Harry Hastings Recognised as an Accessibility Champion of Change for 2025 by Travelability

After securing the Travel for All Award at Travel Weekly’s UK Globe Awards on 16th January 2025, Harry Hastings, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Ocean Holidays, has been named as a 2025 Accessibility Champion of Change by Travelability for Pioneering Outbound Accessible Tourism to America. Central to this achievement is the Accessibility programme he launched in […]

Ocean Holidays Wins Travel for All Award for the Second Consecutive Year at the Travel Weekly UK Globe Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Ocean Holidays has once again secured the Travel for All Award at the Travel Weekly UK Globe Awards on 16th January 2025, marking our second consecutive win. This prestigious award highlights our ongoing commitment to promoting inclusive, travel for everyone. Since launching our Accessibility programme in 2022, we have […]

Mother and daughter enjoying an Ocean Beds Florida villa

Leading Villa and Hotel Wholesaler Ocean Beds Launches New Website Including 6,000 New Hotels

Ocean Beds, our leading wholesaler and partner for specialist villa and hotel bookings in North America and Beyond, has launched a new one-stop online bookable platform – oceanbeds.com. 

Four Lessons I Would Have Taught My 18-Year Old Self

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As the son of two self-employed playwrights, our Co-founder and Co-CEO Harry Hastings has always had the self-belief and creative vision required to keep taking chances. However, as we approach our 20th anniversary, Harry discusses four lessons he would have taught his younger self sooner in the final story of our Founder Series.

How Ocean Holidays Harnesses Technology to Enhance Human Connection

In the third of our Founders Series, Daniel Ox, Managing Director of Ocean Holidays, discusses how the latest technology has always been integral to our innovation and how emerging AI can be a tool for improving human interaction instead of a threat.

How Last Year’s Travel Chaos Can Create a Better Holiday Industry

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In the second of our Founders Series, George Hastings, Managing Director of Ocean Holidays, discusses how we can learn from last year’s travel chaos to create a better holiday industry.

Three Trends the Luxury Travel Industry Should Keep Front of Mind to Prepare for Success

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In the first of our Founders Series, David Ox, Managing Director of luxury holiday company Winged Boots, discusses three trends of the travel industry you should always keep in mind for success...

Ocean Holidays Win Big at The Travel Weekly Annual Globe Awards

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We are honoured to be the inaugural winners of 'Employer of…