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14:51 Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world

Virgin Atlantic founder says ‘erratic’ decisions from US president have been ‘awful for everyone’

05:04 Popular beach dumped from cruise itineraries

Royal Caribbean is updating its itineraries to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability.

19/04 ‘Nobody has done this before’: Britain’s beloved steam trains trial pioneering technology

In-cab digital signalling was tested last week as part of a project to secure the future of main-line locomotives

18/04 ‘I don’t want to give money to this America’: tourists’ fears of US travel under Trump

With US visits down 11.6% in March compared with last year, people share their views and experiences on the US border

17/04 Rail passengers face Easter disruption on west coast mainline

Engineering works will mean cut services, with roads and airports also expected to be busier than last year

17/04 Venice’s €5 tourist fee returns – and will double for last-minute day-trippers

City authorities still hope the scheme, which made an unexpected €2.4m last year, will help tackle overtourism

14/04 Topgolf founders raise $34m to turn pool hi-tech as activity bars boom

Steve and Dave Jolliffe plan to open first Poolhouse in London next year

11/04 The unknown destination with the cheapest flight to Africa from Madrid

"I have raised here, playing with wild species in the desert and fishing in the Atlantic with the elderly," says an excited Rafael Gallego, honorary president ...

08/04 Gen Z and the gym boss: ‘They cite mental health as high as physical health in terms of reason to join’

Will Orr, head of The Gym Group, is riding a wave of growth as young people embrace exercise as something beneficial for more than just the body

31/03 BA owner’s shares fall as Virgin Atlantic warns of slowdown in US demand

Sir Richard Branson’s airline returns to profitability but says consumer uncertainty is hitting bookings

30/03 My disabled mother was left stranded at Hamburg airport

How could airport and airline staff miss an elderly woman with hearing problems in a wheelchair, left sitting there after the gate emptied?

25/03 Was Heathrow’s response to fire at a substation really the best it could do?

Given the airport had uninterrupted power from two other substations, did it have to shut down for long?

22/03 Manchester’s Bee Network introduces tap-in travel on buses as well as trams

Andy Burnham hails ‘truly integrated, London-style’ system with fares calculated and capped automatically

22/03 Heathrow boss defends running of airport after criticism of shutdown

Thomas Woldbye says while ‘lessons need to be learned’, most other airports operate similar back-up power systems

22/03 Heathrow airport reopens but ‘huge impact’ on travel expected for days – live updates

Planes begin to land at airport but airlines said the closure would continue to have a “huge impact” on passengers in the coming days

17/03 Strangers had sex in our Premier Inn hotel room while we were out

We hired an accessible room because my husband has Parkinson’s. We returned to find panties in the basin and condoms in the loo

13/03 Taxi firms crowdfund legal battle with Uber over VAT on fares in UK

Minicab drivers say Uber’s bid to apply tax to all rides would put many out of business and leave people stranded

11/03 Hammocks, hostels or house-sitting: how to cut costs on backpacking trips

There are plenty of ways to save money when travelling. Follow these tips and the world is your oyster, for longer

06/03 Council tax in Scotland to reach record high with 15% rise in some areas

Levies on tourists and cruise ships considered by some local authorities in attempt to plug funding gaps

22/02 Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan

French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea

13/02 UK slot machine operator fined over cancer patient’s activity

Gambling regulator fines Merkur Slots UK almost £100,000 for failings at one of its ‘adult gaming centres’

12/02 ‘Wild west’ UK holiday park industry facing legal action over mis-sold caravans

Group claims compensation after allegedly losing thousands from over-inflated caravan prices and pitch fees

27/01 Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Oracle, Constellation Energy, AT&T and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

27/01 Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Marvell, Microsoft, Meta, Take-Two, Amazon, Twilio & more

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

25/01 ‘I have no neighbours’: overtourism pushes residents in Spain and Portugal to the limit

As visitor numbers hit record levels in southern Europe, some residents are now surrounded entirely by tourist flats

18/01 Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025

Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?

13/01 Things aren’t all bad: hail the UK customer service heroes of 2024

Over the past year, in addition to their consumer complaints, readers have asked us to highlight those businesses that went above and beyond to help

06/01 Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Boeing, Broadcom, Chewy, Amazon, Lyft, Microsoft, American & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday.

04/01 Detours and day trips: ‘Sunshine Saturday’ sees holiday bookings soar - with new trends for 2025

More than 12 million have already booked trips abroad, with off-the-beaten track locations a popular pick

03/01 Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges

28/12 ‘Running a bad airline is expensive’: is British Airways finally getting better?

