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Ladies, the World Cup may not scupper your chances of going on holiday this summer after all as two cruise lines have promised to screen every one of England's matches on board their ships. read more..

British holidaymakers visiting Thailand are being advised to take care this weekend when hundreds of thousands of Thais are expected to stage political demonstrations from Friday. read more..

Holidaymakers flying economy to the United States will be able to buy seats with extra legroom from the middle of this month, but they will have to pay a high price for the luxury. read more..

Flights to Chile have resumed following last week's devastating earthquake, but the Foreign Office is still advising tourists to steer clear of parts of the country worst hit by the quake. read more..

You've heard of no frills airlines, well now no frills hotels that charge guests for 'extras' such as clean towels and air-conditioning will be opening up across London. read more..

British Airways has until tomorrow (Tuesday) to reach a deal over staffing levels, pay and working conditions or its disgruntled cabin crew will announce strike action. read more..

With all the fuss surrounding the FIFA World Cup in South Africa this year it's easy to overlook the fact that there's another sport in which England have been far more successful in recent history - rugby. read more..

A long-established tour operator specialising in holidays to Scandinavia has become the latest victim of the credit-crunch. read more..

Costa Cruises has been forced to cancel its last two sailings onboard its ship the Costa Europa after the vessel crashed into a port in Egypt, killing three crew members and injuring at least three British passengers. read more..

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is calling for a compulsory financial protection scheme for all air passengers travelling within Europe. read more..

Three British cruise passengers were injured and three members of crew were killed when a ship sailing the Red Sea crashed into a pier. read more..

London Mayor Boris Johnson has reignited the debate about whether winter sports enthusiasts should wear helmets after writing in the Daily Telegraph that he refuses to wear anything on his head but a woolly hat. read more..

Hotel rates across the world have been slashed by as much as 40 per cent making this one of the best times to travel, according to a new study. read more..

Car hire companies are warning of a potential shortage of rental vehicles for peak travel periods, especially in popular tourist haunts in Spain this Easter. read more..

Small group adventure travel specialist TrekAmerica has launched its third annual '8 Mates Across the States' competition, giving one lucky winner the chance to win the ultimate American road trip for themselves and seven of their friends. read more..

If staying in the UK during last week's half-term holiday left you feeling frazzled, it's time to start planning an Easter family getaway. read more..

Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that its new A380 aircraft, to be delivered from 2012, will have more economy seats following its decision not to offer a first-class cabin on the double-decker jets. read more..

Penguin lovers everywhere take note - January 20 was Penguin Awareness Day, but if you missed it, don't worry. Not a lot of people know when it is and even fewer know what it means. read more..

Online travel agency Expedia has made it easier for disabled travellers to find suitable accommodation on its website in the United States and plans to make the same changes to its UK site soon. read more..

Adventure seekers will have more options for reaching South America from this week following the launch of flights from London Gatwick to Lima, the capital of Peru. read more..

Airport scanners that produce naked images of passengers may have to be withdrawn from Heathrow and Manchester airports if claims by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that they unlawful are upheld. read more..

A travel firm says demand for its Supersaver Mystery Hotels in the UK and Europe has shot up over the past few months as holidaymakers try to find ways to save money on the cost of accommodation without sacrificing quality. read more..

Tour operators have come under fire from head teachers for charging families extra to travel during school holidays. read more..

Bank bonuses are back and for those of you lucky enough to be on the receiving end we've got some great ideas on how to splurge your cash, from renting a luxury apartment in Paris to seeing the sights of Rome from a stylish penthouse. read more..

No sooner has the MPs' expenses scandal died down when out pops news that the former home secretary David Blunkett has been given free flight upgrades by British Airways. read more..

Eurostar services to Belgium remain suspended today (Wednesday February 17) following Monday's crash between two commuter trains outside Brussels in which 25 people were killed and dozens of others were seriously injured. read more..

As the death toll among skiers in the Alps this season nudges two dozen, mountain safety officials are warning inexperienced winter sports enthusiasts not to stray off pisted runs. read more..

More than 30 British holidaymakers are planning to sue Thomson Holidays after they become ill while staying at a hotel in Tenerife. read more..

Budget airline Ryanair has started offering cheap self-catering holiday accommodation for the first time after tying up with holiday home search engine Perfect Getaways. read more..

Airline passengers who are lucky enough to turn left when they board an aircraft will find the sort of luxury reminiscent of travel in the 1920s when they next fly British Airways from London to Chicago. read more..

A luxury Caribbean resort is offering couples free weddings when they stay for at least 10 nights. read more..

Backpackers and adventurous travellers are being offered the chance to win their dream holiday in a contest launched by adventure travel operator Gap Adventures. read more..

You might have thought that hotels in London, New York or Tokyo were the most expensive in the world, but according to a new survey that claim goes to Moscow. read more..

British Airways has hinted that it might get rid of business-class seats on short-haul flights out of Gatwick, which are popular with travellers who want to start their holidays in style. read more..

Nearly a quarter of British holidaymakers will have to halve their travel budgets this year due to a fall in their disposable income, according to an online survey. read more..

There can be few things worse than arriving at a ski resort and finding brown fields where you expected to see lots of the white stuff. When that happens, all you can do is wish you'd checked the snow report before leaving home. read more..

If the thought of Valentine's Day fills you with nausea rather than love, you'll probably want to escape from the UK this weekend as every restaurant, hotel and nightclub will be crammed with heart-shaped helium balloons and loved-up couples paying over the odds for a table/bed/drink. read more..

FIFA will release more tickets tomorrow, February 9, for the World Cup in South Africa this summer. Already two-thirds of all tickets have been sold for the tournament, which kicks off in Johannesburg on June 11. read more..

West Country residents will shortly be able to fly direct to two more destinations they have probably never heard of and certainly will struggle to pronounce: Bydgoszcz in Poland and Kaunas in Lithuania. read more..

Cruise line Royal Caribbean is stepping into the void left by Ocean Village to offer family cruises around the Mediterranean. read more..

A revamped online booking service for villas in Tuscany is offering holidaymakers a 10 per cent discount on properties booked by March 10. read more..

Backpackers are being given the chance to snap up rooms in hostels around the world at up to 60 per cent off their normal price. read more..

Travel firms are expecting a surge in enquiries for weddings in Las Vegas following Katie Price's revelation that she wed her on/off lover and Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid in a quickie ceremony on The Strip this week. read more..

Auction-style website eBay has teamed up with an online travel agent to offer hotel rooms for the first time from as little as 99p per night. read more..

If you were one of the millions of British tennis fans who got up early on Sunday to watch Andy Murray slog it out against tennis ace Roger Federer in the Australian Open in Melbourne, maybe you are now mulling over the possibility of a trip Down Under. read more..

Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance has paid out more than £400,000 following the collapse of Glasgow-based travel firm FlyGlobespan. read more..

Airlines are right to insist that over-weight passengers pay for a second seat, according to a poll last week. read more..

As Valentine's Day clashes with the spring half-term holiday, loved-up couples planning to celebrate overseas must be careful where they choose if they don't want to end up surrounded by kids. read more..

Twitter users have until February 14 to enter a competition to win a preview of Celebrity Cruises' new ship Celebrity Eclipse. read more..

