A roundup of the rest of the week's travel news in brief:
Tourists leave Med for METT
Mediterranean resorts will no longer be the number one destination for UK holidaymakers by the end of this year, according to a new survey.
The once popular resorts in the Western Mediterranean, such as the Costa del Sol and Algarve, are being shunned in favour of trips to up-and-coming holiday spots.
The new number-one area has been nicknamed “the METT” after its key destinations: Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey and UK bookings there have increased by over 23 per cent this year with bookings to the Med down by over 11 per cent.
Ireland’s biggest tour operator Sunway has increased capacity to METT by 40 per cent to match demand. “Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey are definitely the new Med,” says Sunway’s Managing Director, Tanya Airey.
Scots treasure trail on line
VisitScotland has a new online Archaeological Treasure Trail, inspiring visitors to discover more about the histories and mysteries of Scotland. The downloadable trail features on visitscotland.com/perfect and includes three itineraries in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides. The website also highlights archaeological sites on other Scottish islands such as the Isle of Mull and Inchcolm Island.