The six holiday destinations with the BIGGEST price drops
ANYONE who’s looked at holiday prices over the last few years will know one thing: summer getaways haven’t exactly been getting cheaper.
But this year, a big change in booking habits has completely blown the market wide open.
Because British holidaymakers are playing chicken with the calendar and leaving bookings later than ever, airlines and hotels are staring down a reduced summer capacity.
So, rather than flying empty seats and leaving hotel rooms vacant, some airlines and hotel operators are aggressively cutting prices across the board to get bookings in and holidays shifted.
Before we start, though, I should say that not EVERY destination is seeing price drops like this.
But when I crunched the numbers on package data for a family of four, I noticed that some of the year-on-year drops are massive.
So here’s where the prices are falling fastest for summer 2026…
Menorca: £536 cheaper than last year
If you’ve never been to Menorca, imagine everything people love about Majorca and Ibiza… but with the volume turned down.
It has always been a major winner for families because it’s incredibly safe, relaxed, and completely skips the club-heavy energy of its neighbours.
The big news is the pricing: our data shows family holidays here are trending noticeably down compared to last summer.
I flagged a seven-night stay at the Minura Sur Menorca on an all-inclusive basis, flying from Manchester on 22 August, from £858pp – which is a massive £536 cheaper than this exact package last year.
For a destination that traditionally sells out and hikes its rates in August, finding an all-inclusive setup under these numbers is a serious win against the usual school-holiday tax.
The hotel itself is a brilliant family workhorse on the outskirts of Punta Prima with massive pools and a splash park that will easily keep the kids occupied for hours.
If you’ve got a young family like me, my favourite thing about this property is that they run a free, regular shuttle bus straight down to the beach throughout the summer.
It saves you from dragging hot, tired kids and a mountain of beach gear on a 15-minute trek in the August heat.
Paphos, Cyprus: £246 cheaper than last year
Paphos is a super-reliable destination that absolutely nails the holiday basics.
You get guaranteed scorching weather, great beaches, and a vibrant harbour front packed with tavernas and bars, without feeling overcommercialised.
And when I took a look, I noticed that prices are down sharply across the resort, making it an ideal window for a bargain.
You can lock in seven nights at the Kefalos Damon Hotel Apartments on an all-inclusive basis, flying from Glasgow on 22 August, from £623pp, saving £246 compared to last summer.
Cyprus has some of the longest, most reliable sunshine windows in Europe, which usually means paying a massive premium to secure an August departure.
Snagging this deal lets you bypass that peak-season markup while keeping food and drinks entirely off the daily spreadsheet.
What makes this place stand out for me is the quality of the recent modern room upgrades.
They’ve kitted the apartments out with brilliant, fully functioning kitchenettes, which means you have a high-spec, contemporary space to retreat to.
This is a massive step up from the dated, basic apartments you usually get saddled with on a budget European getaway.
Crete, Greece: £172 cheaper than last year
Crete is a massive island that handles every type of holidaymaker, but for families, it’s a brilliant choice because you can have completely different holiday experiences depending on where you pitch up.
The great news for the budget, though, is that pricing across the island seems to have headed south for late bookings.
I spotted a seven-night stay at the Bali Beach & Sofia Village hotel on an all-inclusive basis, flying from Bristol on 22 August, from £468pp – knocking £172 off last year’s price.
Greece in peak August for under £500 per person with all your food and beer thrown in is an absolute gift, by the way.
What I loved about this place was that they run free, weekly Greek cooking lessons hosted directly by the hotel’s executive kitchen chef.
It’s a brilliant, authentic touch where you can actually learn how to whip up proper local specialities, which is exactly the kind of genuine, cultural insight you never expect to get from a standard all-inclusive package property.
Gran Canaria: £179 cheaper than last year
Gran Canaria is perfect for Brits because the weather is spot on all year round.
As a destination, it handles families, couples, and groups effortlessly, and right now the value across the island is dropping back into our favour for this summer.
One standout deal I saw in the data was seven nights at the Maspalomas Oasis Club on an all inclusive basis, flying from Dublin on 22 August, from £410pp – making it £179 cheaper than last year.
The Canary Islands usually command a massive premium in August because they are a safe bet for sun, but this price point lets you dodge that summer-holiday markup.
The real winner at this hotel is the food quality at the buffet, which you’ll be delighted to learn, completely dodges the lukewarm, processed repetitive food sometimes associated with cheaper all-inclusives.
Instead, they have live show-cooking stations at dinner, where the chefs grill fresh meats and fish directly to your order, right in front of you.
Getting proper, freshly seared food on an all-inclusive budget under £450 is an absolute steal.
Dubai: £135 cheaper than last year
Dubai probably isn’t the first spot you associate with price drops, which is exactly why the numbers caught my eye straight away.
Yes, August in the UAE is hot, but that’s exactly why the luxury hotels open up the discount books, with summer family packages dropping well below their usual rates.
Plus, they have some of the best air conditioning in the world.
I clocked seven nights at the Jumeira Rotana on an all-inclusive basis, flying from London Gatwick on 22 August, from £720pp – a drop of £135 against last year.
For Dubai, getting a full all-inclusive package at this price point is a total anomaly.
It means you can indulge in the city’s notoriously expensive dining scene without worrying about a massive bill at check-out.
My pick of features at this hotel though is its rooftop pool – it’s a corker.
It gives you a fantastic, elevated view of the Dubai skyline while you cool off.
And because the hotel is a smaller, more boutique property by Dubai standards, the staff actually bring chilled towels and refreshments straight to your lounger.
It feels incredibly attentive without the chaotic, impersonal hustle of the massive beachfront mega resorts.
Hurghada, Egypt: £107 cheaper than last year
If your absolute main priority, like me, is stretching your cash as far as humanly possible, Hurghada is incredibly tough to beat.
The Red Sea is legendary for its crystal-clear water, and the resorts here offer far more facilities per pound spent than almost anywhere else in the Med, with prices sliding down again this season.
So imagine my face when I saw this deal: seven nights at the El Karma Aqua Beach Resort on an all-inclusive basis, flying from Belfast on 22 August, from £578pp, saving you £107 on last year’s price tag.
The value loop here is simple: you get a massive beachfront resort with its own massive on-site waterpark thrown in for under £600, keeping the kids entertained all week without you ever needing to pull out your wallet.
What I love about this specific place is that they offer swim-up rooms where you can literally step out of your patio doors and straight into a crystal-clear pool channel.
It gives you that premium, luxury resort privilege where you can entirely skip the morning sunbed race and slide straight into the water from your own terrace.
$75 caviar-topped tots. Beer that costs a day’s pay. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.
Then there’s the price of beer.
There are some fun — and yes, sometimes pricey — food and drink offerings at the venues playing host to the World Cup. A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater tots and a $40 empanada weighing in at 5 pounds for the daring or for sharing in Miami. Ribeye tacos for $8 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Something called a Twinkie cheeseburger that has nothing to do with dessert for $22 in Los Angeles.
