UK Travel News

As eager Brits get ready to down tools for a well-earned holiday this summer, a study by communications provider Plusnet reveals that they spend, on average, a staggering 11 hours online…

Great Rail Journeys (GRJ) is increasing its presence in the US as it signed a deal to acquire Chicago-based Vacations By Rail (VBR). The combined business will offer customers a global…

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the only direct flights between the UK, from London Heathrow, and the new Scandinavian Mountains Airport for this winter. It also announced…

Brand USA has announced John Herrington, the first native American astronaut, as one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural Brand USA Travel Week Europe in London from 9-13 September.…

British Airways celebrated its 100,000th aircraft pushback using the airline’s fully-electric, remote-controlled Mototok devices, which have been used to swiftly manoeuvre the airline’s…

Just a week after the announcement that Odessa had joined Budapest Airport’s destination map, the airport can now confirm a second connection to the Ukrainian city, with Ryanair. Flights…

KPMG UK research finds that 30% of the UK public have changed their spending as a result of Brexit uncertainties. A fifth (22%) have avoided making big ticket purchases with almost one in…

British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on 2 September. The airline took delivery…

Security and fraud are usually at the forefront of people’s minds when it comes to money and bank accounts, but online security can fall down the list of priorities when Brits go on holiday,…

One of Bath’s finest hotels - Francis Hotel, has launched a new package which will allow guests to fully immerse themselves in a relaxing overnight stay. The new Indulge in Bath package is…

The Port of Tyne welcomed 2,000 visiting passengers and 981 crew on-board Cunard’s Queen Victoria – a maiden stop on her 12-night voyage around the British Isles. The visit marked the…

According to a new study, upwards of 10.6 million Brits are said to be shunning traditional guidebooks and holiday brochures and turning to social media for inspiration, when making…

British tourism association UKinbound unveiled the results of its new May/June Business Barometer survey today, focusing on the plans of the country’s travel and hospitality firms to assuage…

The Grange Hotel in York has launched a ‘What Buster Did’ activity for children staying at the hotel, taking inspiration from the hotel’s resident pooch. Guaranteed to get children…

With the summer nearly behind us, UK holidaymakers’ sights are already set on Christmas and New Year for their next getaway.

Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) celebrated their Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games campaign with the launch of an ongoing collaboration with British Olympic diver, Tom…

From April to July 2019, nine new members and 13 new partners joined the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). These are a diverse range of new members offering attraction…

Wales Coast Path has launched a free augmented reality (AR) app, alongside new family-friendly walking trails, aimed at encouraging families to get out and enjoy the 870-mile path.…

Sonoma County Tourism recently launched its first-ever training platform that will certify travel professionals as Sonoma County destination experts. Created in coordination with…

Jet2 has added a new ski destination – Innsbruck – for winter 2019-20 as part of its expanded ski programme. The UK airline has initiated flights to the Tyrolean capital from Birmingham,…

Travelport and Inspiravia S.L have announced the extension of their current partnership with the signing of a new global referral agreement. The new contract will see Inspiravia S.L. …