We have become so attached to mobile technology that a lack of free Wi-Fi is now one of our top 'holiday hates', a survey has revealed. Thistle Hotels questioned 2,000 travellers and foun ...
Survey: Hotel guests expect free Wi-Fi
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Europe's airports witness passenger growth
The number of passengers using European airports rose by 2.8% in 2012, according to a new report.Figures from ACI Europe reveal that the strongest performers were the non-European Union member states ...
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Airline pilot explains cockpit jargon
When you're flying, you'll regularly hear phrases and terminology that seems rather alien. Like any industry, aviation has a host of nicknames and codenames that seem unfathomable to the ...
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Comedians to perform world's highest stand-up gig on Everest
A team of six adventurous comedians are to attempt to set the record for the world's highest stand-up gig in aid of Save the Children. On 4 October 2014, Rhys Darby, Stewart Francis, Craig Ca ...
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Stargazing festival to take place in Tenerife
Tenerife is to host the second edition of the Starmus Festival this coming September, it has been announced.The sunsoaked island, which is best-known for its beaches, last played host to the science, ...
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Olympic Museum reopens in Switzerland
The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, has reopened after a 12-month renovation programme. It has now been redesigned as a three-level 'Olympic Campus', featuring the largest Olympi ...
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Boeing begins fitting aircraft with mobile technology
Boeing has delivered the first B747-8 to be fully line-fitted with the AeroMobile in-flight mobile service.The aircraft was delivered to the German carrier Lufthansa, which last week announced plans t ...
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Catalonia attracting more tourists
Catalonia is celebrating new figures showing that the number of tourists visiting the Spanish region increased by 8% in 2013. In total, a record 15.6m people headed to the autonomous community, w ...
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Abu Dhabi ice cream on sale
The searing heat of the Emirates is not somewhere you'd normally associate with ice cream making, but a new company is out to change all that. Bobo Gelati, which began in Italy, has recently ...
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Celebrate French culture in Canada
Despite its ties to the USA, there are some 9.5m French speakers living in Canada, accounting for almost a third of the total population. Not only that, but several of the major cities in the eas ...
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Atlasjet to begin Luton service
Turkish airline Atlasjet has announced it is to begin operating a daily service from Luton to Istanbul later this year.EconomiPlus tickets to the Turkish city will start at £148 when the flights ...
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Bond cars to go on show in London
Fans of the James Bond series of films will be flocking to London from next month to see a display of 007's cars.On 21 March, the London Film Museum in Covent Garden will open 'Bond in Motion& ...
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Airbus A350 unveiled in Singapore
The A350, Airbus' newest airliner, has made its public debut at the Singapore Airshow. From 11 to 12 February, the widebody craft will take part in air displays and be parked on the tarmac fo ...
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Heathrow to develop business centre
Businessmen who regularly fly in and out of Heathrow will no doubt be pleased to learn that the hub airport will develop its first independent business centre, allowing for travellers to use their ...
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New Indonesian Komodo dragons found
Indonesia has reinforced its reputation as a top wildlife destination after a new population of the endangered Komodo dragon was discovered.Previously, it was believed that this ancient species could ...
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Tube strikes averted
There was good news last night (11 February) for everyone who's booked a hotel in London this week, as the proposed strike by London Underground workers was called off. Last week, travel chao ...
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Virgin Atlantic trialling Google Glass
Virgin Atlantic is set to become the first airline to trial the use of Google Glass technology in a bid to enhance the passenger experience.Staff working in the carrier's Upper Class Wing at Londo ...
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Lack of travel insurance 'alarming', says ABTA
With the February half-term rush approaching, ABTA - The Travel Association has said that the number of people taking ski holidays without adequate winter sports insurance is 'alarming'. ...
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China experiencing airport construction boom
China is rapidly expanding its airport infrastructure, with new facilities being built across the country. According to the government, the number of airports in China is set to grow to 230 by 20 ...
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71% wear a helmet during a ski holiday
New research shows that the number of people wearing ski helmets on winter sports holidays has surged in recent years.According to a poll of more than 1,000 skiers and snowboarders conducted by Telegr ...
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