Corfu and Crete Shine in British Airways’ Top 10 Summer Destinations
Corfu, Greece – Two popular Greek islands, Corfu and Crete, have secured prominent positions in British Airways’ ranking of the top 10 most popular summer destinations for January offers, as reported by corfupress.com. This highlights the continued appeal of Greece to British travellers.
The top five spots on British Airways’ list are dominated by long-haul destinations, with Dubai leading the way, followed by Barbados, Orlando, New York, and Cancun. However, the Greek islands demonstrate strong performance in the latter half of the top 10.
Greek Islands Among Most Sought-After
Crete ranks sixth, followed by Larnaca (Cyprus), Corfu in eighth place, the Maldives, and the Algarve (Portugal) completing the top ten. This diverse list indicates a broad range of travel preferences among British holidaymakers for the upcoming summer season.
From Thursday, January 8th, to Tuesday, January 13th, British Airways Holidays customers can take advantage of additional discounts of up to £300 per booking on both popular and other destinations, in addition to the sale price of holiday packages. Specific discounts include:
- £300 extra discount with a minimum spend of £10,000 for a flight + hotel booking
- £200 extra discount with a minimum spend of £5,000 for a flight + hotel booking
- £100 extra discount with a minimum spend of £2,500 for a flight + hotel or flight + car booking
- £50 extra discount with a minimum spend of £1,250 for a flight + hotel or flight + car booking
- £25 extra discount with a minimum spend of £625 for a flight + car booking
Sample Holiday Packages for Popular Destinations
British Airways Holidays has provided examples of packages for its most popular destinations, with travel dates ranging from March to September 2026:
Dubai
Seven nights at the 4.5* Doubletree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, from £1109 per person, for travel on selected dates between March 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one 23kg bag per person, and all-inclusive accommodation. A 35% discount is included for stays from February 22nd to March 26th, 2026.
Barbados
Seven nights at the 4* Radisson Aquatica Resort, from £1199 per person, for travel on selected dates between March 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one 23kg bag per person, and accommodation. A 40% hotel discount is included.
Orlando
Seven nights at the 5* Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, from £1499 per person, for travel on selected dates between September 1st and 30th, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Gatwick, one 23kg bag per person, and accommodation.
New York
Three nights at the 5* The Times Square EDITION hotel, from £929 per person, for travel on selected dates between August 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one 23kg bag per person, and accommodation.
Cancun
Seven nights at the 4.5* Barcelo Maya Grand Resort, from £1239 per person, for travel on selected dates between March 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Gatwick, one 23kg bag per person, and all-inclusive accommodation.
Crete
Seven nights at the 5* Daios Cove hotel, from £1949 per person + €95 environmental fee per person (payable at the hotel), for travel on selected dates between August 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in Euro Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one checked bag per person, and half-board accommodation.
Larnaca
Seven nights at the 5* Sunrise Jade hotel, from £1129 per person, for travel on selected dates between August 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in Euro Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one checked bag per person, and half-board accommodation. A 20% hotel discount is included.
Corfu
Seven nights at the 5* Domes of Corfu, Autograph Collection, from £1250 per person + €95 environmental fee per person (payable at the hotel), for travel on selected dates between August 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in Euro Traveller economy from London Gatwick, one checked bag per person, and half-board accommodation. A 20% hotel discount is included.
Maldives
Seven nights at the 5* SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, from £1749 per person, for travel on selected dates between March 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in World Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one 23kg bag per person, and bed and breakfast accommodation. A 35% hotel discount is included for stays from March 1st to April 14th, 2026.
Algarve
Seven nights at the 5* Epic Sana Algarve Hotel, from £1449 per person + €14 tourist tax per person (payable at the hotel), for travel on selected dates between August 1st and 31st, 2026. This includes return flights in Euro Traveller economy from London Heathrow, one 23kg bag per person, and bed and breakfast accommodation. A 20% hotel discount is included.
Source: imerazante.gr
