TravelSupermarket reports increased search traffic for all-inclusives

Total of 38% of all beach holiday price searches via TravelSupermarket are for all-inclusive deals, compared to 18% for self-catering holidays and 12% for half board Continue reading →

Holidaymakers are searching for all-inclusive beach breaks for this summer more than any other board type, according to new research.

A total of 38% of all beach holiday price searches via TravelSupermarket are for all-inclusive deals.

That compares to 18% for self-catering holidays and 12% for half board.

There has also been a 13.5% increase in the number of people looking at all-inclusive holidays via TravelSupermarket this summer compared with last year.

Bulgaria, Turkey, Morocco, Malta and Spain are the top five cheapest all-inclusive countries, followed by Greece, Egypt, Portugal, Cyprus and Croatia, based on a seven nights departing between May 1 and September 30.

The cheapest resorts were found to be:

1. Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain – 4% cheaper than last year
2. Alanya, Turkey
3. Salou, Costa Dorada, Spain – 5% cheaper
4. Bodrum, Turkey
5. Malia, Crete, Greece
6. Magaluf/Palma, Majorca, Spain
7. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
8. Marmaris, Turkey
9. Agadir, Morocco – 13% cheaper
10. Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, Spain
11. Torremelinos, Costa del Sol, Spain
12. Antalya, Turkey
13. Malta
14. Cala D’Or, Majorca, Spain
15. Oludeniz, Turkey

This means that six of the 15 cheapest resorts for a package holiday are in Spain and five are in Turkey. The others are in Greece, Bulgaria, Morocco and Malta.

TravelSupermarket travel expert Emma Coulthurst said: “An all-inclusive holiday really helps with budgeting and pretty much allows you to know the total cost of your holiday up front as your meals and some drinks are included.

“The only spending money you really need is for souvenirs and any additional drinks which you want.

“With prices starting from as little as £170 per person for seven nights this summer, it means you may also be able to afford to eat outside the hotel as well sometimes.”

She added: “Always do your research to find out what is included in the holiday so that you know that it is the right package for you and find out as much as you can about the hotel so that you know that it suits your needs.”