November 2007

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• 30/11/2007 -

  Brits warned of Cyprus and Malta currency change

  British travellers have been urged to use up any Cypriot and Maltese currency they may have before the two countries switch to the Euro - or risk being out of pocket.

• 29/11/2007 -

  Winter sports holidaymakers urged to study travel insurance

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

• 29/11/2007 -

  South African tourism up nearly 14%

  More and more travellers are choosing South Africa as a holiday destination, it has been revealed.

• 29/11/2007 -

  Virgin Atlantic spices up its flights

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

• 28/11/2007 -

  The Guardian names best ski resorts for novices

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

• 28/11/2007 -

  Heathrow expansion 'would boost regional airports'

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

• 28/11/2007 -

  New short-haul flights from BA

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

• 27/11/2007 -

  Heathrow capsule hotel to open next month

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

• 27/11/2007 -

  Korean Air to launch budget airline next year

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

• 26/11/2007 -

  The Maldives draw in honeymoon crowd

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

• 26/11/2007 -

  European skiing holidays 'going cheap'

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

• 26/11/2007 -

  New executive lounge opened at Gatwick

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

• 23/11/2007 -

  Travel to Antarctica on the up

  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.

• 23/11/2007 -

  More Brits visiting Santa Claus in Lapland

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

• 22/11/2007 -

  Heathrow expansion plans unveiled

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

• 22/11/2007 -

  East Midlands Airport scoops top award

  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.

• 21/11/2007 -

  Fitness training can cut ski injuries

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

• 21/11/2007 -

  Travel photography competition

  Keen-eyed adventure holidaymakers have been invited to submit photos of their travels for the chance to win a free trip abroad.

• 21/11/2007 -

  Don't book travel while waiting for renewed passports, IPS urges

  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.

• 20/11/2007 -

  Winter sports fans urged to check travel insurance

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

• 20/11/2007 -

  CAA recommends rise in airport charges

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

• 20/11/2007 -

  Sao Paolo celebrations are a must for backpackers

  Backpackers planning a trip to Brazil in January are advised to schedule their trip to take in anniversary celebrations in Sao Paulo.

• 19/11/2007 -

  Chinese youths packing their bags for backpacker holidays

  The youth of China are set to swell the ranks of backpackers, it has been predicted.

• 19/11/2007 -

  London airports hit by worst delays in Europe

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

• 19/11/2007 -

  Travelodge targets expansion in Spanish market

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

• 16/11/2007 -

  Airport issues tips for Christmas travel

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

• 16/11/2007 -

  Continental Airlines confirms new transatlantic flights

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

• 16/11/2007 -

  Flybe welcomes airport security proposals

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

• 15/11/2007 -

  Brit travellers increasingly booking hotels late

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

• 15/11/2007 -

  Hand luggage limit to be lifted

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

• 15/11/2007 -

  Regional airport passenger numbers top 100m

  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.

• 14/11/2007 -

  Palin to talk travel at charity event

  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.

• 14/11/2007 -

  Britain's most remote pub short-listed for tourism award

  Mainland Britain's most out-of-the-way pub is in the running for a tourism prize, it has been reported.

• 14/11/2007 -

  Stowaway pooch rumbled by air travellers

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

• 13/11/2007 -

  UK travellers shaping global travel trends

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

• 13/11/2007 -

  Monarch Airlines launches in-flight recycling scheme

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

• 13/11/2007 -

  BA hikes ticket prices

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

• 12/11/2007 -

  Families and older travellers 'choosing adventure holidays'

  Although still largely the preserve of backpackers in the 20-30 age range, adventure holidays are increasingly finding favour with older travellers and families, it has been claimed.

• 12/11/2007 -

  Gadget to improve parking at Heathrow

  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.

• 12/11/2007 -

  Gatwick Travel Centre 'improves access for passengers'

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

• 09/11/2007 -

  Boston jail reopens as five-star hotel

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

• 09/11/2007 -

  Road trip tourists urged to check insurance

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

• 08/11/2007 -

  Brits failing to make travel insurance claims

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

• 08/11/2007 -

  Young travellers choosing cottage holidays

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

• 08/11/2007 -

  Ryanair to axe air fares?

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

• 07/11/2007 -

  Business travellers losing high-tech devices

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

• 07/11/2007 -

  Student sues college over Sri Lanka trip

  A tourism student is suing his college claiming to have suffered injuries on a group study trip to Sri Lanka, in a case that underlines importance of travel insurance.

• 07/11/2007 -

  Virgin announces free carriage for surfboards

  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.

• 06/11/2007 -

  Spain tops Christmas travel list

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

• 06/11/2007 -

  Stansted to Munich link opens for business

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

• 06/11/2007 -

  Travel insurance warning for skiing Brits

  British holidaymakers planning a holiday on slopes this winter are being warned not to ignore the risk of injury and ensure that they have adequate travel insurance cover.

• 05/11/2007 -

  Brit tourists failing to heed eco-warnings

  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.

• 05/11/2007 -

  Grenada resort 'is world's greenest'

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

• 05/11/2007 -

  More airports 'to use touch screen kiosks'

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

• 02/11/2007 -

  Foreign Office issues Mexico flood warning

  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.

• 02/11/2007 -

  One-bag limit for scrapheap, BA claims

  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.

• 02/11/2007 -

  Lonely Planet compiles world's most comical signs

  A new book from every backpacker's favourite publishing company Lonely Planet exposes the least helpful, most comical signs from around the world.

• 01/11/2007 -

  Travel to airport is 'most stressful part of holidays'

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

• 01/11/2007 -

  Thomas Cook flights to offer more leg-room

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

• 01/11/2007 -

  Camping appealing to more Britons

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