Complaining about BA is a ‘national sport’, but even critics says its £7bn turnaround plan is starting to bear fruit

26/12 Bouncing back: UK soft play centres recover after Covid closures

Chains expand and high street cafes thrive but businesses face new pressures after budget

23/12 More UK buses to run on Christmas Day than at any time in last five years

About 100,000 people expected to travel on 25 December, up from 60,000 in 2019

11/12 Holidaymakers on smaller budgets turning to Tunisia and Egypt, says Tui

Bulgaria also among more affordable choices as vacations remain a priority

02/12 Greenland split over benefits of tourism as territory opens to the world

Direct flights from the US to Nuuk expected to double next year but there are concerns about the expected influx

27/11 Paradise lost? How cruise companies are ‘eating up’ the Bahamas

Another vast tourist resort project promising jobs and prosperity. But critics say such developments imperil the pristine environments they advertise

26/11 Selfies and surf simulators: the young cruisers driving boom in sea holidays

A new generation is taking to the ocean in growing numbers – and fears over the environmental impact of cruise ships appear not to be denting their popularity

21/11 ‘Stone Island is a religion’: fashion chief Carlo Rivetti on football’s famous brand and dressing Eric Cantona

‘Stoney’ has been worn by everyone from Drake to Keir Starmer, but its position as label of choice on the terraces gets the highest attention score. We talk to its chair and former owner

19/11 BA’s ‘better world’ just got worse after my child needed emergency surgery and couldn’t fly

For insurance, I needed confirmation from the airline that we didn’t board the plane – but it hasn’t responded

19/11 Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal

Exclusive: Block-building game to appear in theme parks, hotels and stores, starting in UK and US

18/11 ‘Technical issues’ causes lengthy delays to dozens of British Airways flights

Heathrow says issue that led to hours-long postponement of flights has been resolved

10/11 UK diners already fear the bill, but the budget just raised it again, warn restaurateurs

UK Hospitality says members would have to hike prices 8% to cover the extra cost of hiring staff under new employer NIC rates

08/11 British Airways owner IAG outperforms rivals with profits up 15%

Group expects ‘strong financial performance to continue’ as it announces €350m share buyback scheme

01/11 ‘A municipal swimming pool’: tourists react to temporary Trevi fountain replacement

Rectangular structure installed as 18th-century masterpiece undergoes essential maintenance

27/10 ‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease

As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back

16/10 Premier Inn owner Whitbread ramps up cost-cutting plans as tax rise looms

Firm’s profits fall 22% and demand slows, with hospitality sector bracing for employer tax increase in budget

11/10 Independent gyms jump into gaps in UK high street amid shift to local living

More than 1,000 independent health clubs have opened since 2019 as landlords look for alternatives to retail

07/10 Euston is a problem without a good solution | Nils Pratley

The final irony of the HS2 fiasco would be the next blueprint for the station looking like the one rejected as unaffordable in 2020

05/10 Travel industry’s hopes soar despite fears about overtourism

Abta’s annual conference takes place amid increased confidence, with sustainability issues casting less of a cloud than forthcoming EU red tape

05/10 ‘It is a lot cheaper for couples’: single people feel penalised on prices

Frustration over lack of discounts for those with extra financial burden because they face living costs alone

04/10 Amy Lamé has stepped down as London’s night czar – and nightlife could be poorer for it | Ed Gillett

She was derided as toothless and overpaid – but often by right-wingers with a broader motive. Rather than cheer her departure, let’s advocate for London’s vibrant culture

03/10 All-black airline crew to fly from UK to mark Black History Month

Crew will include amputee ex-serviceman and cabin manager who began her career at age of 59

01/10 Harry’s Bar owner sues Venice city council over waves from speeding boats

Arrigo Cipriani says waves from vessels that ignore speed limits on Giudecca canal are leaving diners with wet feet

01/10 Cruise ship stranded in Belfast for four months to return hours after leaving

Villa Vie Odyssey forced to sail back to Northern Ireland to complete paperwork

30/09 The Best Travel Watches for Men, Tested and Reviewed

My favorite tried-and-true travel watches come from Garmin, Shinola, and more.

28/09 Restaurants ponder price increases as new tip-sharing law comes into force

Ban on using optional payments to cover costs or boost profits has bosses, and their staff, worried

24/09 Tui expects leap in profits as winter break bookings rise

Travel group says the Canaries, Egypt, Cape Verde, Thailand and Mexico are popular this season

24/09 Norway is shying away from tourism – here’s what other countries could learn | Shazia Majid

Norwegians are putting their natural environment ahead of tourism’s economic benefits, says Shazia Majid, a columnist at Norwegian newspaper VG

23/09 BA left my 14-year-old daughter alone and stranded at an airport in France

The departure gate was changed after check-in but it didn’t offer her any support

18/09 How to cut the cost of travelling on your own

Ditch package holidays for group tours, use credit card rewards, and make sure it’s all by public transport

16/09 Ditch £40m Loch Lomond resort plan if rejected in vote, Scottish Greens urge

National park authority due to make decision on Monday over Flamingo Land development proposal

10/09 ‘People understand the cap’: how a Spanish eco-beauty spot tackled overtourism

A limit on visitors to the Cíes islands off Galicia makes tourists feel special while protecting the wildlife and environment for the future

06/09 ‘Flight shame is dead’: concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom

Post-Covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

05/09 Rome could limit access to Trevi fountain as it grapples with overtourism

Proposals include having people reserve a slot to visit site, similar to measures at Acropolis and Sagrada Família

05/09 Scandal-hit Fyre festival is back with tickets at nearly $8,000

Event in 2017 was axed over inadequate accommodation, food and water – and landed its co-founder in jail for fraud

02/09 Norwegian outdoor tourism campaign shelved over environmental fears

State-owned company halts initiative after warnings over opening up ‘right to roam’ laws to large numbers of visitors

