British Holidaymaker Survives Boat Propeller Accident
Suzanne Cassidy, from Glasgow, has told reporters about a horrible boating accident she was involved in around 4pm on Sunday off the coast of Ibiza. She was sucked into the propeller blades of a speedboat just 11 weeks after arriving on the Spanish island, where she was starting a
by Dave Bess July 20th, 2011
Network Rail Workers in Strike Ballot
Network Rail services are being threatened with strikes by thousands of technicians and managers due to claims of discriminatory pay. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) alleges that female staff are being paid as much as £4,000 less per year than their male counterparts of the same grade.
by Bobby V-Jones July 19th, 2011
Gill’s Cruise Centre Ceases Operations
Thousands of people have booked cruises with major cruise lines through Gill's Cruise Centre and are worried about not getting their holiday. According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), these customers don't have anything to worry about, ...
by Katy Davies July 18th, 2011
ScotRail Train Derailed by Fallen Boulder in Argyll
On June 6 last year, a ScotRail train derailed in Argyll, and investigators have released a report saying that it was due to a boulder that had fallen from the slope above the tracks. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is now calling for procedures that identify and guard
by Andrew Mayer July 15th, 2011
100 Confirmed Dead after Russian Cruise Ship Sinking
Officials confirmed on Wednesday that 102 people were killed during the sinking of Russian cruise ship Bulgaria on Sunday in the Volga River. The bodies of 2 children were pulled from the water, adding to the death total so ...
by Dave Humphries July 14th, 2011
Stephanie Booth’s Llangollen Hotels Placed Into Administration
Because of an over £900,000 VAT bill, Llangollen Hotel Group, which is ran by British businesswoman and hotelier Stephanie Booth, was put into administration last week with administrators KPMG. Booth says the issue began when an extra £1 million loan offer was taken off the table by Barclays Bank. Booth
by Charlotte Fellows July 13th, 2011
TripAdvisor Takes Over Where I’ve Been
TripAdvisor has announced that it has acquired travel website and social platform business Where I've Been, which is based in Chicago. The travel review site doesn't intend to give details about the financial terms, but says that all of the staff from the acquisition will be integrated into its
by Doug Smith July 12th, 2011
Norwegian Makes Cruise Room Service Changes
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is making some changes to its current room service system. The company is going to begin charging a $3.95 fee in the coming months for every time an order is made to room service during ...
by Neill Zerk July 11th, 2011
Google to Launch Travel Website Soon
There is rumor flying around the internet that Google is only weeks away from introducing its own search product for airfares. This will be made possible through its $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, which is an airfare software ...
by Darren Robinson July 8th, 2011
Travelodge Signs Joint Venture with Arcadia Group
Travelodge, the budget hotel group, has recently acquired 22 new hotels through exchanges across the UK. One of these includes a property through its new joint venture with Arcadia Group, the owner of clothing retailer Topshop. The joint venture includes a 35-year lease and is a £10 million
by Paul Fenrich July 7th, 2011
Thomson Spirit Named Best British Cruise Vessel
Cruise Critic revealed the winners of its Cruisers' Choice Awards at the beginning of last month. However, now they have revealed that the Thomson Spirit is the best overall mid-sized British cruise ship – as chosen by British reviewers. The ship, which is operated by Thomson Cruises, was
by Andrew Bones July 6th, 2011
Travel Spending Rises for Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace has reported that Queen Elizabeth II spent £1.8 million less during the 2010-11 financial year. Her expenditure was decreased to £32.1 million from £33.9 million. However, she did spend a little more on travel, with costs ...
by Jennifer Jones July 5th, 2011