British backpacker dies after drinking tainted alcohol
A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police say.
British tourist faced with one of Britain's biggest-ever phone bills
A British tourist faced paying one of Britain's biggest-ever phone bills after thieves stole his mobile and used a sophisticated scam to rack up £15,000 in just two hours.
Mini-cruise to Amsterdam turns ugly
British tourists booked on a mini-cruise to Amsterdam were left feeling distinctly queasy after spending just six minutes at their destination following a 30-hour ferry journey from hell.
Visitors hurt in terrifying coach crash
Fifteen Britons were involved in a terrifying coach crash in Kenya when their vehicle plunged 16ft down a bank and flipped on its side.
Irish Tourism
DUBLIN, Ireland - The body representing the Irish hotel trade has called for greater action to “reinvigorate” tourism from Britain, saying current government targets do not show enough ...
First Ever Sunshine Index to Help Brits Escape to the sun
LONDON, England - After the UK faced the second wettest year on record in 2012, new research released today by Thomson reveals that many Brits are already concerned that 2013 will be the same, if ...
Slump in Ireland's tourism figures
Fewer British holidaymakers visiting Ireland led to a slump in tourism figures over the summer, it has emerged.
Half of Brits forget to take a 'holiday essential' away with them
CHESTER, England - Sun-starved Brits get so excited about their holidays that they get in a complete daze and forget to pack key holiday essentials, new research from TravelSupermarket has ...
More Brits searching for cheap holidays to Dubai than any other destination
LONDON, England - Dubai is the number one destination for holiday deals this autumn, and the second-most popular autumn destination overall after New York, according to new figures from the ...
Yosemite National Park Virus Outbreak
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is contacting Britons who may have visited the United States national park at the centre of an outbreak of a deadly virus that has killed two people.
Brits face drug smuggling charge in Grenada
Two British tourists have been charged with drug possession and trafficking after authorities in Grenada allegedly found 1.3 kilograms of cocaine concealed in their luggage.
Tanzania Wants British Tourists
Tanzania will next month launch a tourism marketing campaign targeting UK and thousands of people attending Olympics in London as the country seeks to lock-in its biggest tourism industry source ...
Peak holiday season causes backlog of passport applications in UK
A flood of applicants for renewed or first-time passports meant there were no one-day appointments available for up to a fortnight.
British tourism to Greece
LONDON, England - Tui Travel has likened the impact of the eurozone crisis on the Greek holiday market to that of the Arab spring, as the UK's biggest tour operator by customer numbers said ...
Study: Germans sleep less, get up earlier than Brits
Germans sleep less and get up earlier than the British, according to a new study which suggests why holidaymakers from Germany get their beach towels on sunloungers first.
British tourism to Greece soars
British holiday bookings to crisis-hit Greece are soaring, despite the country's economic woes.
More Brits seek cheap Spanish holidays
Travel comparison website dealchecker.co.uk has seen a significant jump in the number of people searching for flights to Spain in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same time last year.
Hotel balcony fall kills UK tourist in Mallorca
A British tourist has fallen to her death from a hotel balcony in Mallorca in the third such British death on the Spanish island in less than a month.
Stupid is as stupid does - the Brits done it again
Three British tourists have been accused of stealing a penguin from an Australian marine park, during a night of revelry.
Top destinations during the June bank holiday
LONDON, England – Despite the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations being a major UK event this year, many Brits are looking to take advantage of the long weekend by holidaying across ...
UK: Greece must invest in promoting its tourist industry
The Greek government has been warned that it must invest in promoting its tourist industry – or face further economic decline as holidaymakers turn away from the troubled country.
Tourist Bus Crashes In France
PARIS, France — A bus carrying dozens of British tourists has driven off the road in northern France and crashed into a ditch, killing one person.
British Tourism To Philippines
For the first time in history, tourism arrivals to Philippines from the United Kingdom reached 104,466 in 2011, 7.78% higher than the registered visitors of 96,925 in 2010.
Dubai Tourism
Dubai will be a top destination in 2012, as increasing numbers of Brits head abroad on holidays to Dubai.
Tourism To Egypt
UK travelers continue to visit Egypt in their millions, along with Russians and Germans, indicating the resilience of the country's legendary tourism industry.
British Tourism To India To Grow In 2012
SINGAPORE - India is expected to see an increase in British visitors this year.
Terror threat in Kenya
Kenyan officials believe militants from the Somalia-based al-Shabab group, which has links to al-Qaeda, are planning to bomb Nairobi.
British Tourism To Asia
SINGAPORE - According to the latest research, British tourists show increased interest in Asia.
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Australia and New Zealand see boost in British visitors
New Travel Trends 2012 report has revealed that Australia and New Zealand are seeing a resurgence of interest from the British traveling public.
More Brits looking for holidays to Spain
The online travel company ULookUBook.com say that holidays to Spain, especially cheap holidays to Tenerife, proved incredibly popular this summer.