Prices, in many cases, aren’t all that different from what U.S. fans would experience on NFL Sundays or college football Saturdays. But some international fans aren’t used to such pricing and are calling foul, especially over beer prices that can top $20.
“It’s unfair. It’s not right. It’s wrong,” said Thomas Schüller, an engineer from Germany in Toronto to watch his national team play over the weekend, as he held a beer that cost him 24.25 Canadian dollars (about $17). “It’s three times the cost of what I pay in my country.”
But is that stopping him?
“Well, no,” Schüller acknowledged.
Beer prices become a mild pint of discord
There is clearly some sticker shock among international visitors to this World Cup, especially when it comes to the concession prices. In Europe, it’s not uncommon for beers to be perhaps around 4 or 5 euros (about $5-6).
There’s also no shortage of intrigue on the menu at the concession stands at stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
“Never seen anything like it,” said Janine Arbetter, a fan from Austria, as she waited for a hot dog, chips and soda combo in Miami last week. The pre-tip price: $19.35, which included a discount for using Visa. “It’s a lot of food for a little snack.”
Some Argentina fans happily showed off their $34 lobster rolls from a match in Kansas City on social media, but in Toronto, the brisket sandwich with chips and a bottle of soda for nearly 40 Canadian dollars ($28) had some online commenters lamenting it as “robbery.”
“It’s OK, more or less, for the World Cup,” German fan Daniel Feldmann said of the food prices while watching a match in Vancouver last week.
Concession offerings vary from stadium to stadium
FIFA, the sport’s governing body and the tournament organizer, has very specific rules on just about everything related to the World Cup — and there are guidelines that concessionaires have to follow as well. But prices can vary by market, as do the food and drink offerings. And that means the experience in one city might look, or taste, nothing like what’s offered in another.
The “Fancy AF Tots” for $75 at Miami Stadium aren’t really tots at all — it’s three deep-fried hash brown patties, with caviar, creme fraiche and chives. (For those who just want the caviar, it’ll be $70.) Southern California’s Twinkie cheeseburger is in fact a burger topped with a Texas Twinkie — a bacon-wrapped jalapeño stuffed with brisket and cream cheese.
But there’s also a slew of choices specific to a local market; for example, Vancouver offers short rib poutine along with a maple bacon smokie (smoked sausage topped with bacon onion jam that features Canadian maple syrup).
And in Miami, the signature offerings include pan con lechon (a Cuban-style sandwich with pork, infused with citrus mojo sauce and served on a toasted full Cuban loaf) and Empanada Mundial (the five-pound, handmade, chicken-and-cheese-stuffed dish named after the World Cup).
Both Vancouver and Miami have Sodexo Live as a food and beverage provider, and the typical game-day menus in both stadiums were revised a bit to accommodate a soccer crowd.
“We want it to feel like Miami when you’re here,” said Zach Williams, Sodexo Live’s vice president of operations at Miami Stadium. “Everything we do around the Miami Stadium, we want to make sure everybody understands that when they come here, they’re getting a Miami experience.”
Atlanta Stadium keeps prices low
In Mexico City, a beer could cost a day’s pay — literally. The daily minimum wage in Mexico City is just 315.04 pesos (roughly $18). Some beers at Mexico City Stadium were selling for between 299 and 310 pesos — about twice as much as fans would ordinarily pay in the same stadium when the World Cup isn’t in town.
But in Atlanta, where Falcons owner and stadium operator Arthur Blank promised the low concession prices he’s championed for many years would hold for the World Cup, pizza slices were $3, 32-ounce sodas were $4, a cheeseburger was $5, chicken tenders with fries were $6 and beers could be had for as little as $8.
Jonathan Arango, a 33-year-old from Greenville, S.C., was at a match in Atlanta with his wife, daughter and father.
“In total for what we got — three orders of tacos, a slice of pizza, two waters and a Coke — we spent like $50,” Arango said. “Compared to what we’ve paid at other events … it’s nice after you paid a lot for a ticket.”
And Schüller pointed out that even though the tournament does come around every four years, it still feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“The entire football world is having fun,” Schüller said, “so cheers to that.”
Reynolds writes for the Associated Press.
Katie Price slams ‘beggy’ women after Lee Andrews is sent saucy snap from fan asking him to ‘forget’ his wife
KATIE Price has slammed “beggy” women after Lee Andrews is sent a saucy snap from a fan asking him to “forget” his wife.
The Sun revealed how the self-proclaimed ‘billionaire businessman’ – who had spent the last month locked up in Dubai’s notorious Al-wir prison –was freed earlier this month.
Lee, 43, wasted no time trying to make some cash out of his notoriety and began selling messages on Cameo.
However, an upset Katie, 48, took to Instagram to share a sexy snap her husband received in his DMs.
The woman, who we will not identify, wrote: “Just forget Katie and let me come look after you x.”
The fan also sent Lee a racy image of herself dressed in a leather miniskirt and black stockings.
Lee had not accepted or replied to the message and Katie slammed the woman in her Instagram stories.
Posting the conversation, she said: “Why are some girls so beggy messaging my husband?
“Have some decorum, says a lot about @***.*****, I’m embarrased for you.”
Yesterday, Katie made a cryptic post about the hardship couples who are meant to be together sometimes face.
The TV star took to Instagram to share a quote for her followers and left it standing alone with no extra input on her story.
The former model – who recently reconnected with her estranged husband Lee also debuted a bruised new pout after fresh injections during a sweet reunion with daughter Princess Andre.
The reality star teased: “Me & My Princess Ready For Filming.”
However, Katie’s face appeared heavily bruised and tender, with purple marks along her upper lip line.
Lee also appears to have had a makeover as he left Dubai’s notorious Al Awir jail with what appeared to be a fuller head of hair.
Lee marked his social media comeback with a video showcasing a suspiciously dark, freshly overhauled mane.
The Sun revealed how he had visited a hair salon to enquire about a permanent wig – but he didn’t go ahead with it in the end.
He has also claimed he has lost 20lbs after spending weeks in the hellhole Dubai jail.
Katie Price shares cryptic post about couple’s ‘facing the hardest battles’ amid Lee Andrews drama
KATIE Price has made a cryptic post about the hardship couples who are meant to be together sometimes face.
The TV star, 48, took to Instagram to share a quote for her followers and left it standing alone with no extra input on her story.
The quote reads: “Sometimes the two people who are truly meant for each other will face the hardest battles.”
Upon clicking on the post the quote expands to share more detail, continuing to say: “Not because they are wrong for each other. But because the world will test everything real.
“Love like that doesn’t come easy. It’s built through pain. Distance. Misunderstandings. Growth.
