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After four months of waiting, passengers will be able to embark on a ‘perpetual’ ship…
After being stranded in Belfast for four months, more than 100 passengers will finally depart Belfast Monday to embark on a "perpetual cruise" around the world lasting three years. The Titanic was supposed to leave the Harland and Wolff…
As the new tip-sharing legislation comes into effect, restaurants are considering price hikes.
New legislation that comes into effect this week will force restaurants to decide whether they want to raise prices for food and drinks or face legal action for sharing tips and service charges with employees. The government will introduce…
Wetherspoons Boss Defends Pre-Flight Drinking Amid Ryanairs Call for Two-Drink Limit
Sir Tim Martin, the head of Wetherspoons, has come out in defence of pre-flight drinking, stating that the pub chain removed two-for-one alcohol deals and "shooters" from their airport menus "years ago". This statement comes in response to…
Business Travel Bounces Back with a Focus on Affordability and Sustainability
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…
Private Jets Soar in America Will Europe Follow Suit
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 Reduce China Flights as Demand Weakens and Russia Diversions Add Costs
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…
UK watchdog warns that west coast fares may rise in order to encourage people not to travel by…
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 faces €180m loss as tourists avoid Paris Olympics
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,…
The planned Universal theme park to be built in Bedfordshire will ‘bring £50bn into the UK…
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…
UK attractions are trying to win back visitors after the’revenge’ spending of Covid ends
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, a rail company, plans to increase Lumo services at a reduced price
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 Trains will take on Avanti when Branson returns to the west coast line
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 will add up to 50 new trains to its fleet and increase services in order to meet a…
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 Russian GPS jamming could cause an air disaster
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…
Airports urge ministers to stop issuing e-visas for transit passengers, as numbers are dropping
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…
Spain supplants UK as top hotel investment destination amid buoyant demand
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…
Tui bids auf wiedersehen to London
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…
Watches of Switzerland clock up after review of ‘tourist taxes’
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…