If you always wanted to visit China but worried you'd end up eating cats and dogs, you can breathe a sigh of relief as the government is set to ban them from menus across the country. read more..

Full of love but short of cash? Fear not, Romeo (and Juliet), help is at hand from the travel website Travelzoo, which has come up with what it thinks are the best two-for-one Valentine's deals. read more..

You've heard of child-friendly accommodation, well now one travel website has come up with snow-boarder-friendly chalets - which are probably the same thing, really. read more..

Air New Zealand (www.airnewzealand.co.uk) is to become the first airline to bring economy passengers the ultimate in-flight luxury - fully flat beds that have, until now, only been available to those able to afford eye-wateringly expensive business and first-class flights. read more..

Travel review website tripadvisor.com has revealed that Rudding Park Hotel (www.ruddingpark.co.uk) in Harrogate, north Yorkshire, is the best in the UK. read more..

Travel companies are considering whether it is safe to take holidaymakers to the Caribbean island of Antigua following the murder last week of an American tourist, the latest in a string of attacks on foreigners. read more..

As British Airways' (www.ba.com) cabin crew return to the ballot box this week, passengers are being warned that they might not be covered by their travel insurance if the airline goes on strike and their flights are cancelled. read more..

Holidaymakers who have booked accommodation through the now defunct Apartments Abroad should contact their travel agent to arrange a refund or alternative accommodation. read more..

Air France has announced that obese passengers who choose to buy a second seat for added comfort will get a refund if the flight is not full. read more..

Check into one London hotel and you might find there's already someone else in your bed since the property, the Holiday Inn Kensington (www.hikensingtonforumhotel.co.uk) has started encouraging staff to hop under the duvet. read more..

Holidaymakers will need more spending money for a trip to Turkey than for a holiday in Spain this year, according to a new survey by the Post Office (www.postoffice.co.uk). read more..

Scottish holidaymakers hit by the collapse of budget airline Flyglobespan have been offered new flights to key destinations by charter firm Kiss Flights. read more..

A British holidaymaker died when a tourist yacht capsized on the River Nile during a heavy storm, which also claimed the lives of several others in southern Egypt earlier this week. read more..

Japan Airlines (www.JAL.com) has applied for bankruptcy protection which means that it can continue to operate a normal service while it restructures its operations. read more..

Anyone travelling to the United States from this Wednesday will need to go online first and fill out a visa-waiver application form. read more..

Any skier knows that it can be a struggle to lug skis, boards, boots and suitcases all the way from home to a ski resort and back again - so much so that many prefer to hire equipment instead. read more..

Trying to find the best value ski holiday can be harder than negotiating a mogul field, what with the cost of lift passes, equipment hire and ski lessons to be factored into the equation. read more..

Two travel companies are offering holidaymakers who book by the end of February a full refund if they are made redundant. read more..

Britons holidaying in the Dominican Republic are being asked by UK tour operators to help earthquake victims in neighbouring Haiti. read more..

Passengers flying with Thomas Cook Airlines can now check in online and choose where they want to sit - but they will have to pay for the service. read more..

A Greek airline will launch the first flights from the northwest of England to Iraq on February 1. read more..

Passengers with seats booked on Japan Airlines should cross their fingers that the airline doesn't go bust within the next few days, leaving them holding worthless tickets. read more..

An emergency hotline has been set up for relatives and friends of those who were in Haiti when a devastating earthquake struck on Tuesday. read more..

The former eastern bloc country of Poland has been singled out as a 'destination of the decade' by a national newspaper, but not only because it offers cheap beer and accommodation for stag parties and hen weekends. read more..

Get along to the London International Boat Show (www. londonboatshow.com) this week and you could save more than £500 on your next sailing holiday with Neilson (www.neilson.co.uk) read more..

If you need a reason to justify splashing out on a foreign holiday then flight comparison website Cheapflights.co.uk has come up with one of the best. read more..

A celebrity charity trek up Mount Kilimanjaro has led to unprecedented demand for similar tours from holidaymakers, according to an adventure travel company. read more..

Budget airline easyJet (www.easyjet.com) has announced it will offer more flights from London Gatwick this spring as rival airline Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com) confirmed that it will scale down its service from the UK airport. read more..

It might be freezing outside but sales of swimwear have more than doubled in the past few weeks as Britons try to escape the cold snap by booking last-minute getaways to the sun. read more..

Smaller tour operators offer better customer service and value for money than their larger rivals, according to consumer group Which? Holiday (www.which.co.uk/holiday). read more..

The Spanish resort of Malaga is the most popular destination for sun-seeking Brits this year, according to a flight search site Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.net), which scours the net for the most affordable air fares. read more..

Thousands of holidaymakers whose trips have been delayed or cancelled due to this week's bad weather should check their travel insurance to see if they can claim compensation. read more..

Skiers will need to make sure they have adequate winter sports travel insurance as some tour operators that are already struggling to survive might not see it through to the end of the season, according to a new study. read more..

British Airways (www.ba.com) will resume talks with its cabin crew over the next few days to try to resolve the differences that nearly led to a catastrophic strike over the Christmas period. read more..

They sang about living on a Yellow Submarine but the Beatles are to be remembered on a cruise ship, which will launch a voyage in March in a tribute to the Fab Four. read more..

News that the US winter sports resort of Breckenridge (www.breckenridge.com) has decriminalized cannabis this season comes with a warning to skiers that they still risk arrest if they smoke on the slopes. read more..

Passengers heading for the United States are being warned to expect delays at airports due to tighter security following the foiled terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound flight in December. read more..

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into airlines' sales tactics on the internet and questioned whether it is legal for them to automatically include travel insurance in a booking unless customers opt out of the purchase. read more..

If your motto for 2010 is 'new year, new me' then you'll need to make sure you're adequately protected by your travel insurance before attempting any new stuff while on holiday. read more..

The Foreign Office has urged holidaymakers to take out comprehensive travel insurance following ABTA's (www.abta.com) predictions that more people will travel to politically volatile destinations next year. read more..

British Airways (www.ba.com/sale) has launched its latest flights, hotels and holidays sale with discounts for winter and summer travel, but with the threat of strike action by 12,500 cabin crew still a possibility some passengers may delay booking. read more..

A Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) flight from Dublin slid off the runway after landing at Prestwick Airport near Glasgow in icy conditions. read more..

Thousands of passengers due to fly away for Christmas are looking to their travel insurance for compensation this week after dozens of flights were cancelled due to the weather. read more..

Backpacker travel specialist Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) has unveiled a new type of holiday for 18 to 30 year olds. read more..

We might be in the middle of the worst recession since World War II, but most of us are planning to take more holidays next year even if it means we have to go without luxury goods and meals out, according to a new survey. read more..

French holiday park operator Siblu Holidays (www.siblu.com) has launched on-park EuroVouchers so parents booking family holidays don’t need to worry any more about the fluctuating exchange rate. read more..

Just days after the collapse of Globespan and its airline subsidiary FlyGlobespan, which left 4,500 passengers stranded overseas, another UK-based tour operator has folded. read more..

Budget airline Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) is offering 'rescue fares' of £59 to £89, including taxes, to FlyGlobespan passengers who were left stranded by the Scottish airline's collapse last week. read more..