“But if they can hold on through the chaos. If they choose each other over and over again. They’ll find something most people only dream of.
“A love that didn’t just survive the storm. But became unbreakable because of it.”
The post comes shortly after Katie’s husband Lee Andrews was released from Dubai’s Al Awir prison.
After being accused of spying Lee claimed he was captured at gunpoint and ‘slapped around’ before Katie managed to save him.
He then praised his wife for her help in getting British authorities involved in his release.
Posting a video of himself on social media, Lee said: “Hi everyone, this is Lee. I’ve been missing now for several weeks. I can tell you I’m now safe and healthy and with my wife.
“I was taken close to the Hatta-Oman border by men at gunpoint and then I was captured by men with assault rifles.
“They did slap me around a little bit, little s***s, and I was hand-tied, shackled and also had a hood over my head.
“From there I was taken to a black site and I had no use of my phone and from what I know it was an extended arm of the National Guard and that’s all I can reveal at the moment.
“I have signed disclaimers now with state security and from there I was put into the system.
“At no point have I faced anything to do with fraud allegations or any criminal activities such as that.
“So thank you to Katie for making such a noise where the UAE actually listened and let me go.”
However, UAE officials debunked his claims he was in jail for spying and confirmed he has spent the past four weeks behind bars on suspicion of fraud.
Katie appeared to accept his story, sharing Lee’s video on Instagram saying: “My husband is back. I love you.”
Martin Lewis confirms ‘5 per cent’ energy price change after US-Iran deal
The money-saving expert said earlier in the week that he expected energy prices to drop soon in some rare ‘good news’ for hard-pressed Brits
US and Iran sign initial deal promising to end war in 60 days
Martin Lewis says that energy deals are already becoming more affordable following an agreement between the US and Iran. The money-saving expert stated earlier this week that he anticipated prices would fall soon in some rare ‘good news’ for financially stretched British households concerning energy costs.
This followed an announcement of an accord between the US and Iran to cease hostilities and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The memorandum of understanding, which is now active, was signed on Wednesday by Donald Trump and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian.
This has seen the cost of oil and natural gas decline, resulting in a reduction in energy prices. At the time of writing, Brent crude has fallen by approximately $7 a barrel and UK natural gas by roughly 14 per cent.
Mr Lewis confirmed that fixed energy deals were already being made available that were around 5 per cent more affordable. He stated: “Energy fixes have started to get cheaper, now 5% below April price cap.”
However, Mr Lewis cautioned earlier this week that people shouldn’t anticipate a substantial reduction in the next price cap, which runs from October to December.
The next price cap is expected to be announced on August 26 by energy regulator Ofgem. Approximately 60 per cent of households in England, Scotland, and Wales remain on a standard variable tariff, meaning their costs are governed by the price cap.
The current energy price cap is due to increase on July 1 by 13 per cent. This means that a home with typical energy consumption paying by direct debit will face charges of £1,862 annually.
That marks a rise of £221 compared to the previous price cap – and Mr Lewis cautioned it could climb even higher, despite the cessation of hostilities.
He stated: “The US and Iran signing a framework deal has pushed natural gas prices down. These wholesale prices are a key driver of UK gas and electricity bills. As the six-month graph shows, though, prices still have a long way to fall before returning to pre-conflict levels.
“The good news is that this could lead to slightly cheaper fixed tariffs being launched in the coming days. However, without substantial further drops the October price cap still looks likely to be significantly higher than it is today.”
He was subsequently questioned about why he believed the price cap would increase from October. He responded: “It’s the same reason the energy Price Cap HASN’T yet risen due to the Middle East crisis. It is time-lagged. So slow to rise, slow to fall.”
Analysts predict no US petrol price drop until 2027 | Newsfeed
US drivers may have to wait until 2027 for gasoline prices to fall below 79 cents per litre, according to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy. He says global oil inventories could take more than a year to recover from disruptions linked to the war on Iran.
Published On 17 Jun 2026
Emotional moment Katie Price leaps into husband Lee Andrew’s arms after jail release
KATIE Price has emotionally reunited with her husband Lee Andrews just days after his release from prison.
The Sun revealed how the self-proclaimed ‘billionaire businessman’ – who has spent the last month locked up in Dubai’s notorious Al-Awir prison –was freed on Friday.
After weeks apart, Katie quickly jetted back to Dubai from the UK over the weekend to see her other half.
Sharing an emotional reunion on Sunday evening, the former glamour model jumped into Lee’s arms as he picked her up and hugged her.
The beaming couple were pictured kissing, hugging and holding hands as they headed to Vox Dubai, an outdoor rooftop cinema, to catch a World Cup football game.
While Katie previously told The Sun she had plenty of questions for her elusive husband upon their reunion, it appeared those could wait as the couple got straight back to PDA – with the reconciliation appearing to be a far cry from crisis talks.
The mum-of-five said earlier this month that she will only divorce the suspected conman once she has questioned him herself.
She said: “I cannot just walk away from my marriage without seeing him again.”
The Sun previously reported how Lee had been locked up in Al-Awir over a “private civil matter”, believed to be related to allegations of fraud, on May 14.
Among the claims, one of the cases against the self-proclaimed businessman is understood to be over a bounced cheque.
He initially claimed to Katie that he had been arrested on suspicion of spying. Authorities in Dubai later confirmed to The Sun that this was not the case.
This weekend, Katie confirmed that she had touched down in Dubai ahead of the reunion via Snapchat, where she shared a selfie in front of the city’s skyline.
Who is Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews?
KATIE Price tied the knot with Lee Andrews in January 2026. Yet who is he?
- Katie Price has married businessman fiancé Lee Andrews in a whirlwind wedding
- It is the fourth time Katie, 47, has been a bride. She has also been married to Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler
- Katie and Lee met just after being introduced on social media
- Lee claimed he is a billionaire in a failed clip from his acting career
- He now claims to be a Dubai-based businessman
- Yet The Sun has unmasked him as a fantasist who faked celebrity links using AI-generated photos and recently talked about marrying two other women
- Failed actor is just another title to add to Lee’s questionable CV, after he claimed to have once worked as the Director of Philanthropy at The Prince’s Trust (now The King’s Trust)
- Lee also shared images – since proven to be AI – of him working with Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian
- It’s been revealed shameless Lee told former girlfriends that he had studied at Cambridge University, and has a PhD in biotechnology science
- But The Sun has seen a response from the university explaining it could not find a record of Lee being registered as a student with a date of birth they had provided
- His LinkedIn profile says Lee has been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015
- Lee was also mocked for repeating the exact same wedding proposal on Katie – that he did for another woman just four months ago.
Katie’s return to the UAE comes just a week after she headed out there in the hopes of freeing him from prison, but was told she’d need a hefty £140,000 to bail him out – which she refused.
She gave The Sun exclusive access to the trip, with Showbiz Editor Clemmie Moodie joining her.
