55 h. ago Holidaymakers are afraid of visiting parts of Spain because they fear being 'shot with a water

Mark Meader, vice-president of the US ASTA travel association, told representatives that scenes of activists firing water pistols at tourists had discouraged some from visiting Barcelona.

Politics

57 h. ago UK travel agent goes bust as trips cancelled amid urgent message to customers

A Hampshire-based company, New Era Travel, has now closed its doors with its office put up for sale just three years after it opened with fears in the industry over the economic climate

Economics

57 h. ago UK travel agent goes into liquidation as customers updated on holiday bookings

A UK travel agent in Alresford, Hampshire has suddenly closed as customers who booked holidays with the travel company have been updated in a short statement placed on the office door

Economics

57 h. ago UK travel agent goes into liquidation just three years after opening

Another travel agent has gone into liquidation - only a short three years after it opened. The company opened in 2022, offering a range of holiday options.

Politics

4 d. ago BBC presenter died after car overturned in horror crash on holiday as major update given

BBC presenter Lynda Sian Shahwanwas was on a family holiday in Canada when she was involved in a terrible car crash, an inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court heard

Events

8 d. ago Flight cancellations update: Airlines warn record 31 million holiday travelers face a perfect storm of disruptions

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Events

8 d. ago New York, LA, Chicago and Washington DC airports among 40 facing air traffic reductions

US government shutdown blamed for cuts from Friday, two weeks before busy Thanksgiving holiday travel periodUS politics live – latest updatesList of US airports cutting flights on Friday due to federal government shutdownNew York, Los Angeles and Chicago airports are among 40 that will see reductions in flights from Friday as a result of the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines.The Associated Press published the list after airline regulators identified “high-volume markets” where the Federal Administration Agency says air traffic must be reduced by 4% by 6am ET on Friday, a move that would force airlines to cancel thousands of flights and create a cascade of scheduling issues and delays at some of the nation’s largest airports. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago New York, LA and Chicago airports 40 among facing air traffic reductions

US government shutdown blamed for cuts from Friday, two weeks before busy Thanksgiving holiday travel periodUS politics live – latest updatesNew York, Los Angeles and Chicago airports are among 40 that will see reductions in flights from Friday as a result of the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines.The Associated Press published the list after airline regulators identified “high-volume markets” where air traffic will be reduced on Friday, a move that would force airlines to cancel thousands of flights and create a cascade of scheduling issues and delays at some of the nation’s largest airports.This article was amended on 6 November 2025. A previous version said the US government was in its 35th day of shutdown. The correct current number is 37 days. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago New York, LA and Chicago airports among 40 facing air traffic reductions

US government shutdown blamed for cuts from Friday, two weeks before busy Thanksgiving holiday travel periodUS politics live – latest updatesNew York, Los Angeles and Chicago airports are among 40 that will see reductions in flights from Friday as a result of the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines.The Associated Press published the list after airline regulators identified “high-volume markets” where air traffic will be reduced on Friday, a move that would force airlines to cancel thousands of flights and create a cascade of scheduling issues and delays at some of the nation’s largest airports.This article was amended on 6 November 2025. A previous version said the US government was in its 35th day of shutdown. The correct current number is 37 days. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Travel agent reveals the biggest mistake tourists make when booking holidays which is 'limiting' them

A travel agent with more than 10 years of experience has revealed the biggest mistakes people make when booking a holiday - and his tips for avoiding them.

Politics

3 w. ago Update on plans for holiday units at former pony and zorbing centre

The application was refused on a long list of grounds including insufficient information submitted 'to enable the council to fully consider the impact of the proposal in terms of landscape and seascape character'

Politics

3 w. ago Holidays under threat as North West travel agent ceases trading

ABTA has issued guidance to holidaymakers as travel agents Usher Travel Worldchoice is the latest UK firm to cease trading

Events

3 w. ago 'Heartbreak' as another UK travel agent suddenly shuts with impact to bookings

Usher Travel Worldchoice is the latest UK travel firm to cease trading this year, after Balkan Holidays Ltd (April 2025), Jetline Travel (March 2025), and Great Little Escapes LLP (June 2025) all shut their doors.

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