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Top lists: family-friendly destinations, ski resorts and sports holidays

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Monday means travel news, and this week there are some top lists. What are the most family-friendly sun destinations in Europe? Which are Sweden's trendiest ski resorts? Where do Swedes go on holiday?

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New international airport in Eilat

A brand new airport, Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport, has opened in the holiday resort. Eilat in the south Israel. The new airport is the first to be built specifically for civilian use and opens up new opportunities for travel and charter to Eilat in Israel as well as to Jordan and Egypt's Sinai Desert.

The airport, located 20 minutes from Eilat, will replace Ovdah airport from April. The airport includes an open-air café with a swimming pool and garden.

Eilat flygplats

Emirates introduces new entertainment feature

Passengers travelling with Emirates now have access to a new in-flight entertainment feature that allows them to sync playlists from the Emirates app directly to their seat. The app offers over 1000 films and 4000 entertainment channels in 44 languages, as well as the ability to book flights, hotels, car hire and view the in-flight wine list. The new feature is already available on over 100 Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft and will soon be available on all Emirates flights.

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Europe's most family-friendly sun holiday destination

The online travel agency eBeach.se has identified the best holiday destinations in Europe for families with children, based on a number of factors that are important to families (flight time, number of theme parks and warm air and sea temperatures between May and October). The list is topped by Crete, which has many water and theme parks, such as the popular WaterCity. 

  1. Crete, Greece
  2. Cyprus
  3. Costa Blanca, Spain
  4. Alanya, Turkey
  5. Corfu, Greece
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Sweden's trendiest ski resorts

Booking site Airbnb reveals the trendiest destinations in Sweden for skiing this season. The list is based on the largest increase in bookings on 4 January 2019, compared to the same date in 2018. In the world, the ski resort of Karuizawa in Japan is the most popular.

  1. Åre
  2. Sälen
  3. Pigeonwood
  4. Trolley traps
  5. Klövsjö
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9 out of 10 holiday trips booked with ving

The school holidays are fast approaching and at Ving, just over 9 out of 10 trips during weeks 7-10 are booked. Most people are travelling to the Canary Islands, Thailand or Egyptbut also Gambia, Vietnam, Dubai and the Maldives make it into the top 10 list.

  1. Gran Canaria
  2. Tenerife
  3. Phuket, Thailand
  4. Egypt (Hurghada and Marsa Alam)
  5. Cape Verde

What 2019 training holidays could look like

Fitness travel is still a trend, and after the New Year, many people have made New Year's resolutions to get in shape. According to travel search site Momondo.se, there are many different ways to combine exercise and travelling. Here are their suggestions:

  • Boot camps - for the fitness enthusiast, with a focus on developing in a sport or form of exercise
  • Exercise holidays for seniors - for the elderly, often with a focus on community and sometimes as a "long-stay".
  • Adventure holidays - for those seeking adventure, perhaps through climbing, hiking or cycling.
  • Retreats and yoga holidays - For harmony and balance, activities are interspersed with lectures and healthy food.

Did you miss the last travel news? Read the Camping chains merge, more Gotland ferries and 2019 travel trends

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