{"id":6422,"date":"2023-07-05T08:38:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T08:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/?p=6422"},"modified":"2023-07-05T08:47:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T08:47:34","slug":"davina-mccall-reconnects-friends-in-cyprus-as-new-research-reveals-brits-would-rather-holiday-with-pals-than-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/davina-mccall-reconnects-friends-in-cyprus-as-new-research-reveals-brits-would-rather-holiday-with-pals-than-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"DAVINA MCCALL RECONNECTS FRIENDS IN CYPRUS, AS NEW RESEARCH REVEALS BRITS WOULD RATHER HOLIDAY WITH PALS THAN PARTNERS\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">28% of those in a relationship admit they\u2019d rather holiday with friends than their other halves<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">45% of adults revealed they have never been on holiday with their mates\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">37% claim their best friend knows them better than their partner\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TUI BLUE partners with Davina McCall to understand the importance of holidaying with friends\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wednesday 5 July, 2023<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A new national study on friendship reveals mates win over dates, with more than a quarter of Brits (28%) aged 40 to 65 in relationships confessing they would rather holiday with friends than their partners. Almost half (48%) of women polled admit to having more fun with friends and nearly a third of men (32%) prefer the quality one-on-one time with mates that holidays offer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The research of adults aged 40 to 65, commissioned by global hotel brand TUI BLUE, revealed the importance of friendship in mid-life with 63%<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of those polled stating their friendship group has helped them through the most difficult times of their lives. When asked, three quarters (75%) claimed their friendships have a positive impact on both their general and mental wellbeing. Yet surprisingly, for a nation of avid holiday-goers, nearly half (45%) of Brits aged over 40 have never gone on holiday with their friends.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following this discovery, TUI BLUE has once again partnered with wellness advocate Davina McCall to highlight the importance of friendships, particularly at mid-life. Last year Davina tested the brand&#8217;s Wellness Menu, designing her perfect personal holiday itinerary in Turkey. This year, she went to Cyprus to explore the research findings, highlighting why friendships are so important at this life stage and why it&#8217;s key to invest in them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Davina McCall said:<\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8220;The way you make and\u202fcatch up\u202fwith friends changes as you get older, and by the time you hit midlife you really know who&#8217;s important in your life.\u202fGood friends are\u202fSO important and\u202fcan\u202fmake us feel\u202famazing,\u202fbut\u202fnearly half of us have never been on a \u2018mates\u2019 holiday!\u202fI was\u202famazed\u202fby this, so I joined three pairs of friends in Cyprus with TUI BLUE to understand why. The reasons are\u202ffamiliar&#8230;\u202ffamily commitments, distance, work, health\u202fproblems\u2026\u202fbut what became clear is the importance of\u202fmaking the\u202ftime. We\u202fhad\u202fsuch a\u202flovely week kayaking, doing Pilates and Aquafit classes, eating amazing food and\u202fjust\u202fenjoying downtime in the sun. It made us all appreciate how doing things with best\u202ffriends\u202fcan\u202fmake your life richer\u2026\u202fand what better way to do this than on holiday?&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The national study revealed that more than a third of adults claim their best friend knows them better than their partner, yet sadly more than half (61%) struggle to find time to meet up. On holiday with Davina were best friends Amie and Katie from Liverpool, who joined her in an Aquafit class at the TUI BLUE Atlantica Aeneas Resort. At 40 they have been through countless challenges together, from parental loss to perimenopause, but had never found the time to go on holiday together. Commenting on their friendship, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Katie said<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019ve been friends since we were teens, and it\u2019s a crime this is our first ever holiday together. This week has made us realise that we must go on holiday more often \u2013 without life\u2019s distractions. It\u2019s important to make it a priority. Nostalgia is lovely, but taking the time to make new memories together is everything.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nearly half (49%) of adults surveyed admitted having children has impacted their number of friends.\u00a0 Londoners <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kehinde and Sonya<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, who met each other over 20 years ago, spoke to Davina after enjoying a Pilates class together said: <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe might speak every day, but as we get older, we want those special moments together. We love our kids, but spending time just with each other this week, enjoying beautiful weather and doing things we love was so special.