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Airlines

Heathrow Airport Boosts 2022 Forecast to 53 Million Passengers, Still Well Below 2019

The increased demand for leisure travel this summer will still not ensure a return to profitability for London's Heathrow — but will certainly add to more arrival and departure mayhem for flyers.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

France to Back Ski Resorts Hurting From British Tourists Ban

Urban destinations in France may be miffed by the government's vow to push domestic tourists toward the slopes to make up for the loss of UK skiers. But you can't please everyone.

Reuters | 5 months ago

Coronavirus

Germany to Mandate Quarantines on Travelers From UK

It's going to be a long winter as Omicron triggers lockdowns, and hospitals in some destinations get overwhelmed.

Andreas Rinke and Victoria Waldersee, Reuters | 5 months ago

Travel Agents

Travel Agents Under Pressure as Omicron Variant Fears Prompt More Border Closures

Nervousness around traveling is starting to take hold, and travel consultants will be on the frontline this week coping with customers worried about their winter plans.

Jamie Freed and Chen Lin, Reuters | 6 months ago

Business Travel

TUI Eyes Recovery as Germans Finally Start Booking Their Summer Holidays

This is the moment TUI has been waiting for — a decisive swing back to holiday bookings and positive cashflow.

Sarah Young, Reuters | 9 months ago

Coronavirus

British Domestic Tourism Plans for a Summer of Physical Distancing

Britain's central bank forecast this week that the pandemic will push the UK economy into its deepest recession in three centuries, which will also constrain consumer travel budgets. That said, domestic tourism may gain some visitors who would ordinarily go abroad instead.

Zoe Wood, The Guardian | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Visit Britain Has A New Plan To Attract Large Conventions Following Brexit

Based on a directive coming straight from the Prime Minister's office, Visit Britain needs to collaborate more closely with its convention industry partners. Now that the government has ponied up the necessary funds to do so, Visit Britain has detailed its plans.

Greg Oates, Skift | 6 years ago

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