Articles tagged “united kingdom”

Short-Term Rentals

UK Tax Office Seeks More Information From Airbnb ‘Side Hustles’

Governments are watching passive income earners through new value-added tax measures.

UK Tax Office Seeks More Information From Airbnb ‘Side Hustles’

Tour Operators

Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Coming to More Airlines

Today's podcast looks at Tommy Bahama's hotel move, faster in-flight wi-fi, and Universal's UK theme park plans.

Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Coming to More Airlines

Tourism

UK Faces the Slow Return of Chinese Tourists

Today's podcast discusses Chinese tourists in the UK, Etihad's growth plans, and Japan's efforts to meant tourism demands.

UK Faces the Slow Return of Chinese Tourists

News Blog

TUI Relaunches First Choice Travel Brand

TUI-owned FirstChoice.co.uk has relaunched as a new travel and experiences booking platform as the brand looks to strengthen its position with the flexible, independent traveler. First Choice, originally well-known for its package holidays, now offers an array of travel options tailored around the needs and unique points of interest of today's travelers, according to TUI UK and Ireland…

Airlines

UK Air Traffic Control Problems To Likely Disrupt Flights for Days

The United Kingdom is just the latest European nation to be hit hard by air traffic controller issues, which have stunted the continent's travel recovery.

UK Air Traffic Control Problems To Likely Disrupt Flights for Days

Tourism

American Travelers Boost UK Tourism Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at U.S. tourists in the UK, female business travelers, and hotels' profitability challenges.

American Travelers Boost UK Tourism Recovery

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.

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.

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.

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.

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