Demand for euros 'stays strong'

The latest figures from the Post Office show that demand for travel to Europe is still strong, despite the high cost of the euro for Brits and the impact of the credit crunch on consumer finances.

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Posted by Kate at 15:50, 21 August 2008

UK airport strikes called off

Threatened strikes at Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport and Stansted Airport that could have ruined the bank holiday weekend for millions of travellers have been called off.

Unite, the union representing baggage handlers and check-in staff who were planning ...

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Posted by Clare at 17:15, 21 August 2008

Thai Airways unveils new Kuala Lumpur lounge

Thai Airways has unveiled its new lounge at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia.

Renovations of the Thai Airways lounge at Kuala Lumpur Airport began in November 2007 and came to an end in April this year.

The facility has ...

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Posted by Teddie at 15:22, 22 August 2008

Major New Zealand tourism campaign to launch in UK

Tourism New Zealand has announced that it is set to launch its largest ever promotional campaign in the UK.

The $7.3 million (£2.8 million) initiative is based on research which found that British people are most likely to make their ...

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Posted by Kate at 15:24, 22 August 2008

Travellers 'support family areas on flights'

The majority of travellers would be in favour of an initiative to create separate areas on planes for families with young children, according to research.

US-based consumer group airfarewatchdog.com surveyed 10,000 people and found that 85 per cent thought it ...

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Posted by Teddie at 16:31, 22 August 2008

Montreal ranked top of world Monopoly game

The unlikely cities of Montreal and Riga have been voted the world's leading locations for the new international Monopoly game.

Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, received votes from some 5.6 million people as it asked the world's views on ...

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Posted by Andrew at 17:31, 22 August 2008

Virgin Atlantic boosted by business class flights

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it saw increased profits in 2007-08, largely owing to a surge in its number of business class passengers.

The airline's premium passenger numbers rose by some 22 per cent in the 2007-08 financial year ...

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Posted by Penny at 16:24, 26 August 2008

Phelps heads from Beijing to Algarve

American swimming star Michael Phelps has shown that he is not only interested in hard work by heading to the Algarve in Portugal for a much needed break following his record-breaking exploits in the Olympics.

Phelps became the most ...

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Posted by Carrie at 18:50, 26 August 2008

Holidaymakers 'to save money by tipping less'

Rather than cutting back on the number of trips they take, holidaymakers plan to save money by tipping less, according to research.

A Post Office survey of UK tourists found that more than a third (36 per cent) admit that they ...

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Posted by Mike at 19:05, 26 August 2008

Air-conditioned bus shelters launched in Dubai

Using public transport to travel around Dubai has been made more comfortable by the installation of 350 air-conditioned bus shelters in the city.

The cooled queuing areas are available at more than 250 busy locations around Dubai, including Jumeirah, ...

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Posted by Merv at 14:37, 27 August 2008

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