“Lukewarm” response to EasyJet queue-jump fee
- Feb 10, 2026
EasyJet has reportedly experienced a “lukewarm” reception to an initiative that allows passengers to queue-jump for a £10 fee. The…
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BAA shares surge on increased traffic
- Feb 10, 2026
Most travel and tourism shares had a negative session yesterday as London’s main equity indices fell back slightly. The FTSE…
If you are going to Virginia…
- Feb 10, 2026
Travellers heading for the US state of Virginia are warned that they could be fined $50 if anyone catches a…
Britain needs big spenders
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
British tourism enjoyed a record year in 2004, smashing previous records for visitor numbers, but visitors aren’t spending enough. The…
Ex BA Holidays md joins Opodo
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
Opodo has appointed an ex-British Airways Holidays managing director to head its product division. Sally Balcombe, who has been acting…
Cheapflights redirects £0.5bn in bookings
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
Cheapflights has announced prolific growth in UK and US markets and claims it is the fourth largest online referrer to…
Managers benefit from continued training
Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026
A series of masterclasses targeted at middle managers in travel and tourism have got off to a good start. Organised…
Blair rules out extra taxes on flights
- Feb 09, 2026
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly ruled out as “electorally impossible” placing extra taxes on cheap flights in order…
Term-time holidays okay, says teachers’ union boss
- Feb 09, 2026
The contentious issue of parents taking their children out of school in term-time has reared its head once more, with…
“Come to Lithuania for a free colonic cleansing”
- Feb 09, 2026
An operator offering trips to the Baltic states is commemorating the 210th birthday of Lithuania’s oldest spa resort by offering…
Hike in airline passenger fees proposed
Charles Kao - Feb 09, 2026
An increased from $2.50 to $5.00 for each flight segment has been requested in the new White House budget for…
BA shares rise on oil price drop
- Feb 09, 2026
There were small gains for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity indices gained ground. The FTSE 100…
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