New registration rules for flyers to USA

Britons travelling to the USA will be required to register their details online at least three days before flying from next year.

The requirement was announced by the American department of homeland security as part of a drive to tighten ...

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Posted by Merv at 15:58, 4 June 2008

Emirates 'to build Birmingham lounge'

Middle Eastern airline Emirates is set to build a new lounge facility at Birmingham Airport, reports suggest.

The carrier will invest in the region of £1.5 million in the lounge, which will cater for those taking business ...

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Posted by Penny at 15:14, 5 June 2008

Popular stag do destinations revealed

The most popular destinations for those heading abroad on a stag or hen do include Amsterdam, Bratislava and Prague, according to one expert.

Anna Makin Made of Designaventure said that Amsterdam is currently enjoying another peak in ...

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Posted by Paul at 15:15, 5 June 2008

Podcast offers on-the-fly luggage info

Flyers worried about being able to remember what they can and cannot take in and out of the UK have received aid in the form of a podcast.

Downloadable from the HM Revenue & Customs website, the free audio ...

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Posted by Carrie at 15:16, 5 June 2008

Singapore Airlines scoops best carrier award

Singapore Airlines has another major award to add its ever-growing collection.

The carrier received the accolade of airline of the year at the OAG Airline Industry Awards ceremony earlier this week. It also won two other titles, including best ...

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Posted by Mike at 15:17, 5 June 2008

Heathrow T5 situation 'getting better'

Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is operating much more smoothly now than it was after it opened, it has been claimed.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Andrew Cosslett of InterContinental Hotels Group said that the situation appears to be ...

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Posted by Clare at 15:04, 6 June 2008

Edinburgh Comedy Festival announced

Travellers heading to Edinburgh this summer will be able to catch the very first Edinburgh Comedy Festival.

Launching as part of the popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the new event will run between July 30th and August 25th, featuring big names ...

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Posted by Andrea at 15:04, 6 June 2008

Brits 'opting for unusual honeymoons'

A growing number of honeymooners are choosing to go on less traditional postnuptial breaks, new research has suggested.

The survey of more than 2,000 Brits revealed that many are increasingly seeing the appeal of non-beach holidays when choosing a honeymoon.

Almost ...

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Posted by Kate at 15:05, 6 June 2008

Gatwick boasts shortest waiting times

Gatwick Airport has the shortest security waiting times out of the top ten busiest European airports.

This is according to a survey carried out by Airports Council International, which saw passengers vote the London airport into the top ...

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Posted by Penny at 15:50, 9 June 2008

Poll: More Brits want cultural breaks

A growing number of Britons place culture at the top of their wishlists when it comes to booking a holiday, a new poll has revealed.

Carried out by YouGov for accommodation website Celticcastles.com, the survey of more than 2,000 adults showed ...

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