British Airways is to start a new route between Gatwick and Montego Bay in Jamaica on October 13th.Demonstrating its commitment to the Caribbean, the airline has also now resumed flying to Antigua (fr…
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UK government backs refund credit notes
The UK travel industry has welcomed announcements from the department for transport and the CAA that ATOL protection will be extended to cover refund credit notes.The notes have been issued in place o…
Italian tourism still suffers despite post-lockdown measures
After a long coronavirus lockdown with billions in losses for the economy, Italian tourism hopes to generate income during the summer holiday season. However, the interim data are catastrophic for the…
Tourism in Greece suffers from contradictory measures
The current tourist season in Greece has been running for almost three weeks. International flights bring holidaymakers into the country. The land border with Bulgaria is open for tourists. However, t…
British Airways to retire Boeing 747 fleet
British Airways will retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.As the flag-carrier seeks to shrink in size to meet falling demand for travel, all 31 planes ar…
UK tourism companies praise the vat reduction
Following Germany, Cyprus and Italy, Great Britain announced a VAT reduction from 20% to 5% for all tourist attractions, accommodation, and restaurants, in an effort that will, according to the govern…
Online vs face-to-face meetings: where is the difference for German business travelers?
Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, companies have replaced approximately two out of three business trips with virtual meetings in the past three months. However, this is only a temporary solution fo…
London City resumes international flights as quarantine lifts
International flights have resumed today from London City Airport as quarantine regulations are lifted on a number of destinations.The return of flights to popular European holiday destinations from t…
Scottish travellers rue TUI cancellation decision
A TUI decision to cancel all of its chartered flights from Aberdeen for the remainder of the summer has been greeted with shock and disappointment by the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (…
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna expected to debut in 2023
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel and branded residences in Vienna, Austria, that is scheduled to open in late 2023.Mandarin Oriental, Vienna will be house…