UK and Ireland

EasyJet adds nine new UK routes to 2023/24 winter programme

New destinations include Akureyri in northern Iceland, as well as destinations across the UK, France, Morocco and Tunisia

Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks

New rail holidays and river cruises brochure features 32 tours offering rail and coach excursions, guided walking tours, rail connections and river cruises

UK market helps drive LA towards pre-pandemic visitation levels

The UK and Ireland was revealed as third largest international market in Los Angeles Tourism’s 2022 year-end tourism figures

Travel lambasts government for Wi-Fi removal on trains

Business Travel Association boss Clive Wratten has implored ministers to make cuts elsewhere while Byway chief executive Cat Jones said the proposal would “fly in the face” of sustainability

Travel told to ‘ruthlessly’ simplify its objectives to better engage with govt

UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls told the Advantage Travel Partnership conference the outbound travel industry needs to more clearly and confidently state its importance to the government

Brits spending £200 on pre-travel services, new data reveals

Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said said the newly published data highlighted the importance of outbound travel for the UK economy

Stansted Express to double services from 22 May

Stansted airport managing director Gareth Powell said on Friday (19 May) the increase in services will bring some extra investment into London’s aviation market

EasyJet to open new base at Birmingham airport next spring

The airline will base three A320 aircraft at the airport with more new routes set to launch in 2024

Altour UK creates new sales roles amid Scotland expansion plans

The corporate travel division of the Internova Travel Group has created three new full-time positions to support the expansion

Vueling ramps up summer schedule with 23 direct UK routes

The Spanish low-cost carrier announced on Wednesday (17 May) it had returned its summer operations to 2019 levels, offering flights to 278 destinations

CAA executives check in on Scotland's aviation sector

The regulator’s chair and interim chief executive visiting Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and meeting with Loganair this week

Center Parcs placed up for sale with £4-5 billion price tag – reports

Canadian private equity firm Brookfield acquired the brand’s UK operation in 2014 for around £2.4 billion

10 ways to experience the great outdoors on the island of Ireland

With its breath-taking coastline, picturesque beaches, pristine lakes and scenic mountain ranges, the island of Ireland boasts an endless array of options for activity and action

Onefinestay to offer personal theatre performances in properties

onefinestay has partnered with London-based private theatre group Revels In Hand to offer guests theatrical performances

Stansted records busiest month since September

Data published on Friday (12 April) show that Stansted airport has seen 2.4 million passengers pass through its gates in April, 16% up on 2022

What's at stake if the government does deregulate UK holidays?

Exempting domestic breaks from the scope of the Package Travel Regulations could have wide-reaching implications for travel businesses – Deloitte’s Luke Golding digs a little deeper into the government’s plans, and their potential consequences

Govt quashes travel's hopes of unified protection regime

Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) told Atol and non-flight protection schemes will not be brought together under one entity

Travel industry warned to brace for regulatory strain this year

Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge told Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) the industry would be beset by a ’plethora’ of legal changes this year

The Langham introduces experiences with Paddington Bear

Guests staying at The Langham hotels can now opt for Paddington-themed rooms and tuck into an afternoon tea inspired by the polite bear from Peru

UK departures over coronation weekend hit highest levels in over three years

Data published by aviation analytics firm Cirium on Friday (5 May) shows that departures are at 86% of pre-pandemic levels

Willie Walsh condemns ongoing aviation strikes as ‘irresponsible’

Walsh slammed the current wave of industrial action that has swept across Europe

Manchester airport to open 27 new shops as part of T2 revamp

The new terminal will have a food market as well as a high-end shopping area called the Avenue, Manchester airport announced on Thursday (4 May).

Byway working to be ‘an example of good, sustainable business’

Founder Cat Jones said the specialist operator’s aim was to make flight-free travel mainstream

Unite warns of summer travel chaos as it ballots members at Edinburgh

The Unite union announced on Wednesday (3 May) that 275 of its members working at Edinburgh airport are set to be balloted on strike action later this month