During which, Clemmie sat Katie down to confront her about Lee and the many untruths he has told over recent months – with the full 56 minute sit down available to watch here.
At the time, Katie admitted there were several questions she didn’t know the answer to, and was waiting for Lee to exit prison to quiz him.
Since then, Lee has returned to social media and has been spotted interacting with his wife’s posts.
However, he is yet to address the public, despite sparking a national manhunt before it was confirmed he was in prison, as he seemingly went AWOL.
‘No-one knew how bad it was’ says Katie Price as she opens up on breakdown & unseen ‘dark moments’ in explosive TV doc’
KATIE Price has said that nobody knew just how bad things were for her when she experienced some very ‘dark moments’ in her life.
The TV star, 48, is gearing up for the release of her upcoming tell-all docuseries, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide – in which she will recount her 2018 and 2021 breakdowns.
Her candid and unfiltered account of three decades in the spotlight is coming to Sky and NOW on July 8.
This week, Katie attended the Sheffield DocFest where she revealed that during her darkest moments and confessed ‘no-one knew how bad it was’, with this set to play out in her new series.
Katie suffered a major mental breakdown in around 2018 following a build-up of traumatic events in her life, she then suffered another in 2021.
She experienced severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and even checked into The Priory amid her breakdown.
Speaking about this at the DocFest event ahead of her Sky show dropping next month, Katie got candid and confessed: “When I had my breakdown, I don’t think people really knew how bad it was, and how it affected people in my life.
“To hear that my loved ones cried and how much they loved me is like a wake-up call for me.
“There are some really dark moments [in the series] but at the same time, uplifting.
“People have to remember that it’s actually my life, so if you’re exhausted just watching it, imagine how exhausting it is for my little pea brain.
“But I really enjoyed doing it.
“I said they should do 10 parts and they wanted to, but we were lucky to push it to four [episodes].
“There’s still so much you could put in it. Even from what you’re reading today.”
Elsewhere at the event, Katie said: “I’m an open book.
“When [the team] came to me about the documentary, I got excited because something about me and my life is perfect.
“The media narrative is so different to what I’m really like but as you say, every day, even now, there’s always something.
“My life could actually be a soap story – it just doesn’t stop. I’m normal but it’s a weird world I live in. I can’t explain it.”
She also touched on being authentic.
“I have nothing to hide, and when they asked me, ‘are there any areas you don’t want us to go?’, I said, no! You can talk to absolutely anyone you want and you can talk to me about anything you want,” she confessed.
“Luckily the duty of care was amazing. Sometimes after two hours [of interviews], I couldn’t do any more.
“There are moments where I’ve had therapy to get over some of the things in my life, and I had to relive them.
“But I think this is what makes a good show, and I love watching documentaries.
“So many people are so manufactured and they’re in on the edits, so they look like a polished turd, basically. I am not that!
“Even I’m cringing at some of the stuff in the first episode! I haven’t had time to reflect on anything in my life because there’s always the next thing, and the next thing.”
Venezuela Fury, 16, hits back after being branded ‘too young’ to wed husband Noah Price
VENEZUELA Fury has furiously hit back at critics who claim she is too young to be married.
The eldest Fury offspring, who wed partner Noah Price last month, had so far remained silent on the controversy – but has now issued a defiant response.
In a defiant new social media post shared on Instagram, the 16-year-old shared a loved-up snap from her wedding day, with a clear message to trolls in her caption.
“For everyone who said I was too young,” she wrote, looking to silence the subject once and for all.
The photo shared showed Venezuela and Noah grinning from ear to ear on their wedding day as they posed together following the lavish ceremony.
Venezuela’s marriage raised eyebrows among some critics, who argue that 16 is too young to fully understand the lifelong commitment of marriage.
The debate intensified after England and Wales raised the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 in 2022 as part of efforts to tackle child marriage.
The couple tied the knot on the Isle of Man, where 16 and 17-year-olds can still legally marry with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.
When the wedding was discussed on Loose Women, the panel were generally positive, while viewers commented on social media: “Are we really celebrating child marriage?”
Parents Tyson and Paris Fury have publicly backed the marriage, with Tyson proudly walking his daughter down the aisle on her big day.
Paris has also defended the decision, pointing out that she was engaged at 17 after meeting Tyson when she was just 15.
Venezuela left formal schooling at 11 as part of Traveller tradition and has since moved from family life into married life.
With 1.3 million TikTok followers, the eldest daughter of Tyson and Paris is reportedly being lined up to star in her own reality show alongside husband Noah, 19.
It is believed Netflix would be the frontrunner to produce the series following the success of the family’s hit show, At Home With The Furys.
Katie Price says Harvey is back living with her after ‘hating’ life at college as she admits it’s ‘hard’ caring for him
KATIE Price has admitted son Harvey is happiest at home and tells her he “hates” living anywhere else.
The former glamour model revealed that while Harvey previously moved into his own flat, he is now back living with her and dreads the prospect of being away from his mum again.
Speaking on The Katie Price Show podcast, Katie opened up about how much Harvey struggles when he’s not at home.
She said: “I think people are noticing I’ve got Harvey here more than I normally do. Normally he’s in Cheltenham.”
Harvey, 24, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, attended a specialist further education college for young people with complex disabilities.
He enrolled at the residential college in Cheltenham in 2021 before his funding was cut in 2024.
Harvey then moved into supported independent living, with Southampton serving as a temporary base.
Katie explained: “We’re still waiting for his next placement. They’re saying next month and that’s up the road from me.
“But where he is in Southampton, he just doesn’t like being there.
“When he’s there, he texts me, ‘I hate it here, Mum. I just need you. I want your cuddles, hold my hand.’
“And it pulls on your heart. So I’ve got him here and it’s hard because I’m working and his carer at the same time.”
Harvey and Katie’s daily challenges have previously been documented in the BBC documentary Harvey and Me.
Meanwhile, Katie recently returned from Dubai, where she tried to find out more about husband Lee Andrews’ detention in Al Awir prison.
Lee, 43, claims he was arrested and detained on suspicion of espionage, but it is understood he is actually being held over a private civil matter.
Katie Price reveals son Harvey’s nasty injury after early morning accident leaves him ‘limping and in pain’
KATIE Price revealed her son Harvey suffered a painful fall at home this morning.
The 24-year-old, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, took a tumble after waking up early and heading into the kitchen when it was still a bit dark.
Katie, 48, could be heard saying Harvey was left limping and in pain.
In a video uploaded to Facebook, Harvey was seen enjoying a sensory session with smellies and took a particular liking to lemongrass.
The post was captioned: “Harvey took a little tumble this morning! So lots of TLC for my baby bear!
“Smelling is amazing for his sensory Needs & Taking his mind off the situation!”
Katie recently returned from Dubai where she tried to find out more about husband Lee Andrew’s detention in Al Awir prison.
