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UK hotel rates strong among mixed European results

Hotel Price Radar

UK hotel rates strong among mixed European results

Statistics from the Hotel Price Radar show a general increase in average room prices in the UK in the first few months of 2013.

UK to simplify 'overzealous' visas for rich Chinese visitors

Chinese tourism to UK

UK to simplify 'overzealous' visas for rich Chinese visitors

UK Culture Secretary Maria Miller has ordered a fresh assault on red tape for Chinese visitors amid estimates Britain is losing out on £1.2bn a year as a result of its bureaucratic system.

UK: Argentine thugs trying to ‘strangle' Falkland Islands by harassing cruise ships there

Falkland Islands Cruise Trade

UK: Argentine thugs trying to ‘strangle' Falkland Islands by harassing cruise ships there

Argentina has been accused of trying to ‘strangle’ the Falkland Islands by intimidating cruise ships which stop there, it emerged yesterday.

Manchester Airport named best in UK

Survey rates busiest UK airports

Manchester Airport named best in UK

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Manchester Airport has been named by travelers as the best in the UK, according to a survey by leading global travel search site Skyscanner.

Brits scream bloody murder as airline fees soar 67 percent

Extra charges imposed by low-cost airlines soar 24 times the rate of inflation

Brits scream bloody murder as airline fees soar 67 percent

An annual study by TravelSupermarket, the price comparison website, revealed those carriers whose fees for “optional” services, including checked luggage and allocated seating, have risen most ...

London hotel occupancy expected to drop during first post-Olympic summer

London hotels anticipate slow summer

London hotel occupancy expected to drop during first post-Olympic summer

LONDON, England - Hotel industry experts anticipate a potential slump in London this post-Olympic summer.

Brits name the banana their number one fruit

40 percent of Brits prefer to have a banana above anything else

Brits name the banana their number one fruit

LONDON, England - When you think about British fruit, what probably springs to mind is orchards full of apples, pears and plums.

Preferred bidder selected to develop $1 billion Manchester Airport project

Manchester Airport City North Scheme

Preferred bidder selected to develop $1 billion Manchester Airport project

A consortium led by UK-based property development company Argent has been selected as the preferred bidder to develop the $1 billion Manchester Airport City North Scheme, according to reports on ...

While UK braves cold, warm Seychelles featured in travel magazine

British dream of Seychelles holiday described in Lonely Planet Traveller

While UK braves cold, warm Seychelles featured in travel magazine

The beautiful beaches of Seychelles and the lovely landscape of the islands are then spread across 12 pages in Lonely Planet Traveller’s magazine in the “Perfect Trip” section, highlighting ...

Half of Britain's beaches unsafe for swimming due to poor water quality

Beaches fail to meet even basic mandatory standards

Half of Britain's beaches unsafe for swimming due to poor water quality

Half of Britain's beaches have been judged unsafe for bathing following the summer washout and risk getting worse because of climate change, according to conservationists.

UK's biggest cruise show comes to London Olympia March 23-24

Cruise Show 2013 at Olympia

UK's biggest cruise show comes to London Olympia March 23-24

LONDON, England - 'The UK's biggest event for discovering a world of voyages', the prestigious Cruise Show is coming to London Olympia on March 23-24, bringing exclusive deals from top cruise ...

Richard III could provide king’s ransom for Leicester tourism

Richard III exhibition at the Guildhall

Richard III could provide king’s ransom for Leicester tourism

Richard III could provide a king’s ransom for Leicester with an estimated £140 million tourism boost.

Virgin Atlantic facing record annual loss

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic facing record annual loss

LONDON, England - British airline Virgin Atlantic is facing record annual losses of 135 million pounds ($202 million), raising fears of job cuts, The Sunday Times reported.

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre gets new chief

Westminster London Conference Center

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre gets new chief

Mark Taylor is to be the new Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) the government announced today.

UK Foreign Secretary: "Benefit tourism must stop"

Benefit Tourim In UK

UK Foreign Secretary: "Benefit tourism must stop"

LONDON, England - "Benefit tourism" must end, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said, ahead of the lifting of work restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians.

