UK Travel News
(Change news category here)First Choice: Universal package holiday in the past
Tour operator First Choice has claimed that the 'one size fits all' package holiday that was once popular with family groups is now a thing of the past. A spokeswoman for the company said that the... Read More
02 May 2008Hawk eyes set to boost safety at Prestwick airport
A hawk has been hired to boost the safety of aircraft operations at Glasgow Prestwick airport in Ayrshire. Four-year-old Harris hawk Jasper, one of a team of hawks owned by pest control company... Read More
02 May 2008Apocalyptic movie set to boost Scottish tourism
Despite being set in a bleak and desolate world defined by violence and gang warfare, a new science-fiction film is expected to deliver a welcome boost to the Scottish tourism industry. Doomsday is... Read More
30 April 2008CAA issues warning to DIY holidaymakers
With summer holiday plans getting into full swing for many Brits, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a warning to people who plan to take 'DIY holidays'. CAA spokesman David Clover said... Read More
01 May 2008Airport face-scan tests to begin this summer
New technology that will scan the faces of people passing through airport security checkpoints is set to be tested in the UK this year, according to reports. It has been suggested that the system... Read More
28 April 2008Giant cruise ship arrives in UK
The world's biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's 160,000-tonne Independence of the Seas, docked in Southampton today and will operate from the English port throughout the summer. Independence of the... Read More
25 April 2008Active holidays 'reflect health consciousness'
The widening range of activity and sports holidays that are now available reflects an increasing awareness of health issues in Britain, an industry expert has claimed. According to Derek Moore... Read More
21 April 2008Heathrow, London City punctuality down in '07
The Civil Aviation Authority has released punctuality figures for scheduled airlines at the UK's ten major airports in the last quarter of 2007, showing that Heathrow and London City were the only airports to... Read More
16 April 2008Credit crunch 'affecting travel industry'
The credit crunch that is affecting the finances of large portions of British society is discouraging many people from travelling, according to a major survey. A study by research firm Mintel found... Read More
17 April 2008Long-haul locations 'most affordable this year'
British travellers hoping to stretch their holiday money as far as possible will find it easiest to budget in long-haul destinations this year, according to research. The Post Office's 2008 holiday... Read More
18 April 2008'Double check ticket price on budget holidays'
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has recommended that families looking to plan a budget holiday should be careful about how they make their decision. A Rough Guides survey found that... Read More
15 April 2008UK travel appealing to holidaymakers
Many Brits are considering travelling in the UK as opposed to going to foreign destinations, according to the British Resorts & Destinations Association (BRADA). The UK Tourism Survey 2006 found that... Read More
15 April 2008UK travellers 'attracted by food'
Those travelling for the food and not necessarily the sights are increasing in numbers from the UK, as Brits gain an appetite for the more exotic around the world. According to a new poll by travel... Read More
14 April 2008Pound drops to record low against euro
The British pound has dropped to a record low against the euro in a development that is expected to have an impact on the travel industry this summer. Sterling fell to an all-time low of 80p to... Read More
09 April 2008Snow heaps further misery on BA
British Airways saw its nightmare launch of Terminal 5 get worse over the weekend as large swathes of the UK were blanketed in snow, causing yet more cancellations and delays at the new Heathrow... Read More
07 April 2008Holidaymakers 'travelling despite tight costs'
People in the UK are determined to take their annual holidays despite rising costs of living, it has been claimed. Multicom, a technology firm that offers travel search engine services, said that... Read More
02 April 2008Trips to eastern Europe 'can cost less'
Holidaymakers could save money by opting to travel to eastern Europe rather than countries nearer to the UK. According to one travel firm, city breaks in places such as Prague and Tallinn can offer... Read More
31 March 2008T5 gets off to shaky start
What had been billed as the first day in a bright new future for aviation turned out to be something of an anticlimax yesterday, when Terminal 5 at Heathrow was plagued by delays, cancellations and baggage... Read More
28 March 2008Older Brits 'taking more risks abroad'
A rising number of older British people are showing that they know how to have a good time on holiday but could also be putting themselves at risk, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has... Read More
25 March 2008A 'historic day' as Terminal 5 opens
March 27th has been described as a "historic day" as the state-of-the-art, £4.3 billion Terminal 5 opens at London Heathrow airport. The brand new facility, which will be used solely by... Read More
27 March 2008Passengers 'have no confidence in T5'
Air passengers appear to expect that they will still need their travel insurance for peace of mind when travelling through Terminal 5 at London... Read More
13 March 2008Man on runway sparks Heathrow alert
Heathrow airport declared a major security alert today (March 13th) after a man with a rucksack ran into the path of an aircraft. The man scaled a perimeter fence at Britain's busiest airport and ran... Read More
13 March 2008Airport security alert causes concern
A politician has expressed concern over security following an alert at Belfast international airport. Social Democratic and Labour Party assembly member for South Antrim, Thomas Burns, said that the... Read More
03 March 2008British weather causes travel chaos
Travel insurance became a necessity for many people across Britain today when severe weather conditions caused disruption to a number of services. On the morning of March 10th the UK was hit by the... Read More
10 March 2008BA pilot talks collapse
The threat of a pilot strike is once again hanging over British Airways (BA) after talks between the airline and its pilots' union broke down. BA said that the British Airline Pilots Association... Read More
10 March 2008Jet makes emergency landing after fire reports
Plane passengers may have had to rely on their travel insurance after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Glasgow. The... Read More
04 March 2008Heathrow delays 'could be cut by mixed-mode'
The frequent delays at Heathrow airport that have caused so many people to rely on their travel insurance could be reduced by the adoption of a new runway... Read More
25 February 2008Green activists expose lax Heathrow security
The deficiencies in security at Heathrow airport were exposed yesterday (February 25th) when a group of environmental activists made their way onto the runway and climbed onto a plane. Four Greenpeace... Read More
26 February 2008Faulty baggage system causes Heathrow chaos
The importance of travel insurance was highlighted at Heathrow yesterday (February 20th) when thousands of passengers were delayed after a problem with the... Read More
21 February 2008Holidaymakers hurt as car topples off cliff
A pair of tourists had to rely on their travel insurance after sustaining injuries when their car fell 75 feet off a cliff edge onto rocks. The... Read More
14 February 2008Brits to take on Russia, Germany over sun beds
British holidaymakers are now having to face another challenger for the best sun loungers and spots on the beach, as increasing numbers of Russians are heading to European resorts. Britons are used to... Read More
11 February 2008Plane makes emergency landing at Leeds
A plane carrying more than 100 people was forced to make an emergency landing at Leeds Bradford airport. The pilot of the Austrian Airlines flight radioed ahead to the airport reporting an engine... Read More
04 February 2008Half of airport users 'anxious about air travel'
Many people travelling from the UK by plane find the experience worrying and stressful, according to research. Travel add-ons company Holiday Extras polled 1,000 people who had flown at least once in... Read More
04 February 2008Trapped hang-glider rescued on cliff face
A hang-glider had to be rescued after losing control of his flight and descending into a cliff face at Portwrinkle, Cornwall, in an incident that highlights the importance of
US travellers warned of 'risks' of visiting Scotland
American travellers have been given a number of warnings regarding the hazards of taking a trip to Scotland. Posted on website virtualtourist.com, the advice gives visitors plenty of reasons to ensure... Read More
18/01/2008Edinburgh passengers warned of disruptions
Holidaymakers flying from Edinburgh airport have been warned that services from the hub are currently suffering disruptions. A notice issued by the airport informed travellers that strong winds are... Read More
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