Grand UK Holidays achieves 37% rise in autumn and festive sales

Grand UK Holidays has reported its autumn and festive programme has achieved a 37% rise in bookings year on year, with 2026 sales also showing strong demand.

The update comes on the back of the publication of the tour operator’s autumn and festive brochure, which features a selection of coach holidays, escorted tours, cruises, self-drive options and rail trips.

Sales and marketing manager Kirsty Laifa said the company was “delighted” with the response to the brochure.

“We have more and more agents’ support that we are hugely grateful for – a great start for our autumn and winter programme bookings,” she added.

The operator cited several reasons for the uplift in bookings, including the “easy booking pathway” for agents.

It also highlighted the appeal of the door-to-door service and home pick-up options, as well as the availability of dedicated tour managers to support older clients.

River cruises sales for 2026 have been “exceptional”, the operator added.

“These experiences are already emerging as customer favourites,” it said.