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US Confirm Visitor Database Proposal

The US Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that from 12th January 2009, all visitors to the United States will be required to provide the countries authorities with a range of personal data via an online form, a minimum of 72 hours before flying out to the country. Travellers failing to comply will be [...]

France maintains lead in World Tourism

Recent figures released by the Tourism Ministry for France, have revealed that France still appear to be the front runner in the world tourism industry with many people choosing to take their holidays there.
hroughout 2007 France laid claim to approximately 82 million visitors representing a healthy growth of 4% in comparison to 75 million in [...]

Ryanair Predicts Oil Prices Will Hit Rivals

One if Europe’s biggest airlines, Ryanair have predicted that continually increasing in oil prices may well force some of their minor competitors into bankruptcy. In a recent statement Ryanair predicted that of the many hundreds of airlines operating throughout Europe, it expected only EasyJet, British Airways, AirFrance, Lufthansa and themselves to either break even or [...]

Scotland plans a year of celebration for 2009

Scotland announced yesterday that they intend to arrange a diverse assortment of inspirational events and festivities in order to celebrate is first ever ‘Homecoming Year’, which will take place in 2009 and has been designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s’ native bard Robert Burns.
An extensive range of events was unveiled [...]

Changes in Employment Law Changes to Impact Hotel Industry

As the result of a deal agreed at the European Union last week, the government has announced its intention to offer all agency employees employment terms equivalent to those of permanent employees, including earnings and annual leave entitlements, after just 12 weeks of service. However the agreed deal is not thought to extend to sick [...]

Scottish Firm Secures Hotels Contract

An up and coming Scottish company, Bravara Management which was set up just last year in Stirling, has been awarded the contract to manage a number of hotels in the Best Western Group. The arrangement with the UK branch of Best Western Hotels will be officially made public at an event housing a number of [...]

Tower Hotel Approval Good News for Hearts’ FC

Heart of Midlothian Football Club have been involved in talks with the council regarding their proposed £51 million improvement plan and re-development of Edinburgh’s’ Tynecastle Stadium.
HEARTS chiefs claim that their chances of being granted approval on their nine-storey £51 million Tynecastle development scheme have been greatly increased by the approval of the ultra-modern but [...]

Steel Tycoons Quest to Invest in UK Heritage Hotels

In addition to having acquired a number of the UK’s most luxurious stately homes, one the wealthiest families in the world are preparing to invest in a number of the most exclusive privately owned affluent hotels in Britain.
Steel tycoons the Mittal family are reported to have instructed their advisers on discussions regarding investments  with  Von [...]

Marriott Forewarns Hotel Industry of Slowdown

Marriott International, one of the leading hotel operators in the world, reduced its annual earning estimations again and announced some troubling news for the rest of the global hotel industry recently.
It confirmed that dwindling US business travel over the second quarter of 2008 has resulted in the groups’ profits taking a nose dive by 24% [...]

European visitors to the UK on the increase

As media focus on the credit crunch continues to munch its way through UK consumer confidence, increasing numbers of Brits are intending to protect their finances and save cash by taking their summer breaks in the UK this year.
But statistics released recently could indicate a nasty surprise for UK residents planning to holiday on UK [...]

Eurostar sees growth in first half of 2008

The operator of Eurostar, the rail network between UK and France - Groupe Eurotunnel, has claimed recently that takings have up-turned significantly. The company which transports travellers by train under the English Channel first began operating in 1994.
Faster crossing times have seen the number of travellers on passenger trains continue to expand, reaching around 4.63million [...]

New UK & Irish Border Checks

For the first time since the 1920’s, travellers between Britain and the Republic of Ireland by air or sea, face passport or alternative photographic proof of identity inspections in the midst of concerns that the open travel scheme between the two countries could be abused by terrorists, organised criminals and illegal people traffickers.
The drive for [...]

Always Check Your Boarding Pass

An all inclusive five star family holiday to the Canary Islands was slightly delayed for one welsh family recently when they travelled almost 3,000 miles in the wrong direction and touched down in Bodrum, Turkey. The stunned family only realised that something was amiss when an air stewardess welcomed all passengers onboard the flight to [...]

