UK and Ireland Airspace Reopen Yesterday After More Ash Cloud Misery
Posted on: May 5th, 2010 Posted by Stewart Perry
It now appears that UK and Ireland airspace reopened as of 1 pm yesterday. This airspace reopened after the return of Iceland’s volcanic ash cloud caused morning misery for thousands of travelers. The cloud’s reappearance led airlines to scrap all services to and from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland after no flight restrictions [...]
London Gets the Cold Shoulder in Favorite Travel Destinations Poll
Posted on: May 5th, 2010 Posted by Robert Jones
It now appears that Britain’s biggest and most popular cities have been given the cold shoulder by the world’s tourists in a new poll that reveals the planet’s favorite destinations. There was only one UK city to make the list and that was Edinburgh. This was the only one of the UK cities to earn [...]
More UK Hotels Closing Despite a Rise in Staycations
Posted on: May 4th, 2010 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
UK hotels are still in trouble despite the fact that the number of Brits that are opting for staycations has increased. Brits are opting this year to stay home and not travel overseas.
The number of hotel firms that have failed since last year rose 61 percent compared to 2008, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy. [...]
Thomas Cook Employees Face Charges of Manslaughter by Negligence
Posted on: May 4th, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller
It now seems that a court has recently heard that British children that were fatally poisoned by carbon monoxide on holiday may not have died if the tour operator had carried out more thorough checks. Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her six year old brother Robert, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire died after a faulty boiler leaked [...]
British Airways Cabin Crew May Strike For 12 Days
Posted on: May 3rd, 2010 Posted by Helen Young
Just recently Unite has recommended to British Airways attendants that they turn down the latest management offer following the removal of travel perks. Cabin crew members will ask the Unite trade union to consider a strike for at least 10 days if, as expected, flight attendants reject the peace deal this week.
Bassa, which is Unite’s [...]
Irish Car Rental Ltd Board of Directors Agree to Leave
Posted on: May 3rd, 2010 Posted by Abi Bray
It now appears that the well known Irish Car Rentals Ltd company, may be clearing out its board of directors. The board members said they would be prepared to resign in the interest of the survival of the company. The company currently employs 160 people. The executive directors have also agreed to resign as employees [...]