Parts of the UK and Ireland were hit by 100mph winds overnight on Thursday into Friday (23-24 January), with many agencies in Scotland and Ireland shutting their doors as a pre-emptive safety measure
’Millions rely on the economic engine of the Los Angeles tourism industry for their livelihood,’ said Francine Sheridan, Los Angeles Tourism’s Europe and Middle East regional vice-president
Two agencies have taken a pre-emptive decision to close their doors on Friday owing to the weather warnings, while airports have warned of the potential for disruption
Plummeting temperatures and heavy snow have encouraged customers to stay at home so far this year, but agencies told TTG they hope things will change this weekend
Several airports, including Aberdeen, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol, have been affected by this week’s heavy snowfall, resulting in disruption for travellers
One agency boss told TTG Friday and Saturday (3-4 January) were the best days for sales in the business’s history, the latter being ’Sunshine Saturday’
The airport told TTG 24 flights had been axed in advance of Monday (30 December) to avoid last-minute cancellations and allow aircraft to be repositioned to get operations back running smoothly
Milton expected to make landfall along Florida’s western Gulf coast mid-week, days after the state was battered by Hurricane Helene – the deadliest for nearly 20 years when Hurricane Katrina struck
Florida’s Big Bend region was in line to feel the worst effects of Helene, but potentially life-threatening conditions are forecast across much of the state’s western coast
Helene has gained strength as it passes Cuba and Mexico, and is forecast to turn into a category three hurricane before making landfall in Florida later this week
Major package operators urge customers in the area to follow guidance from their hotels and local authorities as thousands evacuated on the outskirts of the Greek capital
The Foreign Office has updated its US travel advice after the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast an ’above-normal Atlantic hurricane season’
