Weather causes Christmas travel upset
The US and the UK are battling with extreme weather as it threatens travel during the festive period.
Britain is bracing itself for an Atlantic storm today predicted to bring high winds and further rain.
Heavy rain is expected to fall in many parts of the country today followed by storms with sleet and even snow over the weekend.
The Environment Agency has issued 82 flood warnings and 187 flood alerts.
The Thames Barrier, London’s flood defence system, was activated for the first time in two years yesterday to prevent flooding in London but it is thought it will re-open this afternoon.
In the US, 1,630 flights were cancelled on Wednesday due to a severe winter storm moving Northeast, dropping to 788 cancellations in and out of the US yesterday, according to website, FlightAware.com.
Only 77 cancellations were reported in and out of the US today but services may still be subject to delays.
The US National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England and coastal flood advisories from New York’s Long Island to southern Maine.
By Diane Evans
Diane
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt