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Top UK travel boss warns European summer holidays now so expensive it’s cheaper to go to MAURITIUS than Greece
Top UK travel boss warns European summer holidays now so expensive it’s cheaper to go to MAURITIUS than Greece
Published on April 01, 2025 at 02:51 PM
One UK travel boss has revealed it's cheaper to go to Mauritius than Rhodes – with savings of £300.
The rising prices of short-haul holidays mean it could be cheaper to travel to destinations further away – like this island in the Indian Ocean.
Destinations like Mauritius are becoming more affordableResearch found a trip to Rhodes to be more expensive than Mauritius
Research by Hays Travel has found big changes when it comes to holidaying in 2025 with Brits being tempted to travel further afield during the summer holidays.
Their research found that a seven-night stay in Rhodes at an all-inclusive property for a family of three in July 2025 was priced at £5,698.
In comparison, a similar stay in the East African island of Mauritius for a family of three in July cost £5,359.
So potentially, holidays that Brits think are out of reach are now matching up with short-haul breaks.
It's also never been easier to get to Mauritius from the UK with direct flights with an average time of just under twelve hours – it's also been named the safest country in Africa.
Called “price erosion”, Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays explained that with the price difference between short and long-haul holidays narrowing, families are travelling to destinations further away.
Something else the research suggested was that cruise based holidays are becoming more popular because they're catering for families.
Hays also discovered that the number of parents taking their children out of school to go on holiday during term time is growing.
Dame Irene added: “From where we are sitting there are some fundamental changes in the way that our customers are booking holidays.
“It is true that significantly more parents today will be taking their children out of school than they have ever done before to book in off peak months.”;
You can get direct flights from the UK to Mauritius too
Parents are more willing to pay a fine because booking a holiday during the summer holidays can double the price.
At the moment, parents can face fines if their children miss five or more days at school without the headteacher’s permission.
For a first offence of unauthorised school absence, a penalty notice (fine) is £80 if paid within 21 days.
If not paid before 21 days, the penalty notice rises to £160.
Following that, a second offence within a 3-year period results in an immediate £160 fine.
She had previously been given a fine, but was willing to take it because “everything from a week in Benidorm to an overnight stay at Peppa Pig World comes at a premium in half-term.”
Helen added that her reason for doing so was because she's “passionate about the benefits of seeing the world” and added “not everything can be taught in the classroom.”
Head of Travel Lisa Minot has tips on how to get a more affordable holiday...
GO LATER FOR LESS: The first weeks of the school holidays are always the most popular period in the summer to head away and they can be the most expensive time to travel.
However, data from flight-comparison site Skyscanner has found that, on average, people can save 44 per cent by travelling in the last week instead of the first week of the holidays.
HEAD NORTH: For those in the north of England, check prices for departures to popular destinations from Edinburgh or Glasgow airports.
With Scottish schools breaking up earlier â and going back earlier â you might be able to reduce flight costs by choosing to travel from Scotland instead of a north of England airport.
CHECK SCHOOL HOLS DATES ABROAD: Many European countries â including France â don’t have a May half-term so accommodation may be cheaper and the areas less busy.
In the US, many resume class in early or mid-August â good for those travelling toFlorida.
WHAT’S IN A DAY? Try not to rigidly adhere to weekend-to-weekend departures.
Data shows it is often cheaper to travel midweek to midweek.
MIX UP THE DESTINATION: Heading to less popular airports abroad is also savvy.
Skyscanner’s travel trends expert Laura Lindsay says: “You may be looking at prices to a popular location like Naples in Italy but is there a better price when you consider somewhere less well known, like Bari in Puglia instead?”;
USE FREE CHILD PLACE FINDERS: While you are still paying above the odds, it does pay to look at the early bargains big tour operators offer, including free child places.
There are “free child place finder”; tools on websites from major firms including Jet2, TUI and First Choice.
DITCH ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL RESORTS FOR VALUE CAMPING PARKS: For families, having lots for the kids to do is essential but it doesn’t have to be at an expensive resort.
Look for deals on mobile homes in European holiday parks through the likes of Eurocamp, Siblu, Canvas Holidays and Huttopia.
Prices for mobile homes with plenty of space for the whole family will be very competitive compared to hotels.
But the sites still have oodles of pools, sporting activities, entertainment and kids clubs.
The beautiful island might be more affordable than you realise
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