FCO lifts travel ban to most of TunisiaThe Foreign Office has changed its advice against travelling to large parts of Tunisia, including the capital Tunis and beach resort Sousse.
Peer-to-peer online platforms are ‘misleading and confusing’Ian Taylor Jul 20th 2017, 08:16EC study finds “significant consumer issues” including “frequent problems with transactions”, widespread confusion and misleading information on consumer rights and “lack of transparency”
Banks ‘failing’ holidaymakers over card charges, says pollPhil Davies Jul 19th 2017, 13:28Total of 91% of 856 respondents said that the fees for using their debit card overseas were “unacceptably high”
Industry ‘ignorant’ about changes to EU package travel regulationsPhil Davies Jul 19th 2017, 08:12Atipac annual report urges government to make trade aware of changes due next year
Norwegian secures tentative approval for UK subsidiary’s US permitPhil Davies Jul 17th 2017, 08:20Deal would see long-haul budget carrier access bilateral flying rights to global markets
Brexit aviation deal ‘likely’ due to threat to UK-EU flyingPhil Davies Jul 17th 2017, 08:15Prospect raised advance flight tickets may require ‘null and void’ warning if no deal is reached
Special Report: Ryanair aims to be Amazon of travelIan Taylor Jul 14th 2017, 11:23Budget airline ‘on track’ to dominate holiday retailing
EasyJet awaits Austrian air operating licencePhil Davies Jul 14th 2017, 10:36Carrier prepares for intra-EU flying post-Brexit
French government extends state of emergencyPhil Davies Jul 13th 2017, 12:22Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms measure extended until November 1
Comment: A long time in politicsadmin Jul 12th 2017, 08:41The government may be in difficulty, but travel appears to be on its agenda, says Abta head of public affairs Alan Wardle
Agent Achievement Awards 2017: Winners revealedTravel Weekly Reporters Jul 12th 2017, 00:33Three leading travel agency bosses were honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards on Tuesday
‘Significant’ win for Thomas Cook against ‘wholly implausible’ sickness claimBen Ireland Jul 11th 2017, 16:07Claimants considered ‘fundamentally dishonest’ by judge and ordered to pay operator’s costs.
Government launches crackdown on holiday sickness claims cultureAmie Keeley Jul 9th 2017, 21:16Ministers have announced plans to reduce cash incentives to bring spurious holiday sickness claims against tour operators.
UK competition body urges hotels to vary OTA pricingLee Hayhurst Jul 7th 2017, 10:17Hotels told to offer lower rates ‘than on Expedia or Booking.com’
Analysis: Left to our own devicesIan Taylor Jul 7th 2017, 09:46Enhanced screening of laptops, tablets, Kindles is unlikely to prove the ‘final’ word on aviation security. Ian Taylor reports
McCall: Process underway to give EasyJet Holidays ‘top priority’Lee Hayhurst Jul 7th 2017, 08:04Airline has made no secret of its ambition to establish itself among Europe’s major tour operators since launching easyJet Holidays in 2011.
