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119,664 visitors came to Guernsey in Q3 2026 by plane, ferry or yacht, up 7% on the same time last year and up 16% on three years ago, with visitors also more likely than ever to recommend Guernsey to a friend or relative.

Sarnia Hotels, the family-owned group behind Best Western Moores Hotel, Best Western Hotel de Havelet and Les Rocquettes Hotel, is celebrating its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of family ownership, investment and contribution to Guernsey’s hospitality industry.

Brittany Ferries adapts inter-island schedule to support the Guernsey Rally.

Visions Holiday Group is expanding its destination portfolio adding an additional level of diversity with the launch of a brand-new Channel Islands programme in association with Visit Guernsey and Visit Jersey, featuring Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm.

Ferry routes serving Guernsey carried 29% more passengers than in 2024, lifting their share of passenger traffic on the main UK and France sea routes to the Channel Islands from 33% to 44%.

The number of visitors travelling to Guernsey by air increased by an estimated 12% in the first eight months of 2026, with first-time visitors up 30% compared with the same period last year.

Brittany Ferries has cancelled a number of sailings and added extra St Malo services ahead of Storm Austen, which is forecast to bring gale force winds and very rough seas to the English Channel in the run-up to half term.

From November, Brittany Ferries’ conventional ferry service to Portsmouth will increase from six days a week to daily.

The Nao Victoria, a replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the world in the 16th century, will be docked in St Peter Port and opening its decks to the public on select dates between Monday 7th and Sunday 20th September.

The total number of visitors to Guernsey (excluding yacht and cruise ship passengers) during Q2 2026 reached 81,681 according to the latest quarterly Travel and Visitor Accommodation Bulletin. This compares with 82,226 in the same period in 2019, meaning a difference of approximately 500 visitors since before the pandemic.

Castle Cornet’s popular medieval day Fete d’Etai returns for another year.

Inspired by the local arts scene, Guernsey Arts are proud to be launching a new initiative designed to get locals and visitors engaging with the environment entitled “Art en Plein Air”.

The creation of a Victor Hugo Centre in the heart of Town has moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

Guernsey Dairy celebrates 75 years of local dairy, local farmers and local food.

7,633 passengers travelled using the Heathrow route in May, taking the total to 9,675 passengers since the launch of the service in April.