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It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Portuguese ground handler confirms bank holiday weekend strike action
Portway, which provides ground handling services at Portugal’s main airports, said the action would ’compromise the recovery of the tourism sector’
Jet2 will offer Lisbon from Manchester and Birmingham, with flights starting in the autumn
Portuguese ground handlers poised to walk out this weekend
Talks between unions and Portugal’s directorate-general for employment and labour relations reportedly break down following dispute over pay and conditions
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New hotel brand Faern to debut in the Swiss Alps
The brand will launch in the Swiss Alps this December, with two properties
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CroisiEurope to reposition La Belle des Oceans in Morocco with three new sailings
The vessel will offer three new itineraries to Morocco before moving to the Canary Islands for its winter season
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
British Airways to axe 10,000 flights and UK facing 18% inflation
BA cuts back winter schedule by cancelling thousands of short-haul services at Heathrow, while the UK’s grim economic outlook could be set to worsen further
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Sweden trips to be won by pronouncing Ikea product names
Visit Sweden is inviting entries to its Visit the Home of the Originals competition to win holidays to the places Ikea products are named after
Heathrow plans to introduce a £5 charge for vehicles using departures forecourts
UK outbound travel forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 2024
According to GlobalData, budget-friendly travel – especially in the UK’s favourite holiday destination, Spain – is set to be most popular
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Wizz Air to launch Luton-Montenegro route in November
Twice-weekly flights to Montenegro capital Podgorica to get under way from 2 November
The Rhine (pictured in 2018) has been particularly affected (Credit: iStock)
River lines buoyant despite European droughts
River cruise companies are reassuring clients they are monitoring the situation closely and amending itineraries accordingly
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Mark Warner adds new Greek resort for next summer
Aeolian Village Beach Resort will undergo a €2 million renovation this winter
Tui will resume operations to Dubrovnik in Croatia at the weekend (Credit: Matthias Mullie/Unsplash)
Sunvil launches Croatia for Autumn 2022
The brand will offer a range of tours, hotels, fly-drives, city breaks and island-hopping experiences
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Rail fares cap and taxi driver shortage
Today’s headlines include news of a cap on the rise in rail fares below inflation, while taxi driver shortages are disrupting European holidays
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Nick Balzan joins Italian hotel group Mangia’s to drive growth
Appointment is part of strategy to target more source markets, including the UK
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK airport disruption eases and drought warning for England
Number of flight cancellations has dropped dramatically as passenger caps take effect, while drought is expected to be declared across parts of England
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Inghams parent to launch dedicated reservations team for agents
New contact number for agents will soon be answered by a dedicated trade-only team
Ryanair says it may yet be forced to shut bases this winter
Ryanair launches Wizz Air ‘rescue fares’ after Cardiff cuts
Ryanair to offer discounted fares on alternative routes to winter holiday hotspots after Wizz announced plans to axe most of its winter schedule from Cardiff
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Vueling to launch Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote from Gatwick
The low-cost Spanish carrier will begin offering the new routes from December
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Ryanair chief signals the end of cheap flying
Michael O’Leary says the days of ultra-cheap fares are over and says recession will benefit Ryanair
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Era of cheap flights ‘over’ and Disney’s theme parks boom
Ryanair boss expects airfares to rise over the next few years due to higher fuel prices
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 to fly six new routes during 2023/24 winter sun schedule
New services from Belfast, Bristol and Newcastle are all included for next winter
Spain has eased its Covid travel restrictions for UK arrivals (Credit: iStock)
‘Group touring can offer a responsible way to ease overtourism’
The touring model is more respectful than many other ways of visiting these beautiful cities.
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Summer flight prices soar and energy bills shock
Holidaymakers are facing 30% higher flight prices this summer as travel demand surges
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Four Seasons Istanbul property reopens after renovation
The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet has reopened its doors following a comprehensive refurbishment
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The Rosewood Vienna opens to guests
The hotel has welcomed its first visitors, offering 71 rooms and 28 suites