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Thomas Cook confirms ‘high level of E. coli’ at Hurghada hotel
John and Susan Cooper fell fatally ill at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel last month but Cook says its independently verified tests ’fail to shed any light’ on the ’still unexplained cause’ of their deaths
Typhoon Jebi: Thousands left stranded at Japanese airport after fierce storm
More than 3,000 were evacuated from offshore Kansai International airport, which serves Japan’s second city Osaka, after Typhoon Jebu swept across Japan’s main island on Tuesday
Malaysia Airlines embarks on massive trade sales drive
The airline will visit more than 500 travel agents across the UK this week
Tourism Thailand partners with tour ops for new TV ad campaign
Thomas Cook, Kuoni, Flight Centre and British Airways Holidays have all come on board
Garuda Indonesia confirms UK pull out
Heathrow-Jakarta flights to cease next month
Thomas Cook holidaymaker 'killed in Egypt banana boat accident’
The incident happened in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada last week
Thomas Cook paid out on Hurghada hotel sickness claim weeks before couple's death
Cook was ordered to pay a family £26,000 after they fell ill at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel in April 2016 - the same hotel where John and Susan Cooper died last week
Cook boss promises ‘swift’ answers on Hurghada deaths
The results of tests of the food, water and air conditioning at the hotel where John and Susan Cooper died last week will be issued in the coming days
Thomas Cook boss flies to Egypt for talks after Hurghada hotel deaths
Peter Fankhauser will meet with prime minister Mostada Madbouly in Cairo following the deaths of John and Susan Cooper, who were holidaying with Cook in the Red Sea resort
Indonesia tourism boom pegged back by devastating earthquakes
Bookings to Indonesia and its holiday islands of Bali and Lombok were up 10% on 2017 before the first of a string of major earthquakes in late July
Cook boss vows to ‘get to the bottom of’ Hurghada hotel deaths
Chief executive Peter Fankhauser said it could be another week before assessments of the food, water and air conditioning at the hotel where two Britons died come back
Sake, seafood and scenery in Japan's Ibaraki region
Andrew Doherty learns about the highlights of the Asian prefecture
Jet Airways partners with NGOs to provide relief to flood-hit Kerala
More than 360 people have lost their lives and as many as 700,000 have been displaced
Heathrow bids to become 'destination of choice' for China with new Chongqing route
The first direct Heathrow-Chongqing service touched down on Saturday, the airport’s 10th to China
Pandaw’s Rosa to leave cruise operator
Asia river specialist announces departure of sales and marketing vice president
Garuda to end London-Jakarta flights?
Will Heathrow lose direct flight to Indonesia?
Seven active breaks inspired by champions
Famous explorers and sporting stars provide holiday inspiration for active types. Abigail Healy looks at cycling, walking and sailing itineraries for clients keen to emulate their heroes
Anantara introduces private jet flights
Upmarket luxury brand to offer jet service to its hotels in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Ryanair partners with Air Malta to sell 21 new routes online
The new flight partnership will allow Ryanair passengers to access Air Malta routes to eight countries in Europe, North Africa and Asia through the Ryanair website
Lombok island hit by further powerful earthquakes
The popular holiday island was hit by a deep 6.3 magnitude quake and a shallower 7.0 magnitude tremor on Sunday
Trump 'trade wars' cause slump in China visitors to the US
ForwardKeys found year-on-year weekly bookings from China to the US during August were down by 8.4%
Manila airport: Chinese jet skids off runway during rainstorm
The XiamenAir aircraft overshot the runway while landing in heavy rain on Thursday evening (August 16), officials have said
Luke Nguyen to host new APT river cruises
The TV chef has been a brand ambassador with APT since 2011
India monsoon flooding shuts Kerala airport
At least 73 people have died during the rains with more than 85,000 reported to have been displaced