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London Chiswick Travelodge opens with 113 keys for business, ahead of Easter
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, announces it has opened the doors to a brand new 113-room hotel in Chiswick, West London.
Travel by international high-speed rail set to triple by 2040, ticket prices to fall by 30%
Demand for international rail travel on the UK’s only high-speed line which runs from London to Folkestone is predicted to triple over the next 15 years increasing from 11 million to 35 million passengers per year, a new study published today shows.
Vilnius goes pretty in pink
The Vilnius Pink Soup Festival is back for the third time next month and will take place on May 31, 2025.
Oman Air announces resumption of double-daily flights to London
Oman Air will resume double-daily flights between Muscat and London starting October 26, in response to growing demand and the strong and sustained operational performance of this vital route.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Walk for Wellness returns in May
Following the huge success of last year’s Walk for Wellness wherein more than 1,000 travel agents collectively clocked 98,000 miles to raise £15,000 for charities Abta Lifeline and ITAA Benevolent Fund, Norwegian Cruise Line kicks up the pace for 2025 with a new target of 120,000 miles.
Gold Medal award trophies to their outstanding partners
Dnata Travel Group UK’s flagship B2B brand, Gold Medal, and their specialist brands Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys have been exceptionally busy visiting 34 travel agents across the UK in March, presenting them with the brand’s newly launched recognition award, that they have named The Outstanding Partner Award (TOP).
Emirates introduces retrofitted A380s to Manchester and Milan
Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan.
UK gears up to travel on ‘Easter Weekend’ with 11,282 flights scheduled to depart: Cirium
Aviation analytics firm Cirium presents flight data on the Easter Weekend and the Easter school holiday below.
Emirates tops in-flight F&B ratings among UK flyers: YouGov
New YouGov data reveals how airlines stack up when it comes to onboard snacks, drinks, and meals.
10.6 million Brits are planing a UK holiday trip for the Easter weekend: VisitEngland
VisitEngland’s Easter Trip Tracker survey, indicates that 10.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £3.9 billion boost to the economy.
Airbus signs letter of intent with Thai Airways
Airbus and Thai Airways International formally signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to retrofit the latter’s A350s.
PONANT Expeditions’ Le Commandant Charcot to circumnavigate Antarctica
PONANT Explorations announced that its luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot is about to achieve a new world first in Antarctica.
Travelex extends tenure at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Travelex has extended its presence at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport by five years – building on a two-decade partnership with mainland Europe’s leading aviation hub.
Hubby eSIM and de Jong Intra Vakanties to offer carefree travel
Hubby eSIM and de Jong Intra Vakanties are working together to enhance the experience of the Dutch tour operator customers to make their trips even more carefree.
Abercrombie & Kent announces eight new small group journeys for this year
Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) announced eight new small group journeys for 2025 today, 9th April.
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