April 2010

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• 30/04/2010 -

  One in 10 Britons will postpone holidays due to ash crisis

  As many as ten per cent of Britons are considering postponing their next overseas holiday because of the ash crisis which grounded flights to and from Europe for six days.

• 29/04/2010 -

  Holidaymakers warned to plan ahead when buying foreign currency

  Holidaymakers travelling outside the eurozone might struggle to find a bureau de change with enough currency for their chosen destination, according to research by Post Office Travel Money.

• 29/04/2010 -

  India bans tiger tourism

  India has announced holidaymakers will not longer be allowed to visit tiger reserves following fears that tiger tourism is threatening to kill off the endangered animals.

• 27/04/2010 -

  British Airways close to resolving cabin crew dispute

  British Airways' cabin crew will have to decide this week whether to hold another series of strikes or whether to back a peace deal offered by the airline and bring to an end a dispute that has threatened to cripple the loss-making airline.

• 27/04/2010 -

  First nudist hotel opens in Turkey

  Hoildaymakers visiting Turkey's Aegean coast this summer can travel a little lighter following the opening of the country's first nudist hotel.

• 27/04/2010 -

  Holiday bargains to Greece for summer 2010

  Greece's financial meltdown is expected to lead to cut-price holidays this summer as the country looks to earn more income from overseas visitors.

• 27/04/2010 -

  Foreign Office bans holidays to Thailand

  The Foreign Office (FCO) is warning holidaymakers not to travel to Thailand after violence that started in the capital Bangkok more than a month ago spread to other parts of the country, including popular tourist resorts like Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

• 26/04/2010 -

  Air fares to rise due to volcanic ash crisis

  Air fares are likely to go up by more than 11 per cent as airlines try to claw back the £1.3 billion they lost when they were forced to ground flights across Europe due to the volcanic ash cloud.

• 23/04/2010 -

  Stranded passengers should make airlines pay

  Passengers who were left stranded when their flights were grounded due to the volcanic ash that spread over UK air space should be refunded for food and accommodation, according to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC).

• 23/04/2010 -

  UK airports reopen but warn of 'days of delays'

  Airlines are scrambling to re-launch flights after UK airports returned to normal operations this morning, but warned passengers they still faced several days of delays.

• 22/04/2010 -

  Chaos caused by Icelandic volcano is 'only the beginning'

  Iceland's president urged airlines to start planning for further volcanic eruptions as flights resumed to and from UK airports this week.

• 22/04/2010 -

  Stranded holidaymakers urged to head for ferries

  British holidaymakers stranded in Europe should continue to try to get onto ferries leaving from the major ports as it will be some time before airlines get their short-haul schedules back to normal.

• 21/04/2010 -

  Royal Navy to rescue holidaymakers stranded abroad

  Three Royal Navy ships are being sent to rescue British holidaymakers stranded in continental Europe by the volcanic dust cloud from Iceland.

• 21/04/2010 -

  Volcanic Ash - UK Airspace Reopened

  UPDATE: 21st April 2010

• 20/04/2010 -

  Airlines question UK decision to ban all flights

  International airlines have slammed governments for closing airports across Europe since last Thursday, claiming a blanket ban on all flights to and from the Continent may have been unnecessary.

• 20/04/2010 -

  Holiday company sends cruise ships to pick up stranded Britons

  Britain's biggest holiday company is sending cruise ships to the Mediterranean to bring stranded holidaymakers back home.

• 19/04/2010 -

  A holiday is a human right says European chiefs

  The European Union has suggested taxpayers should fund holidays for poorer people because travelling is a basic human right.

• 16/04/2010 -

  Tories and Lib Dems try to win holidaymakers' votes with air duty reform

  The Tories and the Liberal Democrats have both announced changes to Air Passenger Duty that would bring down the cost of overseas holidays and make it cheaper for business travellers to fly.

• 15/04/2010 -

  British Midland returns to the skies but British Airways keeps the Union Jack

  One of Britain's biggest airlines, which has been known simply as three letters for the best part of a decade, will be renamed British Midland by its German owners Lufthansa.

• 15/04/2010 -

  FIFA releases more World Cup tickets

  FIFA will release more than half a million tickets for the World Cup in South Africa this week, giving football fans a last chance to book a holiday of a lifetime.