29/08 Round-the-world cruise delay keeps passengers in Belfast for three months

Oceangoers waiting to start three-year voyage can spend days onboard docked ship but must disembark overnight

25/08 How to claim on your travel insurance … and win

These simple tips can make the difference between getting your money back or being left out of pocket

25/08 Smaller UK music festivals struggle to be heard in crowded market

This year’s wet summer saw many events axed, but rising costs and competition are a worry whatever the weather

23/08 Gatwick boss ‘hopes and expects’ ministers will back second runway

Stewart Wingate says £2.2bn plan will add to south-east’s air capacity more quickly than Heathrow expansion

21/08 Shares in National Express owner jump as it starts sale of US school bus business

Mobico also reports 24% increase in half-year profits to £71.2m as group tries to reduce £1.2bn debt

19/08 My Barcelona is being destroyed by mass tourism – but kicking visitors out isn’t the answer | Xavier Mas de Xaxàs

From petty crime to a housing crisis, our city is suffering. Backlash is justified, but sustainable tourism is part of our future, says Xavier Mas de Xaxàs, a writer for La Vanguardia

19/08 Busy August bank holiday road getaway expected as Britons go ‘day-trip crazy’

Highest traffic levels since 2015 anticipated, though overseas visitors remain below pre-pandemic levels

18/08 Britain’s summer weather has improved, but many holiday operators are still gloomy

Owners of hotels and rental cottages say cost of living crisis has depressed bookings this year

16/08 Britons splash out on get-togethers as events industry toasts summer boom

Venues and companies report rise in bookings, from family bashes and weddings to date nights, book clubs and Dungeons & Dragons

13/08 Drunk visitors, rocketing rents and homogenised cafes: living in Europe’s tourist hotspots

Locals say swelling visitor numbers are distorting housing markets and have changed their area’s character

09/08 Protests over mass tourism could spread beyond Spain, says Unesco official

Situation ‘out of balance’ as local people are priced out of housing and frustrated by hordes of selfie-seekers

07/08 Has Booking.com sold me a £3,000 flight to Nepal or not?

I was promised a confirmation, but it hasn’t arrived – and without the reference number, I can’t cancel

04/08 Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for long-term prospects

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Alphabet and ServiceNow.

01/08 Police raided a NZ cinema when two women brought in snacks, but who’s right and who’s wrong? | Stuart Heritage

Many struggling cinemas depend on sales of pricey food and drink as ticket revenue mainly goes to film studios. But does banning outside supplies really add up?

27/07 Historic British seaside hotels are glorious white elephants, but perhaps they can have new lives | Rowan Moore

Giant structures in an array of far-fetched architectural styles rose with coming of railways and declined with popularity of air travel, writes Rowan Moore

24/07 Naked hiking, messing with statues, sloth selfies – too many of us have forgotten how to be tourists | Laura Hall

You’d think avoiding this sort of thing would be obvious, but the rise of ‘good tourism’ schemes suggests the opposite, says travel writer Laura Hall

21/07 ‘It’s been raining for ever. People are desperate to get outside’: the boss of loveholidays braces for a boom

As the school holidays begin, Donat Rétif says the hi-tech travel agency is well placed to profit from Britons’ steadily rising appetite for travel

19/07 ‘Bedlam’ at UK airports and trains disrupted after global IT outage

Passengers facing long queues to check in for flights and short-notice rail cancellations after Microsoft problem

19/07 Tell us: if you’ve booked a last minute summer holiday, share why and where you are going

We’re keen to hear from people why they have waited to book their summer holiday this year, and what destinations they will be travelling to

18/07 EU biometric checks for foreign travellers delayed again

Digital border system that will require fingerprint and facial scans postponed until November

13/07 ‘As prepared as we can be’: UK airlines and airports get ready for summer getaway

Measures to manage disruption include recruitment to fill shortages and investment in control centres

11/07 Jet2 customers face ‘modest’ price rises as airline adjusts to late-bookings trend

Leeds-based carrier says annual profits soared by 43% to £529.5m and passenger numbers rose 9% to record 17.7 million

08/07 Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m

Andreas Wuchner suffered traumatic brain injury after hurrying to his flight from Heathrow to Zurich in 2017

08/07 Pontins booted to bottom of UK holiday park table again

Top places go to smaller and independent parks, with Potters Resorts taking the no. 1 spot

04/07 Our car was no longer driveable after valet parking at Gatwick

We arrived back late at night from our holiday to be told the BMW had literally gone bang

02/07 ‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes

Whether swapping the south of France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habits

28/06 Thousands of Spaniards to descend on Málaga to protest against mass tourism

Demonstrators from popular destinations such as Granada and Seville to join protest amid anger at lack of housing

26/06 Planned Universal theme park in Bedfordshire to ‘bring £50bn to UK economy’

Hollywood group says 200-hectare site will be based around popular film and games franchises and open 365 days a year

24/06 London Tunnels moves IPO plan to Amsterdam in blow to UK markets

Proposed tourist attraction hopes to bring 2 million visitors a year to abandoned wartime network

16/06 ‘We’re excited’: arthouse hits draw young UK filmgoers to a summer of subtitles

