Articles tagged “uk”

The air tax has the dual purpose of both raising tax revenues and discouraging air travel -- ostensibly to help the environment. Instead, it's seen as a hostile imposition that discourages travel and trade.

While hotel industry is generally on the uptick in all major economies despite downturn, UK seems to be stuck, though of course better for tourists.

The third runway debate has turned London into a political battlefield with Johnson now issuing a one-year inquiry that outright excludes the Heathrow option in direct opposition to Cameron’s investigation.

The charm of the new is playing into many Britons' decisions, but the power of the currency is making an even stronger case to visiot.

So the confirmation, which coming in wake of high profile UK tourism push around the Olympics, seems like a strange message to send.

Patrick McLoughlin won't have time to even think about flying out of the UK with Heathrow's expansions plans still in the air and Richard Branson down his throat over the west coast rail line.

After finding no buyers for BMIBaby, BA's parent has no option but to shut BMIBaby. We'll miss the cute baby.

This is surely to cause concern in the UK tourism industry, looking to capitalize on the momentum after a highly successful Olympic Games and boost to UK's image worldwide.

Branson has been throwing around fighting words since FirstGroup was awarded the lucrative rail contract and now plans to defend his position in person as Virgin has successfully filed for a judicial review of the DfT’s decision.

There's a difference between breaking up costs to keep prices lower for consumers and adding them back in as exorbitant fees to gouge them as many operators have done with credit card fees.