Comment: Travel faces EU uncertaintiesLucy Huxley Jun 21st 2017, 10:01As Brexit negotiations began in earnest this week, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is the least of this country’s challenges given the tragic events of the past month or so
Czech carrier Travel Service joins lobby group Airlines for EuropePhil Davies Jun 21st 2017, 08:25Country’s largest airline operates flights under the SmartWings brand
Pan-Europe coalition demands EC act against Lufthansa, IAGIan Taylor Jun 20th 2017, 08:04A pan-European coalition of industry and passenger associations has called for an EU competition inquiry into airline consolidation.
WTTC ‘dismay’ at Trump reversal of Cuba trading pactPhil Davies Jun 19th 2017, 08:07The World Travel & Tourism Council has voiced dismay at US president Donald Trump’s plan to reverse key elements of a relaxed trading pact between the US and Cuba.
Abta’s Travel Convention: Royal Caribbean named new headline sponsorNatasha Salmon Jun 16th 2017, 15:46Royal Caribbean International is the new headline sponsor of Abta’s Travel Convention, succeeding Fred Olsen Cruise Lines after 12 years.
Comment: Under starters’ ordersIan Taylor Jun 16th 2017, 13:19Brexit negotiations began on Monday with few clues as to how they will proceed. Ian Taylor reports
Confusion over new tourism minister cleared up with announcementPhil Davies Jun 16th 2017, 08:19The role of UK tourism minister has been handed to Salisbury MP John Glen just days after it was suggested that former incumbent Tracey Crouch had been re-appointed.
Trump to announce tougher stance on travel to CubaPhil Davies Jun 16th 2017, 08:03US cruise companies and airlines have been spared from a clampdown by president Donald Trump on relations with Cuba.
TTM: Single-entry visa for CLMVT nations coming ‘sooner rather than later’Ben Ireland Jun 15th 2017, 10:46A singe entry visa for five countries in the South East Asia region is set to happen “sooner rather than later”, delegates at Thai Travel Mart have been told.
UK airport connectivity ‘under pressure from European rivals and high APD rates’Phil Davies Jun 15th 2017, 09:01The UK’s aviation connectivity is under pressure from airports in other European countries and high levels of Air Passenger Duty, a new report warns.
Aviation chiefs call for rethink on ‘hard Brexit’Phil Davies Jun 15th 2017, 07:56Leaving the EU without a deal would represent the “worst case scenario” for the aviation and aerospace sector and could lead to flight chaos, the boss of an industry trade group warned yesterday.
‘Be realistic’ on Brexit, McCall tells governmentIan Taylor Jun 15th 2017, 07:28EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall has called on the UK government to be “realistic” and negotiate transitional arrangements for Britain’s EU exit, saying: “That is what business wants.”
Industry faces some of its ‘worst headwinds’ following general election resultJuliet Dennis Jun 14th 2017, 08:13The industry is facing one of its worst “headwinds” in more than 30 years as fears rise about the impact of political uncertainty following last week’s general election.
Officials meet in attempt to avert extension of laptop banRobin Searle Jun 14th 2017, 07:51US government officials are due to meet European counterparts this week to discuss ways of improving security and potentially avoiding the extension of the current laptop ban.
ITT 2017: MSC Cruises chief raises fears over Brexit and shipping regulationLee Hayhurst Jun 13th 2017, 14:07Operator’s executive chairman highlights implications of sector being regulated by British maritime law
