British Airways – IT failure caused 1000 flights to be cancelled
557 Never in UK aviation history has there been a worse incident of IT failure as seen in the last few days. BA is now facing huge compensation costs after…
How does Brexit affect tourism?
697 It has almost been a year since the UK voted to leave the European Union, but just how has Brexit affected tourism? Lycetts, a provider of insurance for several…
Virgin Holidays plans the world’s first beach airport lounge
583 Most hotels and cruise ships turf you out by midday and if your flight is an evening one you could end up a just hanging around aimlessly turning your…
Icelandair Stopover Pass: A boarding pass that thinks it’s a gig ticket
579 To celebrate their 80th anniversary, Icelandair has launched a new free service: the Icelandair Stopover Pass on their London to New York via Iceland route. This service transforms the…
ABTA launches Stop Sickness Scams campaign to stem bogus claims
487 The incidence of fake UK sickness compensation claims against hoteliers has spiralled out of control. As a result ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) has launched a two-pronged political…
Yonda Smart car is so smart, it thinks it is a London tour guide
551 GoYonda say they have come up with a novel way to tour London – a GPS enabled convertible Smart car that guides you through the city’s streets. Of course,…
British Airways cabin crew on strike for 16 days
410 Yet another British Airways Cabin crew strike will take place from July 1 to 16 July thanks to long-running pay dispute. The airline, who has already suffered 26 days…
Siesta and Go: a new nap bar opens in Madrid
555 As the Spanish sun reaches its peak around midday, shops and businesses traditionally close for an hour so for their siesta – a short slumber – before opening again…
Britain gets a new smaller, tougher £10 note featuring Jane Austen
439 Britain will have a new £10 note in circulation by 14th September 2017. It features a portrait of one of Britain’s most prolific writers Jane Austen (which was commissioned…
Rome bans snacking by fountains and late night drinking in its piazzas
You can no longer eat or drink by fountains in Rome.