Crisis management

FCDO warns strike action in France could disrupt ferries and flights

The Foreign Office has warned holidaymakers of possible delays and disruption when travelling to France due to a series of planned strikes

French ATC strikes force Ryanair to axe almost 100 flights

Ryanair was forced to cancel flights to and from Paris Beauvais on Thursday (6 June) after air traffic controllers downed tools

US govt may prosecute Boeing over 737 Max crashes

According to multiple media reports, the US Department of Justice has given Boeing until 13 June to respond to the allegations

Flights to the Middle East resume following Iran's drone attack on Israel

Royal Jordanian, Egyptair and El Al have resumed operations following the weekend’s skirmishes

Engine cover falls off Boeing aircraft prompting new safety investigation

A Southwest Airlines service to Texas was forced to turn around after an engine cowling fell off during take-off

Greece firms up 'free holiday' offer for wildfire-hit Rhodes tourists

The Rodos Week initiative is aimed at all tourists who resided in hotels evacuated during last summer’s wildfires

Travel job placements hit six-month high but continue to lag behind 2023 levels

New figures from C&M Travel Recruitment do, though, reveal the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs grew by 25% in February

'Expect disruption' Tui warns as Spanish airport workers plan walkouts

Disruption will likely take place at several Spanish airports, including Majorca, Madrid and Valencia

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon closes again due to new wave of volcanic activity

The closure comes a month after Blue Lagoon reopened fully to the public following weeks of on-off closures due to heightened seismic activity

Explore to operate first tours to Tunisia for eight years

The operator’s Best of Tunisia programme has been its fastest-selling among those it introduced for 2024

Unrest in Ecuador 'risks spilling over into Peru', Foreign Office warns

Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has extended the country’s 60-day state of emergency for a further 30 days through to 6 April

Royal Caribbean delays inaugural Star of the Seas sailing

The seven-night inaugural has been cancelled ‘after a review of the work that remains to be done’

Virgin Voyages cancels Australian season due to Red Sea tensions

“To say that we are disappointed to have come to this tough conclusion is an understatement,” Virgin Voyages said

More than £12 million lost to holiday fraud last year

Victims were defrauded out of a combined total of £12.3 million last year, according to Action Fraud

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens as volcanic activity eases

The spa fully reopened on Friday (16 February), as well as its cafe, the Retreat and Silica hotels, and the Lava and Moss restaurants

Lata calls for calm as deadly Chile forest fires prompt FCDO travel alert

Lata chair Martin Johnson said it was important to remember the fires were limited to Chile’s Valparaiso region

Safer Tourism Foundation names ex-Hotelplan chief Paul Carter as new chair

Carter will oversee the foundation’s efforts to ensure Brits’ safety while on holiday

Venice entry fee prompts FCDO to update Italy travel advice

A €5 fee will be levied on day visitors to Venice, starting this summer

Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?

TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike

Cyclone Belal: Mauritius flights rescheduled as airport reopens

Local authorities, though, have warned of knock-on effects from this week’s tropical storm over the coming days

Cyclone Belal: Air Mauritius suspends flights following airport closure

Air Mauritius cancelled five services scheduled for Tuesday (16 January) as the airport was forced to shut down a day earlier due to the impact of Cyclone Belal

Storm Belal prompts FCDO warning for Mauritius

UK officials have called on all Brits in the island to follow the advice of local authorities

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon shuts down again due to new volcanic eruption

The geothermal facility has been open on and off for the past two months due to high volcanic and seismic activity in the surrounding area

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens after two-month closure

The geothermal facility has confirmed all operational units are now open to the public, with operating hours adjusted to between 11am and 8pm