Eurostar passengers who were stranded this week should check their travel insurance to see if they are entitled to compensation for cancellations or delays. read more..

It might seem a little early for those holidaymakers still looking forward to next summer's holiday, but airlines have already started selling flights for winter 2010/2011. read more..

Travel fashionistas will not be joining the bargain hunters and making a bee-line for Dubai next year, according to World Travel Guide (www.worldtravelguide.net). Oh no, holidaymakers who really have their fingers on the pulse will be going to Abu Dhabi, Dubai's larger and more sophisticated neighbour. read more..

Troubled British Airways (www.ba.com) is pressing ahead with plans to launch its first holiday flights from London City Airport next spring. read more..

Passengers on international rail services will have the same rights to compensation as air passengers when their journeys are cancelled or delayed. read more..

Gordon Brown has pledged to do all it can to resolve the dispute between British Airways (www.ba.com) and its 12,500 cabin crew who are threatening to strike for 12 days over Christmas, bringing misery to a million passengers. read more..

If you've ever dreamed of visiting South America, now is your chance. Enter a competition run jointly by Kuoni and coffee makers Kenco and you could win a seven-night trip of a lifetime to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica or Brazil. read more..

Checking a bag into the hold and paying an air fare by credit card could add almost a third to the cost of a flight, according to Which? Holiday. read more..

The Big Apple is the place to welcome in 2010, according to flight comparison website Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.net). read more..

Budget airline easyJet (www.easyjet.com) has dropped a fifth of its flights from Luton Airport following a dispute with the airport's management. read more..

Passengers likely to be caught up in a British Airways' (www.ba.com) strike this Christmas should check their travel insurance to see if they can claim refunds for cancellations or delays. read more..

Holidaymakers will have to switch from planes to trains for shorter trips throughout Europe if the UK is to stick within its targeted aircraft emissions, according to a new report on Climate Change. read more..

OK, you could take the kids down to the local shopping mall to see Santa in his grotto, but everyone knows he's not the Real Deal. If you really want to be the World's Best Parents, you need to take them to Lapland, which of course is where Santa lives. read more..

Those wealthy or lucky enough to hold the first £100,000 plus tickets for rides into space were shown their spacecraft for the first time this week at a ceremony held in California's Mojave desert. read more..

Two tour operators are offering free area lift passes for the Swiss resort of Verbier for bookings made by December 18. read more..

Budget airline easyJet has apologised to passengers who were delayed more than nine hours without being offered any refreshments. read more..

Holidaymakers should be made aware that standard travel insurance does not normally include flights home when an airline goes bust, according to a high level committee. read more..

A list of the world's top ethical holiday destinations has revealed that Poland and Lithuania are the best places in Europe to visit in 2010. read more..

Tour operators that have put together packages to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next summer say they expect to have sold all tours to England matches by the end of this week. read more..

Tour operators are expected to start slashing prices of ski holidays following a 15 per cent drop in early bookings, making this the worst start to the winter season for at least 10 years. read more..

Not booked your next holiday yet? Then you might want to consider Dubai, which is tipped to be the best bargain for 2010 following news of the emirate's deep economic crisis. read more..

Forget train timetables, hostel phone numbers and the address of the nearest internet café. What every backpacker needs to know is how much they'll have to pay for a pint. read more..

Travel bosses in the UK have urged politicians to improve safety standards for holiday accommodation across the whole of Europe. read more..

A campaign to persuade schools to allow children to take educational family holidays during term-time has been launched by a travel website. read more..

Football fans looking for some unique accommodation for the World Cup in South Africa next summer are being offered the chance to stay on cruise ships moored in Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town for the whole of the tournament. read more..

When planning your next mini-break, it might be a good idea to first visit citybreak.org.uk, a new website that promises insider tips to visiting 17 of Britain's top cities. read more..

The collapse last week of Ireland's biggest tour operator has prompted a warning to all holidaymakers to check their travel insurance to see if they are covered for tour operator failures. read more..

Travellers who put together their own holidays, booking flights and accommodation separately, could be given better financial protection under new laws being proposed by the European Commission. read more..

Lonely Plant has revealed its collection of world's best journeys, destinations and experiences for 2010 and top of the list are El Salvador, Germany and Greece. read more..

There's still time to fill your stocking on a pre-Christmas shopping trip to the States, where plunging prices and a weakening dollar mean you should be able to pick up some festive bargains. read more..

Ryanair has dealt a blow to Visa Electron customers after announcing that they will be charged a fee for paying with the card on flights booked via ryanair.com from January. read more..

Holidaymakers planning trips to Mali in sub Saharan Africa are being advised to check if their travel insurance is still valid following a warning from the Foreign Office (www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/mali) that it is not safe to visit parts of the country. read more..

A major safety awareness campaign by the Foreign Office to tackle alcohol misuse in ski resorts and emphasise the need for winter sports travel insurance cover will come into full swing in December when the first British skiers will be heading for the slopes. read more..

A company selling airline seats on holiday flights has gone out of business, leaving customers with only a short message on its website informing them it is no longer trading. read more..

If you're stuck for the ideal Christmas present this year, you might be tempted to book your loved one a cruise and take advantage of the plethora of special offers around at this time of year. read more..

Skiers are to benefit from extra flights to the Alps this winter while those looking to travel to warmer climates are getting new services to holiday hotspots from budget airline easyJet (www.easyjet.co.uk) next spring. read more..

Oasis of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship, will be unveiled to the public for the first time on Friday when would-be passengers and media will be invited on board in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. read more..

A company that specialised in holidays to the Mediterranean has collapsed, leading to renewed fears that more tour operators will go bust this winter as people hit by the recession save money by foregoing their winter break. read more..

A group of passengers on a British Airways Boeing 777 that crash landed at London Heathrow Airport almost two years ago are to sue the aircraft manufacturer for compensation which could top £1m each. read more..

Insurewithease’s single-trip winter sports policy has been selected as best buy by consumer champion Which? Magazine. read more..

Airline passengers whose flights are delayed by three hours or more should be paid up to €600 each by the airline, if the airline is at fault, following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice last week. read more..

Air passengers have been warned not to pack potentially dangerous Christmas presents in their luggage following a number of incidents of baggage catching fire. read more..

Thomson (www.thomson.co.uk), P&O Ferries (www.poferries.com) and Thomson Airways (www.flights.thomson.co.uk) have the three most popular travel websites, according to a new survey. read more..

An appeal to save Tourism Concern (www.tourismconcern.org.uk) has raised £32,000, but a further £8,000 is needed to save the charity from closing down before Christmas. read more..

An aircraft designed to carry an astonishing 840 passengers in a single cabin has been ordered by an airline based in the Indian Ocean to fly between Paris and La Reuion. read more..

Car drivers grumbling at price increases at the petrol pumps in recent weeks should spare a thought for airlines, whose rising fuel costs are wiping millions off their profits. read more..

A leading adventure travel company has added 185 new trips this year following a rise in demand for gap year trips, but clients are reminded not to overlook the need for backpackers travel insurance. read more..

South Africa will be the hottest destination of 2010, according to British Airways (www.ba.com), which has revealed its top 10 holiday hot spots for next year. read more..

