Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) released new findings showing that in the past 12 months 53% of British travellers took a city break, compared to 38% who took a beach holiday.

The next time you are taking a flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport, you may be greeted by EMIEW3, the third generation of a humanoid robot developed by the Japanese firm Hitachi.

Since September 2, 2016, Hitachi have been experimenting with EMIEW3 at Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal 2 (Domestic Flights) to test the robot's multi-language dialogue and autonomous running functions to provide customers with information on shops and facilities, and to guide them to their destinations.

Here is the video of the robot in action:

Jet2 is marking a major step on their ongoing expansion with the launch last week (20th September 2016) of flights from London Stansted, their 9th UK airport base and 1st in the South of England.

A total of 21 European leisure destinations are now on sale:

Croatia

• Dubrovnik
• Pula

Cyprus

• Larnaca
• Paphos

If you want to be able to leave your car to greet someone at arrivals, London Luton Airport is easily the most expensive for pick-ups – the minimum charge is a staggering £7 for up to 40 minutes. If you’re happy staying in your car, you can opt for another car park but it is still the most expensive per minute, with a charge of £3 for a mere ten minutes, and £1 a minute after that.

Luton is followed by Birmingham when it comes to pricey pick-ups, where it costs £4.70 to park up for up to 60 minutes, with no option to park more cheaply for a shorter period. The parking close to Stansted Airport’s terminal costs £4.50 for 30 minutes, while Edinburgh Airport charges £3.90 for just 15 minutes, equivalent to £0.26 per minute, more than the price of a mobile phone call from Europe back to the UK. London Heathrow charges £3.60 for 30 minutes’ parking.

Monarch announced yesterday the addition of three new destinations to its network starting 28 April 2017: Stockholm, Porto and Zagreb.

The city of Porto is a year round popular destination and will be the fourth Portuguese destination on the Monarch network. Porto joins Lisbon, which was introduced last summer, Faro and Funchal. Renowned for its port wine and architecture, the coastal city of Porto sits in the northwest of the country.

The Swedish capital of Stockholm is a vibrant city made up of 14 islands all walkable thanks to the extensive network of bridges the city has to offer. Stockholm is a great city for exploring – with a variety or shops, cafes and museums there is something for everyone.

Croatian capital Zagreb has been growing in popularity over the last few years and with its gothic themes and colourful architecture, making it an ideal city break.