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Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaty AustinTransport correspondentGetty ImagesBritish holidaymakers should arrive at European airports three hours before their flight home departs due to lengthy queues caused by new border checks, the UK boss of budget airline Wizz Air has warned.Yvonne Moynihan told the BBC the long delays getting through passport control at some European airports had caused some passenge...
Jet2 passenger devastated to have 50th birthday celebrations ‘snatched away at the boarding gate’ by passport rules
Jet2 passenger devastated to have 50th birthday celebrations "snatched away at the boarding gate" by passport rules.James Luton, from Royston in Hertfordshire, was told he could not board his flight to Portugal as his passport was issued over 10 years ago.A Jet2 member of staff was "very apologetic" over the refusal to allow him on his flight from Stansted Airport, but admitted there was "nothing she could do as she does not make the rules", Mr Luton said.The rules, in place since the UK left th...
Cruise ship battles rough Pacific seas to save injured, stranded sailor
A luxury cruise ship battled rough Pacific seas to rescue an injured sailor stranded aboard a disabled vessel far from shore, according to reports.The incident took place May 26, per CruiseHive, aboard a ship that was heading to Vancouver.The vessel, Silver Whisper, is operated by the Royal Caribbean Group-owned luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises.CRUISE SHIP ABRUPTLY CHANGES COURSE TO RESCUE PEOPLE IN DISTRESSED BOAT: 'KNEW SOMETHING' WAS UPThe Silver Whisper was completing a 24-night one-way...
Uncle Bryn's house in Barry to be turned into Airbnb for Gavin & Stacey fans
It was put up for sale for £210,000 in the seaside resort of Barry in February
On the road to Rogun Dam, Tajikistan’s ‘greatest dream’
Al Jazeera visits the site of the Rogun dam construction, Tajikistan's 'project of the century'.
Chicago teen detained by ICE, taken to 6 states, describes arrest: "They didn't tell me why"
Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete, 18, was detained by ICE when he and his mom attended a routine immigration appointment. He just graduated high school after months in custody in six different states. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
How Expedia Is Reinventing Travel Through AI And Agentic Design
LeadershipCIO NetworkHow Expedia Is Reinventing Travel Through AI And Agentic DesignByPeter High,Contributor.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 09:00am EDTExpedia headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.gettyExpedia Group is one of the world's largest online travel platforms, a 30-year-old marketplace that connects hundreds of millions of travelers with hundreds of thousands of partners across hotels, airlines, cruises and car rentals. The company operates a portfolio of brands including Expedia, Hotels.co...
'Wish me happy birthday': Indian-origin woman falls from bridge during vacation in Mexico
Nina Bakhshi, an Indian-origin Californian makeup artist, had the most harrowing birthday trip this year as she chose a guided ATV (all-terrain vehicle) tour of Cenote La Noria in Mexico, where she fell from a bridge and suffered several fractures. In a fundraiser set up earlier this month, she shared the harrowing experience and how the park authorities shirked their responsibilities after the tragedy.
Can Newcastle go posh? Our honest review of city’s first five-star hotel
In a far cry from the late noughties zeitgeist of Geordie Shore, Hotel Gotham offers a fresh brand of sexy that differentiates Newcastle from its MTV days. Once famous as the hangout for characters from that reality show, like Scotty T and Gary ‘the parsnip’ Beadle, Newcastle has quietly been building a higher-end repertoire of bars and restaurants. Sitting at the heart of this shift following its launch late last year is the city’s first five-star venue, Hotel Gotham. The StayThe hotel...
20-mile diversion or five-hour queue: New Dover EES farce for UK holidaymakers
Plans to avoid holidaymakers getting stuck in hours-long queues for post-Brexit border checks at Dover or the Eurotunnel this summer could involve driving to a different site, 20 miles from the port. Entry-Exit System (EES) checks were suspended by French authorities at Dover last weekend after passengers were trapped in their cars in traffic jams of more than five hours in sweltering heat. It has raised fears in Kent that EES biometric checks will cause summer travel mayhem when millions of h...
Little-known TUI trick can bag you a return flight for £30
It works for breaks across Europe and even long-haul holidays
I swapped a European holiday for a UK break – the lack of stress was priceless
Like most people in this country, I’m having sleepless nights over my summer holiday. I swing between delight that I locked in cheap flights by booking in January, and worry my beach break might be cancelled. I’m not alone in my insecurities over summer travel. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to global energy shortages and it’s unclear how airlines will manage during the summer months, when there is typically a 25 per cent increase in flights in and out of the UK. The head of the In...
Turkey travel guide: It's Bodrum forever for Serra Türker
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Japan Airlines Bans Crew From Drinking During Layovers After Flight Delay Incident
The latest case took place on May 23 when a chief flight attendant scheduled to operate a morning flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo failed mandatory breathalyzer checks before duty.
Hong Kong: On Track to Meet or Exceed 2026 Visitor Target
Rosanna Law, Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, says the city is on track to reach its 53.8 million visitor arrivals target for 2026 and is currently running slightly ahead. She speaks with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on Bloomberg: The China Show (Source: Bloomberg)
I am a cycling expert – my 30 favourite family-friendly trails
Sitting on a saddle, pedalling away, watching the scenery on either side of you rolling by, blurring to create a moving panorama, is an idyllic way to spend a few hours, whether you’re seven or 77. Katie Hammond, the commercial director at charity Cycling UK, has long seen the beauty of it. “Cycling has always been a part of my life. It is an amazing skill to have at a young age, because it gives you so much joy, freedom and independence, while improving fitness and getting you outside,” she sh...
Heatwave Pushes Tourists To Shimla, But No Traffic Jam Yet
Ahmedabad-based tourist Sunil Kumar said, "We had seen reels on social media showing huge traffic jams in Shimla, but our experience has been completely different. We did not face any traffic jam from Chandigarh to Shimla"
Disney Is Making Changes To Make Vacation Planning Easier For Guests
BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentDisney Is Making Changes To Make Vacation Planning Easier For GuestsByMegan duBois,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Megan duBois is a reporter who covers The Walt Disney Company.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 02:00pm EDT397155 03: Cars stack up at the toll booth for parking as they arrive at the Magic Kingdom November 11, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Getty ImagesPlanning a vacation to Wal...
Why tap water tastes so different on holiday – and where you should buy bottled
This is Everyday Science with Clare Wilson, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox every week, you can sign up here. Hello, and welcome back to Everyday Science. I’m currently planning what supplies to take on a family holiday, and the question came up of whether the tap water is OK where we’ll be going – a French island. I reassured my children that the water will absolutely be safe to drink – but it may well taste a little different....
Scotland's Tartan Army hire fleet of yellow US school buses - and England fans board $50-a-time coaches - to save cash on World Cup travel amid 'scandalous' transport costs
Scotland's Tartan Army hire fleet of yellow US school buses - and England fans board $50-a-time coaches - to save cash on World Cup travel amid 'scandalous' transport costsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy MIKE KEEGAN, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:30, 28 May 2026 | Updated: 14:42, 28 May 2026 e-mail 45 View comments