Heathrow loses bid to raise airport charges by 10%
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a "disproportionate" request for funding from Heathrow which would have hiked airport charges by 10%.
BA boss says rich holidaymakers will make up for fall in business-class flying
Wealthy holidaymakers buying premium seats will cushion airlines from the decline in business flying, according to the boss of British Airways.
Accor to open 30th ibis Styles hotel in the UK in Bournemouth this summer
Accor ibis Styles Bournemouth is set to open in June 2021 and will become the brand’s 30th hotel in the UK.
Welsh language plane announcements ‘risks safety’
A fresh row over the Welsh language has erupted after travel experts claimed flight safety was being put at risk by new mandatory announcements for pilots landing in Wales.
Accor chooses Gateshead for new dual branded £260M hotel scheme
Accor, the leading hospitality group, is bringing its internationally renowned Novotel and ibis brands to the £260m Newcastle Gateshead Quays regeneration scheme.
London Southend Airport to pay out £86k over runway extension noise
An airport has been ordered to pay compensation to the owners of neighbouring homes over noise caused by a runway extension.
Travel industry frustrated by PM’s lack of clarity on road map to reopening
Travel companies have expressed frustration after Boris Johnson held off from confirming a date for international travel to resume.
Business Travel Association calls for UK to lead international recovery
Business Travel Association (BTA) is today calling for the UK Government to lead the international community in implementing global standards on testing and health certification as part of the recovery…
Overseas holiday travel ban extended until July due to third wave fears
Holidays will be banned until the end of June with people who try to leave the country facing £5,000 fines as ministers tighten border restrictions.
IHG boss says getting back to normal could take three years
The FTSE 100 hotel company behind the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza brands dropped into the red last year to the tune of $153 million after “the toughest time this…
Cruise liner firm Carnival plans $1bn stock sale to stay afloat
Cruise operator Carnival today announced that it would sell $1bn (£700m) worth of its stock through a public offering.
Airline industry travel pass ready ‘within weeks’
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it expects its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready "within weeks".