Category - UK Travel News

Why VisitBritain Had to Create a New Executive Position

The national tourism agency for Britain, VisitBritain, announced today that it has created a new executive position and named the person who will fill this post. Carl Walsh will be the new Senior Vice President, USA, based out of New York. It will be his job to spearhead initiatives across America and spur growth from the American market to Britain. His job will include collaborating in cross-government activities as well as the implementation of trade and communications strategies. The USA...

COVID-19 Delta Variant surging across the globe

Go to a location where vaccinations are not so high, and you are likely to be looking at a place where the COVID-19 Delta Variant is rearing its ugly head and causing a surge in coronavirus cases once again. | COVID-19 Delta Variant surging across the globe

The Queen Loves Clive Scott, the GM of Sofitel Melbourne

Long live the Queen! Queen Elizabeth II honored 1190 Australians for her birthday. The Queen is not only the head of State for the United Kingdom, but also for Australia, Canada and 13 other Commonwealth nations. A proud member on the Queens honor list is a member of the Australian hospitality industry and a General Manager of the Accor hotel group. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Heathrow presses world leaders to agree global sustainable fuels mandate at G7

In a G7 session hosted in Cornwall on Friday by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye pressed the leaders of the G7 to agree in its summit communique escalating mandates for 10% SAF by 2030, growing to at least 50% by 2050, as well as the kinds of price incentive mechanisms that have been used to support demand and kick start other low carbon sectors. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

London Heathrow CEO appeal to G7 Ministers: Open our Skies!

London Heathrow Airport CEO, John Holland-Kaye has a desperate appeal to G7 ministers "With the G7 starting today, ministers have a chance to kickstart the green global recovery by agreeing how to resume international travel safely and setting a mandate for sustainable aviation fuels that will decarbonise aviation. This is the time for them to show global leadership.” - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

George Best Belfast City Airport announces new CEO

Matthew will bring a wealth of experience to the airport from his time as Commercial Director at David Lloyd and as Chief Commercial Officer of London City Airport - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

UK needs to extend Green List to avoid billions in lost tourism revenue

The UK Government is set to review the green list ahead of 7 June, almost a year after mandatory quarantine requirements came into force. The announcement comes ahead of the launch of a dedicated red list arrivals facility at London Heathrow Airport, creating additional capacity for arrivals from an expanded green list. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

UK did not close borders due to COVID for fear of being seen as racist

The former Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Dominic Cummings, said the reason UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson never closed the country’s borders at the beginning of the pandemic is he thought it might be looked at as racist. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Farewell Insight International Tours founder: A true hero

A man who lived his life to the full and made a positive contribution to the lives of everyone he met and many, many more who he didn’t meet… a true hero – this was Nick Tarsh. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Carlton Tower Jumeirah in London to reopen

Located overlooking the world-famous Sloane Street and key London landmarks, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah is a modern classic and sophisticated destination with a rich history and will be reopening on June 1 after Rifai renovation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

UK domestic tourism set for bumper summer

After months of a long, miserable winter lockdown, many brits will be desperate to escape, and domestic staycations will once again rule this year. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online