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New rules are being imposed on tourists in Spain, requiring them to give hotels and accommodation several extra personal details.The imposements, which have already been delayed since January 2023, are being introduced on December 2, having been criticised by the country's leading hotel association, CEHAT. This comes as some tourist buses will face bans from next year.The hotel rules require 31 new pieces of information such as phone numbers, home […]

More than 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions have been declared null and void during a brief two-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.The cases, brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express, were thrown out after it emerged the companies had wrongly used a legal procedure to prosecute passengers.Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ruled that the prosecutions were unlawful, paving the way for affected passengers to receive refunds.Northern Rail brought 28,631 prosecutions against […]

Furious passengers aboard a luxury Antarctic cruise ship have launched a hunger strike after engine problems forced the cancellation of their dream voyage.The protest began after Swan Hellenic's SH Diana was forced to abandon the Antarctic portion of its 20-night cruise due to a faulty propeller bearing.Three Russian passengers have camped outside the ship's dining room with protest signs demanding full refunds for the curtailed journey, which cost between £7,000 […]

TUI UK & Ireland has unveiled its largest-ever collection of tours for Summer 2026, featuring 60 global itineraries across destinations.The announcement comes as the travel giant reports a significant 77 per cent increase in tour bookings for Summer 2025, demonstrating huge demand for guided travel experiences.The extensive new programme spans across multiple continents, offering travellers authentic, local experiences in destinations including Japan, the USA, Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Spain […]

British Airways is set to expand its Italian network with three new routes launching in summer of 2025.The flag carrier will introduce flights from London Heathrow to Rimini, Gatwick to Salerno, and London City to Olbia.The expansion, which brings BA's total Italian destinations to 19, comes as the airline reports a 10 per cent surge in searches for Italian summer flights compared to 2023.The new Rimini service will start on […]

Britons have been issued a new travel warning as methanol poisoning has become a concern in several Southeast Asian holiday destinations.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has provided new information on methanol poisoning in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.In fresh travel guidance for Thailand, the FCDO told holidaymakers: "Alcoholic drinks containing methanol have killed people and caused serious illness. "There is a risk of methanol poisoning from home-brewed alcohol […]

A 500-year-old shipwreck discovered off the Kenyan coast could hold vital clues about legendary explorer Vasco da Gama's final voyage, archaeologists have revealed.The Portuguese vessel, found in 2013 near the coastal town of Malindi, may be the São Jorge, which sank in 1524 - the same year da Gama died of malaria in India.Scientists writing in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology say if confirmed, it would be one of the […]

British drivers living in Europe could be impacted by a new treaty between the UK and a popular European tourist hotspot.A new agreement has been confirmed between the UK and the Portuguese Government on the "mutual recognition for the purpose of driving and exchange of driving licences".The treaty, which was presented to Parliament this month, outlines that there will be mutual recognition for the purposes of driving and exchange of […]

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced five brand-new destinations that can be reached from several different airports across the UK, including Manchester Airport and London Stansted.The airline has revealed three new Greek destinations for the upcoming summer, introducing the islands of Poros, Aegina and Leros to customers.The islands of Poros and Aegina can be reached by flights to Athens Airport from Manchester, Birmingham and London Stansted, with ferries or private transfers […]