Over half of Britons refuse or are unable to speak the local language when on holiday - and 12 per cent claim there's no point anyway as everyone speaks English. read more..

The government has been urged to use all the money raised in air passenger duty (APD) to find greener fuels following a warning that there is only enough oil left for another 50 to 60 years of flying. read more..

Indonesia's national airline Garuda (www.garudaindonesia.co.uk) plans to relaunch flights to Europe from next year following the end of a two-year European Union ban on Indonesian carriers. read more..

British Airways (www.ba.com) passengers could be greeted onboard by Spanish-speaking pilots and served tapas and paella in future following the airline's merger with Iberia (www.iberia.com) read more..

Over 60 per cent of parents say they ban their in-laws from family holidays even though they are willing to provide free childcare, according to a family travel website. read more..

A United Airlines (www.united.com) pilot is due in court next week after being accused of attempting to fly a plane from London Heathrow while over the legal alcohol limit. read more..

An online travel agent has been cleared of accusations that it was selling holidays without providing customers with the necessary financial protection. read more..

Many travel packages to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year have already sold out, says Thomson Sport (www.thomsonsport.com). read more..

Family holidays cost up to a third less this year than last and families can look forward to further savings for the next decade, according to a new European survey. read more..

British Airways and Bmi are trying to block plans by the government to increase compensation paid to passengers whose luggage goes missing, even though the maximum payout would still be less than that offered by travel insurance. read more..

A ballot of 14,000 of British Airways (www.ba.com) cabin crew will open next Monday, bringing the threat of a strike over the Christmas period a step closer. read more..

Iraq's tourism chiefs have flown over to the UK in a bid to persuade the British to holiday in the war-torn country, but anyone taking up their offer should check that they can get travel insurance first. read more..

Several ski resorts have opened a month earlier than expected following record early snow falls across the Alps. read more..

Almost a third of Britons will re-consider taking a holiday in Europe due to the weak pound, according to a new survey. read more..

Britons are increasingly looking for hotels with sound eco-friendly credentials, according to a new Europe-wide survey. read more..

Holidaymakers due to travel this week by Eurostar are advised to check their holiday insurance to see if they are covered for strike action that will disrupt services from this evening (weds). read more..

To prove that every cloud has a silver lining, London has been declared one of the most affordable cities in the world to visit, largely as a result of the global financial crisis which has led to better exchange rates for foreign visitors. read more..

Holidaymakers taking a Caribbean cruise and those visiting the island of Puerto Rico will have a greater choice of flights from this weekend. read more..

A financial analyst has predicted that almost 300 tour operators could fail early next year, meaning that it is more important than ever for holidaymakers to take out comprehensive travel insurance. read more..

Airlines should make it easier for passengers to claim back tax on unused flights, according to Which? Holiday (www.which.co.uk/about-which/press/product-press-releases/which-holiday-magazine/2009/10/reclaiming-air-passenger-duty-is-too-taxing-says-which-holiday.jsp) read more..

Thousands of members of the Airmiles scheme risk losing their points simply because their accounts have lain dormant for two years or more. read more..

A ski website which claims to allow skiers to book either package holidays or build their own trips including flights, accommodation and transfers has been launched in time to catch the first snowfall of the winter. read more..

A study by the Ski Club of Great Britain and a ski and snowboard equipment hire company has found that more than half of British skiers will not be wearing ski helmets on the slopes this winter. read more..

Self-styled budget airline Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) enjoyed an 80 per cent increase in half-year profits to €387 million following a rise in the sale of ancillary products including travel insurance and other items passengers can buy more cheaply elsewhere. read more..

A study of major airlines has found that two-thirds of them plan to increase the cost of extras, such as travel insurance. read more..

More airline passengers are suffering from air rage, according to government figures, which also show that many disturbances onboard are fuelled by alcohol. read more..

Holidaymakers have been asked to make financial donations to a tourism charity which is threatened with closure. read more..

Birmingham Airport claims it could become London Heathrow's 'third' runway. read more..

Prices of hotel rooms in major cities around the world have plunged this year and hoteliers are expected to keep rates low next year to try to encourage visitors. read more..

Passengers flying from Heathrow (www.heathrowairport.com) should check which terminal they will be travelling from as several carriers will relocate this week. read more..

Cruise lines are set to launch no fewer than 15 new ships next year, 11 of which will be sold to cruise passengers in the UK. read more..

Golfers who have booked trips with Longshot Golf Holidays should check their travel insurance to see if they are eligible for a refund following the firm's collapse. read more..

Britain's best travel agent is a company that doesn't have a single shop on any high street. read more..

A worldwide survey of airline passengers has revealed that London Heathrow is officially the worst airport in the world. read more..

High street travel giant Thomas Cook has announced it will sell travel packages to the Olympic Games in London in 2012. read more..

Manchester Airport has been warned that it must not allow under 18s to use a new strip search scanner which will be installed at Terminal 2 within the next couple of weeks. read more..

An investment fund that bought Gatwick Airport this week is understood to be planning to offer more long-haul holidays from the southeast hub when the sale is complete. read more..

If you are heading to Egypt for the half-term holiday you are likely to be in good company as one travel agent says it has seen a phenomenal increase in bookings for the Red Sea destination this year. read more..

London will open its first tourist office dedicated to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender visitors this week. read more..

The brother of a British backpacker who fell to her death from a zipwire while on a trip with Raleigh International two years ago has warned backpackers and other holidaymakers to be careful when choosing a tour operator for overseas activities. read more..

Research has revealed that holidaymakers are unaware that there are strict rules on what foods they can bring into the UK from overseas, prompting the government to launch a new 'Don't bring me back' campaign (www.dontbringmeback.direct.gov.uk). read more..

The recession is turning more adults into backpackers, according to sales of long-stay travel insurance policies. read more..

Responsibletravel.com has removed the facility for holidaymakers to offset their carbon emissions via its website after Friends of the Earth (www.foe.co.uk) labelled offsets as a 'dangerous distraction'. read more..

Ready to book your 2010 summer holiday yet? Well wait until you've read which destinations holiday bosses think are going to be hot next year. read more..

Stuck for an idea for a cheap family holiday? A break on a narrow boat could be the solution. read more..

Though Alpine ski resorts have been blessed with good snow cover for the past couple of years, global warming means that there's no guarantee they will get as much snow this winter or in the future. read more..

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the world, with many victims holidaymakers who are particularly easy targets for identity thieves. read more..

German airline Lufthansa will become the launch customer for a new inflight wi-fi service, due to be launched next summer. read more..

Christmas is just a couple of months away so if you are planning to take the kids to Lapland to see Santa this year, now is the time to book. read more..

Japan seems an unlikely choice for a winter sports holiday but it has cropped up in a number of winter sports brochures and ski operators say it is selling well. read more..

Half-term is almost upon us and for most parents who want to get away that means forking out for an expensive family holiday, as everyone knows that package prices soar through the roof outside term times. read more..

Charter airlines claimed last week that further rises in air passenger duty could force them to scrap cabins that give passengers extra space on long-haul flights, which is a shame because getting more legroom is a definite bonus when flying for more than a couple of hours. read more..

A third of all cruise passengers set off without the right travel insurance according to a new survey. read more..