A hiccup in the Hollywood studio machine has allowed indie films to flourish – and, crucially for cinemas, find a new generation of customers

16/06 UK attractions try to win back visitors as post-Covid ‘revenge spending’ ends

Alton Towers and Legoland owner alters tactics after period of VAT cuts and people spending cash saved during lockdowns

13/06 History, engineering and darkness set pulses racing on a paddle under the Pennines

The Canal & River Trust is launching 3.5-mile canoe trips through Standedge Tunnel from West Yorkshire to Greater Manchester

11/06 Rail firm FirstGroup plans to expand cut-price Lumo services

Train and bus group applies for more ‘open access’ services as government attempts to increase competition

10/06 ‘I felt like a cash cow’: the simple flight booking error that cost a BA customer more than £730

When Raluca Hamilton was arranging family holidays, a computer autofill error meant her son’s name was wrong. The tickets had to be refunded and bought again at a higher price

09/06 Beer and new TVs: Euro 2024 ‘to fuel £2.75bn spree for UK shops and pubs’

First men’s summer tournament since pandemic and favourable kick-off times set to boost struggling UK pubs and bars

09/06 Fresh air B&B: after yurts and huts, now treehouses are glampers’ favourites

Nostalgia, adventure and ‘childhood whimsy’ drive trend as sleeping amid branches becomes sought-after UK holiday

08/06 Want to book a pub table for Euro 2024? It may be too late

Pub and restaurant trade reporting high demand for tournament bookings, as football fans prepare to follow fortunes of England and Scotland on the big screen

01/06 ‘More than my weekly wages’: London’s Paddington attraction and the growing cost of kids’ days out

A family of four can pay £176 to see the latest immersive experience – one of many that is putting a strain on families hit by the cost of living crisis

25/05 Jeff Dodds: the Formula E boss planning a move into pole position

Petrolheads are quick to scorn the idea of electric car racing, but the series’ chief executive is sure that time, technology – and even geography – are on his side

22/05 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies

11/05 Lake District caravan owners forced out by 60%-plus price rise

A huge increase in fees means many vulnerable people have to leave the Derwentwater site they call home

07/05 From holidays to shopping: eight discounts for UK over-60s you might not know about

It’s still the magic milestone when senior citizenship begins … with a host of money-saving offers to take advantage of

06/05 Heineken to pump £39m into reopening and revamping UK pubs

Firm aims to upgrade 612 outlets and reopen 62 this year amid signs of rising consumer confidence

02/05 More than 10,000 London black-cab drivers launch £250m Uber lawsuit

Individuals could win £25,000 or more if they are successful in claim Uber broke taxi booking rules

30/04 The £5 coffee is coming – but should we swallow it?

A large takeaway flat white will already set you back £5.19 in London and other cities aren’t far behind. If cafe owners aren’t getting rich off our caffeine habit, who is?

29/04 Travel goods recommended by overseas travelers How to use pouches to stay comfortable on the plane

Golden week is coming soon. Some people may be planning a trip abroad for the first time in several years. However, it's been a long time since I've been abroad, and I sometimes find myself wondering, "What should I bring when I travel overseas?" So, travel journalist Mika, who has traveled to more than 20 countries around the world and is also known as the ``Hoshino Resorts All Conquest Office La

29/04 Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society

With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier

25/04 One of the best white sand beaches in the world is in Florida

Recognized globally for its impressive natural environment, this jewel in Tampa Bay is positioned as a favorite destination for those seeking to combine leisure with dream landscapes.

16/04 Leisure centres scrap biometric systems to keep tabs on staff amid UK data watchdog clampdown

Firms such as Serco and Virgin Active pull facial recognition and fingerprint scan systems used to monitor staff attendance

13/04 European cities hope jet-setting Taylor Swift fans will splash the cash for Eras tour

The superstar arrives in Europe next month – and Swifties, tourist boards and venues are already preparing

11/04 UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel

Low-cost airline Wizz Air puts in 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery in Essex

11/04 Greece launches ‘free’ holidays for tourists who fled 2023 Rhodes wildfires

Up to 25,000 holidaymakers, mainly from Britain, in line for vouchers to cover a week’s hotel stay

08/04 Slot machine operator being investigated over cancer patient’s activity

Staff at Merkur’s Stockport branch reportedly looked away as customer lost £2,000 over two days of play

06/04 ‘It’s their caution and my optimism’: Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer on working with Björn and Benny

The woman who talked Benny and Bjorn into putting Mamma Mia! on stage 25 years ago this weekend is still ‘having the time of her life’, with a third Abba film possibly in the works

06/04 Premier Inn guests who faced ‘spider army’ fail to claim good night refund

Couple among those who say they have struggled to redeem on hotel chain’s ‘guarantee’ promising decent sleep

04/04 Liquid restrictions at UK airports to remain in place until June 2025

Travellers will have to wait another year for 100ml limit to be lifted after government extends deadline for new scanners

03/04 Network Rail to spend £2.8bn to cope with effects of climate crisis

Funding for drains, embankments and other measures is part £45.4bn five-year investment plan

03/04 One drink you want to have on a flight

A flight attendant has revealed how to avoid “one of the most annoying” side effects of flying.

