Archive of articles from 2012
Passengers warned about Boxing Day travel disruption
Strike action by some train drivers in the ASLEF union is likely to cause significant disruption to Tube services on Boxing Day, Wednesday December 26th.
Heathrow Express services suspended
Passengers are facing severe travel disruption on the busiest getaway days of the Christmas period, with Heathrow Express suspending services on December 25th and 26th.
Thousands celebrate ‘the end of the world’
Thousands of people are waiting with baited breath to find out whether the world will in fact end today, as prophesied by the Mayans.
Ryanair voted worst short haul airline
Ryanair came bottom of the short haul category of the Which? airline survey, with a score of only 34 per cent.
Air Canada’s new low-cost airline to fly to Edinburgh
Air Canada has unveiled its new affordable leisure airline Air Canada rouge, which will begin flights in July 2013.
Gatwick to see 1.5m travellers during festive season
Gatwick Airport is expecting around 1.5 million people to travel through the airport between December 17th and January 2nd, with 700,000 departing over the period.
Dubai top searched for destination this winter
It seems that winter sun is the top holiday priority for Brits this festive season.
Air Europa launches flights to Bolivia
Air Europa, which specialises in flights to Latin America, has launched a new twice-weekly service to Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Boxing Day tube strikes announced
London Underground drivers are to go on strike on Boxing Day as well as January 18th and 25th over bank holiday pay.
Fiji hit by Tropical Cyclone Evan
Tourists have been evacuated as Tropical Cyclone Evan batters Fiji, causing flooding and destroying roads and houses.
World’s highest suspension bridge opens in Swiss Alps
Do you enjoy an adrenaline rush? How about walking across the world’s highest suspension bridge at 3,020 metres above sea level?
Emirates launches first flight to Phuket
Emirates’ first commercial flight to southern Thailand departed Dubai on Monday with the launch of the non-stop, daily service to Phuket.
UNWTO welcomes the world’s one-billionth tourist
A British tourist visiting Madrid, Spain on December 13th has been revealed as the symbolic face of the one billion international tourists travelling in 2012.
10 biggest travel news stories of 2012
Check out the top 10 travel news stories of 2012, from the glory of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster.
Spain top destination for Christmas week
Brits are swapping Christmas pud with paella this festive season it seems, as my Travel Cash announces Spain as the most popular Christmas destination.
Fog disrupts flights at London Airports
Bad visibility caused by fog is disrupting flights at London Heathrow and London City Airport.
LVMH to open new luxury Maison in the Maldives in 2013
LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) Hotel Management has unveiled its second Maison – Cheval Blanc Randheli, due to open in the Maldives in 2013.
Hotwire predicts price drops in Prague
Some of the most popular Christmas destinations including Prague and Munich are expected to see an end of the year price drop, according to the Hotwire Secret Travel Report issued today.
The Adventure Travel Show to return in January
The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show, the UK’s only event dedicated to offbeat travel experiences, returns to London’s Olympia in January 26-27th 2013.
Video: How New Zealand transformed into Middle-earth
Ahead of the UK premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this Wednesday December 12th, Air New Zealand has released some exclusive video content on how New Zealand was transformed into Middle-earth for the film, including a guided tour of by the actors on location:
Royal Brunei Airlines rebrands
Royal Brunei Airlines has officially rebranded, in a bid to reassert itself as a boutique airline.
easyJet launches new service to Newquay, Cornwall
The lowcost airline easyJet has announced today that it will be launching a new route from London Southend Airport to Newquay, from summer 2013.
Stafford London Hotel introduces ‘Horcierge’ Services
The Stafford London by Kempinski has teamed up with The Riding Club London to offer guests London’s first bespoke ‘Horcierge’ service.
New online travel agent Loveholidays.com set to launch
A new online travel agent, Loveholidays.com, is set to launch in January 2013, offering customers great value package holidays to long and short haul destinations, using a helpful booking process to guide customers to holidays, based on their expectations.
Snow disrupts flights at Luton and Stansted airports
The runways at Stansted and Luton Airports were closed early this morning to be cleared of snow.
