US airlines upped their game in October, improving their on-time performance while recording a lower rate of cancelled flights and mishandled luggage than during the same period in 2012.The US Departm ...
US airlines improve their performance
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Number booking hotels direct falls
The number of people booking rooms directly with hotels has fallen, according to new research. In the past year, the percentage of people who regularly book via hotels' own websites has dropp ...
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Batteries and bulbs seen as complementary to some hotel guests
Although the majority of travellers admit to taking toiletries home after a hotel stay, hoteliers have claimed that towels, light bulbs and even batteries regularly go missing from rooms. A quart ...
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United's fantasy flights for kids in need
For the 20th year in succession, United Airlines has been putting smiles on the faces of children facing illness or living in underserved communities in the USA by organising flights to the ' ...
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Single-trip cover can work out cheaper
Holidaymakers might find it cheaper to buy multiple single-trip travel insurance policies instead of an annual one, according to new research. Which? found that, for the most popular destinations ...
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Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines ranked joint top
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have come joint top in a survey of satisfaction among long-haul carriers.Which? surveyed 12,750 of its members about their experiences of flying in the past year ...
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Travel update: Flight delays after Etna eruption
Passengers catching flights to Sicily this week should check with their airline before they travel, with Mount Etna continuing to cause travel disruption. The volcano first began spewing ash into ...
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Scotland Yard to become hotel
The former headquarters of the Metropolitan police in London is to be turned into a luxury hotel. Great Scotland Yard at number four Whitehall is set to become a five-star property with 235 rooms ...
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Investors looking for London hotels
London is the most popular location for investors looking to develop new hotels, according to new research. The capital currently accounts for 13.5% of all searches focused on hotels for sale, ah ...
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Etihad preparing to land in Dallas
Etihad's US expansion continues, with the airline having just announced it will launch a new international service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport next year. The Abu Dhabi airlin ...
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Airports Commission outlines expansion options
The Airports Commission has published its long-awaited interim report outlining its shortlist of options for expansion. Two options for Heathrow and a new runway at Gatwick have been shortlisted, ...
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42 Swedes change their names for airline competition
There are now 42 people in Sweden with the name Klaus-Heidi, after they entered a name-changing contest organised by German airline Lufthansa. Earlier this year, Lufthansa made an offer to give o ...
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Scuba and golf on the menu in Cyprus
Cyprus is looking to cement its status as one of the top destinations for an active holiday with the continuing development of its sports facilities.The foundations for the first of Cyprus' new di ...
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Normandy gearing up for 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Britons with a love of history should take a look at the calendar of events on offer in Normandy next year to mark the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. Between March and September, the Fre ...
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New visitor centre opens at Stonehenge
A brand new visitor centre is opening at Stonehenge, helping to 'restore the dignity' of the ancient monument, which for years has been treated more like a motorway services. This 'wo ...
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CAA follows FAA and EASA lead on electronic devices
UK airlines will soon be allowed to let their passengers use personal electronic devices at all stages of the flight, as long as they are in airplane mode, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has an ...
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New York most photographed city
New York has been named the world's most photographed location by the photo sharing network Instagram. However, the Big Apple's famous Times Square could only manage second on the list of ...
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Airlines back Airports Commission report
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has given its support to the interim report released yesterday by the Airports Commission. In it, expansion at either Heathrow or Gatwick w ...
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Visit Mary Poppins author's hometown
Holidaymakers are being invited to experience the magic of 'Mary Poppins' in the Australian town where the book's author PL Travers grew up in celebration of the new Disney film portraying ...
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Cultural Heart of Germany unveils packed music events calendar
If you love music, you'll most certainly want to take a look at the events programme being put on in the 'Cultural Heart of Germany' next year. Between them, the regions of Saxony, Sa ...
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