A recent study into the eating habits of holidaymakers reveals that Brits are not particularly keen on sampling foreign fare. The survey, conducted by Dubai Tourism, shows that well over half of British travellers are not prepared to at local food. Just under two thirds said they preferred to head for a fast food outlet [...]
According to a recently published report by motoring group the RAC, the price of owning a car in the UK works out at just shy of £7,000 annually. The biggest cost is filling the tank, and the price of a litre of petrol has risen by £160 since 2010. Daily running costs are up to [...]
Thomas Cook has said that it will not be releasing details of its full year’s trading until the latest discussions with the banks over further loans have been concluded. The announcement that it would be returning to the banks for further monies saw shares tumble 75 per cent. The tour operator said last month that [...]
Although passengers are being asked to double check with airlines, it looks like the delays and cancellations caused by fog at Heathrow and London City airports are now over. Poor visibility meant that 104 arrivals and 120 departures at the UK’s busiest airport had to be cancelled. At London City, 18 departures and 13 arrivals [...]
Travel giant Thomas Cook will close 200 outlets on the high street as it continues to struggle with weakened demand for holidays. The company is due to announce the results of a wide ranging review of its operations on Thursday. The firm has already said that its merger with operator Co-operative travel will result in [...]
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have come together to lobby the government over the abolition of Air Passenger Duty. The airlines claim that the tax is damaging for the wallets of UK passengers, and makes the UK a less desirable destination to visitors from abroad. First introduced as a tax to offset airlines’ [...]
Ferries between Calais and Dover will begin operating again with SeaFrance after the firm was declared bankrupt in a French court. The operator suspended its timetable after the European Commission decided that a bailout suggested by the French government would not be legal. The authorities had been willing to put up 200 million euros for [...]
As Thailand emerges from some of the worst flooding in living memory, the UK Foreign Office is relaxing its warning on travel to the country. On its website, it is no longer advising that travellers avoid parts of the nation unless their visit is strictly necessary. However, it is still warning visitors to Bangkok to [...]
Ryanair passengers are unlikely to get the benefit of the doubt anymore when they check in with hand luggage at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The company which runs bag handling operations for the airline, Servisair, has told staff that they will be rewarded with 50p whenever they spot a piece of hand luggage which is [...]
Peter Vaughan, South Wales Police chief constable, has said that he does not agree with the government’s plans to increase the speed limit on the roads. At the moment, the rules are set to change in 2013 when the limit will go up to 80mph. He also said that he would like to see control [...]
