Travel

As the world emerges from the shadows of the pandemic, business travel is making a strong comeback, but with a notable shift in priorities. Companies are now prioritising cost-effectiveness and environmental responsibility over the luxuries…

The new boss of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, is set to commute almost 1,000 miles from his home in Newport Beach, California, to the coffee chain's headquarters in Seattle on a corporate jet. Niccol is not alone in this trend. Private flight…

Western airlines are significantly reducing flights to China due to several factors, including low demand, high costs related to flying around Russian airspace, and growing competition from Chinese carriers. Recently, British Airways…

According to a report by the government's watchdog on spending, the axing HS2's 2nd leg will likely mean higher train fares along the west coast mainline between London and Manchester to reduce demand. Rishi Sunak , who cancelled the…

France's flag carrier, Air France, is preparing for a €180m loss (£153m), as tourists avoid Paris during the Olympics. Air France reported on Monday that despite the alleged allure of the Paris Games, many people avoid the City of Light,…

Universal, the movie group, has announced that a Hollywood-themed park they plan to build in Bedfordshire will be open every day of the year. This will boost UK economic growth by almost £50bn. Universal Destinations & Experiences is…

Chief Operating Officer of Merlin Entertainments said that the period of "revenge" spending after Covid has ended and businesses now have to find new ways to attract clients. The phrase revenge-spending describes how people spent the…

FirstGroup the British transport operator applied for two additional "open access" services, outside of the main train operating contract. The government is trying to reduce fares and increase competition in the rail network. Open access…

Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson’s company, is returning to Britain’s railways. The Virgin Group will launch services on the mainline west coast route -- the route the billionaire had been kicked off five years earlier by ministers.…

Eurostar is planning to purchase up to 50 new trains, and it's considering adding more international routes to London in order to capitalize on the "huge demand" of rail travel throughout Europe. Gwendoline Czenave is the chief executive…

Baltic Ministers warn that GPS jamming, attributed to Russia, could cause an air disaster. The interference with navigational signals forced two Finnish planes to turn back mid-flight after the interference. Separately, the foreign…

Heathrow said that forcing airline transit passengers into a scheme where visitors to the UK are required to pay a £10 is "competitive" disadvantage for the hub airports of the country. The electronic travel authorization (ETA) has…

According to CBRE, Spain is now the preferred destination for hotel investors this year. This follows a number of large hospitality deals that have been made in the south European nation. According to a real estate brokerage, the UK has…

Shareholders of Tui voted by a large majority to leave the London Stock Exchange and opt for a single listing on the German Stock Exchange. The travel company Tui Group's shareholders at its annual meeting in Hanover voted with 98.35…

After the decision of the chancellor to review the tax-free shopping for tourist, some of London's largest sellers of luxury items were in high demand. The potential reversal of so-called "tourist tax", which retailers claim has cost…

Eurostar was reprimanded by regulators for "misleading' adverts, after they found that only a small percentage of tickets were sold at the promised £39. , the train company, urged customers to "treat themselves to a European getaway…

Are things improving at Heathrow?In the next year, we may see a new era begin: a new owner, a new CEO and an end to Covid's slump. The London airport now believes that 2024 will see record passenger numbers. Aviation has a history of…

Transport for London warned Monday of a funding shortage after only receiving half the grant they had requested from the central government in order to keep the capital’s transport network operating next year. The £250mn bailout is the…