An aircraft has flown from London to Doha in Qatar powered by a fuel made from a mix of natural gas and conventional oil-based kerosene. read more..

Research by a leading travel company has revealed that holidaymakers are swapping their annual fortnight in the sun for shorter holidays. read more..

Controversial x-ray scanners that can 'see' through passengers' clothes have been introduced at Manchester Airport. read more..

The shocking deaths of four Dutch holidaymakers in a hot-air balloon crash in China will reopen the debate about whether tourists are wise to take part in dangerous activities abroad. read more..

A new website featuring short breaks handpicked by two of the UK's top travel writers has launched this week. read more..

A free email and text service that provides essential information to travellers has been launched by the Foreign Office (FCO). It will send those who sign up reminders about travel insurance and, where necessary, health advice. read more..

A U.S.-based cruise line could end onboard tipping after admitting that British passengers cruise dislike paying gratuities. read more..

Wait until the last minute to book your summer 2010 holiday in the hope of picking up a bargain and you could be disappointed as the travel industry is planning to shed capacity rather than cut prices. read more..

Budget airline Ryanair will launch its latest seat sale at midnight, just hour's after the BBC screens a Panorama investigation in the airline which its boss has derided as a 'hatchet job'. read more..

Choosing a family holiday which will suit both the children and the parents can be tough and one of the hardest decisions of all is selecting the right accommodation. Is a hotel better than self-catering, or will the latter leave mum (or dad) chained to the kitchen sink? read more..

A sailing holiday will take you to places you can't reach by land, giving you a different view of your destination. Even if you're a novice sailor you could crew your own yacht, or kick back and let someone else steer. read more..

Ski resorts in North America have an excellent reputation, but with so many excellent resorts in the Alps, is it really worth the time and expense to get to the States? We asked some skiing experts for their opinions. read more..

Often associated with honeymoons, the Caribbean can also be an excellent destination for a family holiday. read more..

One of the oddest things about going on holiday is that you usually end up staying somewhere smaller than your own home and less comfortable too. To avoid this problem, we asked those in the know in the travel industry to recommend the comfiest hotels and this is what they came up with. read more..

You might be able to pick up a flight to Europe for less than the cost of a Marks and Spencer's sandwich these days, but there are times when it's still cheaper or easier to drive, especially on a family holiday. read more..

Online ski operator Directski.com has come up with 10 ways to save money skiing this winter. read more..

In the week that Bournemouth was voted as the best place for a British holiday and following the revelation that overseas trips by Britons have fallen 12 per cent, we look at other UK resorts that offer families a cheaper alternative to going abroad. read more..

A mini-break is often all that's needed to rekindle a romance, particularly if you stay in the right hotel. Here are some of Britain's finest, but none of them come cheap so make sure you've got cover for cancellations and other eventualities by taking out travel insurance if you are booking for two nights or more. read more..

Jet2.com is adding four new flights from Manchester next summer, by which time it aims to be the largest scheduled holiday airline from the northern airport. read more..

SWISS will launch twice-weekly flights between Manchester and Geneva on December 20, which will give skiers and boarders based in the north direct access to some of the best skiing this winter. read more..

Fears of piracy have forced luxury cruise operator Seabourn to cancel trips in the Indian Ocean next winter, but still a record 1.5 million UK passengers will take a cruise somewhere this year. read more..

Trouble Irish airline Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com) has asked staff to accept pay cuts, admitting that it cannot continue with its existing cost structure. read more..

Just a week after House of Fraser announced it was to start selling package tours, supermarket giant Tesco has revealed it is to open holiday shops within its stores. read more..

Passengers on transatlantic flights that were grounded at the weekend due to a breakdown in air traffic control should check their travel insurance to see if they are entitled to compensation. read more..

ABTA members agreed last week to extend the financial protection they offer to holidaymakers to cover hotel bookings. read more..

Tour operators that offer premium economy cabins are threatening to axe the service that provides passengers with extra legroom on long-haul flights. read more..

New research shows that passengers with various disabilities are not getting a consistent level of good service from airlines, in spite of legislation that prevents carriers from discriminating in favour of able bodied passengers. read more..

More than 10 per cent of people who holiday in the UK are unhappy with hygiene standards, according to a new survey by Which? Holiday. read more..

British Airways (www.ba.com) has launched new business-class only flights from London City Airport to New York, but it is expecting passengers to pay a high price for the convenience of being able to fly direct from the City to the Big Apple. read more..

Ryanair is offering winter sports fans free ski and snowboard carriage to the Alps – but only if they book within the next couple of days. read more..

One of the easiest ways to pay for goods and services abroad is to use your debit or credit card, but what many holidaymakers don't realise is that they are paying heavily for the convenience. read more..

A survey which ranked the popular city of Barcelona as the pickpocket capital of the world shows the need for tourists to take care of their belongings overseas. read more..

Shoppers will soon be able to pick up a holiday when they buy a sofa, a TV set or a new coat as House of Fraser (www. Houseoffraser.co.uk) has become the latest department store to sell package holidays. read more..

British Airways has announced it is to start charging passengers up to £60 just to reserve a seat, in a move which could add up to £160 to the cost of the average family holiday. read more..

Airport queues are one of the main frustrations experienced by people travelling on holiday, according to a new Which? Holiday report, but there are ways you can zip to the front of the line. read more..

Peter Andre and Katie Price, who fell in love in the Aussie jungle, were still trading insults this week following the disintegration of their very public marriage, but that doesn't mean that holiday romance is dead. read more..

A new travel review website has been launched to allow holidaymakers to see the opinions of other travellers before they book a trip. read more..

People heading to Atlanta in the Deep South of the United States should check with their travel insurer to see if they are covered for a flood which left parts of the region under water. read more..

Few of us get enough exercise so why not be more active on your next holiday and take a bike tour? It's a cheap, eco-friendly way to travel and you don't even need your own equipment as many travel companies rent out bikes and some will even guide you and carry all your supplies. read more..

One of the best ways to protect your holiday is to buy travel insurance as soon as you book your trip, but there are also some organisations that will help to protect your cash. read more..

There's just a couple of months to go before the first ski lifts open, but if you're planning an early ski holiday you'll need to think carefully about where you're likely to get good snow. read more..

Getting to and from their destination is the biggest complaint amongst holidaymakers, according to the consumer body Which? Holiday (www.which.co.uk/holiday). read more..

The harvest might be over in Britain for this year, but there are plenty of places to go for a gastronomic holiday. read more..

What do you do when you check in to a hotel only to find someone else is already in your room? read more..

No need to wait until next summer for the next music festival because if you time your winter holiday right you can find a gig going on just about anywhere in the world. read more..

Passengers travelling on U.S. airlines will have to give their date of birth and sex under a new aviation security requirement designed to eliminate the risk of terrorism. read more..

You no longer have to leave the family pet behind when you go abroad, but your cat or dog must have a passport if it's going to accompany you on holiday and avoid going into quarantine on returning to the UK. read more..

There are just a few days left for passengers to pick up half-price flights to Europe with low-cost airline Flybe. read more..

Your honeymoon is the most important holiday you'll ever take so it's important to make the right choice. Not everyone wants the same thing, of course, but here are some of our suggestions for holidays that are big on romance. read more..