28/03 Airbnb host increased price by 39% after booking

We were forced to cancel when the host wanted thousands extra, but were still charged a fee

25/03 Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times

Merlin Entertainments says surge pricing will help offset decline in visitors since Covid pandemic

24/03 Ernie the owl to retire after 30 years at Warwick Castle

African Verreaux’s eagle owl to make final flyover during Easter holidays before move to Yorkshire Dales

22/03 RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’

Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon

17/03 Nothing has been done to stop repeat of P&O Ferries scandal, unions say

Despite UK government outrage the ‘legal loopholes remain and operator has been let off the hook’, says joint statement

17/03 In the grip of slot machine addiction: ‘I’d keep loading £20s in. I could be in a daze’

As ‘adult gaming centres’ spread across the UK, one woman tells of how she kept playing even after getting a cancer diagnosis

17/03 Masters of spin – how slot machine operators are taking over UK high streets

With concern focused on online casinos, the firms who run ‘adult gaming centres’ have been expanding fast – and glad-handing dozens of MPs

06/03 ‘A cut and paste budget’ – UK businesses attack lack of help from chancellor

Hospitality trade says chancellor failed to help save sector with VAT cut while travel industry laments air duty rise

06/03 British Airways to offer free in-flight use of messaging apps

Passengers on planes with wifi will be able to send and receive texts on apps such as WhatsApp for no cost

05/03 St Paul’s Cathedral to host guests for £7 in ‘secret’ 300-year-old library

Guests can delve deeper into history of London landmark in one-of-a-kind stay to mark World Book Day

03/03 UK ministers look to install highly paid boss to spearhead rail reform plan

Salary of new senior post could dwarf DfT pay scales in bid to speed up troubled Great British Railways project

29/02 British Airways owner’s annual profits soar to £2.3bn on leisure boom

IAG says demand has remained robust despite UK recession, with capacity close to pre-Covid levels

22/02 ‘I looked out and gasped’: BT Tower visitors reminisce over London landmark

Visitors speak of fond memories as attraction, once home to a high-end restaurant, to become hotel

21/02 TV stations, bomb attacks and year-round strawberries: the story of the BT Tower

The landmark became a popular attraction as soon as it opened, despite it technically being a state secret for decades• Gallery: the BT Tower in pictures

20/02 How to book a luxury break for less

Be flexible and bag the best bargains from start, in an airport lounge with free food and drink, to end, in a five-star hotel

19/02 BA’s failures stopped me from visiting my dying grandmother

She wanted to see my newborn baby but I couldn’t even board the plane because of a problem with my ticket

14/02 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From vegetables to cocoa and holiday centres to restaurants, how the cost of everyday things varies

13/02 Tui delivers record results in run-up to potential London exit

Shareholders in Europe’s biggest travel operator prepare to vote on LSE delisting in favour of Germany

04/02 Tax-free shopping for tourists in UK may return as government eyes rethink

Government spending watchdog asked to review costs and benefits of then chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 ‘own goal’ decision

02/02 Have a bathroom each: tips for a successful multigenerational holiday

With an easyJet promotion encouraging families to holiday with grandparents, we ask how to ensure it works well

01/02 EasyJet announces ‘grans go free’ deal on holidays to Europe

Offer comes as research shows half of families in UK have never holidayed abroad with grandparents

23/01 Peppa Pig to make Lego debut and expand global theme parks

Hasbro signs deal with Lego Group and Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments

23/01 Online travel agent allows customers to filter out Boeing 737 Max planes

Kayak customers can exclude Max 9 aircraft after cabin panel blowout on Alaska Airlines flight

22/01 Here's why owning a timeshare may not be worth it

Despite being a $10.5 billion industry, timeshares are often not worth it.

21/01 Anna Maria Island Named Top Beach Destination for 2024 by Travel + Leisure

Maritime adventures and parasailing, among others, can be done in the destination recommended by Travel + Leisure

20/01 Disabled travel: finding accessible places to stay is the main problem

From the indignities of air travel to the planning required for trains and the lack of ceiling hoists in hotels

20/01 Holidays: money-saving tips for booking your dream break

The lowdown on the best deals, plus how to secure and future-proof them

29/12 Britons cut back on dining out and buying clothes, Barclays reveals

Annual card spending report says consumers are prioritising travel and nights out and buying value-range groceries amid cost of living crisis

28/12 Edinburgh council’s leader calls for tourist tax to fund city’s festivals

A levy would help the city to cope with its 4 million annual visitors, politicians and event organisers say

24/12 Heathrow boss will need to be light on his feet as fresh investors eye returns

The airport hopes for a bumper 2024 – but are its new owners happy about the fading prospects for a third runway?

24/12 Seen the show? Now visit the location: Britain embraces surge in ‘set-jetter’ tourists

International visitors are pouring in to see where Wonka walked and Herriot practised

21/12 UK motorists warned of stormy weather in run-up to Christmas

Traffic congestion, peaking on Friday, will add to delays, while fewer trains run over festive period

20/12 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From sugar to bread and transport to recreation, how the cost of everyday items varies

19/12 ‘Had to use bins as toilets’: passengers tell of rail journeys from hell

After travellers were stranded on cold, dark trains in London this month, we hear more tales of woe

17/12 Fancy £600 Christmas lunch at the Ritz? Sorry, sold out months ago

Number of Britons choosing to eat out on 25 December rises, and the wealthy are the most likely to do so

12/12 Rail passengers ‘paying 10% premium for food at UK’s stations’

Rail regulator says more competition crucial to bring benefits to passengers and taxpayers

11/12 We complained about Kia but two years on we are still waiting for a ruling

The Motor Ombudsman is dragging its feet but how do I complain about it being so slow?

