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The Thomas Cook Group has acquired luxury tour operator Elegant Resorts this week, in a bid to further expand its presence in the holiday market. read more..

SriLankan Airlines has introduced a new reward scheme this month, which will benefit regular customers. read more..

Those who have had their holiday plans adversely affected by the teething problems at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 may be covered by their travel insurance. read more..

Conservation agency the WWF has backed plans this week to encourage tourists to reduce their environmental impact by visiting sustainable attractions. read more..

Older British holidaymakers are underinsured and overindulging, according to a new report released by the Foreign Office. read more..

Environmentalists' claims that the aviation industry will fail to meet its pollution reduction targets are "wrong", the Airport Operators Association (AOA) has said this week. read more..

Around 12 per cent of Brits travel overseas without insurance, according to Thomas Cook. read more..

London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson has called for a new airport to be built in London to expand the city's transport connections. read more..

Breaking up BAA's control of several airports in the UK could have a detrimental effect on the country's travel industry, according to the firm. read more..

Holiday resort operator Club Med is to launch a new advertising campaign in Australia to re-brand itself to appeal to the luxury holiday sector. read more..

Despite an increase in landing charges announced by Heathrow operator BAA, the chief executive of Aer Lingus has claimed that the airline's business will continue to be strong. read more..

Tourists will be turning Japanese this summer, according to a new report. read more..

An increasing amount of travellers are listening to their environmental consciences and staying on home soil, says one industry expert. read more..

London Luton Airport has revealed that it now serves ten million passengers per year. read more..

Travel agents have earned the trust of Brits booking holidays, according to a new study. read more..

The Swedish government has stressed the necessity of travel insurance to holidaymakers this week. read more..

Edinburgh is a holiday hotspot for US tourists, according to VisitBritain. read more..

Disneyland is more popular with families for an Easter break since the opening of the Eurostar at St Pancras, but typical hot spots are also proving a favourite, according to an expert. read more..

Virgin Atlantic has been voted the most child-friendly airline, with budget airlines being rated the worst, according to the Rough Guide. read more..

Summer bookings for caravan holidays are already "very, very buoyant" with more Britons opting for the cost effective holiday, according to an expert. read more..

Travel agents are set for a comeback after many large tour operators closed branches in favour of online bookings. read more..

A Beatles themed hotel has opened in Liverpool and is already proving a hit, according to sources. read more..

Charging passengers to check their baggage is helping easyJet to keep its profits up, offsetting increasing fuel costs, according to a source. read more..

Brazil has something to offer all ages, from relaxing holidays to more active ones, according to an expert. read more..

British Airways (BA) is going to be announced as the official airline for the 2012 Olympics in an estimated £50 million deal, according to a source. read more..

Massive spending on British seasides means that more people are visiting them and they now account for 36 per cent of British trips, according to one expert. read more..

Turkey is set to be one of the hot destinations this year with an expected four per cent rise in tourism. read more..

Ryanair has increased the price it costs to check-in and take a bag on a plane to encourage people to use its online services. read more..

BAA plans to spend millions on Glasgow Airport to improve the facilities and build a skyhub, according to sources. read more..

A new VIP valet parking service has been launched at Manchester Airport terminals one and three. read more..

Cruises are "growing in popularity" by attracting a younger market and are set to be a big holiday trend for 2008. read more..

East Midlands Airport saw its highest number of passengers pass through the hub last year, 14.5 per cent more than 2006. read more..

Travellers in Birmingham will find it easier to fly to Europe in April, as Ryanair makes it its 25th European base. read more..

Price caps will remain in place at Stansted Airport, the Department for Transport has decided. read more..

Virgin Atlantic passengers are launching a new service to take the stress and strain out of air travel. read more..

American Airlines has beaten four international carriers to be named Best International Airline 2007 by readers of a prestigious travel magazine. read more..

Travelodge is to build two new innovative new developments to offer budget accommodation to UK travellers. read more..

A new service will enable gourmet travellers to plan tours of New Orleans' and the state of Louisiana and navigate the wide range of food online, it has been announced. read more..

Airports will minimise disruption resulting from the reform to regulations over hand luggage, it has been predicted. read more..

Smaller tour operators outperform their larger rivals when it comes to customer satisfaction, it has been revealed. read more..

