Articles tagged “united kingdom”

Travel Booking

Business Travel Recovering in Some Markets Faster Than Others

Everyone wants to know when business travel spending will recover to pre-pandemic levels. Signs are it'll be 2026, though some markets may recover faster, such as India, Britain, the U.S., and Australia.

Andres Buenahora, Skift | 1 month ago

Business Travel Recovering in Some Markets Faster Than Others

Tourism

New VisitBritain CEO Wants Visitors to Explore Beyond London

VisitBritain is focused on promoting the country's lesser-known sites, but CEO Patricia Yates acknowledges a big challenge it faces is getting people to understand there's a lot more to the island than London.

Andrea Doyle, Skift | 2 months ago

New VisitBritain CEO Wants Visitors to Explore Beyond London

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Indians Turn to Metasearch Engines for Travel Bookings

Indian travel and aviation sectors have managed to rebound faster than expected and well beyond pre-pandemic levels. But how will travel and tourism leaders work to ensure sustained growth and profitability, remains to be seen.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 months ago

Skift India Daily: Indians Turn to Metasearch Engines for Travel Bookings

Airlines

Air Travelers to UK Warned of Delays as Passport Control Staff Strike

More than 250,000 passengers arriving at several UK airports might be delayed because of strikes by about 1,000 border security workers. But the government may send in the army to check passports.

Paul Sandle and Farouq Suleiman, Reuters | 5 months ago

Air Travelers to UK Warned of Delays as Passport Control Staff Strike

Hotels

London Hotel Prices Soar Ahead of Queen’s Funeral

Sky-high airfares and hotel prices have been no deterrent for the thousands of travelers eager to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Chandini Monnappa and Muhammed Husain, Reuters | 9 months ago

London Hotel Prices Soar Ahead of Queen’s Funeral

Tourism

UK Overhauls Destination Marketing for New Era of Tourism

The UK is actively trying to reorganize and restructure its DMOs to operate under more sustainable models. The government’s development model pilot is hoping to show the way forward.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

UK Overhauls Destination Marketing for New Era of Tourism

News Blog

UK Speeds Up Security Checks for New Airport Workers Amid Staffing Shortages

The UK government is accelerating national security checks for new airport employees to tackle staffing shortages that have contributed to a chaotic summer for travelers in the country and throughout Europe. The country has sped up the vetting process all new aviation recruits must undergo, with accreditation checks being completed on average within five days…

Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago

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 | 11 months ago

Airlines

UK Tells Airlines to Stop Selling Flights They Can’t Staff

If airlines can't solve their staffing issues immediately, they won't see a full recovery anytime soon because those staff shortages are driving mass flight cancellations.

Alistair Smout, Reuters | 12 months ago

UK Tells Airlines to Stop Selling Flights They Can’t Staff

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 | 1 year ago

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