UK Outbound Tourism News Page 16
WTTC offers support as ETIAS approved in Europe
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System has won formal approval from the European Union. A pre-authorisation system, it will allow the EU to know who is entering the region, from where and if they pose a risk to security.
Livingbridge takes majority stake in loveholidays
Online tour operator loveholidays has announced it has sold a majority stake to Livingbridge, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors.
German National Tourist Board hosts culinary showcase in London
The German National Tourist Board UK & Ireland hosted a food tasting event in London last night for over 100 guests from the UK media and travel trade.
ESTA-style digital authorisation for UK travellers to EU to be rolled-out
European Union ambassadors have reached an agreement with the EU presidency and the European parliament on a proposal for a European travel information and authorisation system.
UK government to close false holiday sickness claims loophole
The UK government has said it will introduce new rules to fix the legal costs that can be claimed in package holiday sickness claims. The move is designed to close a loophole which the travel industry believes has helped fuel a rising number of claims.
UK travellers drive tourism boom in Tenerife
Official figures released by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that the largest of the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 2,064,743 visitors from the UK last year, the highest number ever recorded.
Philippine Airlines sees spike in UK bookings for January
Bookings for Philippine Airlines in the UK increased by 87 per cent in January compared to the same month in 2017. In September 2017, Philippine Airlines launched a new aircraft - the B777-300ER - from London to Manila, which since December resumed a daily service.
Home Office outlines increase in UK passport costs
The Home Office has outlined plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications as part of its push to increase the use of online services and its ambition to create a self-sustainable immigration and borders system. The move will see the cost of a passport application increase by around £12.
Lee Travel Consulting handed Visit Orlando role in UK & Ireland
Visit Orlando has hired Lee Travel Consulting in the UK & Ireland. LTC will be responsible for the representation of Visit Orlando to the travel industry throughout the UK, the largest overseas market for the destination.
New tour operator launched to cater to UK ‘adult’ market
A new independent tour operator has launched targeting the ‘adult-centric’ market. Uniquely Adult is specialising in holidays to Antigua, Jamaica and Cancun with all-inclusive accommodation at hotels and resorts especially geared up for this niche, but rapidly growing market.
TUI predicts busiest day of 2018 for UK holiday trade
Nearly one million people are expected to visit a TUI shop or the TUI website this Saturday – nicknamed ‘Sunshine Saturday’ - as they search for their annual holiday. It is predicted to be the busiest day of the year for holiday bookings according to the UK’s largest holiday brand, based on booking figures over the past five years.
ATOL: Three million Brits poised to book holiday as snow descends
New research from ATOL has found that three million people are set to book their holiday this week, as December’s snowy weather accelerates the holiday booking period for one in five consumers.