Modish tourists are expected to make Dubai their holiday destination of choice when a new development exclusively devoted to fashion opens. read more..

British Airways is to launch new flights to the Indian city of Hyderabad this autumn, it has been announced. read more..

No frills carrier Easyjet has announced lower than expected passenger numbers, prompting speculation of a downturn in demand for budget flights. read more..

The extra charges employed by no frills airlines have come in for heavy criticism from the UK's leading consumer magazine. read more..

The proposed strikes by Virgin Atlantic cabin crew have been called off, it has been confirmed. read more..

Swiss ski authorities are to attempt to cut the number of skiing accidents by fitting speed cameras on the slopes, it has been reported. read more..

Hand luggage restrictions are to be relaxed at 22 UK airports from today, it has been confirmed. read more..

Holidaymakers booking breaks during January have been reminded they face a wait of six weeks for first passports for young adults aged over 16. read more..

Problems with the UK's rail network have led to more and more travellers taking planes instead, it has been claimed. read more..

Airport staff have called off the three planned strikes which had been due to bring delays and disruption for UK travellers. read more..

The idea of peak times for air travel is fast becoming an out of date concept, a leading travel industry body has claimed. read more..

British carriers have suspended flights to Kenya for the next two days as a result of political tension. read more..

Out of work department store Santas are being head-hunted by budget hotel operator Travelodge to fill its managerial vacancies. read more..

Millions of savvy Brits are set to beat the January blues by booking a holiday in the early part of the New Year and taking advantage of great deals, it has been revealed. read more..

Easyjet is set to swell the number of destinations it flies to with the addition of up to 21 new locations. read more..

The first of a proposed series of three strikes by airport workers has been called off after a breakthrough was reached in negotiations. read more..

More and more UK holidaymakers are opting to take trips to Jamaica, new figures show. read more..

Scandinavian Aircraft Systems (SAS) is to introduce self-print boarding passes for passengers who wish to avoid queues at UK airports. read more..

No-frills carrier Easyjet has announced six new flight routes to European destinations to begin next year. read more..

Travellers can help make their trip as stress-free as possible by following a series of simple tips, it has been claimed. read more..

New laws set to come into force next year will put much more onus on travel agents to look after the needs for their disabled customers. read more..

The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic has launched a stinging attack on under-fire Heathrow Airport. read more..

Travellers planning trips to Washington and Oregon have been warned not to travel following a spate of flooding. read more..

The lure of locations in Britain that have featured in movies are proving more and more of a draw to tourists, it has been claimed. read more..

Virgin Atlantic staff have begun voting on whether to strike, with the outcome potentially spelling trauma for thousands of British holidaymakers. read more..

Virgin Atlantic has launched a competition to name a jumbo jet in honour of The Spice Girls. read more..

British Airways has announced a raft of new short-haul flight routes to destinations in Europe. read more..

The top three skiing resorts for beginners have been named by the Guardian. read more..

Far from drawing traffic away from regional airports, expanding Heathrow airport could boost their business, it has been claimed. read more..

Passengers travelling via Heathrow next month will be able to experience a Japanese-style capsule hotel, it has been confirmed. read more..

Korean Air has announced plans to launch a low-cost airline next year. read more..

The Maldives is one of the top travel destinations for honeymooners, offering both romantic appeal and reliable weather, it has been revealed. read more..

Savvy winter sports enthusiasts can pick up a bargain holiday this year, despite good levels of snowfall, it has been claimed. read more..

Last week saw the official opening of a modernised executive lounge at Gatwick Airport. read more..

More and more travellers are shunning the balmy climes typical of beach holidays in favour of the chill winds of Antarctica, it has been revealed. read more..

Day trips to visit Santa Claus in Lapland are growing in popularity with British holidaymakers, it has been revealed. read more..

In a move that confirms the ongoing rise of regional airports, Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) has been awarded airport of the year at this year's World Travel Awards. read more..

Proposals for the addition of a third runway and sixth terminal for Heathrow airport were unveiled by the government today. read more..

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has endorsed increases to the amount carriers pay for landing spots at London's transport hubs. read more..

London's flagship airports were the worst performing in Europe for delays to flight departures during July, August and September, new figures reveal. read more..

Low cost accommodation company Travelodge has earmarked £700 million of investment towards building 100 hotels in Spain. read more..

Continental Airlines will begin flights from New York and Houston to Heathrow next year. read more..

