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Scotland football team cleared for take-off!

Scotland fans urged to book early as demand begins to climb following historic World Cup qualification

Barrhead Travel is offering fans a range of exclusive tailormade packages for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Scotland sealed their place at the finals for the first time since 1998 during Tuesday night’s victory against Denmark.

With demand expected to quickly escalate when the fixtures are announced in early December, supporters are being encouraged to secure their bucket list trip as soon as possible.

Set to be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 tournament promises to be one of the biggest in history. Scotland’s fans, many of whom have waited decades for the chance to follow their team to a World Cup, are already exploring options that combine matches with unforgettable holiday moments.

The Glasgow-headquartered travel agency group has already secured availability for exclusive deals packages that include flights, hotels as well as the coveted match-day experiences. Launching their range of World Cup offers last year, the group say that some football fans were already booking as early as 2024, determined to soak up the atmosphere of tournament.

Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, Barrhead Travel’s Managing Director, said; “Scotland qualifying for the World Cup is a moment fans have dreamed of for nearly three decades.

“We know how passionate the Tartan Army are, and they’ll do everything in their power to follow and support their team. We saw demand surge during the Euros last year – but we expect this will create even more excitement and anticipation.

“The World Cup is the ultimate bucket list experience, and every supporter will want something slightly different from their trip. With it being held across North America, we’re expecting that a significant portion of people will want to extend their trip and build the holiday-of-a-lifetime around one or more of the matches.

“Football fans were already booking up for the tournament when our product went on sale last year – so we’d encourage anyone looking to be there to cheer on Scotland in person next year to book as early as possible.

“Our teams are really excited to be supporting fans with travel arrangements and have been busy sourcing their favourite itineraries to help with inspiration.”

Barrhead Travel is offering a range of World Cup experiences – including short breaks to take in individual matches, ‘Follow-my-Team’ packages, as well as tailormade options for longer stays in North America.

Find your nearest Barrhead Travel store by visiting:

 barrheadtravel.co.uk/storelocator 

or call 0330 094 8364 for more information about World Cup experiences.

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Barrhead Travel reveals top destinations for Edinburgh holidaymakers this Easter

Following a record start to the year, leading travel agent shares destinations that have topped the must-visit lists for customers this Easter 

 Barrhead Travel has revealed sunshine is top of the priority list this spring for British holidaymakers, with Tenerife, Mallorca and Turkey emerging amongst the most popular destinations this Easter.  

With the recent spell of fair weather, customers have caught the bug for sunshine, with Easter departures set to exceed their record-breaking holiday period in 2024.   

  

Following the agency’s successful start to the year, cruising has also proven a very popular option, thanks to the value-for-money on offer as well as the convenience of many regional departures. 

According to Barrhead Travel sales data, the top selling destinations for travel across the Easter period in Scotland have included: 

  1. Tenerife 
  2. Mallorca 
  3. Lanzarote 
  4. Antalya 
  5. Alicante 

All-inclusive holidays remain the number one choice for holidaymakers, while cruise is also amongst the top picks. Most customers are opting to maximise the holiday period with seven nights listed as the top duration. However, the group have reported an increase in three and four night breaks this season with many people opting for long weekend getaways.  

The ongoing demand mirrors Barclays latest consumer research which highlights that spend with travel agents was up 13.1 percent in March while holidays were cited as a “top priority purchase.” 

Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel said: “We can see the appetite for holidays in 2025 shows no sign of slowing down, with travel across the Easter period set to exceed our departures from last season.  

“We’ve seen an increase in late bookings this Easter which suggests that there’s high levels of confidence amongst customers to add in extra holiday breaks. The pattern we’re seeing is that people have secured their main annual holiday further ahead than usual and are then assessing their budgets periodically to see what other trips they feel they can plan in. 

“We know how important holidays are to our customers this year and we’ve been working hard to make sure that we can deliver the very best value for money. Working with a trusted travel agent, like our team at Barrhead Travel, can help make your budget go further.

“With Easter wrapping up this weekend, we’re now looking ahead to a busy May Bank Holiday period and summer season.” 

Barrhead Travel’s retail network is open seven days a week until late as well as offering evening support through their online service, call centres and social media channels.

Find your nearest Barrhead Travel store by visiting:

https://www.barrheadtravel.co.uk/storelocator