Author: Shawon Hannan
Eastern Airways, a UK-based airline, has announced the launch of a new service from Aberdeen, in Scotland, to Newcastle Airport, in England. The airline will be increasing its weekday services, from four flights a day to five flights a day, form October 1, 2012. A 50-seat Embraer 145 jet aircraft will service the expanded flight. The new service will be providing around 1,700 seats a month for the route, which can be booked from today. Kay Ryan, the commercial director of Eastern Airways, said, ‘We’ve played a major role supporting the North Sea offshore industry with vital transport links for…
bmibaby, a subsidiary of UK-based British Midland Airways Limited (bmi), has closed its operations, as of September 9, 2012, as its new owners, International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, failed to find a buyer for the company. It was hoped that a buyer would come forward to take on the loss-making airline and its staff, but IAG warned that if that option failed, the company would close. The company’s operations have been closely controlled, with flights being reduced from early June this year. In a statement the airline said, ‘On September 9th 2012, bmibaby flew its…
Greater Anglia, a UK-based train operating company, is partnering with UK based bus operators, Norfolk Green and Stagecoach, to offer a combined bus and train ticketing initiative. The PlusBus ticket offers an unlimited bus ticket for a train departure or arrival location for the date of the journey. The tickets are available for any of the rail destinations, on all participating bus services, for an extra payment of £2 per day. The train company has also launched the service recently from Ely station, adding it to the network of destinations that are currently offering the service. The partnerships manager for…
Are you aching to get away from the drizzle of the UK and feel the sun on the back of your neck? With plenty of sun-kissed destinations perfectly suited to family holidays, we take a look at the locations which could bring you the sunshine you deserve over coming months. Orlando, Florida (USA) If you’re looking for a fun-packed holiday with lots days out, Orlando is certainly a good option. Located in sunny Florida, famous for its pleasant climate, Orlando boasts such attractions as Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, the Kennedy Space Center and much more. If…
This autumn holiday season, UK travellers that opt for a staycation could get a bargain, as UK hotel prices are falling. Hotels.com, a US-based travel company and a part of the Expedia group, has recently released its biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) results, and the report highlights that out of the 39 UK destinations covered by the HPI, prices have only risen in 10, while 29 destinations in the UK the have recorded a price reduction. St Andrews, in the UK, has registered a fall of 13 percent, the biggest reduction for the first half of 2012, to £133 per…
Flybe, a UK-based airline company, has announced that it will be operating an expanded schedule from East Midlands Airport, in England, which includes a new route to Glasgow Airport, in Scotland. The new service is due to commence from September 10, 2012, operating on the popular route that was previously served by UK-based, bmi baby airline, until June 2012. The new service, which will be providing three flights per day between Monday and Friday, is intended to offer flights that are timed to allow business travellers to benefit from same day return travel, as well as onward connections to the…
VisitScotland, a Scotland-based, government owned tourism agency, will be commencing a fund raising activity for its Year of Natural Scotland 2013 tourism promotion. The agency is set to invest a £150,000 cash fund to help boost tourism in the country, and it will be open to outside financing from corporate entities and other organisations that are keen to help in the promotion of Scottish tourism. The Visit Scotland Natural Growth Fund is expected to support marketing ventures that will be highlighting the country’s natural environment. The agency has reported that around 40 percent of the tourism related spending in Scotland…
Cycling’s Tour of Britain race is well under way and will be visiting many well-known tourist destinations over the next few days. The Tour of Britain will provide holidaymakers across the country with the chance to see famous professional riders like Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish in competitive action just weeks after they were carrying the nation’s hopes in the highly successful London 2012 Olympic Games. Tomorrow, visitors to the Scottish Borders will be able to line the 161.4km route for Stage 3 between Jedburgh and Dumfries. Commencing at 11.00am, the route will include Hawick, Cappercleuch, Moffat, Johnstonebridge, New Abbey…
The Spratly group of islands, the ownership status of which is currently the subject of a dispute between China and the Philippines, could soon see an increase in tourist potential if a Chinese plan is successful. According to reports, a city in southern China is planning to extend a tourism route to the disputed islands in the West Philippines Sea. State media in China said that Sanya City, a well-known tourist destination in the Southern Chinese province of Hainan, was planning to expand tourism to the islands. As per the 10-year plan, Sanya was planning to add the island chains…
The government of Iceland is planning a significant increase in taxes that could affect the nation’s tourism industry. The government said that it was planning to increase its VAT (value added tax) very significantly, from its current 7 percent to 25.5 percent. The new tax increase would affect all aspects of tourism, including accommodation, restaurant meals and tourist attractions. Critics said that tourism would be badly hit by the increase since all amenities used by tourists would become more expensive. The government is planning to increase the rates from May 1 next year. According to the European Tour Operators Association…