06/12 London’s stock market has bigger problems than Tui’s likely departure | Nils Pratley

A sole German listing for the tour operator should surprise no one, but the dearth of UK fizz and liquidity is a harder puzzle to solve

06/12 Tui considers moving stock exchange listing from FTSE 100 to Frankfurt

Setback for London Stock Exchange after travel company says it plans to put proposal to shareholders at AGM

04/12 Here’s Everything You Need to Know Before Investing in a Canada Goose Jacket

I visited the birthplace of Canada Goose and tested a jacket myself to learn more about the popular brand.

01/12 Pontins to close Prestatyn and Camber Sands resorts ‘with immediate effect’

Holidaymakers affected will be contacted but it leaves customer plans for Christmas break in disarray

30/11 Virgin Atlantic and BA face formal complaints over sustainability claims

Exclusive: Airlines accused of making misleading claims in same week as first transatlantic commercial biofuel flight

29/11 Car rental: The secrets the companies don't want you to know

If you are planning to take a trip, it is likely that you will choose to rent a car for your journey. Especially if we are talking about the summer period, this translates into long hours of waiting in lines, a car that is a little over your budget and a few more conditions that make renting unpleasant. But not for everyone. Industry insiders know. They know that if they want...

29/11 Faroe Islands farmers charge a fee to access beauty spots as visitor numbers soar

A tourism boom to the North Atlantic islands, fuelled by social media, has resulted in some landowners taking measures to get a share of the revenues

21/11 Autumn statement: voters in Shakespeare’s birthplace count cost of Tory theatre

Usually boosted by tourist spending, Stratford-upon-Avon’s residents and businesses lament cost of living crisis

21/11 ‘Carbon offsets are not credible’: the travel boss exposing the truth about the industry’s sustainability

Darrell Wade, the chair of low-impact Intrepid Travel, has been confronting his industry on its need to change for the climate’s sake

21/11 More Booking.com customers come forward about scam ‘confirmation’ emails

The website is sending out warnings to cancel cards after noticing ‘suspicious activity’

15/11 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From olive oil to tea and clothing to recreation, how the cost of everyday items varies

13/11 Blackpool beats Benidorm as soaring air fares keep UK holidaymakers at home

Travel site Trivago says UK destinations are dominating Britons’ hotel bookings in the latter half of 2024

12/11 Blackpool beats Benidorm as soaring air fares keep British holidaymakers at home

Travel site Trivago says UK destinations are dominating Britons’ hotel bookings in the latter half of 2024

11/11 ‘It’s like a jungle’: London’s pedicab cyclists welcome licences but not price controls

Regulations for carriages, which have been accused of ripping off tourists, announced in king’s speech

27/10 Strong demand drives profits record at British Airways owner IAG

Group says it will use third-quarter earnings of £1.52bn to invest in the business and reduce its debt

20/10 ‘It’s the exclusivity’: the rise of London’s £1,000-plus a night super-luxe hotels

Price is no deterrent as wealthy visitors flock to the capital for ‘experiences’ only big money can buy

19/10 UK bus and rail operator Arriva bought by giant US firm

Deutsche Bahn offloads company to I Squared in deal worth £1.4bn, three years after putting it up for sale

13/10 Thorpe Park apologises to locals after blaring Halloween sound effects all night

Theme park played wails, screams and spooky music for 12 hours, prompting one man to put ear defenders on his dog

06/10 Michelin Guide to begin awarding keys to world’s best hotels

A group of more than 5,300 hotels in 120 countries to hear next year whether they have won what may become a coveted symbol

06/10 ‘Dangerous precedent’: fears over plans for Calanais stones access fee

Land access groups worry it will lead to charges at other sites, while pagans are alarmed about restrictions on worship

05/10 Motorway services near Bradford voted worst in Britain ... again

Welcome Break’s Hartshead Moor on the eastbound M62 comes last out of 120 rest stops for second year running

03/10 Booking.com makes a fortune – so why is it leaving its bills to small hotels unpaid?

