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Unite urges British Airways to return to table

Unite has urged British Airways to return to the negotiating table in order to avert strike action planned for next week. Amid a growing chorus of criticism of its actions, Unite is asking BA to reinstate a formal offer made late last week.

Thai protests enter third day

As the latest round of anti-government protests in Thailand enters the third day the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) have been quick to quell unrest among travellers. However, the Foreign Office has warned British visitors to use “extreme caution” when on the streets of capital Bangkok.

Hundreds sick aboard Celebrity Mercury

Hundreds of passengers have been taken sick aboard the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship, amid a gastrointestinal-illness outbreak. The Carnival owned vessel has been hit twice by outbreaks in the past month, making this the third straight trip from South Carolina to be affected.

No such thing as a free lunch with Continental

Continental Airlines has confirmed it will follow a host of other American carriers, and introduce a paid-for food service on scheduled flights for the first time. All passengers in economy class will now be expected to pay for hot meals, along with those on flights of less than six hours.

Fita steps up to represent UK travel agents

A new independent travel agents’ group has been established to represent independent travel agents in the UK. The Federation of Independent Travel Agents (Fita) will replace the Triton Travel Group super-consortium; which had previously represented the interests of two largest independent travel agency chains in the UK - The Global Travel Group and Worldchoice UK.

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Delhi builds sporting legacy

India will fall under the sporting spotlight in October when Delhi hosts the 19th Commonwealth Games. With seven months before the opening ceremony, Breaking Travel News takes a look at preparations for the event. Mike Starling reports

Luxury hospitality – back with a bang in 2010

Last year was one of the toughest on record for luxury hospitality. But now the sector is well on the road to recovery with a raft of new openings, plus some ground-breaking developments in the pipeline. Breaking Travel News picks the best of the new crop.

Spotlight: Just Help Haiti

Fiona Jeffery, Chairman of Just a Drop and World Travel Market discusses how she has been overwhelmed by the widespread support the travel and tourism industry has shown Just a Drop’s Just Help Haiti campaign.