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Spain set for record tourist numbers in 2024, despite protests in some hotspots

The number of foreign tourists in Spain jumped 13pc in the first-half of 2024, putting the country on track for another record year for...

Online travel booking ‘more complicated’

According to Travelport, searching and booking travel directly from travel providers has become more time-consuming and complicated than ever. The technology provider’s 2024 State of...

Youth now turn to travel agents

In South Africa, younger generations – Gen Z and Millennials – are increasingly turning to travel agents instead of using online booking platforms themselves. Asata...

A Travel Vlogger Visited The ‘World’s Strangest Country’ And Its ‘City Of The Dead’

A Travel Vlogger Visited The ‘World’s Strangest Country’ And Its ‘City Of The Dead’Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is a city of stark contrasts....

Cathay Pacific confirms order for 30 Airbus aircraft

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has agreed to purchase 30 Airbus aircraft as part of a wider HK$100 billion (approx. €11.7 billion) investment strategy...

Hilton reports Q2 RevPAR gains with business transient ‘grinding up’

Second-quarter systemwide Hilton Worldwide revenue per available room (RevPAR) generated by large corporates increased 5 per cent year over year, officials said during an...

London travel news LIVE: Avanti West Coast and Northwestern services face disruption at London Euston

Train services at London Euston are facing disruption on Wednesday after overhead wires were damaged between the station and Watford Junction.Avanti West Coast and...

US court blocks fee disclosure rule

A United States court of appeal has temporarily blocked the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new rule on upfront fee disclosures for airlines.   Several airlines,...

NDC offers confuse clients, frustrate agents

A recent Travel News poll showed that 5% of agents book NDC via airline direct websites, 10% utilise a third-party platform (eg Thomalex), 15%...

Disneyland dream over as girl named after Game of Thrones character refused passport

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA six-year-old girl will miss her dream...

Full list of countries issuing travel warnings to UK amid far-right riots

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailSeveral countries have issued safety warnings to...

Virgin Atlantic Flight 100 ad banned over ‘misleading’ SAF claim

A Virgin Atlantic ad promoting its landmark ‘Flight 100’, the first transatlantic flight powered by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has been...

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