Government proposals to tighten security at airports have been welcomed by no-frills carrier Flybe. read more..

The growth of regional airports has been confirmed with the announcement that passenger numbers have passed the 100 million-mark for the first time, new figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reveal. read more..

The limit of one item of hand luggage for UK travellers is set to end in January, it has been announced. read more..

UK travellers are at the forefront of tourism trends, it has been claimed. read more..

A low-cost airline has responded to concerns over air travel's environmental impact with the launch of an in-flight recycling programme. read more..

British Airways' passengers face a further ticket hike, as the carrier responds to rising oil prices, it has been reported. read more..

The new Onward Travel Centre at Gatwick Airport will make passage and from the airport easier than ever, it has been claimed. read more..

One of the most notorious jails in the US has been revamped and is now open for business as a five-star hotel. read more..

Low cost carrier Ryanair is planning to scrap air fares altogether, it has been revealed. read more..

Travellers with bulky equipment such as surfboards, diving and golf equipment will be offered free carriage in addition to customers’ existing baggage allowance on Virgin Atlantic, the carrier has announced. read more..

Despite grave environmental warnings, the majority of British holidaymakers do not consider their trip's impact on the planet when choosing a holiday, new research has revealed. read more..

The Spice Island Beach resort in Grenada is the greenest holiday destination in the world, it has been claimed. read more..

Airport owners are backing touch screen service technology to reduce congestion and passenger waiting times, it has been claimed. read more..

Regulations limiting passengers to one item of hand luggage each could be scrapped before Christmas, the chief executive of Britain's largest carrier has claimed. read more..

Travelling to the airport is one of the most of stress-inducing facets of travel, it has been revealed. read more..

Economy passengers on Thomas Cook Airline's long-haul flights are to be given more leg-room, it has been announced. read more..

More and more British holidaymakers are getting a taste for the great outdoors, new research has revealed. read more..

Brazilian airline Varig has added two new routes to Rio de Janeiro's Tom Jobim International Airport. read more..

Holidaymakers could be facing more frustrating disruption at UK airports, after British Aviation Authority workers threatened strike action. read more..

Teenagers aged 16 and 17 will no longer need their parent's consent to apply for a passport, under new government rules set to come into force in December. read more..

Hotels in Moscow are the most expensive in the world, it has been revealed. read more..

No-frills airline easyJet has announced it is to purchase British Airways franchise partner GB Airways in a deal worth £103.5 million. read more..

Record numbers of travellers opted for to take Eurostar's cross-Channel service during the last three months, it has been announced. read more..

Extravagant Brits spend a total of £1 billion in foreign airport lounges in attempts to use up their unused foreign currency, new statistics have revealed. read more..

An auction for a ticket on the first flight of the world's largest passenger jet has raised over £600,000 for charity. read more..

British Airways' (BA) ban on surfboards carried as cargo on its flights has been slammed by the UK surfing community. read more..

The use of mobile phones on planes would not be welcomed by passengers despite the convenience they appear to offer, an aviation expert has claimed. read more..

Holidaymakers flying with Virgin Airways from Gatwick Airport are set to benefit from the addition of a new airport lounge as of next spring. read more..

A specialist travel insurance policy has been launched for women who suffer from or have a history of breast cancer. read more..

The number of flights from UK airports departing and arriving at scheduled times declined during the second quarter of 2007 compared with the year-ago period, new figures have revealed. read more..

Aircraft design is set to become more radical, as manufacturers look to comply with environmental legislation, it has been claimed. read more..

Airline passengers will be able to make calls on their mobiles during flights under new proposals from the communications watchdog. read more..

Older holidaymakers are increasingly opting to holiday in long-haul destinations, it has been reported. read more..

The advent of ever cheaper travel is prompting more and more Britons to plan city breaks around international events, new figures reveal. read more..

An advertising watchdog has criticised RyanAir for claiming that Lastminute.com were "robbers" who were ripping off their customers. read more..

Flights on the world's largest passenger plane are to begin in just over a week, after Singapore Airways took delivery of the first Airbus A380. read more..

BMI is to launch 17 new routes to destinations across the Middle East and north Africa later this month as part of the airline's biggest ever expansion plan. read more..

Opposition to expansion of Heathrow Airport is not as widespread among residents as has been reported, it has been claimed. read more..