Barclays Purchase Major Stake in Corporate Travel Company

Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has attained a majority share in renowned business and corporate travel agent ATP International Group in a deal worth an estimated £73million.
ATP boasts in excess of 5,000 clients across a number of sectors including gas and oil, and government and finance and lays claim to a healthy turnover of more than [...]

World Class Hotel Resort Designed For Edinburgh

Plans have been announced to build the “first world-class hotel resort” in Edinburgh, with work scheduled to begin later in 2008. The £50 million project is expected to draw an increased number of international visitors to Scotland’s capital city and will create in excess of 300 local employment opportunities.
The 18 acre development is set to [...]

Airline workers propose Bank Holiday walk-outs

An estimated 400,000 passengers hoping to travel by air this August Bank Holiday weekend face severe disruptions after staff at Gatwick and Stansted airports rejected the offer of a below inflation pay increase of 3%, and elected to support industrial action in favour of the dispute.
Ground staff, including baggage handlers and check in operators at [...]

BAA challenged over market monopoly

It has been reported recently that BAA, which is owned by Spanish corporation Ferrovial, may be forced to put three of its seven UK airports on the market.
The Competition Commission is proposing that BAA should be compelled to sell two of its three London airports – Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted after voicing concerns over the [...]

London Celebrates Olympic Host City Status

After nationwide celebrations acknowledging Team GB’s incredible success at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the world has turned its attention to London following the passing of the Olympic baton to the UK’s capital on 24th August, when London’s Mayor Boris Johnson was given the official Olympic flag.
James Bidwell, the chief of Tourism in London, [...]

New Edinburgh project approved

Controversial plans to develop an area just one mile outside Edinburgh’s Royal Mile have been approved by local councillors, although ministers for the Scottish Government will be required to grant final consent for the scheme.
The £300 million Caltongate project will sit in the centre of Edinburgh in close proximity to Waverley Railway Station and Edinburgh’s [...]

Consumer Experience Study Planned for UK Airports

It has been revealed that consumers travelling via UK airports will be invited to disclose their views on an assortment of aspects and features relating to air travel in the UK in an appraisal to be conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
The regulatory body have announced that they will carry out the survey as [...]

Tourism in Edinburgh remains strong

It would appear that the dark clouds appearing over Edinburgh in recent weeks have nothing to do with the much publicised credit crunch but more to do with a traditional Great British summer!
For decades now, Edinburgh has expanded and developed its tourism industry and if this summer is anything to go by, that trend looks [...]

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Business Travel Agents Surviving the Credit Crunch

According to a recent online poll, business travel agents in the UK do not yet appear to have been radically affected by the current credit crunch, with 44% of business agents claiming that the deteriorating economic climate did not seem to have weakened their sales figures by the end of 2008’s first quarter. It’s claimed [...]

Travel advice & safety measures

According to a recent survey around 17% of UK holidaymakers fell victim to thieves abroad throughout 2007. But there a number of steps that you can take to increase your safety overseas.
Safety savvy travellers are planning ahead to ensure that their cash and possessions are protected and secure. In particular, corporate travellers can be at [...]

Small Businesses Opting for Eco- Friendly Accommodation

A recent online report revealed that a massive 54% of small businesses confirmed that they have revised their attitudes towards business travel due to growing concerns on the impact of business travel on the global environment.
Around 25% of companies that were surveyed revealed that they were encouraging the employees to travel by train to business [...]

Business Travel Week scheduled for February 2009

February 9th -13th 2009 will see the launch of Business Travel Week, which is set to take place in the UK business capital, London.
The event will present both consumers and traders in the energetic and rapidly growing corporate travel industry throughout Europe, with an entire week of motivating and informative activity which it is hoped [...]

Virgin Atlantic receives boost from Corporate Travellers

Leading airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has recently revealed that increases in the numbers of corporate passengers have vastly elevated the company’s annual pre-tax profits, by some 38%. These figures have been mirrored in the recent increase in corporate hotel bookings.
The British airline of which is part owned by world famous billionaire Sir Richard Branson has [...]