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Corendon Airlines to grow UK market share by targeting smaller operators and agents
Speaking to TTG at WTM London, head of sales and marketing Christian Hein said the UK was a key growth area for the airline, one that currently represents 10-12% of its business. Corendon currently puts around 350,000 seats on sale across seven UK airports during the summer months, but doesn’t operate a winter schedule...
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Another ‘Trump slump’? What the US election result means for travel
The former president will return to the White House after huge swathes of the US voted for the Republican candidate on Tuesday (5 November), leaving the rest of the world wondering what might be the wider implications of a second Trump presidency. For the UK travel industry, some suggest it could mean a lull...
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The beautiful country a direct flight from UK that’s 29C in December
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, it’s only natural to start dreaming of warmer escapes. If you’re looking for a winter sun destination, the Caribbean island of St Lucia is the perfect choice. A direct flight from the UK takes you from dreary skies to lush green mountains, palm-fringed beaches and temperatures averaging 29C in...
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Idiots caught sitting on Tube tracks at Underground station
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Reckless Tube passengers were caught putting their lives at risk after they were spotted sitting beyond the yellow line at an Underground station. Two people were seen waiting for the Tube at Bethnal Green station in east...
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Are the Tube strikes still on this week and when will your travel be affected?
Two strike days are still expected to go ahead bringing severe disruption on the Underground (Hollie Adams/AFP) Londoners are bracing themselves for the upcoming Tube strike by Aslef- although RMT called off its industrial action. Commuters could let out a sigh of relief after the RMT union called off its planned walk-out which would have impacted...
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The pretty island just 85miles from the UK that’s among the world’s best
The post-covid British staycation boom looks to be fading but one island, recently voted as the UK’s best, is continuing to increase visitor numbers. Following the covid lockdowns, British holiday destinations saw a short-term boost as foreign travel restrictions forced holidaymakers to look inside the British Isles for their getaway. However, as restrictions have eased...
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Britain’s 20 greatest trees
Celebrity trees naturally weave their way into our hearts, being entwined as they are in our landscapes, history, art and literature – witness the widespread sense of loss caused by the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree last year. But we need to celebrate their ecological value as well as their beauty. The Skipinnish Oak, for...
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Holidaymakers could be owed around £44.7m in air passenger duty refunds
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Holidaymakers across the UK could be owed refunds in air passenger duty (APD) as the little-known fee is often not reclaimed, a new study has found. Brits who cancelled a booking,...