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Articles tagged “london”

News Blog

Rival Tour Operators G Adventures and Intrepid Travel Launch Ad Campaigns on the London Underground

You know travel is back when....arch rival tour operators G Adventures and Intrepid Travel have both unveiled new ad campaigns targeting commuters across London's transport systems.  G Adventures' "When was the last time you felt like this?" campaign, in which the company aims to showcase the joys of small-group adventures, features digital posters in London…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

London’s Gatwick Airport Caps Number of Flights to Avoid Summer Chaos

It's a sensible decision with the staff shortage problem unlikely to be fixed soon, and we shouldn't be surprised to see airlines and tour operators raise prices further as a result of these new constraints.

Mrinmay Dey and Akriti Sharma, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Transatlantic Travel Rebound Faces an Unwelcome Slowdown

It's the world's most lucrative travel market, but airlines won't maximize their profits unless they divert more planes and resources to the various routes between the U.S. and Europe.

Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 2 years ago

Transatlantic Travel Rebound Faces an Unwelcome Slowdown

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Will Pay Airlines Incentives to Connect Kingdom to Global Cities

Saudi Arabia's latest move to offer financial subsidy to carriers to connect its lesser-known destinations to global cities definitely speaks volumes about its intent to woo 100 million tourists a year by 2030.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Saudi Arabia Will Pay Airlines Incentives to Connect Kingdom to Global Cities

Mergers and Acquisitions

Beyonk Snaps Up Bookinghound to Create UK’s Biggest Seller of Attraction Tickets

This deal will unite Beyonk's capital access with technology and geographic reach Bookinghound has. Bookinghound's founder will stay on, as Beyonk's CEO leads the combined company.

Tim Mullaney, Skift | 2 years ago

Beyonk Snaps Up Bookinghound to Create UK’s Biggest Seller of Attraction Tickets

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 | 2 years ago

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

Announcements

Skift Forum Europe: What’s Happening This Week in London

Travel’s brightest minds are gathering in London this week for the return of Skift Forum Europe. Please join us in person or online for networking, learning, and inspiration.

Jason Clampet | 2 years ago

Skift Forum Europe: What’s Happening This Week in London

Airlines

London’s Heathrow Airport Recovery Is Stalling

The airport is experiencing a perfect storm, with coronavirus problems compounded by visitor concerns over the Ukraine war. Its inbound traffic recovery will need to wait a lot longer.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 2 years ago

London’s Heathrow Airport Recovery Is Stalling

Airlines

London’s Heathrow Passenger Numbers Fell to 1972 Levels Last Year

We’d love to see airports such as Heathrow reassess their growth plans following the pandemic, but few of them have done much more than dream up new fees for passengers and airlines during these last two years.

Reuters | 2 years ago

London’s Heathrow Passenger Numbers Fell to 1972 Levels Last Year

Business Travel

How Travel Companies Are Meeting the Needs of the Emerging Super Commuter

Frequent business travelers are typically offered the most flexible rates, but now workers tentatively returning to the office are being targeted.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

How Travel Companies Are Meeting the Needs of the Emerging Super Commuter