The short-let market has caused a shift in the perception of what defines holiday accommodation, leaving travellers polarised between home-sharing or hotels. French start-up Cozycozy.com is bringing together all kinds of places to stay to create a seamless service for the globetrotting generation.

While the division of the EU is a focus of the media, travellers still want an increasingly connected Europe – at least when it comes to transport. Omio is the travel aggregator transcending borders to allow people to compare bus, train and flight fares, with the aim of simplifying multi-stage journeys.

MakeMyDay offers mystery tours around Europe filled with surprise activities hand-picked by a travel writer. With endless online reviews and recommendations creating a sense of choice fatigue among British travellers, options that require little to no planning are growing in popularity.

Years ago, the thought of tagging along on your parents’ holiday as an adult would fill many people with dread. But there’s a growing interest in multi-generational holidays that let families spend quality time with each other and give some the chance to take trips they normally can't afford.