UK Hotels see rise in bookings amid heatwave and airport chaos

Coastal hotels in the UK have seen a boost in summer bookings driven by the hot weather and chaos at the airports.

Paul FitzGerald, portfolio managing director of the Coast and Country Hotel Collection, which has 36 properties across the country, said many people were taking staycations "at the last minute" as flights were cancelled.

He said: "Our guests look at the weather and think ‘let's book a night or two away', which has helped generate a huge amount of last-minute trade over the last week or so.