Last year in an extraordinary summer when the nation voted to leave the EU, and terrorist attacks made us want a safe holiday, Spain welcomed a record-breaking ten million Brits to its shores, two million more than the year before. The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort s1e1, Channel 4 2017
The Costa del Sol … Every week 2,000 of us headed to … a four-star hotel complex set over 2 square kilometres. On the front line are 500 staff. ibid.
In summer 1952 planes carrying the first British package holidaymakers started arriving in Spain. ibid.
Spending more time together as a family is not always a recipe for harmony. ibid.
Nearly half of us chose the all you can eat, all you can drink package. The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort s1e2
Holiday World: a four-star all-inclusive resort. ibid.
One in five British holidaymakers go no further than the sunbed by the pool. ibid.
Tonight – as millions prepare for their summer holiday we expose the common scams targeting British tourists. Tonight: Sun, Sea and Scams, ITV 2017
Online booking fraud – we expose the fake sites. ibid.
Can you still get a family holiday on the cheap? How likely is it that you could be stranded? Are the best bargains home or away? And how do you make sure you’re not being ripped off? Tonight: Bargain Holidays: What’s the Truth? ITV 2018
It’s always important to look for the Atol symbol when you’re booking. ibid.
Package holidays uncovered: the good times and the bad. From best bargains to buyers beware. What really goes on behind the scenes of your all-inclusive? Tonight: Holidays: All-Inclusives Uncovered? ITV 2019
Tonight: how to find a bargain break. Where should you go in 2020? How do you get your money back if your holiday goes wrong? And avoiding hidden car-rental costs. Tonight: Holidays: Bagging a Bargain Break, ITV 2020
Thomas Cook’s high street chain was bought up by Hays Travel – which is run by husband and wife team John and Irene Hays. ibid.
Jetting off: are holidays abroad back on the cards this summer? What is the travel industry doing as it attempts to keep us safe? … Will we get to go on holiday this year and where? Tonight: Summer Holidays: What’s the Truth? ITV 2021
Are you planning a holiday getaway? How to get your money back if things go wrong. How much would you pay for this seaside beachhut? And when the dream of buying a property abroad doesn’t go to plan. Tonight: Holidays: Bagging a Bargain Break? TV 2022
Holiday homes on the increase. What does it mean for locals trying to rent or buy? What about those who own a second home? So should urgent action be taken? Tonight: Priced Out: The Truth About Holiday Homes, ITV 2022
As the housing crisis in the UK continues to escalate, it has been reported that nearly half a million properties are second homes that may be rented out. ibid.
Tonight: From navigating the booking process to taking trains, just how challenging can getting away be when your mobility’s impaired? Tonight: Access Denied: Britain’s Mobility Problem, ITV 2023
Holidays – how do you get away for less. What to avoid, the deals that are too good to be true, and could being on holiday cost less than staying at home? Tonight: Holidays: Get Away for Less, ITV 2024
Us Brits spent an eye-watering £45 billion going on holiday last year. The anticipation of those two weeks in the sun make the other fifty bearable – just about … With 16 million of us heading to Spain for sun, sea and more booze than a pantomime villain, the love affair that began in the ’70s is still very much alive. And for most of us the two-week package deal during the summer holidays is still king of the sandcastle. Secret Life of the Holiday Resort, Channel 5 2018
Nearly one third of us opted for large resorts on all-inclusive packages last year. ibid.
Hotels Guitart, Lloret de Mar: 250 staff cope with over 2,000 guests. ibid.
Drinking on the resort starts at 11 a.m. sharp. ibid.
There are seven different pools … Most guests never feel the need to leave. ibid.
The resort has 666 rooms, making it the go-to hotel for Satanists. ibid.
Last night the boys attempted to waterboard themselves with tequila. Secret Life of the Holiday Resort II
The Best Model of Europe: anyone can take part and enjoy the experience. ibid.
‘I don’t know why I’m bothering. I come back whiter.’ Secret Life of the Holiday Resort III, mum by pool
The summer holiday means being stuck together with the family for much longer than we’re used to. ibid.
In fact nearly half of us row on the first day of our holiday. ibid.
‘My mom’s got sunburn all over her back.’ ibid. wise son
Promotional shoot Fyre festival the Bahamas: The biggest event in a decade, I promise you. Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened, co-founder, Netflix 2019
Now the event’s co-founder is facing up to 20 years in prison. ibid. news
A small island in the Bahamas? It was probably the most difficult place you could do it. ibid. promotional associate
They booked the festival during the busiest weekend in the year. ibid. dude
Billy McFarland was sentenced to six years in federal prison and agreed to a lifetime ban on serving as a corporate officer or director. ibid.
So when an opportunity presents itself to get out of your parents’ basement and go be part of something that’s culturally relevant, you’re going to absolutely jump at that. Fyre Fraud, opening scene, Hulu 2019
The whole thing is wrapped in sex appeal. ibid. dude
It’s an absolute circus. I don’t know what’s going on. ibid. lass
People like to see rich millennials get scammed. ibid. sceptic
So Billy goes island shopping. ibid. dude
An impossible thing to do. ibid. sensible dude
Those villas do not exist. ibid. observant dude
The average person in the UK travels just under 16,000 miles a year most of the time with relative ease. But sometimes things go badly wrong. And now we’re catching the horrors on camera like never before. When Cruises Go Horribly Wrong & Other Travel Nightmares aka Terrifying Travel Nightmares, Channel 5 2019
Everyday people have been forced to journey into hell and back. ibid.
A luxury trip on the ocean turns into a catastrophic cruise fights for his life to escape an earthquake … The storm gathered pace with waves 26 feet high crashing into the ship … On the Viking Sky all four of them [engine] had shut down, which meant no power and no stabilisers … They were hoisted off the ship … Dozens of passengers requiring hospital treatment. ibid.
A student on an island adventure fights for his life to escape an earthquake … Josh and his sister found themselves in a [Indonesian] disaster zone. ibid.
A young family gets stuck deep beneath the English channel, battle their way through service tunnels and endure horrific conditions. ibid.
A train full of frozen commuters fear for their lives … The conditions on the train became dire … and made their way on foot. ibid.
‘An airliner with 118 passengers on board has crashed.’ ibid. BBC News
Punch-ups at 36,000 feet. ibid.
Travel insurance companies however are reported to have paid out £70,000,000 in relation to the ash cloud chaos. ibid.
At £8,000 a night for the most expensive suite it offers elite travellers the most exclusive holiday at sea … The Seven Seas Explorer is the world’s most expensive cruise ship: with its sumptuous suites and all inclusive holiday could cost you more than £60,000. The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship s1e1, Channel 5 2019
Its 550 staff are getting ready to welcome over 700 new guests. ibid.
An exclusive wine-tasting event showcasing the range of vintages on board. The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship s1e2
The 88 chefs are hard at work. ibid.
Overnight this ship doesn’t clean itself: it’s time for the night crew. ibid.
It’s embarkation day in Southampton for the world’s most expensive cruise ship. Expectant guests are boarding to set sail on a twelve-day cruise around the Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and Russia. But the British weather isn’t playing ball. For guests paying thousands of pounds for their stay, the miserable weather is not a good start. Cruise director John is doing his utmost to keep spirits high. And he’s going on a charm offensive. But with it raining on the top deck and the suites not ready, everyone is stuck inside. The pressure is on all the staff to keep the new guests happy. The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship s1e3
‘It’s the way people treat you.’ ibid. cruiser