The British Motor Museum is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events this year. Following the Government’s road map announcement the Museum is planning to reopen on 17 May and is delighted to say that its popular show season will also return in line with all government guidelines. Over 14 […]
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British Airways Lets You Take First Class Food Home Since You Can’t Fly
Travellers who are missing the skies and want to experience the culinary delights of first class dining can do so from their home thanks to a new partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and DO & CO. The airline has teamed up with its premium catering partner DO & CO, and Feast Box, a provider […]
Behind the scenes during a global pandemic – the seventh series of ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’
Tonight ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’ returns to our screens, against the backdrop of the global pandemic, showcasing the airport as it grapples with the biggest challenge in its history. Where previously, colleagues would have dealt with bustling departure lounges and excited travellers as they carefully managed Heathrow’s capacity constraints, this series provides a behind-the-scenes look […]
Swanage Railway Plans Post-COVID Re-opening!
Dedicated volunteers are planning for a re-opening of the Swanage Railway with Covid-safe steam trains resuming between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage on Monday, 12 April, 2021 – subject to the lifting of Government restrictions. The Swanage Railway has been awarded ‘We’re Good to Go’ certification by the Visit England tourism body for demonstrating the […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFERS DISCOUNTED RAPID COVID-19 TEST KITS FOR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE WITH THEM ABROAD
To give ultimate peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways has today announced that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The rapid test kits are ultra-convenient and can be ordered to any UK address. Designed to be portable, customers […]
Stratford Butterfly Farm embarks on new improvements prior to re-opening!
Whilst the country prepares to emerge from lockdown over the next few months, the team at Stratford Butterfly Farm are once again busy behind the scenes preparing to re-open on 17 May to welcome visitors. Clive Farrell, owner of Stratford Butterfly Farm, is carefully breeding hundreds of stunning tropical butterflies in greenhouses on his Dorset […]
Research Shows Egypt, New Zealand & Sri Lanka Best For Brits Looking For A ‘Hidden Gem’ After Lockdown
Predictions into changing travel habits have identified the countries dubbed as ‘hidden gems’ for UK holidaymakers, with the likes of Egypt, New Zealand and Sri Lanka topping the list. The research by travel health experts, Practio analysed 10 years of UK travel data from the Office for National Statistics to find emerging trends and forecast […]
Heathrow to launch rapid testing pilot for colleagues in partnership with UK Government
Heathrow is working with NHS Test & Trace on a Government-led colleague testing pilot. The pilot will use rapid lateral flow tests to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the airport. This pilot is designed to support measures already in place to keep the airport COVID-secure, help stop the spread of the new more contagious […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS BECOMES THE FIRST UK AIRLINE TO TRIAL THE USE OF MOBILE TRAVEL HEALTH PASSPORT, VERIFLY
British Airways today announces that it will begin trialling a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who are eligible to travel between London and the US from February 4. The new digital health travel passport, which can be downloaded to a mobile device, is designed to offer peace of mind before travel by checking […]
UNIQUE BOAC 747-INSPIRED SUITCASES AUCTIONED FOR FLYING START BY BRITISH AIRWAYS
To mark the retirement of its 747 fleet, British Airways and luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up to create a limited-edition range of handmade carry-on suitcases which celebrate the spirit of the jumbo jet age. Taking inspiration from the airline’s iconic BOAC livery, which also adorned the final British Airways aircraft to retire in December 2020, the BOAC […]