Balearics eco-tax to be dumped
- Jun 09, 2026
Controversial charge set to be abolished after slump in visitor numbersA controversial “eco-tax” payable by visitors to Spain’s Balearic islands…
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Another French transport strike looms
- Jun 09, 2026
Flights, ferries, trains and buses all likely to be affected by threatened actionFrance is once again threatened by a public…
MyTravel ‘in crisis talks’
- Jun 09, 2026
Travel giant confident despite auditors talking of uncertain futureThe beleaguered MyTravel has reportedly been having “crisis talks” despite insisting that…
Passport regime could cause airports chaos
- Jun 09, 2026
Extra checks due to security breaches will mean delays for passengersIncreased security at airports will lead to travel chaos for…
Environmental impact of transportation conference
- Jun 08, 2026
Planeta.com's Environmental Impact of Transportation Conference will take place online from October 7-24, 2003. The conference will look at how…
Talamanca Initiative wins Equator Prize
- Jun 07, 2026
At the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, Talamanca Initiative was awarded the Equator Prize for being the…
Open skies come a few miles closer
- Jun 06, 2026
UK hands over its right to negotiate on lucrative transatlantic dealsThe lucrative transatlantic market is finally on the verge of…
Agents escape new insurance ruling
- Jun 06, 2026
No evidence of systematic mis-selling, says GovernmentTravel agents will not be subject to new government rules on the selling of…
BMI Virgin merger talks shelved
- Jun 06, 2026
Sir Michael Bishop confirms there are no current discussions between carriersThe chairman of BMI, Sir Michael Bishop, appears to have…
Travel Stockwatch
- Jun 06, 2026
Thursday’s markets see Ryanair, ebookers and British Airways push aheadTravel industry shares had a varied session yesterday as London’s equity…
Keep terror alerts in perspective: Comment by J. Skidmore
- Jun 06, 2026
Are we moving into an era where people are increasingly scared to travel abroad?Will we look back on the 80s…
WTO shares passion for Africa
- Jun 05, 2026
The World Tourism Organisation has issued a statement saying "WTO shares passion for Africa - the most promising ecotourism product…
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