P&O Ferries has announced it will come to the rescue by offering a 20% discount on its popular Dover to Calais route for holidaymakers impacted by flight cancellations and disruption at airports. 2 This year has seen countless airport strikes and cancellations due to numerous factors in fact, a recent report by Cirium reveals that flight cancellations from…
Brittany Ferries to partner with British Firework Championships to celebrate their 50th anniversary
Celebrating half a century in business, Brittany Ferries has partnered with this year’s British Firework Championships, which will once again be hosted in the city of Plymouth on the Hoe. Returning to Britain’s Ocean City for its 26th year, the championships will take place across the 16 and 17 August, welcoming over 100,000 visitors to the city, who will…
Direct Ferries secures new investment to support growth strategy
Direct Ferries, the world’s leading ferry aggregator has secured new investment from financing partner, ICG. Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and Management have also reinvested into the business. The refinancing deal will support Direct Ferries continued international growth strategy across its primary consumer business and fast-growing B2B and Freight channels. Direct Ferries is the world’s largest ferry…
Brittany Ferries ditches dual pricing on board and goes “euros only”
Brittany Ferries, a leading cross-Channel operator, goes “euro-only” on board its vessels from the start of March. Brittany Ferries a leading French shipping company, is changing the way it displays the pricing on all its vessels. The price displayed for all products, goods and services sold on board all its vessels from a cuppa of…
Ferries getting more popular as most ‘Sea-nic’ way to travel
New research by Discover Ferries, the industry body which represents 13 UK ferry operators, has shown social media posts, videos and images continue to be a growing influence on people’s travel choices – with natural landscapes and waterside views the most appealing to would-be holidaymakers. Social media influences destination choice According to the research, social media images and adverts…
Ferry confident: Brits rate ferries safer than travel by planes and coaches
Research from ferry industry body, Discover Ferries, reveals consumer confidence in using public transport has risen. The results also show more Brits would feel less concerned about contracting Covid when travelling by ferry than by aeroplane or coach. Those aged 35 and over feel ferries are a safer mode of transport than planes, trains and…
