can only see a short stretch of the track at a time, all of SailGP’s racing happens in a tight area in full-view of the crowd.

The event is a series of three short races (each one lasts about 15 minutes) in which the boats circle the track multiples times, depending on the wind conditions.

For the boat to turn, 32 functions have to be performed by the team in unison. The catamarans are close enough to shore to see the sailors — there are usually six on each boat — in action.

Jennifer Falvey, 63, a real estate agent, had traveled from Woodstock, Vt., for the event after hearing it about it from a friend. “The boats are just so sexy,” she said.

Daniela Forte, who came with her husband from Westport, Conn., was struck by the speed.

“I don’t have a sailing background, and I had never heard of SailGP before this event, but it’s kind of an amazing idea,” she said. “Sailing has always felt like something you had to do, not just something you can watch, but this is amazing.”

An hour and a half after the first race started, the team from New Zealand was declared the winner (a television broadcaster announced: “The Kiwis have conquered Manhattan.”) The top three contenders are now New Zealand, Australia, and Spain — ahead of the season finals in San Francisco in the middle of July.

Then sailors, still wet from the water, filled the lounge for “Apres Sail.” Hundreds of people remained in the private lounge for hours, snacking on fresh plates of pasta and freshly shucked oysters.

Despite the stifling, 90-degree temperatures the party continued until late afternoon. Dance music blared over the loudspeakers, fans mingled with the sailors, and at least one bar ran out of champagne.

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