Lee, 43, claims he was arrested and detained on suspicion of espionage, but the reality is he is in for a private civil matter.
He needs to raise £140,000 to be released and asked Katie to set up a GoFundMe to help out, but she declined, stating there wouldn’t be enough public support.
The Sun’s Showbiz Editor Clemmie Moodie sat down with Katie during her Dubai trip and grilled her about Lee and the many untruths he has told over recent months.
Among them are the claims he bid to buy a majority stake in Chelsea Football Club and visited Katie’s children in person on secret trips to the UK, despite the fact he has a travel ban and can’t leave Dubai.
The full 56 minute sit down interview is available to watch here.
LA28 releases details on second Olympics ticket sales drop
LA28 reserved the first Olympic tickets for locals. To kick off the second round of ticket sales, it’s a sponsorship connection that could help fans get to the front of the line.
Before the second Olympic ticket drop officially begins Aug. 10, LA28 announced Wednesday there will be a presale for Visa cardholders that will run from July 29-31.
Visa has sponsored the Olympics for 40 years and is the only credit card accepted for payment in Olympic zones. For a chance to be selected for the presale, fans need to first confirm their status as a Visa cardholder. Fans who have already registered can log into their existing LA28 ticket account, check the “Visa presale box” and save changes. New registrants must select the Visa cardholder option during the registration process. All ticket sales during the presale must be completed with a Visa credit card.
Fans can register for the second ticket drop at tickets.la28.org until July 22. Those who already registered for Drop 1 but weren’t selected or didn’t purchase their full 12-ticket allotment do not have to sign up again and are automatically entered into the lottery for Drop 2, which will run from Aug. 10-20.
Fans who are randomly selected for the Visa presale will be notified of their time slot on July 27. Those who aren’t selected for the presale remain eligible for a time slot in Drop 2. Email notifications for Drop 2 time slots will go out from Aug. 6-7.
The second ticket drop will offer tickets across all Olympic sports at a range of price points, LA28 said in a statement, subject to inventory availability. Prices start at $28 for individual tickets, but of the total 1 million $28 Olympic tickets, half were scooped up during the Drop 1 presale that was reserved for locals living near venue cities in Southern California and Oklahoma City.
April’s ticketing debut frustrated fans who were surprised by high prices, a 24% service fee on every ticket and limited inventory for key events. Still, LA28 sold 4 million tickets across 85 countries, a historic number that had International Olympic Committee officials giddy for the potential of the 2028 Games.
“What we thought we were going to sell, and what we thought we were going to get for people who registered for interest, we exceeded those by magnitudes,” LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover told The Times on June 4 after IOC members visited L.A. “We were able to set Olympic records in terms of sale, but I think the broader picture about all of that is people want to be a part of something really big and be part of something here in L.A., a part of history.”
LA28, the organizing committee behind L.A.’s first Olympics in 40 years, expects to generate $2.5 billion in ticketing and hospitality to support what has been advertised as a privately funded Games. The estimated $7.1-billion operations budget is also buoyed by $2.5 billion in expected sponsorship revenue. LA28 already has $2 billion in domestic partnership money.
‘This is where you’ll see the truth about Lee’ says Katie Price ahead of The Sun’s explosive sit-down interview TONIGHT
IT’S the story the whole nation is talking about – and The Sun’s Clemmie Moodie has the inside scoop after joining Katie Price in Dubai to find out the truth about husband Lee Andrews.
Conman Lee, 43, is serving time in the notorious Al Awir prison in the United Arab Emirates city, where he is being held for fraud. (Not “spying” as he has apparently suggested).
Clemmie and Katie, 48, have embarked upon an extraordinary international trek looking for “the world’s most hated man” – and tonight, she bares her soul to The Sun in her only sit-down interview since the firestorm started.
And Katie confesses that if she doesn’t get the answers she wants from her husband, she is prepared to turn the tables in explosive fashion.
In the hour-long interview, Katie shares her sensational side of the story after initially being led to believe that Lee had been kidnapped before – following three weeks of zero contact – learning of his incarceration.
She’s someone who has lived every possible high and low, both personally and professionally, in the glare of the public eye.
But even she warns readers of her latest tell-all: “You don’t want to miss it.
“This is where you’ll see the truth.”
Katie flew out to Dubai last Monday and has visited Al Awir Central Prison several times, though her only contact with her Lee has been via the phone.
She opens up to Clemmie about Lee’s infamous flight ban – after he humiliated her by forcing her to do a live TV interview without him – and about the concerns from loved-ones and fans alike over her marriage.
And, in a shock turn of events, Katie will tell all after being confronted with some damning news about the man she loves.
You can read and watch Clemmie’s interview with Katie tonight at 7pm right here on The Sun.
Lee Andrews LIVE: Katie Price shares worrying update after taking off wedding ring
In a now deleted video shared on her social media, Katie teamed up with Lee’s ex-wife Dina for an episode of The Katie Price podcast. In clips circulating online, the pair could be seen hugging and chatting about Lee.
Katie told Dina in on video: “I came to Dina about one of the cases because I thought, is Dina involved? And then obviously we had a cup of tea, as girls do, we’ve had a long chat, and that’s for us to know, and for you to find out in the future. On that note, I’m glad we met Dina.
Dina also told Katie in the clip: “To be honest with you, I really didn’t care about responding to reporters and everyone that was messaging me. I mean, just out of respect, if there’s anything that I wanted to share and kind of warn her, if anything, it would be woman to woman, you know, face to face.”
Katie Price says ‘I look like Skeletor’ as her weight plummets in battle to get Lee Andrews out of jail
KATIE Price said she “looked like Skeletor”, as she revealed her weight has plummeted in her battle to get Lee Andrews out of jail.
The Sun revealed this week that self-proclaimed businessman Lee, 43, must pay a fine of more than £100,000 to be released from prison in Dubai, with Katie, 48, admitting, “time is running out”.
Katie flew out to Dubai this week, believing Lee would be freed, but he is still languishing behind bars.
The star opened up about the toll that his incarceration has been having on her health, after seeing her weight plummet.
Katie’s tiny frame is often a hot topic of conversation, and now she has revealed she has shrunk further due to “stress”.
In her latest social media post, the former pin-up showed off her outfit, which was a tight grey t-shirt and leggings.
“I am so stressed at the minute. Look, I’m just losing weight,” Katie said.
She then likened her slim body to an 80s cartoon character: “I actually look like a Skeletor. Look, look at that gap.”
The star then added: “Life in general is stress but I’m good.
“What I mean is I’m good and everything but obviously it takes a toll on your body.
“Because my adrenaline is like… That’s what it is, it’s the adrenaline pumping.”
Meanwhile, it’s been a very stressful time for Katie ever since her husband “went missing” in mid-May before turning up in jail in Dubai.
