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Thomas Cook’s Package Holiday Increase

Thomas Cook has reportedly increased their holiday prices by about £140 for a typical family holiday. The travel company took... read more

US Airlines Set To Ask More Questions

US airlines will begin asking passengers to provide dates of birth and gender for the first time under new air... read more

Sir Richard Writes to President Obama To Help Block Tie-Up

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson has written to US President Barack Obama in an attempt to convince the US administration... read more

Lost Baggage Compensation To Increase

Under plans drawn up by the United Nations, passengers whose bags are lost by airlines would receive a 13.1 percent... read more

Thomas Cook Points its Finger at the Swine Flu

The widening losses that Thomas Cook has seen are now being blamed on the swine fly pandemic. Thomas Cook went... read more

UK Tourism Held Back By Government

A report claims that the UK tourism industry is in danger of falling behind international competitors due to a lack... read more

US Gov’t Demands Answers Over Stranded Continental Passengers

A Continental Airlines regional flight which was diverted, stranding passengers on board overnight, has grabbed the attention of the US... read more

Airline Passengers Could be Looking at More Compensation for Lost Bags

Under new plans that are being drawn up by the United Nations, passengers are to get more compensation when their... read more

Advertising Standards Authority Says Premier Inn Ad is Misleading

The ASA, also known as the Advertising Standards Authority, has just ruled that a national press advertisement made by the... read more

Stabilisation Predicted In Car Hire Market

Avis Budget Group, along with other car hire companies, has dropped into the red with a $6 million loss for... read more