British Airways is adding thousands of extra seats on key routes to the UK from the USA and EU, following a huge increase in interest in travel to London since the UK Government announced that quarantine restrictions would be lifted for fully-vaccinated US and EU customers when travelling to the UK. Within a couple of […]
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First Exhibition at Emery Walker’s House Opens this August
Emery Walker’s House is to open its first exhibition on 12 August, displaying examples of the most beautiful private press books ever published, illustrating Walker’s revolutionary book printing techniques and legacy in his former home in Hammersmith. The new exhibition space in the small drawing room of the most authentic Arts & Crafts home in Britain […]
British Airways Offers Customers New Fast Bag-drop from Heathrow Express and Central London
British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departures concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. With the first drop-off point planned at the Heathrow Express train platforms, customers will be able to quickly and securely drop-off their luggage at peak times**, […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS, VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND HEATHROW LAUNCH PROVING TRIALS TO SIMPLIFY TRAVEL RULES FOR FULLY VACCINATED CUSTOMERS
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow have joined forces to prove it’s possible to quickly and easily verify those arriving into the UK who are fully vaccinated – an identification process already in place for outbound travel to several countries. Earlier this week, Germany became the latest country to confirm it would accept fully vaccinated […]
Treasure Trails: socially-distanced summer fun on a budget
Budgets are tighter than ever for many of us as we emerge from an economic go-slow, so here’s a great way to enjoy a summer stroll with some sparkle – without breaking the bank. Pick a pocket money-sized Treasure Trail from the 1,200 available across the UK and unearth the glorious landmarks and quirky corners […]
Skin Staycation: The BEST and WORST UK staycation locations for healthy skin revealed
New data has revealed the best (and worst) UK staycation locations for skin health by analysing environmental conditions such as pollution, humidity, temperature, precipitation and wind- and London isn’t the worst! The study, by skincare brand Clarins, compared 50 major towns and cities across the UK, shows the best place for skin health is the port […]
Oxfordshire’s Top 10 – explore these gems and Escape the Everyday
Keen historians may note Oxfordshire for its wool trade, Morris Motors and a world famous university, but this predominantly agricultural county continues to be a key player in the tourism industry as we move into the third decade of the 21st century. Sandwiched between London to the south east and Cotswolds to the north west, the […]
AHEAD OF G7, UK AND US AVIATION AND TRAVEL LEADERS ASSEMBLE TO CALL FOR RE-OPENING OF TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL
The CEOs of all airlines that offer UK-US passenger services – American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic joined today with Heathrow Airport and other industry-leading CEOs in calling for the re-opening of transatlantic travel, a move that will be essential to igniting economic recovery. Top leaders in aviation […]
Experience Oxfordshire announces launch of Escape the Everyday campaign
Experience Oxfordshire has created user-friendly itineraries to encourage people to visit the county as part of its Escape the Everyday campaign. Working closely with local tourism businesses, the initiative promotes trips to Oxford, the county’s waterways, countryside and the best heritage, culture, food and entertainment on offer. “We have some wonderful tourism partners involved in […]
Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection
This week marks a major milestone in the airport’s history – Heathrow celebrates 75 years as a commercial airport on 31st May 2021. To kick off the commemoration, the airport has been on the look-out for its very own ‘Heathrow Historians’, aiming to highlight the airport’s history through the personal stories and memories of colleagues, passengers […]