Single parents must feel they draw the short end of the straw every time they book a family holiday. Not only are the often excluded from free child places, but they also have to pay single room supplements with some package holiday companies. Here are some firms that offer a better deal on family holidays for single parents. read more..

First-timers on the slopes are being offered free ski packages from five UK tour operators who have teamed up with 30 resorts in six countries to offer beginners complimentary equipment hire, ski or boarding lessons and lift passes. read more..

With the party season fast approaching, you'll want to look your best and a trip to a spa could help kick start your new health and beauty regime. read more..

With more and more families having to shelve their holiday plans due to the recession, now could be a good time for some people to consider a home-swap holiday, where they exchange their home in the UK for someone else's overseas. read more..

Thousands of England fans are expected to follow the football team to South Africa when it plays in the FIFA World Cup finals, but there are many other opportunities for a sporting holiday over the next few months. read more..

Users of the social networking site Twitter can now book discounted hotel rooms at the last minute following the launch of a new venture, Inoqo. read more..

Tour operators are cutting the cost of the ultimate family holiday to see Santa this Christmas to try to encourage parents spooked by the credit crunch not to shelve planned trips to take their children to Lapland. read more..

Thousands of travellers stranded in a dust storm in Australia are being urged to check their travel insuranceworldwide travel insurance policies to see if they are covered for a catastrophe of this nature. read more..

A sale offering £100 off winter sports holidays ends tomorrow, leaving winter sports enthusiasts just a few hours to book. read more..

Passengers buying easyJet flights from East Midlands for next summer are being warned that they are likely to be left without seats as the airline has already announced that it is pulling out of the airport at the end of June. read more..

The number of trips abroad taken by Britons fell 12 per cent in the 12 months to July, compared to the previous year, showing that many of us are taking fewer holidays while others are going without a holiday altogether. read more..

A senior travel agent has called on cruise lines to discourage other agents from selling its cruises at a discount. read more..

With oil prices on the rise again, anyone thinking of a taking a fly-drive holiday would be wise to go now, while they can still afford to fill up the tank. Here's some awesome road trips to whet the appetite. read more..

One in four holidaymakers don't trust travel agents to give them an accurate description of their holiday, according to research by an independent body. read more..

A new survey has revealed that family holidays are cheaper in Eastern Europe than in the UK, with expenses for a stay in Bulgaria averaging £1,038 compared to expenses of £1,490 for a holiday in Brighton. read more..

Britain's most famous bearded entrepreneur Richard Branson has plans to take travellers to the moon next year, but mere mortals without a stratospheric travel budget have some exciting options for holidays with a difference too. read more..

Tour operators have slashed prices of ski packages by up to 20 per cent, but as there are so many fewer holidays available than this time last year winter sports enthusiasts are being advised to book early to avoid missing out. read more..

There's never been a better time to take a cruise holiday, according to a new guide out this month, but holidaymakers are being warned to study the booking small print to avoid paying for costly add-ons. read more..

ABTA will hold a special General Meeting next month to consider ways to give holidaymakers more financial protection. It's concerned that customers who didn't have travel insurance might have been hard hit by recent travel agency failures. read more..

Families with plenty of get-up-and-go are being offered five new trips from The Adventure Company to South Africa, Costa Rice, Egypt, India and Austria. read more..

With news that budget airline Ryanair is increasing its baggage charges again, not to mention all the exorbitant fees for extras like travel insurance, priority boarding and check in, holidaymakers must feel they need a degree to work out which airline is the cheapest. read more..

Tour operators say they are expecting thousands of fans to book packages to the World Cup in South Africa since England's place in the Finals was confirmed by the team's 5-1 against Croatia last week. read more..

The cost of family holidays could rise by more than £160 if the government accepts new proposals to make airline passengers may for the climate change caused by flights. read more..

With the winter sports season approaching, skiers and boarders should be thinking about how to stay safe on the mountain. Winter sports travel insurance is crucial and knowing how to survive an avalanche is also vital for anyone planning to stray from the pistes. read more..

Good news for air passengers is that bmibaby is expanding at East Midlands airport to fill the gap left by low-cost rival easyJet, which has withdrawn from the region. read more..

In the wake of the collapse of budget airline SkyEurope, Holiday Which? is urging passengers to ensure they are protected against future failures, including buying adequate travel insurance. read more..

Fears that a second wave of the swine flu pandemic is about to strike have prompted the World Tourism Organisation to warn holidaymakers to check their travel insurance. read more..

Travel insurance clients say Minehead in Somerset offers the best value of all Britain's beach resorts, followed closely by Ilfracome in North Devon. read more..

Travel insurance customers can now see videos of holiday destinations by logging on to the new travel guide website simonseeks.com read more..

News last week that Irish airline Aer Lingus has sunk deeper into debt served as a reminder to travel insurance customers to buy additional Scheduled Airline Failure insurance. read more..

The collapse last week of posh people’s chalet operator Descent International will have left many skiers out of pocket as those who booked accommodation only with the company won’t be able to claim a refund from the company’s ATOL licence. They should, however, be able to transfer their winter sports travel insurance to alternative holidays. read more..

Travel insurance clients who book British Airways flights online are being given the chance to upgrade to Club World or First Class cabins, depending on their ticket type. read more..

After England’s victorious win of the Ashes on Sunday, holiday insurance clients can follow them to South Africa where they will take on one of the best teams in the world. read more..

Almost half of UK consumers will forgo a holiday in the next 12 months due to the recession, according to new research, but a better way to save cash would be to buy cheaper travel insurance. read more..

You've booked your flights, accommodation and got your travel insurance documents all packed and ready to go. So what have you forgotten? Your hire car. read more..

Imagine heading all the way to Australia and not having to pack a thing except the bare essentials, including your passports, your toothbrush, some cash and holiday insurance. read more..

Sunday Walkabout tickets have already sold out so anyone planning to go to the Singapore Grand Prix in September shouldn't leave it too much longer to book. They should remember to buy worldwide holiday insurance at the same time to provide full cover for their trip. read more..

Anyone considering a holiday in the States is best advised to go sooner rather than later to take advantage of the strong pound, low prices and great value holiday insurance available. read more..

Flights to Spain have resumed following last week's bomb attack on the holiday resort of Mallorca but the Foreign Office has warned there is still a 'high threat from terrorism' across the country and is advising holidaymakers to take out comprehensive travel insurance. read more..

A holiday firm this week warned the 430,000 British students preparing to jet off for a gap year to make sure they have the right level of holiday insurance before leaving home. read more..

French property group P&V is offering to reimburse customers if their holiday in France is interrupted by more than 4 days of rain in any week as part of its travel insurance cover. read more..

Holidaymakers forced to cancel trips because of swine flu are being advised to check their travel insurance to see if they can claim a refund. read more..

Those who want something more from their holiday than sun, sea and sangria are being invited to join a 790-mile expedition to the South Pole, but they will need specialist travel insurance for the 50- to 60-day trip. read more..

Budget airline easyJet is launching cut-price flights from London to Tel Aviv, which should halve the cost of flying to the Israeli capital. Affordable holiday insurance for trips to the Middle East is available from insurewithease. read more..

