UK and Ireland

New Gateway station to boost Edinburgh reach

The opening of a new railway station at Edinburgh airport should make the facility more accessible to the rest of Scotland

New Clia chair Stuart Leven vows to overtake German cruise market

The new chair of Clia UK and Ireland has revealed ambitions for the UK to reclaim its status of “most cruise passengers in Europe”

Holiday park operator to invest £2.7 million in portfolio

The operator said the "staycation" trend had helped it achieve an 11% year-on-year increase

Ireland and India drive visitor boost to Britain

Both countries provided the biggest growth in visitor numbers although Americans remain the highest spenders

Blue Islands launches new Cardiff-Guernsey route

The summer-time route will operate three times a week

Leisure visitor numbers to the UK fall over the year

A growth in overall visitor numbers has been boosted by business and VFR travellers

Flybe splits with Loganair

Loganair to operate under own brand from 2017

Surge of US visitors predicted for the UK

The falling pound has made the destination more popular

Hoseasons parent Wyndham buys Blue Chip Holidays

Allan Lambert remains as Blue Chip Holidays managing director

EasyGroup announces new hotel as it marches on with property expansion

The brand also opened a 107-room easyHotel Brussels last week

Confidence levels in UK tourism at 12-month high

July and August bookings and visitor numbers were up year-on-year

Maybourne plans trio of launches at London hotels

New Jean-Georges restaurant at The Connaught, Claridge’s to get a Christmas tree by Apple designer Sir Jony Ive and The Berkeley to launch Pret a Portea masterclass

Champneys in expansion mode with hotel purchase

UK spa pioneer invests in new property and refurbishment across the group

VisitBritain reports record growth year

The agency also reported that China has entered the list of Britain’s top 10 most valuable markets.

Pet-friendly hotels get the paws-up from PetsPyjamas

Hotels who show they love four-legged guests are recognised by annual awards

Merlin Entertainments reports Alton Towers recovery

Visitor are returning to the theme park following the failure of a ride in 2014 that seriously injured two people

UK politicians urge government to lift Sharm flight ban

An all-party group has made the call after visiting the resort and its airport

Free European air space and movement of people are key Brexit concerns

Reduced taxation and concerns that Britain is less welcoming were also addressed

France vows to dismantle Calais camp as blockade looms

French lorry drivers, shopkeepers and farmers plan to stage a blockade of the port on Monday to demand the camp is demolished

Hoseasons records sixth record summer in a row

Combined bookings for the summer are up 14%

London hotel prices at 'lowest levels since March'

SuperBreak’s national sales manager, Graham Balmforth, suggested the decrease might be due to concerns about terrorism

VisitBritain and UKinbound bosses welcome £40 million tourism plan

The government’s announcement comes as VisitEngland completes the first phase of the £40 million Discover England Fund

HSH takes full control of Peninsula London project

Hong Kong-based firm will pay for development of new hotel

Selling Power: Marketing the hidden gems of the Channel Islands

As the Brexit shockwaves rumble on, Gill McCarthy, Airways Holidays’ sales director, is keen to sell the virtues of the Channel Islands