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Travel expert Simon Calder reveals how British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair passengers will likely be affected by jet fuel rationing
Travel expert Simon Calder reveals how British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair passengers will likely be affected by jet fuel rationingREAD MORE: Should holidaymakers be worried about jet fuel shortages and could their trips be cancelled?By ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 01:15, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 01:18, 7 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments
Horror fire rips through Thailand tourist boat leaving 5 injured and one missing
Horror fire rips through Thailand tourist boat leaving 5 injured and one missingImages show the massive fire that has engulfed a tourist boat on the Thai holiday island of Phuket that has led to a desperate rescue operationThe fire that ripped through the boat (Image: Viral Press)ByTim HanlonNews Reporter22:09, 6 Apr 2026Updated22:11, 6 Apr 2026|commentsHuge flames came from a speedboat in southern Thailand as fire ripped through it leaving one person missing and five injured. People jumped into...
سازمان حج و زیارت: در صورت تایید نظام، سفر حجاج به عربستان سعودی انجام میشود
رییس سازمان حج و زیارت گفت برای حج ۱۴۰۵ برنامهریزی انجام شده و در صورت تایید مسئولان بلندپایه نظام، سفر بدون مشکل برگزار میشود. او افزود تفاهمنامه با عربستان سعودی امضا شده، صدور ویزا در حال پیگیری است و حفظ امنیت و کرامت زائران مد نظر است.
Couple spend £60,000 converting derelict 1930s water tower into luxury Airbnb
Couple spend £60,000 converting derelict 1930s water tower into luxury AirbnbTamara Keeling, 50, bought the property from Bolsover, Derbyshire in 2016READ MORE: Britain's poshest squatter living on the doorstep on £210million Knightsbridge mansion bemoans screeching Lamborghinis keeping him awake overnightBy ELMIRA TANATAROVA, ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Updated: 18:03, 6 April 2026 e-mail 71 View comments
A bittersweet thrill: daytrippers watch US warplanes in action at RAF Fairford
With some misgivings, families and aviation enthusiasts bring stepladders and picnics to the perimeter fenceIt was a 4.40am start for the Wilkinson family. They packed their car with gear you might take on a trip to the seaside – folding chairs, blankets, a picnic. But instead of heading to the coast, they drove 80 miles from their home in Hampshire to Gloucestershire and set up camp close to the perimeter fence of RAF Fairford to watch American warplanes take off and land.“It’s definitely cheap...
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Thanks to the perfidious French, it's now taking hours for British holidaymakers to be fingerprinted at airports. So why don't they do the same to the migrants they wave off from their beaches?
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Thanks to the perfidious French, it's now taking hours for British holidaymakers to be fingerprinted at airports. So why don't they do the same to the migrants they wave off from their beaches?By RICHARD LITTLEJOHN Published: 16:51, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 16:51, 6 April 2026 e-mail 109 View comments
Tourists rescued as Fiji cruise slams into reef near famous Cast Away island
Tourists rescued as Fiji cruise slams into reef near famous Cast Away islandThe luxury Fiji Princess cruise ship was left trapped near Monuriki Island - the picturesque filming location for the 2000 Tom Hanks movie Cast Away - with at least 30 passengers rescuedNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter16:08, 06 Apr 2026Updated 16:09, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe luxury cruise ship slammed into a reefDozens of cruise ship passengers were rescued from a remote island after the luxury vessel slammed into a ree...
American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale
The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Americans who may be headed on trips to Ethiopia. The advisory remained a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" — warning of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines and exit bans.Officials warned of restrictions for travelers when they enter and leave the country.AMERICANS WARNED OF POTENTIAL ATTACKS AT VACATION DESTINATION AS BORDER CROSSING EXIT FEE DOUBLESA 1,000 Ethiopian Birr, or about $7 for an entry fee, is required, with offici...
