Dream trips, training trips and a double bed on the plane!

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In this week's travel news, we can tell you about Swedes' dream trips, about a new Youtube series on training trips and about Qatar Airways' new double bed, for those who want to fly really luxuriously from Stockholm to Doha. In addition, we tell you about the hottest travel destinations of the summer and autumn. Stay tuned!

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Where Swedes travelled this summer

Despite a record-hot summer in Sweden, Swedes visited different destinations. According to a press release from Ticket, Split in Croatia increased by almost 15 per cent, and can therefore be said to be the winner of the summer. Most Swedes travelled to the following destinations during the summer of 2018, according to Ticket's booking statistics:

1. Crete, Greece
2. Majorca, Spain
3. Split, Croatia
4. Antalya, Turkey
5. Rhodes, Greece

Where Swedes are travelling this autumn

According to Resia, the fine summer has meant that this year there are more places left for various destinations than normal at this time. Despite this, many Swedes want to escape the darkness during the autumn holidays. The following destinations are the most popular among charter travellers during the autumn holidays. For travellers with regular flights, London, Miami and New York are at the top of the list.

1. Gran Canaria
2. Tenerife
3. Larnaca, Cyprus
4. Rhodes, Greece
5. Antalya, Turkey

Where Swedes dream of travelling

According to a Sifo survey commissioned by Ticket, there are two clear trends when Swedish travellers list their dream destinations: paradise beaches or experiential destinations. This is where Swedish travellers' dream trips go:

1. Maldives
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. USA
5. Japan

Apollo launches TV series on fitness holidays

Apollo and Apollo Sports are launching a new YouTube series called "The Travel Pass", reminiscent of the classics. Near & Far and Packed & Readybut with much shorter episodes. Every Tuesday, a new episode is released on the Respasset YouTube channel. The first episode, about Madeira's natural beauty and activities such as hiking and canyoning, is already available on the channel.

Double bed on the flight to Qatar

From 28 October, Qatar Airways' Business Class seat Qsuite is available on Qatar's route between Stockholm and Doha. Qsuite is available in Business Class and private suites, and includes the industry's first double bed. Passengers in adjacent seats can also turn their space into a private suite, allowing them to work, eat and socialise together.

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