Winged Boots to Launch its First Retail Store on Shenfield High Street

Winged Boots, our personal travel concierge company, is opening its first retail store on Shenfield High Street in May 2025, with plans for a series of units to follow soon. Since its launch in 2008, Winged Boots has seen remarkable growth, operating from its Romford headquarters and supported by a nationwide team of remote travel […]

Harry Hastings Recognised as an Accessibility Champion of Change for 2025 by Travelability

After securing the Travel for All Award at Travel Weekly’s UK Globe Awards on 16th January 2025, Harry Hastings, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Ocean Holidays, has been named as a 2025 Accessibility Champion of Change by Travelability for Pioneering Outbound Accessible Tourism to America. Central to this achievement is the Accessibility programme he launched in […]

Ocean Holidays Wins Travel for All Award for the Second Consecutive Year at the Travel Weekly UK Globe Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Ocean Holidays has once again secured the Travel for All Award at the Travel Weekly UK Globe Awards on 16th January 2025, marking our second consecutive win. This prestigious award highlights our ongoing commitment to promoting inclusive, travel for everyone. Since launching our Accessibility programme in 2022, we have […]

One year on: Accessible holiday offering huge success for Ocean Florida

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Romford-based holiday provider, Ocean Florida, celebrates one…

US government announces vaccine mandate dropped from 11th May

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Harry Hastings Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Ocean Florida said “We…
The Hastings and Ox brothers celebrating twenty years of Ocean Holidays at the US Embassy in London

Ocean Holidays Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Prizes and Rebrand

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Learn more about our year of celebrations, including giveaways, competitions and fresh new branding to mark Ocean Holidays' 20th anniversary.

Four Lessons I Would Have Taught My 18-Year Old Self

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As the son of two self-employed playwrights, our Co-founder and Co-CEO Harry Hastings has always had the self-belief and creative vision required to keep taking chances. However, as we approach our 20th anniversary, Harry discusses four lessons he would have taught his younger self sooner in the final story of our Founder Series.

How Ocean Holidays Harnesses Technology to Enhance Human Connection

In the third of our Founders Series, Daniel Ox, Managing Director of Ocean Holidays, discusses how the latest technology has always been integral to our innovation and how emerging AI can be a tool for improving human interaction instead of a threat.