Memories of Spain's victory in the UEFA 2008 championship are only just fading and already we are able to give our travel insurance customers the heads up on where to find accommodation for the next European football tournament, which will take place in Poland and Ukraine. read more..

Fancy a weekend in the Big Apple? Well, you'll soon be able to fly direct from the City to New York with British Airways, but in your hurry to escape don't forget to buy worldwide travel insurance for your transatlantic break. read more..

Nine million Britons get sunburn every time they go abroad and one in 10 get so badly burned they have to see a doctor, which means travel insurance is vital to make sure they don’t end up burned and broke. read more..

A fire that broke out in the engine room of the Royal Princess has forced Princess Cruises to cancel two of its sailings, but customers who bought travel insurance will at least be able to recover some of their costs. read more..

Holiday insurance is essential for anyone going to watch next year's Eurovision Song Contest live in the Norwegian capital Oslo, even though it is only a short hop away. read more..

The Foreign Office is reminding holidaymakers to check out local laws and customs before they travel to avoid arrest. If they do fall foul of any laws and end up in prison, they won't be able to rely on their travel insurance to bail them out. read more..

Just weeks after a hot air balloon crashed in North Africa, injuring 16 tourists, a UK operator is offering a 2-for-1 deal to anyone brave enough to go for a ride in Kenya. It promises to be an awesome experience – just make sure you take out additional holiday insurance before you go up, up and away. read more..

In celebration of its 30th birthday, budget flight specialist STA Travel has just released some fantastically cheap long-haul airfares, starting from as little as £499 for 2 people flying together to South Africa. Children travelling with an insured parent could also qualify for free worldwide travel insurance from insurewithease.com. read more..

Holidaymakers planning to follow in David Attenborough's footsteps to see wild animals in their natural habitat – often spending thousands of pounds on a safari – are being reminded not to forget to buy travel insurance as soon as they have booked their trip. read more..

Luxury cruise line Silversea is offering free economy flights and transfers to clients booking any of its cruises from European ports this summer. Passengers can save even more money by booking their holiday insurance online with insurewithease.com. read more..

Ryanair has admitted it is considering charging passengers for sick bags – which presumably will be needed by all those rendered nauseous by the realisation that they could have found cheaper travel insurance elsewhere. read more..

A luxury Caribbean resort is offering complimentary wedding packages to all British couples, but in their rush to tie the knot they are reminded not to forget to take out comprehensive holiday insurance with cover for their outfits, rings, gifts, photos and videos. read more..

The Great Singapore Sale, an annual 8-week shopping bonanza, has kicked off in the Far East city, to where travel insurance with insurewithease starts from a little over £10 for a 5-day trip. read more..

Online travel agent responsibletravel.com is giving away holiday vouchers worth £50 and £100, which means you should have plenty of cash left to buy travel insurance as soon as you’ve booked your trip. read more..

Long-haul operator Kuoni has knocked more than a third off the cost of some of its packages in what it claims is the biggest sale since it launched more than 100 years ago, but clients looking to save money on their holiday insurance will find it cheaper elsewhere. read more..

OK, so buying a worldwide travel insurance policy won't guarantee you'll see the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st Century, but you'll need it if you're one of the thousands of Brits planning to travel to China next month for the best view of this once-in-a-lifetime phenomena. read more..

The European Union has reminded holidaymakers that a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not a substitute for travel insurance as it doesn’t cover private medical bills or repatriation to the UK. read more..

A Holiday Cost Barometer by the Post Office shows that one of the best value holiday destinations in the Eurozone is Malta, to where holiday insurance for a week costs less than a couple of drinks in a pub back home. read more..

Following yesterdays tragic news of the missing Air France jet, BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's Air Force has released a statement confirming that it has found airplane seats and other debris floating in the Atlantic Ocean along the path that the missing Air France jet was flying. read more..

A threatened strike by Monarch Airlines this summer should remind passengers of the need to buy travel insurance as soon as they book their flights. read more..

Holidaymakers who wait until they arrive at the airport to buy foreign currency are likely to get a rubbish deal, according to a recent report by consumer group Which? The same goes for those who buy travel insurance in a rush, at the last minute. read more..

Hotels in Mexico are offering free holidays to tourists who catch swine flu in their resorts and holidaymakers can be reassured that if they do get sick they will be covered by their holiday insurance since the Foreign Office has lifted its ban on non-essential travel to the country. read more..

The average price of hotel accommodation has fallen by 12%, according to the Hotel Price Index survey. read more..

Passengers are suffering fewer flight delays as airline punctuality has improved at all Britain's major airports, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. read more..

Luxury cruise line Hebridean International last week sank into administration, leaving the holiday plans of dozens of Britons in tatters. read more..

Thomson Sport has been appointed one of the official tour operators for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, enabling it to sell travel packages including match tickets. read more..

Britain's leading travel companies have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding an end to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and better financial protection for airline passengers. read more..

Tighter controls on cruise ships are being called for after the inexperienced captain of a tourist vessel almost caused a Titanic-like disaster in the Antarctic. read more..

Britons have been warned not to travel to Bangkok after the Thailand government declared a state of emergency in the capital city. read more..

Cost conscious holidaymakers are booking cheaper hotels and planning fewer days out and activities to save cash, according to a new study. read more..

Avis is to become the first car rental firm to charge customers for no shows. read more..

Holidaymakers heading to France this summer risk being caught up in strike action by public sector workers who have already staged a number of walk-outs this year. read more..

'Staycation' might be the latest buzzword, but according to one travel firm, going abroad still works out cheaper than holidaying in the UK. read more..

The South Downs, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire, has been given national park status almost 60 years since it was first recommended. read more..

The maiden voyage for Cunard's new ship, the Queen Elizabeth, sold out in a record 29 minutes, making it the fastest selling voyage in the cruise line's 170-year history. read more..

Flying from Blackpool, London City or Doncaster Sheffield airports this summer? Lucky you. According to a survey of 9,000 passengers, they are the three best airports in the whole of the country. read more..

A state of emergency has been declared in central Italy following an earthquake that killed at dozens of people. The earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, struck in the mountainous Abruzzo region, 60 miles north of Rome. The earthquake was clearly felt by people in Rome, where buildings swayed. read more..

Europe's major airlines have closed 132 routes in the last year, according to research from new private jet company, Jet Republic, leaving passengers with less choice. read more..

Hundreds of holidays were cancelled last week after the world’s largest sailing holiday specialist suddenly closed all of its resorts in Turkey. read more..

The hijacking in the Indian Ocean of a luxury yacht regularly used by British holidaymakers has raised fears that pirates are increasingly targeting tourists. read more..

Ryanair is inviting passengers to come up with more ridiculous money-spinning suggestions after boss Michael O'Leary confirmed that he is considering the possibility of passengers paying for a pee. read more..

Since celebrities Cheryl Cole, Chris Moyles and others climbed Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, thousands of us have been planning to follow in their footsteps. read more..

The Holiday Inn brand embarked on its $1 billion (£0.5 billion) relaunch this week, with the opening of two new European hotels. read more..

Tourism firm have been told that they must "be as responsible as they can" in terms of reducing their carbon emissions, this week. read more..

Holidaymakers increasing travelling by train rather than plane, one industry expert has claimed this week. read more..

