Holiday & Travel News

3 July 2009
New Routes for Easyjet & Ryanair
Introuducing Luton - Sharm El Sheik. Three times a week!

2 June 2009
BA Launches new routes to Maldives and Egypt
Tropical Sky Commercial Director Steve Garley on BA’s new routes.

13 May 2009
New Moroccan Low-Cost Airline Flys From Stanstead
Moroccan low-cost carrier Air Arabia Maroc has launched services from London Stanstead.

13 May 2009
Dubai Growth Continues After Record Year
Global visitors to Dubai reached a record of 7,531,299 in 2008, with arrivals from the UK and Ireland rising by 13% to 906,611, according to official figures.

24 April 2009
ABTA Slams Inaction Over APD Levy
Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive, has joined the chorus of criticism about the Chancellor’s refusal to delay or scrap increases in Air Passenger Duty.

22 April 2009
Fat Tax From Ryanair
Ryanair is considering how to charge a ‘fat tax’ after more than 30,000 passengers voted in favour of charging excess weight fees for very large passengers.

22 April 2009
APD Rise Will Go Ahead
The Government has ignored pleas by the travel industry to scrap plans for a rise in Air Passenger Duty.

21 April 2009
Kuoni Reports Slump in Booking Levels
Kuoni’s UK bookings are down 30%, according to the group’s latest figures.

Figures for April 12th, revealed at an Annual General Meeting today (21/4/09) , showed UK booking levels are down 30% in Swiss franc t

21 April 2009
Air Asia X Ups London Flight Frequency
AirAsia X will increase the frequency of its flights between London Stanstead and Kuala Lumpur to a daily service from July 1st 2009.

21 April 2009
Another Luxury Resort for Vietnam
The Princess d’Annam Resort & Spa has opened on a private bay overlooking the South China Sea, 150 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

21 April 2009
Birds of Prey Promote Abu Dhabi
Visitors to the Abu Dhabi pavilion at next month’s Arabian Travel Market exhibition will come face-to-face with the emirate’s heritage in the shape of two star performers – Jeer Shaheen and Jeer Hurr.

21 April 2009
MAS Joins the Cheap Fare Frenzy
Malaysia Airlines has joined the airline discounting frenzy with deals covering first, business and economy class travel across its domestic, ASEAN and international networks.

20 April 2009
Chancellor Pressured to Axe Air Passenger Duty
Aviation industry bodies have written to Chancellor Darling asking him to axe, or at the very least scrap the proposed increase in Air Passenger Duty due on 1st November.

20 April 2009
Sun Is The Top Priority for Brits
Warm weather is the top priority for people looking for a spring holiday, according to a new study.

20 April 2009
Flybe Steps Into Breach
Following bmi’s decision last month to axe its Leeds Bradford-Heathrow service, Flybe has added a three-times-a-day flight between the northern airport and Gatwick.

14 April 2009
Tension Eases in Thai Capital
Anti-government protests in the centre of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, have begun to break up.

9 April 2009
Two Million Will Head Overseas This Easter
Two million British holidaymakers will head overseas over the Easter bank holiday, according to ABTA.

7 April 2009
Emirates Lite launches in Dubai
Dubai has launched its first budget carrier - _ Flydubai - a sister company to the flagship carrier Emirates with flights to Beirut and to Amman.

7 April 2009
Emirates Increases Birmingham Flight Capacity
Business class capacity on flights from Birmingham is being hiked by 39% this summer by Emirates.

7 April 2009
Thailand Backs Down on Alcohol Ban
Plans to ban the sale of alcohol during next month’s Songkran festival in Thailand have been scrapped.

24 March 2009
Narita Re-Opens Main Runway
Tokyo’s Narita International Airport has reopened its main runway as workers finished clearing the wreckage of a crashed cargo aircraft en route from Guangzhou.

23 March 2009
More Going Online for Travel Deals
The deepening recession is significantly changing when, how and where the British are booking their summer holidays, according to a new study.

18 March 2009
Online Fraud Costs Airlines $1.4 billion a Year
Airlines worldwide lost over $1.4 billion to online fraudsters in 2008, according to new research by CyberSource Corporation.

18 March 2009
Traditional Feel for New Queen
An English country house party feel of the 193Os is to be recreated on Cunard Line’s £365 million new cruise ship Queen Elizabeth.

18 March 2009
Kenya Cuts Entry Visa Fees by 50%
Entry Visa rates for Kenya are to be reduced by 50% and completely cut for children under 16 from 1st April 2009 until the end of 2010.