Gorgeously-remote Oregon beach is named America's best place for a digital detox
Gorgeously-remote Oregon beach is named America's best place for a digital detoxSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:35, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 15:37, 6 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Horrified tourists visiting Chicago confronted by nightmarish Mad Max scene unfolding outside window of their Hampton Inn hotel room
Horrified tourists visiting Chicago confronted by nightmarish Mad Max scene unfolding outside window of their Hampton Inn hotel roomBy LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:22, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 15:29, 6 April 2026 e-mail View comments
I left London after almost 10 years - here are 7 things I don't miss about the capital
I left London after almost 10 years - here are 7 things I don't miss about the capitalEllisha Clapham spent almost a decade living in London before moving back to Yorkshire to be closer to family - and she says the quality of life up North is far betterCommentsNewsAlice Sjoberg Social News Reporter14:55, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:55, 06 Apr 2026View ImageThe former Londoner said she had no regrets about moving back up North (stock image)(Image: Grant Faint via Getty Images)While countless peopl...
World Cup 'beyond reach' of most families as England superfan pays £20k for trip
EXCLUSIVE: World Cup 'beyond reach' of most families as England superfan pays £20k for tripOwen Pickering says the tournament is now 'beyond the reach' of most families and the prices are 'unaffordable' for your average fan after he paid £20,000 to take his familyNewsJeremy Armstrong News Reporter14:15, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:15, 06 Apr 2026World Cup 2026: England drawn in Group LAn England superfan who is forking out £20,000 to take his family to the World Cup says...
Saudis to travel visa-free to Russia from May 11
Dubai: A visa-free travel agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia will come into effect on May 11, allowing citizens of both countries to enter without a visa, according to a statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The agreement enables nationals of Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to travel between the two countries without prior visas, marking a step towards strengthening bilateral ties and facilitating mobility.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gu...
Flying to Saudi Arabia? You can now book your flight and train together
Dubai: Saudi Arabia is moving towards a more integrated travel experience, with national carrier Saudia and Saudi Arabia Railways signing an agreement to combine air and rail ticketing systems.The deal, announced at the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum 2026 in Madinah, will allow travellers to issue boarding passes for both flights and trains in a single transaction—reducing time and simplifying journey planning.Under the agreement, passengers will be able to book and receive boarding passes for both se...
Aussie teenager embarks on Guinness world record solo flight - and the heartwarming reason behind her journey
READ MORE: Qantas flight makes dramatic mid-air U-turnBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and FARID FARID FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 12:41, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 12:41, 6 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Arrested for vaping: Thailand holidaymakers face fines of £1,000 for using e-cigarettes in public
Arrested for vaping: Thailand holidaymakers face fines of £1,000 for using e-cigarettes in publicREAD MORE: The overlooked EU driving laws costing Brits up to £1,300 in fines every summerBy ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 11:02, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 11:33, 6 April 2026 e-mail 10 View comments
Abu Dhabi records 26.6m visitors in 2025 as hotel revenues hit Dh9.1b
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi welcomed 26.6 million visitors in 2025, with hotel revenues rising to Dh9.1 billion, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.The figures, released as part of the emirate’s 2025 performance review, show a 19.5 per cent year-on-year increase in hotel revenues, alongside growth across cultural, leisure and business events.Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary, DCT Abu Dhabi, said, "Landmark attractions and the continued expansion of Saadiyat Cultural...
Iran war: UAE readies fresh tourism support package, minister says
Dubai: Support for the UAE’s tourism sector is being stepped up, with authorities preparing a fresh package aimed at easing pressure on an industry facing disruption from regional tensions.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“We are supporting the tourism sector, we are speaking to them daily. We do have a package that will come up very soon that will really address the tourism issues and the challenges that they are facing,” said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of...
Roxanne First's insider guide to Cape Town
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'Positives' for tourism despite Iran war uncertainty
'Positives' for tourism despite Iran war uncertaintyJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCMarcus Calvani said that the war had resulted in a mixed picture for Jersey's tourism sectorA "good start to the year" has been put at risk by "price increases and a massive amount of uncertainty" since the outbreak of the Iran war, Jersey tourism bosses have said.Cost-of-living pressures have resulted from disruptions to shipments of oil and gas through the critic...