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2.8 million people travelled through Heathrow in February
Flight cancellations from UK airports fall in August
Heathrow and Gatwick have both seen much lower rates of disruption this month
The incident happened at Parkdean Resorts' holiday park in Camber Sands (Credit: Google Maps)
Six arrested in Sussex holiday park murder probe
A 53-year-old man died at Parkdean’s Camber Sands holiday park on Friday evening (5 August)
Agents could win tickets to see Manchester United play Manchester City
Sportsbreaks.com expands Manchester United partnership
Specialist operator will sell ticket and hotel packages for fans in North America
Domestic holidays have defied the Covid downturn (Credit: Charisse Kenion / Unsplash)
Domestic holiday boom over, says Cornwall tourism chief
’Staycation fatigue’ has set in after two years of limited international travel
The aircraft will be delivered during 2024 and 2025 (Credit: British Airways)
British Airways extends Heathrow short-haul stop-sale
BA pulls more flights from booking systems due to Heathrow’s issues
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Call for action on cross-Channel delays and anger over energy firms' profits
Travel firms have urged the UK and French governments to end the ’blame game’ over disruption affecting the summer getaway
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain plays down reports of 'new' proof of finance rule
The country’s tourism office said the requirement for visitors to show they have enough money for their stay is ’not a new rule’ and is not exclusive to Brits following stories in the national press
The Pura Vida Pledge encourages sustainable tourism in Costa Rica
UK becomes Costa Rica's largest European source market
The country received 39,890 British arrivals between January and June 2022
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Adventure Tours UK to up trade focus as travel recovers
Established in 2018 by Clare Copeman and Jim Gaffney, the firm offers multi-day active adventures across the UK from four to 14 days
Port of Dover
Port of Dover's 200-mile 'backlog' of tourists cleared
Drivers were stuck for several hours on roads around Folkestone on Sunday (24 July)
Domestic holidays have defied the Covid downturn (Credit: Charisse Kenion / Unsplash)
Govt to shake up ‘overcrowded and fragmented’ tourist board market
Tourist boards in England to be streamlined and renamed as part of government plan that will see some take on a more regional role under a new accreditation scheme
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The Dorchester unveils major renovation
The hotel has revealed details of its renovation work, which is due to be completed in early September.
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GuestHouse to open in Margate in 2023
The boutique hospitality group will open the doors to its third property in Spring 2023, with the launch of No 42
Intrepid wants there to be an annual celebration of travel agents
Intrepid offers fam trip places and big discounts for National Travel Agent Day
The fam trip destinations include Australia and Nepal
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard
Transport disruption likely as red warning issued for ‘exceptional heat’
England could see record-breaking temperatures on Monday and Tuesday
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Heathrow boss given ultimatum and heat health warning
Heathrow is in the spotlight again as Emirates refuses to comply with capacity cap, while the UK braces for near-40C temperatures
BA will use a B777-200 aircraft to operate the additional flight (Credit: British Airways)
Heathrow cap forces British Airways to cancel ‘small number’ of flights
Carrier has already reduced summer schedule by more than 10,000 services
Tibbert said Scotland's travel sector was in 'real and immediate jeopardy'
SPAA urges Scottish travellers to use an agent amid airport disruption
’A travel agent can do what no computer or app can do and can anticipate their clients’ requirements,’ said SPAA president Mike Tibbert
Port of Dover
Port of Dover introduces new measures to reduce summer wait times
The move comes in a bid to reassure UK holidaymakers using the port to travel abroad during the busy summer period
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Holidays surge fuels growth and race for PM hots up
Boom in travel bookings gives unexpected boost to UK economy while the runners for Tory party leadership are being whittled down
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Shapps pulls Tory leadership bid after just 48 hours
The transport secretary withdrew his name from the race on Tuesday (12 July)
Could an extra bank holiday boost Britain's summer 2020 domestic tourism hopes? (Credit: Aleks Marinkovic / Unsplash)
Shearings adds 38 new UK trips to 2023 programme
The new product includes a Call the Midwife Southend-on-Sea tour
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Heathrow cuts more flights and heat health warning
Hub airport warns of further cancellations as the UK swelters in the heatwave
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The Relais Cooden Beach set for “fun and stylish” renovation
The Relais Cooden Beach will undergo a phased renovation this summer, offering guests a stylish seaside staycation on the East Sussex coast.