UK economy may be shrinking but it remains top destination for overseas shoppers

Britain ranked above France and Italy as a retail destination

UK economy may be shrinking but it remains top destination for overseas shoppers

LONDON, England - The high street may be shrouded in recession-related gloom, yet Britain remains one of the world's most sought-after destinations for overseas shoppers seeking to splash their ...

UK’s rich heritage remains  strong draw for visitors

History Rules OK!

UK’s rich heritage remains strong draw for visitors

A survey of Hosted Buyers attending this year’s March Marketplace (MAMA) shows that the UK’s rich heritage remains a strong draw for visitors to these shores.

Seychelles and UK join in fight against piracy

UK Minister attends opening of Regional Anti-Piracy Intelligence and Coordination Centre

Seychelles and UK join in fight against piracy

The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel. has met with the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Alistair Burt MP, at State House this morning.

Heathrow profit soars

British airport operator posts strong rise in full year profit

Heathrow profit soars

LONDON, England - Heathrow Ltd, the British airport operator formerly known as BAA, posted a strong rise in full year profit, largely driven by an increase in the fees it charges airlines.

Brits turning their thoughts to holidays in the sun

2013 UK travel trends

Brits turning their thoughts to holidays in the sun

LONDON, England - With the UK suffering an even worse winter than usual, plagued by record levels of snow, ice and rain, it's not difficult to see why many are turning their thoughts to holidays ...

UK travel trade event to commence on March 18 at Wembley Stadium

2013 March Marketplace

UK travel trade event to commence on March 18 at Wembley Stadium

This year’s March Marketplace (MAMA), the second annual gathering of Britain’s travel trade at Wembley Stadium will take place on 18th and 19th of March.

What is the matter with the Brits?

Heathrow proposes increase in passenger fees

What is the matter with the Brits?

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

Heathrow management has proposed an increase in passenger fees that would, by 2018, raise the per passenger charge to £27.30.

UK falls from favor as US professionals and investors prefer to settle in Germany

UK no longer preferred European destination for talent and investors in US

UK falls from favor as US professionals and investors prefer to settle in Germany

LONDON, England - The U.K. has become a less attractive destination country for migrants from the U.S. according to the International Migration Study released today by UniGroup Worldwide UTS.

Great Britain: A nation of sun seekers

First Ever Sunshine Index to Help Brits Escape to the sun

Great Britain: A nation of sun seekers

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 ...

Seychelles to welcome Brown and Newirth winners for 5-star honeymoon

Couple from Kent wins jewelry contest

Seychelles to welcome Brown and Newirth winners for 5-star honeymoon

A lucky couple from the UK will be flying to Seychelles this year on a 5-star honeymoon package after the winner of the Brown & Newirth’s honeymoon competition to the islands was announced ...

UK government, hotels and retailers stepping up efforts to woo big-spending Chinese

Chinese visitors to bring some Christmas cheer to UK

UK government, hotels and retailers stepping up efforts to woo big-spending Chinese

LONDON, England - With their shelves spilling over with festive goodies, London's department stores are working hard to attract Christmas shoppers -- but Chinese visitors are the particular target ...

London Olympics leaves positive impact but government must do more

World Travel Market Meridian Club Think Tank

London Olympics leaves positive impact but government must do more

London 2012 will have a positive impact on future UK tourism, but the government still needs to do more to help, said delegates at the latest World Travel Market (WTM) Meridian Club Think ...

A4A opposes increase in the UK Air Passenger Duty

Airlines for America

A4A opposes increase in the UK Air Passenger Duty

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S.

UK to welcome one million extra visitors in 2013

Great Britain will see 3 per cent rise in overseas visitors next year

UK to welcome one million extra visitors in 2013

The UK will see a 3 per cent rise in overseas visitors next year, tourist chiefs have predicted.

EasyJet to launch Manchester-Moscow service

EasyJet

EasyJet to launch Manchester-Moscow service

LONDON, England - UK low-fare carrier easyJet has confirmed it will base an eighth aircraft at Manchester Airport from next year to enable it to introduce a further three new destinations to its ...

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