This is a global company which needs to be investigate why its payment systems have failed so many small businesses

03/10 Florence bans new Airbnbs and short-term rentals in historic centre

Italian city launches crackdown in attempt to free more homes for locals

29/09 ‘Saint-Tropez has become LVMH Ville’: locals slam super-rich ‘takeover’

The annual influx of billionaires is leading to ‘odious’ practices in the French Riviera town

20/09 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From vegetables to coffee and transport to recreation, how the cost of everyday items varies

18/09 Pub closures rise sharply amid warning over planned business rate change

Nearly 400 pubs closed their doors for good in England and Wales in first half of 2023, almost as many as the whole of 2022

12/09 Busy pubs to charge drinkers 20p a pint more under ‘dynamic pricing’ scheme

Owner of Slug & Lettuce and Yates’s to raise prices at times such as weekends to help cover costs

09/09 ‘Be very afraid’: what I learned from a 26-hour Ryanair delay

The Guardian’s former money editor endured two days of misery after he and others were bumped off an overbooked flight

09/09 ‘We paid out £1,600’: UK passengers reveal flight cancellation woes

Airline eventually gives refund after wildfires; and passenger tells how Gatwick became a campsite

30/08 ‘Furious’: UK passenger stung by air traffic chaos – then an oversold flight

Swarna Khare vows never to use online travel agents again after buying ticket for already-full plane

30/08 Travel firms urged to halt trips to Uyghur region over China rights abuses

Exclusive: Report says optics of western firms organising Xinjiang tours amid ‘crimes against humanity are disastrous’

29/08 The Best Carry-on Suitcases With a Separate Laptop Compartment

Keep your laptop protected and easy to access when you pack in one of these carry-on suitcases.

21/08 Fine airlines if they fail in legal duty to customers, urges Which?

Consumer rights group and travel agents call for regulator to be given powers to act amid flight cancellations

17/08 ‘I apologise for the confusion’: travel firm Tui launches AI tour guide

Guardian test highlights ‘experimental’ nature of ChatGPT service being made available in Tui’s app

17/08 ‘My daughter started to run a fever ...’: Britain’s swimmers on how sewage changed their summer

With pollution at high levels and growing worse, some keen swimmers have stopped going in the sea. Many have felt the impact on their mental health – not to mention the pain and discomfort of E coli

16/08 UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From fruit juice to carpets and cars to hotels, how the cost of everyday items varies

15/08 From Beyoncé to Harry Styles, demand for big-name UK gigs is booming

Despite cost of living crisis and rising prices, ticket sales are up – but some festivals and small venues are struggling

14/08 Fake or not fake? Booking.com’s hotel or apartment was ‘a private house’

On arrival in Paris guests had to find alternative accommodation but a refund has been refused

10/08 Britons rush to book last-minute August breaks after rainy July

Travel agents report surge in customers for Mediterranean destinations after record-breaking downpours

09/08 Tui hails return to profit but warns of €25m hit from Rhodes wildfires

Tour operator reports first profitable April to June since before pandemic, but says wildfire bill will come out of full-year results

04/08 Unite hails 13.1% pay increase for British Airways workers after Covid cutbacks

Deal to be paid over an 18-month period includes one-off £1,000 payment and excludes management and pilots

04/08 London to Brighton train cancellations to hit Pride festival

GTR blames driver overtime ban but seaside resort’s council frustrated by lack of creative solution

04/08 Planning a UK mini-break? See how the price has gone up – from hotels to fish and chips

That takeaway staple is up by more than 50%, while car hire is up 75% … add an item to our visual tool to see how costs have risen in the past five years

28/07 British Airways owner announces record profits for first half of 2023

IAG expects flight capacity to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, with fares up almost 10%

26/07 Heathrow airport halves losses but warns of cost of living impact on travel

Passengers numbers in first half up 42% on a year earlier but still down on pre-pandemic levels

25/07 Rhodes wildfires are climate wake-up call, says UK minister

Patrick Courtown sounds warning as evacuation flights head to Greek island to rescue stranded Britons

25/07 ‘I nearly cried’: Brits relive travel chaos for Rhodes wedding

Wedding party make it to Greek island as thousands of holidaymakers and workers continue to be evacuated

24/07 Rhodes wildfires: up to 10,000 Britons stranded on Greek island

UK minister declines to advise people not to travel to island despite Greece undertaking largest-ever evacuation effort

23/07 Travel operators urged to refund UK holidaymakers who call off trips to Rhodes

‘Unconscionable’ to penalise travellers, says Which?, as firms cancel holidays to wildfire hit Greek island

22/07 Three-hour delays at Dover as bad weather and train strikes hit summer getaway

Saturday expected to be busiest day for travel this year as millions take to UK’s roads, airports and ports

21/07 UK visitor numbers up amid signs of shift away from mainland Europe’s extreme heat

Tourism to UK close to pre-Covid levels as Czech Republic, Ireland and Denmark also leap in popularity

21/07 Delays and jams expected as UK’s great summer getaway reaches its peak

About 13 million holidaymakers will take to Britain’s roads, airports and ferry ports this weekend

20/07 Europe heatwave fails to deter holidaymakers as easyJet demand booms

No-frills carrier reports record quarterly £200m profit as rebound in travel industry gathers pace

19/07 Europe heatwave: what should you do about travel plans across the continent?

Sweltering temperatures and wildfires are leaving holidaymakers on edge – and insurers won’t pay out for every scenario

19/07 UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

From sugar to olive oil and holiday centres to pet products, how costs have soared

17/07 Port of Dover warns of two-and-half-hour waits this weekend

Post-Brexit passport checks will significantly lengthen delays as peak holiday season gets under way

16/07 ‘A huge market going untapped’: lack of visitors worries Wales

Country does not seem to get its fair share of tourists or money, despite so much spectacular mountain scenery and coastline

15/07 Holiday hotspots where your pound will go furthest this summer

Want to go away without spending too much? Here’s a roundup of the best-value destinations

08/07 Ivy staff anger after restaurant chain cuts their share of service charge

Workers at Ivy Collection claim move offsets gains made from UK minimum wage rise

06/07 Summer flopbusters: why have Indiana Jones and The Flash bombed at the box office?

