The chief executive of the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has described Heathrow as 'an unmovable asset' after a new survey revealed it is the only airport in the south-ea ...
Heathrow is 'an unmovable asset'
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Couple in Dakar-Dhaka mix-up
An American couple endured a holiday nightmare after they ended up 7,000 miles from their intended destination. Sandy Valdivieso and her husband Triet Vo were hoping to fly to Dakar in Senegal bu ...
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Beyonce reveals holiday snaps from controversial Cuba trip
Beyonce has published photographs from her and her husband Jay-Z's controversial holiday in Cuba. The American couple caused uproar with their wedding anniversary trip to the island, which ...
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Half of UK visitors in 2012 went to London
London has underscored its status as one of the world's premier city break destinations with a staggering 15.5m people visiting the capital from around the world in 2012, accounting for half of th ...
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Pre-holiday sunbed warning
People using sunbeds to give themselves a base tan before jetting off on holiday have been warned they are putting themselves at risk of developing skin cancer. The alert comes after Scottish-b ...
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Barcelona's mayor dismisses Dubai-style island plan
Plans to develop a Dubai-style artificial island off the coast of Barcelona featuring a 1,000ft-high Space Hotel have been rejected by the city's mayor. A multinational consortium is seeking ...
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Etihad welcomes airberlin pilots on board
Etihad has announced that it is recruiting a number of pilots from airberlin, of which its is a major shareholder. The move is designed to ensure that Etihad can progress with its major internati ...
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Gavin the photobombing parrotfish star attraction in Australia
A parrotfish named Gavin is making a name for himself at a popular attraction in Australia with his photobombing antics. Every time a female customer poses for an underwater snap at Seawalker o ...
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Tougher standards lead to Blue Flag decline
The number of Blue Flag beaches in England has fallen from 79 in 2012 to 55 in 2013, as a result of a new set of tougher standards being applied. Blue Flag status signifies that a beach meets a n ...
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Flights pose no risk for uncomplicated pregnancies, says expert
Most pregnant women can book flights without worrying about their health, an expert has said.Professor Ian Greer, of the University of Liverpool, the author of the Royal College of Obstetricians and G ...
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Di Canio backtracks over holiday threat
Fiery Italian football manager Paolo Di Canio has decided not to cut his Sunderland players' summer holidays, despite threatening to only allow them 28 days off. Di Canio was furious by the i ...
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BBC show to give insight into Heathrow's logistics
TV viewers are going to be given a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's busiest airports. The BBC's 'Airport Live' will show a plane's entire journey through Heathrow ...
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Ultratravel award winners announced
The Telegraph has announced the winners of its 2013 Ultratravel awards, covering 20 categories of tourism. British Airways took the title of Best Short-haul Airline, while Virgin Atlantic took th ...
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Paris named Travellers' Choice winner
Paris has cemented its status as one of the world's best city break destinations by scooping first place in the Travellers' Choice World Destinations award. The French capital finished fo ...
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Travel industry expecting number taking staycations to fall
The number of people taking staycations in the UK has been tipped to fall by representatives from the travel industry. More than half (54%) of the respondents to the Barclays Travel Forum expect ...
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Survey: Quarter of women avoiding sunny destinations because of bikini worries
More than a quarter (27%) of women would avoid booking a holiday to a sunny destination so that they don't have to be seen in a bikini, a study has revealed. The 'Summer Body Confidence ...
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Leeds Bradford Airport foils bird smuggling attempts
Customs officers have thwarted two separate attempts by smugglers to bring a hoard of birds into the UK inside suitcases. In total, nine Grey Francolin birds from South Asia were found in wooden ...
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Residents say 'no' to third runway
People living close to Heathrow have voted against plans to add an additional runway at the airport. Almost three-quarters (72%) of Richmond and Hillingdon residents - equivalent to more than 100 ...
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Insurer reveals most bizarre holiday home claims
Cow carnage in the swimming pool and a shocked swan on the roof have made a list of the ten most bizarre holiday home insurance claims. The unbelievable list was compiled by Phil Schofield, of Sc ...
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Brits set for bank holiday exodus
A record number of people are set to flee Britain for sunnier shores this May bank holiday weekend, with forecasters predicting disappointing weather at home. Travel bosses estimate around 2m peo ...
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