By Esther Marshall Published: 11:11 BST, 28 June 2024 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 28 June 2024 British tourists could be hit with holiday cancellations in July following the collapse earlier this month of one of Europe’s largest tour operators, FTI. It’s based in Germany, but Brits could be affected by the knock-on impact of it...
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Traffic chaos on major UK motorway after horror bridge crash
A major stretch of the M5 has been closed this morning due to a vehicle crashing into a bridge, sparking travel chaos on the busy UK motorway during Friday morning rush hour. Emergency services have rushed to the scene along the M5 in Somerset after reports of a lorry crash. It is unknown at this...
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Latest travel warnings for Morocco, Egypt, and Mexico issued by Foreign Office
Millions of Brits are planning to jet off to destinations around the world this summer to soak up the sun and make memories with their loved ones. Most will be headed for locations in Europe, whether it be a city break or a relaxing week by the beach. Others will be headed further afield to...
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Travel warnings for Balearic and Canary Islands with latest advice
The UK’s Foreign Office has posted its latest travel advice for Spain, as thousands of Brits get set to jet off on their summer holidays. The Balearic and Canary Islands are particular favourite destinations for UK travellers, a majority of whom appear undeterred by recent anti-tourist rallies. A number of new laws though have been...
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British expat in Spain issues travel warning to tourists
A British expat has issued a warning to tourists travelling to Spain this year to be wary of the country’s public holidays. While most of the UK’s public holidays – with the exception of Christmas and Good Friday – are on Mondays, in Spain they can be on different days of the week and only...
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UK holidays in chaos as travel operator cancels all July bookings
A major travel company has announced that all bookings will be cancelled up to and including 26 July. It said it had taken the ‘difficult’ decision to extend cancellations beyond 5 July while talks to secure its future continue. Youtravel is owned by German company FTI Group, whose tour operator brand FTI Touristik filed for...
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London Pride: Tfl warning over travel disruption across weekend
Passengers are being advised to check their journeys before they travel this weekend in London due to disruption and possible station closures. Transport for London (TfL) said several events were taking place over the weekend including the Pride parade on Saturday, meaning “services and stations in central London will be particularly busy and people may...
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Popular Spanish city to ban all holiday homes in fight against British tourists
Spain’s top destination has become so overcrowded with tourists that the popular city is plotting to ban all holiday homes. More than 12 million people travelled to Barcelona last year, Spain’s second-largest city and now the Spanish tourist hotspot popular with Brits is planning on taking a major step to fight over-tourism. Barcelona is perhaps...
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Heathrow Airport erupts into chaos as BA passengers told ‘go home’
British Airways holidaymakers and travellers found themselves stuck at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 last night before reportedly being told to “go home” by the airline, it’s been claimed. The pandemonium at Europe’s busiest hub was reportedly due to a “technical issue”. A blip with BA’s allocation system reportedly resulted in craft touching down without their...
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Avanti West Coast says fleet overhaul means ‘much-improved travel experience’
Britain’s biggest train fleet refurbishment will give passengers “a much-improved travel experience”, according to Avanti West Coast. The operator said the 56th and final modernised Pendolino train has returned to service. The £117 million refurbishment project was carried out by manufacturer Alstom at its plant in Widnes, Cheshire. This has involved the installation of 25,000...
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Brit barred from Tui flight due to ‘slight mark’ on passport forced to pay £1,200
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A holidaymaker was forced to shell out £1,200 for a same-day British Airways flight to Cancun after she was blocked from boarding her original Tui plane because of a “slight mark” on her passport. Laila March,...
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Will there be more air travel chaos this summer?
3 days ago By Katy Austin, Transport correspondent Getty Images Picture this. You’ve reached the end of a much-anticipated holiday in sunnier climes with your family in tow. It’s time to fly home to the UK. But when you reach the crowded airport, delays are starting to build. You wait and wait and then your flight is...