• 15/04/2010 -

  Thailand loses holidaymakers to Malaysia, Vietnam and Bali

  Fatal clashes between anti-government protestors and armed guards in Thailand have forced holidaymakers to consider visiting other countries in Asia instead, including neighbouring Malaysia, Vietnam and Bali.

• 14/04/2010 -

  Harry Potter theme park opens in Orlando

  Universal has confirmed that its long-anticipated new Harry Potter theme park will open in Florida this year on June 18.

• 13/04/2010 -

  Death of the staycation predicted by UK travel firm

  The UK's biggest holiday firm says British holidaymakers are so fed-up with staycations they are planning to visit far flung destinations this year instead.

• 13/04/2010 -

  Foreign Office gives new warning to holidaymakers visiting Thailand

  The Foreign Office has warned holidaymakers visiting Thailand to be extra vigilant after protests in Bangkok escalated into violence over the weekend.

• 12/04/2010 -

  Airline passenger falls asleep and gets a rude awakening in an aircraft hanger

  A British airline passenger claims he fell asleep on a flight and woke up several hours later in an aircraft hanger.

• 12/04/2010 -

  INSUREWITHEASE.COM AGAIN NAMED A WHICH? BEST BUY Worldwide and European Annual Multi-Trip cover offers travellers quality affordable cover

  Insurewithease.com is proud to announce that our worldwide and European Annual Multi-Trip policies have been selected as two of the best buys by consumer champion Which? Magazine in the April edition of Which? Holiday. Following our previous recommendation for the best single-trip rate for general and winter sports cover, this latest rating confirms insurewithease.com's position as the first choice for travellers looking for quality, affordable holiday cover.

• 09/04/2010 -

  Holidaymakers should shop around for best foreign currency deals

  Giant tour operators Thomson and sister brand First Choice have launched a facility allowing customers to order foreign currency online, but holidaymakers are best advised to shop around before buying.

• 09/04/2010 -

  Ryanair to charge passengers a pound for every penny spent onboard

  Budget airline Ryanair has suddenly increased charges for check-in luggage to £20 per bag throughout July and August. According to a report in the Daily Mail this week, Ryanair is also pushing ahead with its controversial plans to charge passengers a pound to spend a penny on its aircraft.

• 08/04/2010 -

  Four out of 10 parents let children skip school for family holidays

  More than four of out 10 parents take their children on holiday during term-time to avoid paying higher prices for everything from packages to travel insurance during peak weeks.

• 08/04/2010 -

  Holidaymakers flee Bangkok hotels as Thailand declares state of emergency

  Thailand has declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok where the main tourist area has been blockaded by the country's red-shirts, who began protesting against the government almost a month ago.

• 07/04/2010 -

  World Cup prices slashed

  Greedy accommodation owners in South Africa have slashed their rates during the World Cup after discovering that few fans were prepared to pay the grossly inflated prices they were charging a few weeks ago.

• 06/04/2010 -

  Check your travel insurance, says consumer magazine Which?

  Holidaymakers are being urged to read the small print of their travel insurance to make sure they know what it covers.

• 06/04/2010 -

  Earthquake rocks Mexico and the United States

  Tourists in Mexico and Los Angeles were among those affected by the biggest earthquake to hit the region for almost 20 years.

• 05/04/2010 -

  Ban tipping say British holidaymakers

  More than one in four British holidaymakers think tipping should be abolished according to the online travel community TripAdvisor, which found that more than half of Brits never tip at all on holiday.

• 02/04/2010 -

  More than two million Britons will set off on holiday this weekend

  More than two million Britons will head off on holiday this Easter weekend, hundreds of thousands of them heading to Spain and the Canary Islands. Tenerife, the star of the 3D movie Clash of the Titans being released on Friday, is the most popular holiday destination.

• 01/04/2010 -

  Enter online competition to win a backpackers trip to Australia

  Tourism Australia has launched a competition on the social networking website Facebook, offering the winner a free backpacking holiday in Australia including a month's work placement in the Australian outback.

• 01/04/2010 -

  Hammer your plastic abroad and you'll be sorry when you get home

  Britons racked up an astonishing £122million in unnecessary credit card charges last year by using their plastic while abroad. Many of them would have been oblivious to the fees charged by banks for withdrawing cash and paying for goods and services in a foreign currency.