Holidaymakers are beginning to accept the idea of green tourism as a mainstream one, rather than a niche concept, one industry expert claims. read more..

Thai resort Hua Hin is helping holidaymakers go green on their travels. read more..

Eastern Europe offers travellers good value for money, one industry expert has advised this week. read more..

Turkey has been described as a "rapidly growing hotspot" for luxury tourism, this week. read more..

Krakow is set to knock Prague off the top spot as eastern Europe's number one holiday destination, an industry expert has said this week. read more..

Doha is to get 22 new hotels in the next four years, ahead of its Olympic bid, according to the Qatar Tourism Authority. read more..

Passengers will soon be able to make calls during flights, according to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC). read more..

Female travellers are becoming more confident to travel into the great unknown alone, according to an industry expert. read more..

Overseas festivals are cheaper, easier to get tickets for and offer hotter weather, an expert has advised this week. read more..

Two new flight routes have been launched from London Luton Airport this month. read more..

The Association of British Travel Agents is predicting a lower number of Easter travellers than previous years but still 600,000 passengers are expected to pass through Gatwick airport over the bank holiday period. read more..

Passengers travelling with British Airways (BA) from Heathrow Airport have been urged to ensure that they have checked their flight details following the move to the new Terminal 5 building. read more..

A growing number of people are choosing to take advantage of the current strength of the pound against the dollar by shopping overseas, it has been claimed. read more..

Singapore Airline's first Airbus A380 flight to London will be touching down at Heathrow Airport today, in what will be the first of its kind to Europe. read more..

The availability of new flights to Tel Aviv in Israel is proving popular, according to bmi's chief executive. read more..

German airline Lufthansa has launched a service at London's Heathrow Airport for its first class passengers. read more..

Various forms of transport including ferries, flights and trains have been affected by a second day of high winds and storms across the UK. read more..

Stansted Airport could see the construction of a second runway following plans submitted to this week. read more..

The amount of money spent by Britons abroad has reached a record level, according to a new report. read more..

A growing number of people in the UK are choosing to fly to the other side of the world to enjoy a short break, new research has revealed. read more..

The Spanish city of Bilbao offers both quiet days and a "hopping" nightlife, according to the Lonely Plant's commissioning editor for Spain and Portugal. read more..

Holidaymakers are prioritising price over the environment when booking their trips away, according to one industry expert. read more..

Competitive prices will provide a boost to the Greek tourism market this summer, says one industry expert. read more..

The traditional two week holiday is facing extinction, says the Holiday Inn. read more..

The AA has warned holidaymakers to check their car insurance policies before driving abroad. read more..

Holidaymakers are not as environmentally-conscious as some may think, says one industry expert. read more..

Ferries have been championed by one industry expert this week for the flexibility and freedom they offer holidaymakers. read more..

Britain could soon become a nation of happy campers if new reports are to be believed. read more..

InterRailing offers great flexibility for those wanting to explore Europe at their ease and is also a green way to travel, according to an expert. read more..

More Brits are choosing Hong Kong as a holiday destination with over 600,000 people visiting last year. read more..

More families are choosing to take city breaks with Venice, Cairo and New York all being popular, said an expert. read more..

Travelling by coach is the least stressful way to travel with passengers more likely to be relaxed than travelling by other methods, according to a new study. read more..

Honeymooners are looking to combine adventurous trips with relaxing holidays, according to an expert. read more..

Holidaying in Bulgaria is a lot less expensive than other European countries, according to an expert. read more..

Almost half of business travellers say that guilt about global warming factors is affecting their travel decisions, according to a survey. read more..

Sir Richard Branson has unveiled the model for his new spacecraft which he plans to put into the commercial travel industry. read more..

Liverpool is attracting a record number or tourists and is set to become one of Europe's top city break destinations. read more..

Caravanning is for people "from all walks of life" and should not be dismissed as a holiday for older people, it has been claimed. read more..

Aeroplanes are still the safest way to travel despite worries over the recent crash at Heathrow, reports the Belfast Telegraph. read more..

More people are choosing to holiday in the UK rather go abroad, according to Hoseasons. read more..

City breaks remain top of the list for Valentine's Day trips, although more adventurous lovers are now looking further afield, it has been claimed. read more..

Despite the profusion of cheap deals for last minutetravel, booking your summer holiday in January remains the best time to secure the best value deals, it has been claimed. read more..

UK holidaymakers looking to combine their Christmas shopping with a holiday abroad have been warned to watch out for stealth charges while using their credit card overseas. read more..

British skiers going on winter sports breaks over the next few months will be able to park for less at Birmingham airport, thanks to a new scheme from skiparking.com. read more..

A significant number of UK holidaymakers who opt for holidays in skiing resorts have never set foot on the slopes, it has been revealed. read more..

Winter sports fans need to study travel insurance deals more closely or risk being out of pocket, it has been claimed. read more..

Holidaymakers renewing their passports must never book ahead if their new passport has not been returned, in case of unforeseen delays, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) said. read more..

Winter sports fans can avoid painful injuries by putting in some fitness training before embarking on their trip, it has been claimed. read more..

Embarking on a winter sports holiday without travel insurance is little short of madness, research from an insurer has shown. read more..

A set of packing guidelines has been issued to help Christmas travellers enjoy a trouble-free flight this festive season. read more..

Britons are increasingly leaving it late to book hotel rooms, new research has shown. read more..

A traveller who sneaked his dog onboard a Virgin Atlantic flight was rumbled after his singing failed to drown out his pooch's barks. read more..

Monty Python legend-turned-TV traveller Michael Palin will be regaling fans with anecdotes from his journeys around the world at a special charity event later this month. read more..

Struggling to remember where you left your car when you return to Heathrow Airport from your holiday could soon be a thing of the past - thanks to a new device to be introduced next year. read more..

UK travellers have been urged to check their car and motorbike insurance before embarking upon a road trip in Europe. read more..

More and more young travellers are opting for cottage-based holidays, it has been revealed. read more..

British holidaymakers are not making claims on their travel insurance policies, despite the validity of their claim, it has been revealed. read more..

Up to 8,500 items of costly high-tech equipment are misplaced by business travellers at UK airports annually, it has been revealed. read more..

The company said that the newly-opened route will offer two flights a day from Monday to Friday and two flights at the weekend. read more..

Spain is the most popular Christmas destination for British holidaymakers, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has said. read more..

Reports of heavy flooding have prompted the Foreign Office to advise travellers to the region of Tabasco in Mexico to maintain close contact with their tour operators. read more..

Air travellers hoping to join the mile-high club on Singapore Airlines new superjumbo have had their hopes dashed in a statement from the carrier. read more..

Brits are overwhelmingly opposed to mobile phones being used to planes, it has been revealed. read more..

Britons are choosing skiing holidays in increasing numbers, it has been revealed. read more..

Golf tourists are set to look for holidays in increasingly exotic locales for holidays in the near future, it has been predicted. read more..

Ongoing civil unrest at Bolivia's Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport could cause flights to be cancelled, the Foreign Office has warned. read more..

New York remains the most popular destination for Christmas shopping breaks, it has been claimed. read more..

Britons are shunning foreign food when go abroad because they fear it will give them food poisoning, it has been revealed. read more..