EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym
We booked the £1,070-a-week retreat because of the facilities, but when we got there they were a round-trip awayLast ...
World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy
As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy ...
Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up
The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes ...
Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts
Gigs by Gallagher brothers, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey and Beyonce gives £11bn boost to the economyBig name artists inclu...
EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss
Airports have had to use gazebos to shield passengers from sun as they wait to be processed, says Alexander ZinellThe...
Summer holiday bookings bounce back amid fragile Middle East ceasefire, Jet2 says
Holiday operator says market in good shape, with strong recent recovery in bookings across all destinations as custom...
Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn
UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next weekCross-Channel ferry passe...
EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’
Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delaysThe EU h...
UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears
Reports of ‘stampede’ for stays near water amid concerns over cancelled flights, higher air fares and EU border delay...
What is the EES and how is it affecting visitors to EU nations this summer?
Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakersTrave...
Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checksAirlines and ai...
Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation
Research suggests travel scams are on rise as experts advise doing some detective work to make sure holidays are real...
Great British summer savings: grab family deals on days out, films and more
Government’s temporary VAT cut aims to ease cost of living for families this summer – here’s what’s on offerFrom Thur...
A £350 swimming pool fee ruined our easyJet holiday
We booked our hotel because of its swimming pool but a hefty hourly fee to use it wasn’t mentionedMy partner and I pa...
Early-summer holiday bookings down amid ‘apprehension’, UK travel industry warns
Fears over impact of war in Middle East, cost of living and new EU border checks leading people to book laterBusiness...
Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely
Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now ne...
Air fare rises ‘inevitable’ as airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill this year
Iata summit in Brazil hears top executives say although jet fuel shortages are unlikely industry-wide profits will ha...
BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth
UK lagging behind rivals on tourism growth because of travel costs and lack of joined-up planning, says CEO Sean Doyl...
UK government to pay £1.3bn to help fund Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire
Chancellor hails deal saying it will create tens of thousands of jobs in the construction, hospitality, creative and ...
What’s gone wrong at Everyman and can the luxury cinema chain regain its magic?
More competition and loss-making sites are among the challenges for the new turnaround chief executiveWith its comfy ...