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New York is hoping to attract the UK low-cost airlines to fly to the new airport it has purchased just 60 miles north of the city. If low-cost airlines were to start flying over the Atlantic, city break in New York would become far more affordable.
The Port Authority of New York has purchased the Stewart […]

This year has seen another rise in the number of Britons taking a holiday in Jamaica, and 2008 is expected to be another good year.
In the first six months of 2007 there was a 12.8% rise in the number of Brits entering Jamaica compared to the same period in the previous year, and since […]

If you are taking a holiday this Christmas and want to bring some British Christmas crackers along –think again. Airports have banned crackers in hand-luggage due to security reasons.
Stansted airport has said that crackers may include dangerous items ad could scare passengers if they go bang.
A spokesman said: “We won’t allow them in […]

A record high number of Brits are heading abroad for Christmas and New Year starting on Friday December 21, according to Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). The busiest day of travel will Saturday December 22 when people head for their holidays to escape Christmas.
For holidays in the sun, the Canary Islands, Egypt and Goa […]

Air France has become the first airline to allow mobile phone use during flights in a new six-month trial aboard an Airbus A318 aircraft.
The trial begun this week on a flight from Paris to Warsaw. For the time being phone calls are not allowed, but passengers can send and receive phone messages and emails. […]

ABTA has outlined its big holiday trends for 2008, the major factor being a forecast increase in long-haul holiday bookings.
In Europe, Portugal and Turkey stand out as early favourites with travellers.
The 2008 Olympics Games are set to boost visits to Beijing and Singapore will host the very first night-time Formula One race – an event […]

Travellers booking economy long-haul flights will be able to enjoy an extra three inches of legroom from next year.
Thomas Cook has announced changes to the “seat pitch” on their flights – this means adjusting the distance between the back of one seat and the one behind it to 33 inches. This follows a recommendation […]

Cities around the world are building skyscrapers with ever increasing modern looks. Companies and investors are trying to outdo each other by coming up with a more eye-catching design than the previous one.
In Chicago there are two unconventional buildings under construction – the aqua Lakeshore East building doesn’t look that odd from a distance, […]

Germans were rated as the worst lovers by a poll of 10,000 women around the world, while the Italians were voted the best lovers.
Social networking site WAYN.com asked women to rate the men of different nations on their skills as a lover and give reasons for their votes. The Germans are too loud, the […]

Ski holiday in Innsbruck just got easier – and a lot more stylish. A new city to mountain lift was recently opened in Innsbruck, Austria; the new lift will take skiers from the city centre to the slopes in 20 minutes.
The renovated Hungerburgbahn was designed by architect Zaha Hadid. She designed the four stations […]

It’s important to get travel insurance when you head for a holiday, but it’s just as important to know what you are covered for. The Times has made a list of top questions about travel insurance.
1. Travel insurance for pregnant women
The further along your pregnancy is, the harder it is to find travel insurance. […]

If you are heading for a ski holiday this winter, you should be getting ready for it as soon as possible. The UK skiers have been adviced to include balance training to their fitness program prior to their ski break.
BalanceMaster has given out five main tips to skiers preparing for their 2008 ski holiday.
“Professional […]

A new survey by a major travel site has shown that 75% of women have been on women-only holiday, while just 52% of men have taken off with just their male buddies.
It’s no surprise that hen or stag dos were the main reason to take a single-sex holiday, while the main attraction for such holidays […]

Film star and governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger will be one of the stars of a TV campaign to attract Brits on holiday in California. California has never before targeted the UK with a TV campaign in order to attract holidaymakers to the state.
The £2.4m campaign will launch the TV commercial on Boxing Day, also […]

SAS Scandinavia Airlines has landed the first European ‘green’ trans-Atlantic flight. A plane from New York landed in Stockholm, Sweden after a Continuous Descent Approach (CDA), which is designed to reduce carbon emissions.
The airline has used similar green techniques before on domestic flights. The flight from New York to Stockholm with CDA saves approximately […]

EasyJet has announced six new routes from regional airports in the UK. This is an addition to previously revealed new routes by the airline. Holidays in Europe are becoming more affordable as low-cost airlines open new routes regularly.
The new routes are:
Bristol – Biarritz
Bristol – Olbia
Bristol – Split
Edinburgh - Nice
Glasgow – Faro
London Luton – Pisa
All routes […]

The European Members of Parliament have passed a resolution to renew EU Tourism Policy. The main issue in the new agenda is to support Accessible Tourism. This calls for new initiatives and coordination to allow tourists with reduced mobility to find information about the accessibility of the destinations.
The new plan also has 22 suggestions […]

Ski holiday deals for this winter are up to £100 cheaper than they were last year. Despite excellent ski conditions around European ski resorts, holiday prices have gone down. The largest fall in prices in ski holiday prices has taken place in Italy.
Ski holidays in Bulgaria have gone down about 13% in price, while […]

Very recently, many luxury hotels have taken several steps towards sustainable tourism. Some have taken out the option to have towels and sheets changed every, others offer a chance to adopt and endangered animal. New hotels and resorts are being built with sustainability in mind, and everything from bottles to water is recycled if […]