Security alert leads to increased UK holiday enquiries

According to a leading domestic operator, Hoseasons, the latest terrorist alert has made customers review their holiday plans and choose a break in the UK rather than abroad.

Hoseasons saw a 26% rise in enquiries about UK holidays since Sunday, compared with the same weekend last year (one of the busiest booking weekends of 2006 following England being knocked out of the World Cup).

Last-minute bookers are "scrabbling" for UK holidays, citing airport chaos caused by stringent security measures due to the current alert.

There was a similar spike in demand for UK breaks after chaotic scenes at the UK's airports last August, the operator said.