The star flew out to the UAE as she believed her hubby could walk free in Dubai this week if he could stump up a four-figure fine.
But after she spoke to him, it emerged he “needs a six-figure sum” instead.
After finding this out, Katie shared her fears for Lee, and said she was worried “he would not be released anytime soon”.
Revealing details of her last phone conversation with Lee, Katie said on Thursday: “I’m absolutely knackered, it’s the second morning because I spoke to Lee yesterday and he wants me to go to the Al Awir prison because he’s given me permission to get all his phones, his belongings.
“So I’m going there now.
“I still need to hear back from his lawyer if I can get a visit to see him.
“It’s Wednesday and I go on Friday… time is running out.”
Katie admitted she was now able to reach her husband because she had a Dubai number for him in prison.
“I’m feeling knackered today, I’m excited, but excited for what? Because I don’t know if I’m seeing Lee but at least I now know he can ring me, I’ve got the Dubai number so at least I know he can ring me,” she added.
“So let’s go to the prison again.”
Katie flew out on Monday and has visited the notorious Al Awir Central Prison several times, though her only contact with her husband has been on the phone.
A source told The Sun: “Katie is desperately trying to get Lee out of prison.
“Despite everything that’s gone on, Lee is her husband and Katie wants to get him out and get the answers she so badly needs.
“She has been to the prison a number of times now, including going there today, to try to get the paperwork sorted to secure his release.
“To be released, Lee will have to pay over £100,000.
“He is confident he can get the cash and has assured Katie she won’t need to pay anything.”
Lee is said to be in jail over a civil matter.
‘Time is running out’ says Katie Price as she reveals what Lee Andrews said to her from prison amid race to free him
KATIE Price has revealed what husband Lee Andrews told her on the phone from prison as she admitted “time is running out”.
The Sun revealed yesterday that self-proclaimed businessman Lee must pay a fine of more than £100,000 to be released from jail.
The ex-glamour model, 48, is thought to have believed her hubby could walk free in Dubai this week if he could stump up a four-figure fine.
But after she spoke to him, it emerged he “needs a six-figure sum” instead.
And now Katie has shared her fears for Lee, saying she was worried he would not be released anytime soon.
Revealing details of her last phone conversation with Lee, Katie said: “I’m absolutely knackered, it’s the second morning because I spoke to Lee yesterday and he wants me to go to the Al Awir prison because he’s given me permission to get all his phones, his belongings.
“So I’m going there now.
“I still need to hear back from his lawyer if I can get a visit to see him.
“It’s Wednesday and I go on Friday… time is running out.”
Katie admitted she was now able to reach her husband because she had a Dubai number for him in prison.
“I’m feeling knackered today, I’m excited, but excited for what? Because I don’t know if I’m seeing Lee but at least I now know he can ring me, I’ve got the Dubai number so at least I know he can ring me,” she added.
“So let’s go to the prison again.”
The previous day, Katie posted a clip while at a hair salon in Dubai as she told fans she was “all glam, just to go to bed and chill”.
She said: “The time is half five, I’m going to go back to the hotel, get in bed and watch telly all night until tomorrow morning.
“That’s so bad, coming to Dubai and I’m going to bed at half six in the evening, that’s shocking.
“I could go and party, have a drink, but I’m happy to go back to the hotel for a cup of tea in bed.”
Former I’m A Celebrity star Katie flew out on Monday and has visited the notorious Al Awir Central Prison several times, though her only contact with her hubby is via phone.
A source told The Sun yesterday: “Katie is desperately trying to get Lee out of prison.
“Despite everything that’s gone on, Lee is her husband and Katie wants to get him out and get the answers she so badly needs.
“She has been to the prison a number of times now, including going there today, to try to get the paperwork sorted to secure his release.
“To be released, Lee will have to pay over £100,000.
“He is confident he can get the cash and has assured Katie she won’t need to pay anything.”
Lee, who mysteriously disappeared last month, is said to be in jail over a civil matter.
Mum of five Katie last night confirmed she was trying to get him out, and admitted it was exhausting.
She said in a social media video: “I have got to go to courts, prison and the police station.
“Not visiting him in prison but ‘the’ prison.
“Who knows what today will bring.
“I am so tired.”
Katie married Nottingham-born Andrews, 42, in Dubai in January, just days after meeting him.
Prior to his disappearance, he told her he was flying to the UK to go on Good Morning Britain for their first joint interview.
However, the UAE government had banned him from leaving the country for allegedly forging a signature on a six-figure loan.
Katie then feared he had been kidnapped after he disappeared.
Subsequently, she said Andrews called her to say he was in jail, apparently for spying.
Officials later confirmed to The Sun his incarceration was linked to a “private civil matter”.
Any potential release may not be straightforward, according to a source last night.
TUI launches ‘price match guarantee’ for British families and they’ll refund you if you find it cheaper elsewhere
TUI has introduced a new policy where customers will be guaranteed the lowest price possible for package holidays.
For Brits going abroad, it means that if you find and book a TUI break but then find it cheaper somewhere else TUI will refund the price difference.
TUI has called it the ‘Price-Match Promise‘ and it applies to package holidays booked through TUI, as well as online and through travel agents.
If customers have booked a TUI break but find the same deal cheaper on another website, simply fill in the online form to request a price check.
If all the criteria are met, TUI will then either discount the package holiday booking or, if full balance has been paid in full, refund the price difference within 14 days.
There are lots of details that have to be met, however.
Firstly, the package holiday must be publicly available to book with another company at the same time – or within 72 hours of booking with TUI.
It must depart from the same airport on the same day with the same TUI flight and flight number.
The accommodation must be at the same resort or hotel with the same board basis and room type.
It has to be for the same amount of time, include transfers and at least the same baggage allowance.
TUI said: “We know that value for money is front of mind for many customers right now, and this new promise is about ensuring customers can book with confidence, knowing they won’t miss out if the same TUI package is available for less elsewhere.
“Under the new promise, customers can request a price match if they find the same Tui package holiday available at a lower price with another operator within 72 hours of booking their holiday – available in all channels – online, via our own retail stores or independent travel agents.”
It continued: “Where the criteria are met, we’ll either discount the booking or refund the price difference if the final balance has already been paid, helping ensure customers genuinely get the most for their money, without needing to shop around again after they’ve booked.”
Package holidays booked through a third-party are excluded.
Marella Cruises, Crystal Ski, TUI River Cruise bookings are also not included.
Quotes, prices and bookings available from TUI UK Ltd, including First Choice and holidayhypermarket.co.uk are not included either.
Mystery as Lee Andrews UNFOLLOWS Katie Price on Instagram as she returns to social media platform after ban
AFTER returning to Instagram Katie Price has found herself with one less loyal follower – her husband Lee Andrews.
Katie was previously left fuming after her account with a whopping 2.6 million followers was removed from the platform.
