Before you go on your holiday, check back here to see any relevant travel updates. If we become aware of any potential disruption to our traveling guests, we will notify affected lead-bookers by email and/or SMS directly.

Updated 6th January 2025

Heathrow & Gatwick Airports: 17th - 20th January - Road Access Delays

• Due to planned works, the A3 will be closed in both directions. The closure will start at 9pm on Friday 17th January and will go through until 6am on Monday 20th January.
• The closed stretch is south of the M25 and will be between the junction 10 interchange and Send B2215/A247.
• As on previous occasions, the closure is likely to cause major disruption and delays for those travelling through this section of the M25 to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports by car, taxi or coach. Passengers planning to use these methods of transport should allow for extra time when travelling to either airport during this period.

Updated 1st November 2024

Upcoming Changes for Travel to Europe

The European Union is planning to introduce two important changes for travel to Europe. These are:

1. EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which was planned to launch in November 2024, but has been delayed until further notice.

2. European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), due in mid-2025.

For more information, visit ABTA's website or the European Union travel pages on the EES and ETIAS.

Updated 27th March 2024

Passport Validity Requirements - EU Countries

If you are planning to travel to an EU country e.g. France or Austria, follow the Schengen area passport requirements.

Your passport must:

• have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

For full information visit the gov.uk entry requirements pages for the country you intend to travel to e.g. gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements