Travel News Archive uk

Eastern Airways increases capacity to key domestic route July 05, 2022 – Eastern Airways, the UK’s regional airline, based at Humberside Airport, have increased capacity on one of their main routes from London Gatwick to Cornwall Newquay Airport over the busy summer holiday period. Eastern Airways Eastern Airways currently offers a popular twice daily service, […]

Hilton Nottingham announces completion of refurb June 24, 2022 –  Hilton Nottingham is placing the finishing touches on a £6.5 million hotel transformation project, which includes the redesign and comprehensive refurbishment of 176 guest rooms, including bathrooms, corridors, noise insulation, installation of air-conditioning throughout and reviewed layouts in the bedrooms. This compliments the lobby which […]

Etihad Airways returns to London Heathrow Terminal 4 June 20, 2022 – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has confirmed it will return to London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 from 22 June 2022.Etihad is returning to Terminal 4 following a temporary home at Terminals 2 & 3 during the pandemic. Transport connections including the […]

Hyatt UK open Hyatt Regency London Stratford and Hyatt House London Stratford May 02, 2022 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of the 225-room Hyatt Regency London Stratford and the 127-room Hyatt House London Stratford in the heart of London’s luxury shopping and popular entertainment complex, Westfield Stratford City. The openings further demonstrate […]

Marble Arch Mound closes after 6 months A new tourist attraction in London that was mocked from the second it opened is now closing to visitors. The Marble Arch Mound is closing just six months after it first opened, CNN reported, ending a saga of ridicule and confusion that has followed it since it started welcoming visitors. The attraction, […]

Mercedes Benz World Driving experience Set within the famous Brooklands motor racing circuitin Weybridge, Surrey, Mercedes-Benz World is the perfect location for a thrilling Driving Experience. On our purpose-built Under 17s driving facilities, Handling Circuits, Wet Skid Circle, Wet Straight and 10- acre off-road course, you can enjoy some of the most exhilarating driving available in the […]

February 15, 2022 – Aeromexico will resume operations to London from Mexico City as of April 1st with five weekly flights. Aeromexico to relaunch London connection in April With the airline using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the move represents a monthly offer of more than 9,000 seats. Aeromexico has been operating to London since 2012, […]

February 14, 2022 -Vaccinated travellers can enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests, after the government scrapped one of the final restrictions imposed over the past two years in response to COVID-19. British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved coronavirus vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger […]

February 11, 2022 – Spain has updated its Covid-19 entry requirements after seemingly being caught out by a rapid reopening elsewhere. Spain loosens rules for younger UK travellers From February 14th, UK children and teenagers aged between 12 and 17 can present a negative Covid-19 PCR test, taken within 72 hours of arrival to Spain, […]

February 11, 2022 – Manchester Airport is expecting February half-term to be one of its busiest periods since the pandemic began, as passengers respond to the removal of testing requirements and take advantage of a return to restriction-free travel. MAG preparing for bumper half term traveller numbers Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and operates […]

February 11, 2022 – Gatwick Airport has announced it will reopen its south terminal in March – after nearly two years being dormant – to help meet the expected strong demand this summer and beyond as confidence in international travel returns. Gatwick to reopen south terminal next month The news comes on the day that […]

February 10, 2022 – Marriott International’s wellness-oriented hotel brand has entered a new market after launching a stylish riverside property designed by Dexter Moren Associates. Westin debuts in UK with contemporary scheme in London The Westin London City promises to deliver a wellness-focused hospitality experience in the heart of the UK capital.  A wellbeing experience […]

February 9, 2022 – Visit Portugal has confirmed fully-vaccinated UK citizens can now enter the country without needing to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Portugal drops testing requirements for vaccinated travellers The exemption is valid after 14 days from the last vaccination; however, it expires 270 days after the last dose. Travellers who […]

February 3, 2022 – British Airways has announced that it will be introducing a new destination to its Heathrow short-haul network, Nuremberg, located in Bavaria, Germany. British Airways to add Nuremberg flights next month Flights to the European city will initially operate four times a week from March 27th. The schedule will then increase to […]

February 2, 2022  – Qantas will resume its daily nonstop service from Perth to London, from 27 March. Qantas To Re-Launch Perth-London Nonstop Service Due to restrictions imposed in Western Australia, the relaunch was delayed. However, the move had been anticipated earlier. As a result, Qantas has used Darwin as an alternate departure airport. It […]

February 2, 2022  – Norwegian has announced it will add a twice-weekly direct flight between Manchester and Trondheim in Norway from August 15th. Norwegian to launch new Trondheim flight this summer There has never been a better time to visit the vibrant food scenes of Trondheim and the Trøndelag region as the destinations celebrate being […]

February 02, 2022 – MSC Cruises has confirmed an extension to MSC Virtuosa’s ex-UK season, with the ship now set to perform 23 sailings between April and November. MSC Virtuosa extends UK summer sailing season The ship, which arrives in the UK on the April 29th, will do a selection of itineraries from two-night mini […]

February 1 2022 – CLIA UK & Ireland has announced its 2022 conference will be held from May 20-22 in Southampton.  CLIA UK & Ireland conference set for May The conference, the fourteenth to be held and the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in the UK, will include a trade fair, daily […]

January 28, 2022 – New for January, Royal Lancaster has launched Royal Nuad Thai, a sanctuary in the heart of London. Royal Lancaster launches new Royal Nuad Thai spa This little oasis, hidden away on the third floor of the hotel, “is the most authentic experience of a Thai spa treatment outside of Thailand,” says […]

January 20, Turkish Airlines will be operating direct daily flights from Manchester to Antalya starting from April 1st.   Turkish Airlines adds two routes out of Manchester A new daily route to Dalaman will start the following day. Resting on the famous Turquoise Coast, Antalya and Dalaman are outstanding resorts that mix Mediterranean fishing villages […]