The ban came at a tumultuous time for the former glamour model, following a man hunt for Lee, who is currently thought to be jailed in Dubai’s Al Awir prison.
But after regaining access to her page earlier today, she was met with a mystery.
Katie’s conman hubby Lee has hit the unfollow button on the star, something that usually points towards trouble in paradise.
Lee now follows nobody over on the app.
Things between the pair have certainly been a rollercoaster these past few weeks as she claimed to have told him he was the “most hated man in Britain” over the phone.
The reality TV legend told fans last week that she and Lee had a two-minute phone call from which he dialled in from a prison call box.
Lee claimed he’d been detained on suspicion of spying but that lie was quickly debunked.
Authorities confirmed to us he was NOT being held over spying charges and we understand he’s behind bars over claims relating to a private, civil matter.
Lee, who has “three phones” and bragged about being an “arms dealer,” is due for release today but must pay a four-figure fine.
The self-confessed “businessman” has certainly fuelled speculation on his relationship with Katie after savagely unfollowing her.
She was furious with Lee when he “made her look a d**k” after failing to show up for their joint GMB interview but this could be the ultimate betrayl.
Podcast host Katie had her Instagram account taken away over the weekend due to her flashing her boob in one post, alongside a flurry of promotions for CBD products.
Meta, the company behind the social media giant, removed her entire profile as it investigated.
Execs are understood to have analysed her posts and stories, and found no wrongdoing, hence why her profile has now returned.
I was first person to interview Lee Andrews — his reaction proves why he’s only interested in himself — NOT Katie Price
LEE Andrews’ lies, mistruths and mystery disappearance have captivated the nation following his flash wedding to Katie Price in January.
Accusations of fraud, gaslighting and emotional abuse have been levelled at him by ex-partners in recent months, all of who fell under his smooth-talking spell and promises of a happy future and financial riches.
Back in March, I became the first newspaper journalist to interview Lee following his emergence as Katie’s new man.
I held out little hope of it taking place when my initial request via WhatsApp was met with weeks of silence.
But then, out of the blue, Lee replied that he was keen to chat and to quash the ‘lies’ that had been spread about him.
I believe he was either that confident in his powers of persuasion that he could brazenly talk himself out of the numerous question marks around his lavish lifestyle and career, or that he viewed me as a useful idiot who could be hoodwinked into washing his tarnished reputation — perhaps a combination of the two.
We set a date to talk the following week, but when the time came Lee revealed he was struggling with illness and would need to reschedule.
The interview was then postponed twice more with Lee still under the weather and, at this stage, it felt like I was being strung along, destined for the same fate as the Good Morning Britain producers who tried to land him for a TV interview months later.
To my surprise, he eventually made it onto the Zoom call on Friday, March 26, speaking from inside a Dubai branch of Caffé Nero.
Tanned and with salt and pepper stubble, he wore a baseball cap and T-shirt and sounded like someone coping with the last remnants of a cold.
I found him to be amiable, relaxed and open to being grilled on subjects that I thought would make him uneasy.
Off the bat I asked if he was a fantasist and compulsive liar, which he dismissed with a chuckle, telling me the claims were “comical and spin”.
For over an hour we went through everything from his dodgy CV, which he claimed was the result of errors from an unnamed personal assistant, his desire to start a family with Katie and plans for a lavish second wedding, his ability to speak multiple languages (with some muddling examples) as well as serious allegations from his ex-partners, which Lee likened to “barking dogs”.
There was also lots of business talk, full of wordy jargon that I can only assume was designed to impress and baffle someone not au fait with the workings of a cutting edge tech firm.
At the end of it all, we thanked each other and said our goodbyes.
The following day, the story ran in the paper with the humorous tag line: “I don’t really like liars myself. I do everything with honesty (just don’t look too closely at his CV).”
It was perfectly befitting of the ridiculousness of the story at the time, before even more ludicrous claims came to light including Lee’s attempt to buy Chelsea Football Club and boasts about being an international arms dealer.
But I expected Lee might not see it the same way I did and the next day I was proved right when he messaged me to say: “I don’t appreciate the pictures your edit team have used or the way the article has been written.”
I politely explained that we had a duty to examine the various claims against him, that a light touch of light humour was to be expected and that there was no malice in the framing.
His follow up surprised me.
Rather than pushing back, or at least further pleading his innocence on the accusations about his wealth and past relationships, Lee reiterated that his biggest issue was with his looks.
He simply said: “I don’t like the photo at all.”
The photos in question were a selection of unedited grabs from the Zoom call, a fair reflection on Lee through the course of the interview.
What struck me at the time, and even more so now in light of his disappearance and ghosting of wife Katie, is how his visual portrayal seemingly mattered more than any harm caused to others by his actions.
It’s no secret, Lee is fixated on his appearance; his numerous photoshopped pics have gone viral time and again.
The pictures we used took that editing power away from him and the reality appeared to hurt.
In other videos on social media he can be heard referencing his looks, from his hair to his chiselled body, and commenting about filters — or the lack thereof — to ‘prove’ he’s not fake.
He also took great pains to portray himself as a wealthy businessman with links to Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk, years after his sustainable vehicle company was quietly dissolved, which he continues to insist isn’t the case.
Further interactions between us saw him insist others simply couldn’t understand the workings of his complex world.
Optics are king with Lee and it seems he’s willing to let real feelings fall by the wayside as long as he is presented as the handsome, wealthy success story he’s so desperate to be — a mindset that could have heartbreaking consequences for Katie.
Iran war’s effects on costs jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia
BANGKOK — With summer around the corner, soaring prices and other complications from the war with Iran are straining the tourism-dependent economies of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia.
The region’s peak tourist summer season is at risk as elevated jet fuel costs coupled with ceasefire uncertainties prompt flight cancellations and higher ticket prices.
Tourism in Asia has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, many countries are coping with the war’s repercussions on global energy supplies and prices, which hit Asia first and hardest. Some families are pulling back on travel as gas and groceries get more expensive worldwide. Crowds have thinned at some places once synonymous with travel.
“With gasoline prices rising and tourism declining, how can we make money?” asked Siv Pech, a 58-year-old rickshaw driver in Siem Reap, home to Cambodia’s centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex.
Tourism is an economic lifeline for many developing nations. It contributes nearly 13% of gross domestic product in Thailand and nearly 9% in Vietnam, and it underpins millions of jobs in Cambodia. Travelers bring in much-needed foreign currency for import-dependent economies such as the Philippines and Nepal.
Those tourism dollars are more crucial than ever as war-driven spikes in oil prices push up the cost of fuel imports, especially for parts of the world that relied on the Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s coast as a conduit for much of their oil and gas. Iran essentially shut down the strait to commercial traffic after the U.S. and Israel launched the war more than three months ago.
