November 2009

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• 30/11/2009 -

  Ryanair customers warned of new fees for charge card payments

  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.

• 30/11/2009 -

  Go Stateside for best Christmas shopping bargains

  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.

• 27/11/2009 -

  Foreign Office warns skiers to take out winter sports insurance

  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.

• 27/11/2009 -

  Travellers urged to check holiday insurance after parts of Mali ruled out of bounds

  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.

• 26/11/2009 -

  More flights to ski and sun destinations

  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.

• 26/11/2009 -

  Kick off 2010 with a cruise for 1 GBP

  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.

• 26/11/2009 -

  Another travel company bites the dust

  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.

• 25/11/2009 -

  Cruise passengers get first glimpse of worlds biggest ship

  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.

• 24/11/2009 -

  British Airways passengers sue Boeing following Heathrow crash

  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.

• 24/11/2009 -

  Holiday Options collapse sparks fears more travel firms will go under

  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.

• 23/11/2009 -

  Delayed airline passengers to get up to 600 EUR compensation

  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.

• 23/11/2009 -

  INSUREWITHEASE.COM SKI COVER IS WHICH? MAGAZINE BEST BUY Offering travellers the best single trip rate for winter sports cover www.insurewithease.com

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

• 21/11/2009 -

  Killer Christmas present warning to air passengers

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

• 20/11/2009 -

  Tourism charity appeals for a further 8000 gbp to save it from imminent closure

  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.

• 20/11/2009 -

  Thomson has holidaymakers favourite website

  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.

• 19/11/2009 -

  Budget airline predicts turbulent winter ahead

  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.

• 19/11/2009 -

  Giant aircraft to carry more than 800 passengers

  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.

• 18/11/2009 -

  Adventurous holidaymakers reminded to buy backpackers travel insurance following rise in trips

  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.

• 18/11/2009 -

  Cape Town is the new place to be seen

  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.

• 17/11/2009 -

  Commercial flights could cease in less than 60 years

  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.

• 17/11/2009 -

  Shame-face Brits admit they speak only English on holiday

  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.

• 16/11/2009 -

  Get ready to eat paella on British Airways flights

  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)

• 16/11/2009 -

  Holidaymakers offered more flights from Europe to Bali

  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.

• 13/11/2009 -

  American pilot arrested at Heathrow

  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.

• 13/11/2009 -

  Parents refuse to take the in laws on family holidays

  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.

• 12/11/2009 -

  FIFA World Cup travel packages set to be a sell out

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

• 12/11/2009 -

  Travel Republic cleared of selling holidays illegally

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

• 11/11/2009 -

  British airlines try to block rise in passenger compensation

  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.

• 11/11/2009 -

  Family holidays will cost less for the next 10 years

  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.

• 10/11/2009 -

  Tourists lured to Iraq warned to check their travel insurance

  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.

• 10/11/2009 -

  Threat of pre-Christmas British Airways strike looms closer

  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.

• 09/11/2009 -

  Weak pound forces Britons to alter holiday plans

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

• 09/11/2009 -

  Ski resorts open earlier than ever before

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

• 06/11/2009 -

  Eurostar travellers urged to check their holiday insurance for strike cover

  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).

• 05/11/2009 -

  Caribbean cruise passengers get new flight to Puerto Rico

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

• 05/11/2009 -

  Financial crisis makes London affordable to visitors

  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.

• 04/11/2009 -

  APD rise puts overseas holidays at risk

  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)

• 04/11/2009 -

  Travel insurance vital as almost 300 holiday firms tipped to collapse

  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.

• 03/11/2009 -

  The snow is falling and so are ski holiday prices

  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.

• 03/11/2009 -

  Members warned to use or lose their Airmiles

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

• 02/11/2009 -

  Ryanair passengers boost airlines profits paying over the odds for travel insurance

  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.

• 02/11/2009 -

  British skiers shun safety helmets

  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.