Optimism hard to find at World Travel Market
John Alwyn-Jones - Nov 12, 2026
Like thousands of other people heading for World Travel Market on its first morning, I felt like a stranded xl.com passenger with…
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Government urged to back UK tourism – UPDATED
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
The boss of VisitBritain has called for “wide-ranging†government backing for UK tourism as a report warned of barriers…
The Wizard of Oz
Karen - Nov 11, 2026
Australia the destination has long been the rage. Now the destination has hit the big screen sharing screen and credit…
World Travel Market Lacking Luster
Karen - Nov 11, 2026
TravelMole Comment by Jeremy SkidmoreLike thousands of other people heading for World Travel Market on its first morning, I felt like a…
Global Skepticism Inhibits Travel Growth
Karen - Nov 11, 2026
The latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer confirms the rapid slowdown of international tourism growth since mid 2008,…
QE2 hits sandbank
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
The QE2 ran aground on a sandbank yesterday morning prior to its final cruise. The ship was pulled off after 30…
Paloma Devastates Central Cuba
Karen - Nov 11, 2026
The hurricane washed out fishing villages, ripped the roofs off factories and ravaged roads, but the government reported that no…
Second holidays ‘more at risk’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Second holidays will be jettisoned in preference to people giving up their main annual break in the credit crunch,…
Tourism in spotlight as demand weakens
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
The economic downturn, extreme market volatility and a decline in both consumer and business confidence are expected to continue…
Kuoni UK suffers ‘depressed demand’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Kuoni Group today admitted its UK arm was facing weakening demand in the face of the economic downturn. Revealing…
Olympics chief to speak at UKinbound conference
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Lord Coe and MPs are to speak at next year’s UKinbound conference in Manchester. Coe, chairman of the London…
Emirates A380 to take off from London
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Emirates is to start services from London to Dubai with the Airbus A380 superjumbo next month. The A380 being…
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