The war will determine which tourism businesses can survive long enough to benefit from the eventual return of travelers, said Jitsai Santaputra of the Lantau Group, an energy industry consulting firm. “This, happening within five years of each other, first the pandemic and now the war, is horrible for the tourism industry,” she said.
Travel costs
Jet fuel shortages and surging costs have led Vietnam Airlines, the Malaysia-based AirAsia group, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and other carriers to cut flights or otherwise adjust schedules.
European carriers face a squeeze for similar reasons.
Airspace closures across the Persian Gulf early in the war and the intermittent closures of certain Persian Gulf airports cut off key layover locations for Asia-bound flights or forced commercial airplanes to take longer, costlier routes.
Airfares have jumped, with airlines such as Air India and Cathay Pacific implementing sharp increases in fuel surcharges.
Cathay Pacific’s fuel surcharge for medium-haul flights has jumped to $80, up from $34 before the war. For long-haul flights, it increased to $174, up from $73.
“Jet fuel prices remain at highly elevated levels” and have increased cost pressures, said Lavinia Lau, Cathay’s chief customer and commercial officer. Travelers are booking closer to their departure dates, she said, indicating growing unease.
Sandra Awodele, a freelance travel writer in the Washington area, often plans year-round international trips and hoped this summer would be when she finally crossed off Asia from her bucket list.
In March, she began planning a long-awaited vacation to Thailand, envisioning one to two weeks of exploring. Her plans hit a wall when she checked airfares.
“I looked at flight options and that’s where it ended,” Awodele said.
On the ground, rising fuel costs in tourism-dependent Southeast Asia are squeezing taxi and ride-hailing app drivers.
Pech, the Cambodian rickshaw driver, said he used to earn up to $20 a day toting tourists around Siem Reap. That’s plummeted to about $5 a day.
His gas bill eats half of that. The rest goes to food. “Some days, I don’t earn even a cent,” he said.
Slow summer expected
Tourism is vital for many regional economies, accounting for nearly 11% of economic activity in the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.
An analysis by Moody’s Analytics estimated effects from the war would probably reduce economic growth across the Asia-Pacific region by 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points in 2026.
“The conflict will weigh on growth mainly through higher production costs and consumer prices, along with weaker external demand from trade and tourism,” said Albert Park, chief economist at the Asia Development Bank.
Higher airfares and weaker travel confidence can quickly spill over into household livelihoods and public revenues in economies where visitor arrivals are a major source of jobs, income and foreign exchange, according to a recent report by the United Nations Development Program.
Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam’s Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In times of crisis, luxury travelers tend to shift toward mid-range options, mid-range travelers move toward budget hotels, and the cheapest tier of the market becomes the most vulnerable.
“This will disrupt the whole industry,” she said.
‘We are feeling it’
Tourism in Thailand is “a big industry and we are feeling it,” said Santaputra with the Lantau Group in Bangkok, one of Southeast Asia’s most visited cities.
The number of visitors to Thailand fell 7% year-on-year in April, while European arrivals fell almost 16% and Middle Eastern arrivals sank 57%, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
In neighboring Cambodia, Sokha Sambo, owner of the popular Sambo Khmer & Thai Restaurant in Siem Reap, said the rising price of liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking has strained her budget, hindering her ability to dish out her signature green curries.
“I’m worried about gas and goods inflation. It makes the business less profitable and difficult to cover employees’ salaries,” said Sambo, who has 14 staff members.
In the first four months of 2026, the number of recorded international and domestic visitors to Siem Reap dropped by 37.5% compared with the same period last year, according to the province’s tourism department.
“This has greatly affected all of us,” Sambo said.
Delgado and Chan write for the Associated Press and reported from Bangkok and Hong Kong, respectively. AP writers Aniruddha Ghosal in Hanoi and Rio Yamat in Las Vegas and freelance journalist Sinorn Thang in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, contributed to this report.
Brit tries Spain’s first Wetherspoons but price of ‘dreadful’ Guinness floors him
YouTuber Just Deano was travelling home from Benidorm when he tried the new Wetherspoons in Alicante Airport — but he was ‘not convinced’ by his pint of Guinness
The Guinness did not go down well(Image: Just Deano/Youtube)
The first ever Wetherspoons outside of the UK and Ireland opened back in February — but one travel influencer was recently floored by the cost of his Guinness.
The Spanish spoons is located down the coast from Benidorm at the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport — and it has proved popular with Brits travelling home after their holidays.
However, keen to test it out after a trip to Benidorm, content creator Just Deano shared his thoughts after getting a seat by the bar.
And speaking to his 41,100 subscribers, he observed: “This is the smallest Wetherspoons I have ever been in. And I don’t normally get this in Spain — but I got myself a Guinness that was €7.50… €7.50!”
Visibly shocked by the price, he went on: “I thought this was Wetherspoons? And it’s absolutely dreadful. This is not a good start.”
Despite wincing at his first sip, he ordered an all-day brunch, bringing the total cost of his meal and pint to €20.45 (approx £17.73).
After his food arrived at the spoons which is named Castell de Santa Bàrbera, he said the eggs looked “terrible”, but things dramatically improved after trying the Lincolnshire sausages.
He said: “That might be the best sausage I’ve had in Spain. It is basically a spoons sausage. Now, at home, this wouldn’t be the best sausage ever, but compared to the standard of catering of sausages of usual places, this is decent.”
Deano, who hails from Huddersfield, said the chips were just like home but noted that the eggs were “one of the worst” he has had. However, he said the bacon and beans were solid.
He again repeated that it was “the tiniest premises ever” and questioned why it was so small.
And reflecting on his order, he said: “The best part about it? The sausages. The worst part about it is probably the Guinness. Normally the Wetherspoons Guinness is a solid eight out of 10. It’s not the best Guinness in the world but it’s 100% consistent. Unfortunately in Spain, they lost that consistency.”
He said his meal was acceptable but his problem was the price, and he claimed it was double the cost of what he paid for breakfast on his initial journey to Spain.
“So, although they are calling themselves spoons, they are definitely airport prices because that’s an extortionate amount of money,” he said. “€20.45 for a pint, a bad pint, and an all-day breakfast? Yeah, I’m not convinced about that.”
Deano said he was a “huge” fan of Wetherspoons but said his experience overall was five out of 10 — and he said he would have been better off paying to eat and drink at the airport lounge.
After posting the video, which you can watch in full here, one person defended the prices, saying: “Yeah & spoons are more expensive at the airports in the UK, like double so… No difference really.”
Another said: “Wetherspoons always up the prices in airports. I paid £16.50 at Gatwick spoons for brunch and a pint so not far off what you paid.”
After the successful launch of the famous pub chain in Alicante Airport, Wetherspoons has since announced two more will open in mainland Europe.
Both will be in Barcelona-El Prat Airport — with the first opening in Terminal 1 by September 2026 with the other to be welcomed in Terminal 2 by January 2027.