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APD Rise Provokes Travel Industry Anger

APD Rise Provokes Travel Industry Anger The UK travel industry has reacted angrily to the Government’s decision to increase APD charges.

Travel Industry news posted on 30 November 2011

bmi Offers NYE Celebration Suggestions

bmi Offers NYE Celebration Suggestions bmi has compiled a list of suggestions for travel destinations for New Years eve this winter.

Destinations news posted on 29 November 2011

WOW Flights to Iceland from 2012

WOW Flights to Iceland from 2012 A new Icelandic budget airline will be providing flights between London and Reykjavik from summer 2012.

Destinations news posted on 28 November 2011

Sustainable Travel Awards Winners Announced

Sustainable Travel Awards Winners Announced The Association of Independent Tour Operators recently revealed the winners of the 2011 Sustainable Tourism Awards in London.

Travel Industry news posted on 25 November 2011

European Airports Reduce CO2 Emissions

European Airports Reduce CO2 Emissions Airports Council International Europe has updated its list of European airports lowering their C02 emissions.

Travel Industry news posted on 24 November 2011

Ryanair Confirms Reserved Seating on All Routes

Ryanair Confirms Reserved Seating on All Routes Irish airline Ryanair is to introduce reserved seating on all of its routes from early next year.

Travel Industry news posted on 23 November 2011

Google Street View Gives Skiers Perfect Look at the Slopes

Google Street View Gives Skiers Perfect Look at the Slopes Street View in Google Maps has just became the ideal tool for finding that perfect ski holiday resort.

Travel Industry news posted on 22 November 2011

Marriott Launches Three New Qatari Properties

Marriott Launches Three New Qatari Properties American hotel operator Marriott International has launched three of its key brands into the Qatari market.

Destinations news posted on 21 November 2011

Nigeria Hands Out Fines to BA and Virgin

Nigeria Hands Out Fines to BA and Virgin Nigeria has accused BA and Virgin of colluding to fix prices on flights between the UK and Lagos.

Travel Industry news posted on 18 November 2011

UK Airlines Unite for Axe the Tax Campaign

UK Airlines Unite for Axe the Tax Campaign Virgin Atlantic, IAG, Ryanair and easyJet have joined forces to campaign against what they see as excessive taxes on UK air travel.

Travel Industry news posted on 17 November 2011

London South Bank Hosts WWI Exhibition

London South Bank Hosts WWI Exhibition The Gallery@Oxo on the South Bank in London is hosting an exhibition by art students commemorating the First World War.

Destinations news posted on 16 November 2011

EasyJet to Trial Allocated Seating in 2012

EasyJet to Trial Allocated Seating in 2012 easyJet is set to trial allocated seating as a possible replacement to its current first-come, first-served system.

Travel Industry news posted on 15 November 2011

Emirates Signs Biggest Boeing Order Ever

Emirates Signs Biggest Boeing Order Ever Emirates has placed an order for an additional 50 new Boeing aircraft, boosting its current orders up to 90 jets.

Travel Industry news posted on 14 November 2011

US Travel Trends Survey Predicts Strong 2012

US Travel Trends Survey Predicts Strong 2012 The annual TripAdvisor survey indicates a strong year for travel spending by US holidaymakers in 2012.

Travel Industry news posted on 11 November 2011

British Consulate Reveals Weird Requests

British Consulate Reveals Weird Requests The British Consulate has released details of some of the odd requests it has received from travellers over the years.

Travel Industry news posted on 10 November 2011

US Urges UK to Scrap Air Travel Tax

US Urges UK to Scrap Air Travel Tax US tourism organisations have united to sign a letter urging George Osborne to phase out APD.

Travel Industry news posted on 09 November 2011

40pc of Brits Use Social Media for Travel Decisions

40pc of Brits Use Social Media for Travel Decisions The number of Brits using social media for making holiday decisions has increased to 40 per cent according to a new survey.

Travel Industry news posted on 08 November 2011

Virgin Atlantic Battles IAG in BMI Takeover

Virgin Atlantic Battles IAG in BMI Takeover Virgin Atlantic has said it is still in the running for the buyout of BMI and its valuable slots at Heathrow.

Travel Industry news posted on 07 November 2011

IAG and BA Seek Heathrow Expansion with BMI Bid

IAG and BA Seek Heathrow Expansion with BMI Bid BA parent IAG has made a bid for struggling airline BMI which could allow BA expand its services at the airport.

Travel Industry news posted on 04 November 2011

Lord Foster Unveils Plans for New UK Airport

Lord Foster Unveils Plans for New UK Airport Norman Foster has released plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

Travel Industry news posted on 03 November 2011

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