Travel News: Camper Package, Ticket Collection and this disrupts travel

By: The editors | Source: press material

Then it was Monday again and in other words: it’s time for us at FREEDOMtravel to publish short and quick travel news, based on this week’s press releases from the industry.

New mobile home package along the Göta Canal

Göta Kanal is now launching a new package offer for camper travelers: The camper experience – from east to west. A complete, yet flexible travel package that takes the guest all the way from Mem to Sjötorp along Sweden’s blue ribbon.

The package includes six overnight stays at carefully selected camping pitches along the entire Göta Canal. The traveler lives near locks, small canal towns, cycle paths and nature experiences – with the freedom to fill the days at his own pace. The RV experience is offered from May 18 to the end of September and includes:

• 1 night in Ställplats Söderköping (without electricity)
• 1 night in Ställplats Malfors (with electricity)
• 1 night at Ställplats Motala Workshop (with electricity)
• 1 night in Ställplats Forsvik (without electricity)
• 1 night at Vassbacken Camping (with or without electricity)
• 1 night in Ställplats Sjötorp Södra or Norra (with electricity)

KABE has been praised in international industry competitions

KABE announces that the company has won five prestigious awards in the internationally recognized competition “Caravans and Campers of the Year”, organized in Germany by the trade magazines CARAVING And promo. This year’s results show widespread success for both caravans and motorhomes, with several KABE model ranges topping their respective segments. This year’s awards for KABE:

• 2nd place for imported models, “fully integrated campers above 95,000 euros” assigned to the KABE Crown/Imperial series
• 2nd place for imported models, “semi-integrated campers above 75,000 euros” awarded the KABE Royal series
• 2nd place for imported models in ‘Vans with bathroom above 65,000 euros’ awarded to KABE Abisko Van
• 2nd place for imported caravan models in the higher/luxury class assigned to the KABE Royal/Imperial series
• 3rd place for imported caravan models in the upper/luxury class assigned to the KABE Estate series

The Swedes suffer from this the most during the holidays

Sunbed dust has long been seen as the biggest annoyance for many holidaymakers. But according to a new survey by Kantar Media, commissioned by travel company TUI, something completely different tops the list of what bothers Swedes most: poor sound insulation. This irritates Swedes the most in hotels abroad:

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1. Poor sound insulation (39%)
2. Uncomfortable bed or pillow (36%)
3. Noisy or boisterous guests (33%)
4. Inattentive or rude staff (29%)
5. Construction sites next to the hotel (26%)
6. Tourists taking sunbeds (26%)
7. Noisy/rowdy children in the hotel (24%)
8. Food and drinks do not meet expectations (22%)
9. Install Wi-Fi (18%)
10. Overcrowded common areas (17%)

Ticket collection 2026: The economy is affecting travel, but not slowing it down

Sweden’s wanderlust will remain strong until 2026, as the economy influences the way travel is conducted. This is evident from Ticket Collection, the latest report from travel agency Ticket on Sweden’s travel behavior. According to the report, bookings are up 28 percent year-on-year, while the percentage saying the economy is negatively impacting their travel has fallen from 45 to 24 percent. Many customize the trip:

• 38% planning to travel outside peak season
• 37% choose cheaper accommodation
• 32% choose destinations where it is cheaper to fly to
• 21% book their trips earlier to guarantee better prices

46 percent indicate that they do not plan to take measures to keep travel costs low, a clear increase compared to 25 percent the year before.

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• Fewer people borrow for the holidays – a signal of increased economic stability. Only 2 percent indicate that they paid for their holiday in installments, for example via credit card or invoice.
• Europe continues to dominate – 64 percent of all trips booked so far are to European destinations.
• Affordable alternatives and new favorites are emerging – Poland is the clearest example, where the number of bookings has increased almost sixfold.
• Long journeys are chosen more selectively – Outside Europe, Thailand continues to dominate, while interest in Japan and Vietnam is increasing.

Destination of the year according to Ticket Collection

The Ticket Collection report from travel agency Ticket also presents this year’s destinations:

• This year’s winner: Spain
• Rocket of the Year: Italy
• The cheapest of the year: Poland
• This year’s comeback: Great Britain

Top 10 holiday destinations in 2026 according to Ticket Collection:

1. Spain
2. Thailand
3. Italy
4. Greece
5. Great Britain
6. France
7. USA
8. Portugal
9. Germany
10. Cyprus

People’s favorites according to Eventstaden

Eventstaden (@eventstaden) has chosen the People’s Favorites in a number of different categories by voting. Jacy’z Hotel writes this in a press release Sign Dinner Club has quickly established itself as one of Gothenburg’s most prominent food destinations. According to the press release, Eventstaden serves as Gothenburg’s main platform for entertainment and events, with a catchment area covering all of western Sweden. The following favorites have been selected:

• Café of the year 2025: The bread factory in Jonsered
• Hotel of the Year 2025: Maryhill Estate
• Restaurant of the year 2025: Gogogaga Dinner Club, Jacy’z Hotel
• Spa of the year 2025: Ästad Vingard

This week’s reflection

It’s great when a destination invests in RV packages! Whether campers book a package or travel freely, it shows that the destination sees camper travelers as an important target group. It’s also nice that Poland, a long-time favorite of ours, is becoming increasingly popular.

Did you miss the previous travel news? Best campsites and how we travel in 2026