TRAVEL BUZZ

Booking registrations for the inaugural summer voyages on P&O’s newest ship, Arvia, above, are now open with earlybird discounts and free places.

LNG-powered Arvia, under construction in Germany, will sail from Southampton to Italy, Spain and France in the 2023 peak season, then reposition in October for her debut Caribbean fly-cruises out of Barbados until the end of March 2024.

The line’s launch of summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 sailings covers the whole fleet, including Iona and Britannia, and features a range of launch offers. Deals include a week to Norway on Iona from £499 per person and a Mediterranean fortnight aboard Arvia starting at £999 each. pocruises.com

Yule love a hotel to rest in after a shopping session at Britain’s Christmas markets. So it’s handy that budget chain Travelodge has more than 150,000 rooms across its 578 UK hotels for £29 or less a night through to December 23. Destinations with tinseltastic festive stalls include Glasgow, Manchester, pictured, York, Nottingham, Birmingham, London, Winchester and Cardiff. travelodge.co.uk

Recently re-opened, Ibis and Ibis budget London Heathrow T5 is the new name for the dual branded property, that was formerly the Ibis Budget London Heathrow T5 hotel. A major makeover has seen the addition of 56 new contemporary designed Ibis rooms to the 241 renovated Ibis budget rooms. Food and drink can be found at Charlie’s Corner bar and restaurant on the ground floor. Grab-and-go meals are offered for those with an early check-in at the airport, a short shuttle bus ride away. Doubles from £69 a night with breakfast (4am until 10am). ibis.com