A de-aged Harrison Ford battling Nazis and a double helping of Batmen in The Flash have not proved sufficient for either of these ‘tentpole’ releases

06/07 The real magic of cinema? Two hours of escape – guaranteed – from work emails | Joel Snape

The big movie-house chains purport to sell a magical audience experience. Their real USP is far more down to earth, says writer and fitness expert Joel Snape

03/07 Agency behind ‘Love the Philippines’ tourism video sorry for using shots of other countries

Agency DDB Philippines apologises for using ‘highly inappropriate’ images that stock footage providers offer from Brazil and Indonesia

01/07 Italy’s ‘best’ island you’ve never heard of

I never expected to be quite literally dipping my toes into my travels through Italy but here we are.

30/06 Airline passengers in UK being let down by ‘toothless regulation’

Which? calls for stronger legislation, saying no airline has been fined for breaching obligations in 20 years

29/06 Prices of package holidays in popular Mediterranean destinations leap

TravelSupermarket figures show steepest rises in Crete at 25%, followed by Tenerife at 22% and Mallorca at 21%

24/06 From Brexit to Beyoncé: why UK inflation is still so painfully high

The cost of living is falling in Europe and the US but is still rising in Britain. We look at the major culprits

22/06 Premier Inn profits buoyed by King Charles coronation

First-quarter report by owner Whitbread says London room prices surged amid influx of people to capital

21/06 TransPennine Express services ‘worse’ under state-owned OLR

Operator, which covers trains across north of England and southern Scotland, cancelled more than 90 trains in a day this month

19/06 Peloton’s lockdown boom grinds to a halt as UK sales slide

Full-year results reflect slowdown for interactive exercise bike firm viewed as ‘winner’ from pandemic

17/06 Holiday car hire: prices are falling but you can still drive a better bargain

What to do if you have yet to book a vehicle for your summer getaway

17/06 Cut down to size: the best luggage for travelling light with no airline fees

The lowdown on bags and cases to fit into overhead lockers or under seats on planes

17/06 Holiday spending: what to sort out now to keep costs down

Accessing money abroad can rack up a number of unexpected bills, so plan now to save later

16/06 ‘Definitely a lot busier’: TV show lures visitors to coin gang’s Yorkshire home

Associations with 18-century counterfeiters can be seen across Calderdale, with The Gallows Pole tourism mainly welcomed

12/06 Heathrow security staff cancel first of planned summer weekend strikes

Action on 24-25 June will not go ahead after improved pay offer from airport, Unite says

10/06 Disco then shower at 33,000ft: Dubai hotelier launches £10k-an-hour ‘party jet’

Plane can accommodate up to 16 people and is aimed at super-rich who ‘want to enjoy the money while still alive’

07/06 £150,000 levelling up grant awarded to Tory donor’s amusement centre in Hastings

Owens centre, co-founded by Lubov Chernukhin, raises questions about whether public money has gone to projects most in need of it

01/06 US fines British Airways $1.1m for ‘failing to refund’ Covid cancellations

Airline says it ‘acted lawfully’ after claims that refunds for abandoned or rescheduled flights in 2020 were not ‘timely’

01/06 ‘I’m terrified’: Nightdive Studios’s boss on remaking System Shock 2

CEO Stephen Kick tells the eight-year story of his firm’s ambitious reboot of a lost sci-fi horror gaming classic

30/05 Tourists turn up at London family home after address mistakenly listed on Booking.com

Owner of house in Plumstead, south London, called the ordeal ‘frustrating’, with some guests having to stay in her living room

26/05 British Airways cancels more than 175 flights as IT failure enters second day

Reports of clogged motorways add to news of travel chaos on bank holiday forecast to be busiest since pandemic

25/05 BA forced to cancel at least 50 flights from Heathrow after IT issue

Thousands of passengers affected by problem believed to be related to British Airways’ computer systems

25/05 Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling

PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules

25/05 Cineworld looks for fresh start amid plan to exit US bankruptcy in July

World’s second-largest cinema chain filed for protection to restructure debts but further backing has now been secured

24/05 UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

From olive oil to jam and clothing to transport, how costs have soared

21/05 How to take a super-low budget holiday

From pet sitting and home swaps to planning ahead, be flexible and grab the best deals … fast

16/05 Not seeing the trees for the wood: willow shortage could spell end for Kashmir’s cricket bat industry

The climate crisis and farmers opting to grow more lucrative timber is putting many bat-makers in Kashmir out of business

15/05 Center Parcs UK goes up for sale with near £5bn price tag

Private equity owners hope to cash in on post-Covid trend for UK domestic breaks with sale of firm’s six resorts

14/05 Losses at Gordon Ramsay restaurants narrow sharply after Covid rules eased

Sales more than tripled in latest accounts but food and energy inflation kept group £1m in the red

11/05 TransPennine railway: what is the operator of last resort?

British government’s OLR also took control of LNER, Northern and Southeastern train services