British destinations see significant soar in interest
The list of European destinations that saw the biggest increase in traveler interest based on traffic uplift on TripAdvisor over the past year has been released today.
Business Travel Coalition On APD Increase
This decision this week to raise the Air Passenger Duty (APD) nearly 10 percent, and the admission that it is primarily for general revenue purposes, represents reckless governance in the extreme ...
Oldest commissioned warship to get facelift
The world's oldest commissioned warship is to undergo a £16 million ($25m) revamp, in what British defense authorities hope will restore the iconic battleship that is so central to Britain's ...
Reserach: "Brain drain" from the UK continues
MUNICH, Germany - Latest research on executive talent flow between countries highlights the continuing trend of 'brain drain' from the UK.
Air Passenger Duty is simply a bad tax
Speaking in response to the government’s announcement on Air Passenger Duty (APD) today, David Scowsill, President and CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), said:
Chasing Money In Blackpool
Blackpool's Golden Mile earned its title this weekend as tourists chased after thousands of pounds in bank notes fluttering in the wind along the seafront.
UK immigration officers strike
UK Border Agency has informed British Airports Authority, which runs Heathrow, Stansted, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports that arriving passengers should expect delays at the ...
How success is judged and valued
By Rita Payne
The annual award season has been in full swing in London with an array of glittering dinners for high-flyers among the British Asian community.
Cruising UK
When talking about British cruise ports, people tend to think about high-profile Southampton, Harwich or even Liverpool.
Quarter of Brits Will Increase Holiday Spending Next Year
LONDON, England - The results of the 2012 Travel Trends Survey released today shaow that while the troubled economy is the most significant concern for Britons planning their 2012 holidays, travel ...
Strengthening the connection between Seychelles and the UK
The Seychelles tourism trade, serious after the British market, traveled as a strong delegation to London to attend the 2011 World Travel Marekt (WTM).
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"Benefit tourists" flooding into Britain
The Government will take unprecedented legal action against the EU to prevent ‘benefit tourists’ from the Ukraine and north African countries coming to Britain to collect benefits without ...
Holidays full of activity
Couples who would like to experience a luxury holiday could try the Seychelles for a taste of a tropical paradise.
Council for British Hajjis: Hajj tour operators must be regulated
Up to percent of UK Muslims planning to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage this week will have fallen foul of unscrupulous operators selling package tours to Mecca, it has been claimed.
London Olympics to give UK hotel industry a boost
In the coming five years, the Hotels industry in the UK is expected to fare better than in the previous five-year period, according to IBISWorld, the UK’s largest publisher of industry ...
Favorite Cities Worldwide
On October 25, 2011 the Telegraph Travel Awards named Cape Town a runner up in their Favorite Cities Worldwide category.
Virgin Trains
LONDON, England - Virgin Trains has won the British Quality Foundation's 2011 BQF Achievement Award for Customer Satisfaction, sponsored by Oracle.
New Intelligence Center
Speaking at the British Chamber of Shipping, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham today outlined the UK’s ongoing commitment to tackle piracy off the coast of East Africa.
London Best For Business For The 22nd Year Running
LONDON, England - London has once again been voted Best Business City in Europe according to a survey by global property consultant Cushman & Wakefield.
Island's London press conference on tourism
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Europe News Bureau
LONDON, England - The Seychelles islands have opened a PR Office for Europe, which is based in the United Kingdom.
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UK promoses to fight demands to "open doors to benefit tourists"
Iain Duncan Smith has promised to fight demands from Brussels to "open our doors to benefit tourists".
WTM 2011 will have strong sports tourism theme
UK Olympics Minister Jeremy Hunt will open World Travel Market (WTM) 2011, the leading global event for the travel industry – the final WTM before the 2012 London games.
National Chocolate Week In London
LONDON, England - Ecuador has been announced as a major sponsor and exhibitor of the National Chocolate Week in London.
The Tahiti Tourisme Roadshow
LONDON, England – The Tahiti Tourisme Roadshow enjoyed a successful week of trade events across Manchester and London last week.
APD distorting Caribbean tourism economy
Speaking at the Caribbean's State of the Industry Conference in St.
British Citizen killed and wife abducted
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Lamu and Kiwayu Island have been swarmed by the international media since the killing of a British citizen David Tebbutt and the abduction of his wife, Judith, a few days ago.
Study: London Hotels Suck
LONDON, England - The hotel price comparison website trivago.co.uk has put together a ranking of European and British cities according to the online reputation of their hotels, and concludes that ...
One last break before cold weather sets in
MANCHESTER, England - As the summer season draws to a close, UK travelers are creating a surge of bookings for holidays to Spain.
Florida vacations on the rise
LONDON, England - Thanks to the recent huge airlines sales throughout June, July, and August, tour operators in Florida have reported seeing increases in bookings from Britain throughout November ...
