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...
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New Director of Operations at DUKES London Mayfair hotel
Dusko's extensive background in operational roles within well-known hotels brings a valuable level of experience to his current position.
Euroairlines and Iron Travel Launch New Cuba-UK Routes
These exclusive routes will connect the cities of London and Manchester with Holguín and Cayo Coco in Cuba.
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
High-speed connectivity everywhere in Canada, UK, Alaska and Arctic Region
This latest launch of OneWeb satellites will put high-speed broadband within reach of the whole Northern Hemisphere later this year. | High-speed connectivity everywhere in Canada, UK, Alaska and Arctic Region
IATA: Rolls-Royce confirms commitment to open aftermarket best practice
Rolls-Royce does not discriminate against airlines, lessors or MRO providers that use non-OEM parts or repairs. | IATA: Rolls-Royce confirms commitment to open aftermarket best practice
Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
As Hong Kong seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, SAR authorities classified the UK as “extremely high risk“. | Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
Boris Johnson: No early relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in UK
UK has reported another 14,876 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,732,434. | Boris Johnson: No early relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in UK
Huge fire and explosion: London’s Elephant and Castle rail station evacuated
The blaze has engulfed three commercial units underneath the railway arches of the station, as well as four cars and a telephone box. | Huge fire and explosion: London’s Elephant and Castle rail station evacuated
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
Almost half of Brits plan a holiday in Spain this summer
41% of Brits said that they would be willing to undertake a ten-day home quarantine plus testing in order to travel internationally. - 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
Travelers prefer booking holidays directly with providers amid uncertainty
Direct booking channels are likely to have experienced an increase in popularity due to the fragility of booking a trip in the current situation. - 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
Brits make mad dash home from Portugal to beat new quarantine rules deadline
British tourists called the scenes at the airport “absolute carnage” – claiming it took over two hours to check in – and blamed UK government ministers for creating the situation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Brits make mad dash home from Portugal to beat new quarantine rules deadline
British tourists called the scenes at the airport “absolute carnage” – claiming it took over two hours to check in – and blamed UK government ministers for creating the situation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Flights from Budapest to Athens, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Madrid and more on Ryanair
Irish ultra-low-cost-carrier relaunches flights to 16 European destinations from Budapest Airport. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Heathrow successfully incorporates sustainable aviation fuel into its operation
Sustainable aviation fuel to partly power Heathrow jets as airport moves to reduce emissions. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Russia resumes Moscow to London flights on June 2
Russia resumes UK air service with three flights a week flown on a reciprocal basis. - 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
Timeshare owners of UK amber countries losing money whether they travel or not
The United Kingdom government's traffic light system has put Spain and Greece among others on its UK amber countries list spelling a problem for timeshare owners in those nations. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
British travelers warned: Answer your door when government comes knocking
Home Secretary Priti Patel has beefed up the compliance service for travelers returning home, so British travelers warned to answer their doors. - 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
St. Kitts & Nevis updates travel advisory for travelers from Brazil, India, South Africa and UK
Persons from Brazil, India, South Africa and UK are advised not to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis at this time. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Gloria Guevara to be replaced by Julia Simpson, as WTTC President & CEO
WTTC announces the appointment of International Airlines Group (IAG) Executive Committee Member, Julia Simpson, as its President & CEO, effective August 15. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Top US travel leaders urge White House to reopen international travel
Efforts toward reopening should start by pursuing a “public health corridor” between the US and the UK, given its importance as a travel market and its similar pace of vaccinations and declining infection rates. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online