<\/span><\/i> <i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Making the time to have a holiday with your friend, is something that carries you in the future.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The research also discovered that more than a quarter of those polled met their current best friends back at school (27%), yet sadly only one in four of these friendships last until our 50s, and seven in 10 adults over 40 (70%) admit they have less friends than they did in their 20s. Part of the minority were Andrew, 60, and Timothy, 59, who met on their second day of infant school and have been best mates ever since. Speaking to Davina after kayaking on the crystal-clear waters of Nissi Beach with her <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Andrew said<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe\u2019ve seen each other through thick and thin over the past 55 years. Our advice? Make the time for each other. Schedule a holiday. You never know what\u2019s around the corner. Don\u2019t waste your time thinking about it. Just go on and enjoy it.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The study also uncovered regional differences in our friendships:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">71% of those polled in Wales admit they confide in friends instead of their partner, compared to the national average of 59%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">62% of those polled in Sheffield admit they have fewer friends now than when they were single, compared to the national average of 49%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">51% of those polled in the North West have never been on holiday with friends, compared to the national average of 45%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Managing Director of TUI BLUE, Louise Bates, adds:<\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8220;<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the world\u2019s leading travel company, we understand how holidays connect people and were surprised so many of us want to get away with our friends but don\u2019t manage to.\u00a0 After working with Davina to launch our wellness menu last year we knew she was the perfect partner to explore why it is so important to invest in quality time with friends and what it means to escape the everyday and reconnect. We designed an itinerary that allowed Davina and her new friends to do just that, and hope their experiences inspire others to take the time to make new memories with their mates, at home or abroad.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Davina and friends were guests of the TUI BLUE Aeneas Resort in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. As well as enjoying delicious\u202fMediterranean food and exploring\u202fthe\u202fnearby golden beaches, the group took full advantage of\u202fthe unrivalled range of activities offered by TUI BLUE\u202fto reconnect &#8211; from fitness challenges to indulgent spa experiences and wellness classes.\u202fView <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NRKWoGvdDj4\">the short film of their journey featuring Davina McCall here<\/a>, and head to\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.tui-blue.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to find perfect personalised holidays to connect with loved ones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Research results based on a study of UK adults aged 40 \u2013 65 conducted by Markettiers, April 2023.<\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About TUI UK &amp; Ireland<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">TUI, the leading global travel and leisure company is the business behind First Choice, Marella Cruises and Crystal Ski Holidays brands, as well as TUI Cities, TUI Lakes &amp; Mountains, TUI Tours, TUI River Cruises, and its leisure hotel brand TUI BLUE. TUI also provides thousands of experiences in 100 countries through TUI Musement, one of the world\u2019s leading tours and activities digital platforms.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">TUI UK &amp; Ireland has a team of over 11,000 employees and its full holiday programme serves millions of customers each year. Across the world they have over 4,500 destination team employees taking care of guests on their holidays.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Its airline, TUI Airways, operates to over 79 destinations in 33 countries with 68 aircraft from 20 UK airports.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">TUI\u2019s retail estate is made up of 315 retail stores including TUI superstores where TUI\u2019s travel experts take care of all customers&#8217; needs.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About TUI BLUE\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">TUI BLUE is TUI\u2019s global hotel brand with four different labels \u2013 TUI BLUE For Families, TUI BLUE For Two, TUI BLUE For All, TUI BLUE Sensatori \u2013 with around 100 hotels in 20 beautiful locations around the world, from the Med to Asia. TUI BLUE hotels offer guests the opportunity to design their perfect personal holidays with irresistible cuisine, exciting sports, and endless opportunities to experience new things. 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