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Visit London pulls promotional video

Visit London has been forced to withdraw a promotional video for London 2012 after concerns were voiced by both the Mayor of London and the Prime Minister over it....more >

Orient Lines to re-start cruises under new owners

Orient Lines is to re-start with cruises from April next year following the acquisition of a ship by new owners, US cruise veteran Wayne Heller's Origin Cruise Group......more >

CBI survey finds falling confidence in travel

A survey by the Confederation of British Industry suggests travel firms have had a difficult summer despite recent positive trading by TUI Travel and Thomas Cook. ...more >

Virgin Atlantic reports rising profit

Virgin Atlantic defied the gloom among airlines by reporting a 7.6% increase in passengers in the year to April and a 38% rise in operating profits to £61 million. ...more >

Google trademark lawsuit threat subsides

A cross-industry action against Google over changes to its trademark policy is on the verge of falling apart after a number of key parties backed away from the idea over the summer....more >

Starting prices for Oasis of the Seas revealed

The largest ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, has revealed starting prices of £1,299 per person before it goes on sale officially next week....more >

Further strike planned at Stansted

Baggage scanners at Stansted plan a further one-day strike on Thursday after security-scanning company Airfield Services denied a union claim that it used catering workers to check passengers'...more >

Ryanair flight makes emergency landing

A Ryanair flight from Bristol to Barcelona Girona airport was forced to make an emergency landing in France last night. The flight suffered a depressurisation while in flight and the captain...more >

Tough trading conditions ahead, says the Air Travel Trust

Summer bookings for 2008 are holding up well but Summer 2009 is less clear cut, says the latest report from the Ait Travel Trust. ...more >

Foreign Office changes travel advice to Georgia

The Foreign Office has changed its advice to Georgia claiming the situation is now "calmer". ...more >

Worldchoice reports record profit ahead of merger vote

Travel agency consortium Worldchoice has reported a profit of £726,000 for 2007 - 11% up on the previous year and a record for the group. ...more >

Spanair crash investigators focus on engine

Crash investigators are focusing on the left engine of the Spanair aircraft that crashed on take off at Madrid Barajas airport on Wednesday, killing 153 holidaymakers. ...more >

TUI capacity cuts in line with First Choice's original strategy

TUI Travel UK’s announcement of capacity cuts of 15% for summer 2009 is part of an ongoing strategy developed by First Choice to trim capacity in the shoulder seasons and less upmarket destinations....more >

Brits confused over carbon offsetting

Two-thirds of Brits admit they don't understand what carbon offsetting is and the majority think its too expensive, says research from Expedia. ...more >

Travel companies report hike in bank holiday sales

Travel companies have reported record sales for the bank holiday weekend. Eurostar has seen an 8% hike in year on year traveller numbers for this weekend, while Travelrepublic.co.uk and Flybe have...more >

Kuoni Group sees profits soar as revenues increase

The Kuoni Group has reported a 9.9% increase in turnover to £1.1 billion while profits have grown by 143.9% to £6.8 million during the first six months of this year....more >

Accident investigators examine Madrid crash

Accident investigators are examining the wreckage of the Spanair aircraft which crashed at Madrid Barajas airport killing 153 people yesterday. ...more >

Liverpool is top choice for ABTA Travel Convention 2009

The travel trade favours Liverpool for ABTA’s travel convention next year, according to a Travel Weekly poll...more >

Cornish travel agent cashes in as rain ruins tourists' holidays

A Cornish travel agent is taking advantage of the area’s dreadful summer weather to make sales to disgruntled holidaymakers staying in the area...more >

Co-op to expand travel agency network after Somerfield acquisition

The Co-operative Travel is to expand its network of agency outlets in its parent group’s food stores following last month’s acquisition of Somerfield...more >

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