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British Airways Flight Lands Safely in Close Call

2013-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

BA A 318

London’s Heatrow closed both runways earlier today when a plan in route from Oslo had to make an emergency landing.

Tags: airline emergency, airline mishaps, British Airways, Heathrow, London travel

5 Free Attractions To See In London This Spring

2013-04-25 by Phil Butler

London skyline

With the winter months behind us, many of us will be looking to brighten up our lives from the cold and drizzly British spring. Unsurprisingly, the capital is often the first name on many tourists’ lips as they look to soak up the London culture and feast their eyes on some of the world’s most iconic sights.

Tags: London, London attactions, London Spring, London tours, London travel

Airfasttickets Opens London Office

2012-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Airfasttickets

Airfasttickets, a global online travel agency (OTA) has announced the opening of new offices in London. As part of the company’s overall expansion across Europe, the UK offices will support UK and Ireland serving as a local agent there.

Tags: airfares, car rentals, Hotel rooms, Ireland air, Ireland tickets, London air, London travel, OTA's, UK air, UK tickets, UK tourism

London’s Sheraton Park Tower – Starwood Digital Superstar

2012-03-09 by Phil Butler

Sheraton Park Towers London

There are a lot of hotels engaged in social media, and presenting their wares online. Hilton to the smallest Mom & Pop cabins on the remotest river, everyone wants in on the digital superhighway. Today, a lone tweet sent me reeling back toward an old friend from childhood, Sheraton and Starwood Hotel’s fine Kightsbridge luxury hotel, the Sheraton Park Towers.

Tags: Global Hotel Exchange, Google hotel finder, london hotels, London scenery, London travel, Roomkey, Sheraton Hotels, Starwood Hotels, The Sheraton, Tom Magnuson, TripAdvisor

London’s Best Hotels Under £100

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Pavilion Hotel

Few cities can match the expense of the UK’s capital when it comes to hotel room rates, but as with any destination, London has quite a few hidden gems for those who want to avoid bankruptcy during their visit. What follows are a few of our favorite London establishments, where affordability comes with compromising on comfort.

Tags: budget hotels, London hospitality, london hotels, London travel, UK hotels

CT Business Travel Acquires Medway Travel Limited

2012-02-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Business travel

News from London reveals CT Business Travel’s acquisition of Maidstone business Medway Travel Limited. After 8 months of research in the sector, CT Business Travel selected Medway as their logical growth opportunity.

Tags: acquisitions, agents, B2B, business, business travel, London travel, Medway, Medway Travel Limited, press release, travel agencies, UK travel

Beijing Airport Flies Past Heathrow As Second Busiest

2011-03-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Airports Council International today announced that Beijing airport has officially overtake London Heathrow as the world’s second busiest, behind Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the US.

Tags: air travel, Angela Gittens, Beijing, Beijing Airport, China travel, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Heathrow, London travel, World airports

Ski Deals 2011 – Choosing Your Booking Agent Online

2010-12-29 by Phil Butler

Go here for under $500 per person

With dozens of online booking solutions available who can you truly trust to offer you the best value? Expedia? Kayak? Today’s report on Bulgarian ski getaways reveals a little bit about how you should book your next trip. Seeing the forest for the trees is not as easy as you think.

Tags: Bulgaria skiing, Expedia, Igluiski, Inghams, Kayak, LastMinute, London travel, online travel, OTA, Pamporovo, Ski Bulgaria, ski vacation, Sophia, travel agents, vacation deals, Winter sports

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