17 March 2009
Airlines Failing Over Luggage Handling
Airlines are still not compensating passengers properly for lost or delayed luggage, according to a report released today by the Air Transport Users Council.

17 March 2009
European Cruise Passengers Rise
The number of Europeans taking cruises reached a record 4.4 million last year with the UK continuing to top the list with the greatest number of cruise passengers.

11 March 2009
Obama lifts Restrictions on Travel to Cuba
Cuba applauded the passage of a bill today by U.S. Congress that would ease some US travel and trade restrictions against the island.

11 March 2009
World’s largest Holiday Inn will open in Moscow
InterContinental Hotels Group is to build a 1,000-room Holiday Inn in Moscow, due to open in 2014.

10 March 2009
Oman Air adds Europe and Asia Services
Muscat-based national carrier Oman Air will fly to 4 more destinations in Europe and Asia in 2009 when they take delivery of the first of 7 new Airbus A330 aircraft.

10 March 2009
Virgin to Suspend Mumbai Services
Virgin Atlantic is temporarily suspending flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai from early May.

10 March 2009
New Focus on Passenger Experience for CAA
Government plans aim to make looking after passengers at UK airports the top priority for the CAA.

9 March 2009
Aegean Airlines bids for Olympic Airways
Private Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has submitted a €110 million bid for state airline Olympic Airways..

9 March 2009
Air Asia X Cheap Flights to Malaysia
Low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X has announced the launch of flights from London Stanstead to Kuala Lumpur, with lead-in fares starting from £99 one-way including taxes.

25 February 2009
No Bunker Mentality for Trump
US businessman Donald Trump’s planned £1bn golf resort in Aberdeen will go ahead, despite Trump Entertainment Resorts going bust for the third time.

25 February 2009
Atlantis Subs Barbados Gets Green Certification
Atlantis Submarines runs an authentic mini-submarine service in Barbados which is part of the largest fleet of recreational submarines in the world.

25 February 2009
Gatwick Sale ‘on schedule’
Airport operator BAA says the sale of Gatwick is ‘on schedule’

23 February 2009
Half of Us Avoiding Eurozone
Half of people planning to go abroad this year will avoid the Eurozone because of the fall in sterling, according to Travelex.

17 February 2009
Missing the Boat with Ryanair
The travel world has expressed concerns about the tie-up between Costa Cruises and Ryanair.

16 February 2009
Qantas Raises A380 London Flights
Qantas is to introduce more flights between London and Sydney using the 450-seat Airbus A380.

16 February 2009
ABTA Moves Offices
ABTA (The Association of British Travel Agents) has moved out of London’s West End to new offices south of the River Thames

16 February 2009
BMI to Fly Twice Daily to Tel Aviv
Bmi will add a second daily service from Heathrow to Tel Aviv from March 30 following high demand.

16 February 2009
Bunks for A380 Passengers
Premium economy passengers aboard the A380 Superjumbo could be in line for lie-flat seats in the next few years – but they will be in a bunk bed layout.

11 February 2009
Facebook ’Fan Page’ for St kitts
An interactive ‘fan page’ on social media site Facebook has been created by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority....

11 February 2009
Brits Love Malaysia
Figures just issued by the tourist board show that visitors from the UK outnumber European tourists in choosing Malaysia as a holiday destination….

21 January 2009
BMI Up Frequency of Mid East Flights
Bmi is doubling the frequency of flights between Heathrow and the Saudi capital of Riyadh...

13 January 2009
New U.S. Customs Rules In Effect
Those visiting the USA under the visa waiver scheme must now comply with new US Customs regulations.

13 January 2009
Virgin Atlantic Fares Cut
Virgin Atlantic has cut its Upper Class fares by up to 40%, which is good news for travellers to the Caribbean.

13 January 2009
ABTA Marketing Push for January
AThe Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is planning a major marketing push during January to capitalise on the peak booking period...

15 October 2008
Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport opens
Terminal Three at Dubai International Airport has opened, forming the new high-tech home to Emirates Airlines

8 October 2008
BA to launch new service to the Caribbean
British Airways is increasing its services to the Caribbean by launching a new route to St Kitts in January 2009

1 October 2008
Virgin celebrates Caribbean anniversary
Virgin Atlantic is celebrating its tenth year flying to the Caribbean, and have carried more than four million passengers there during the decade

15 September 2008
Research shows rise of flexible holidays
New research shows that holidaymakers are demanding more non-traditional holiday lengths and increasingly choosing all-inclusive deals

29 August 2008
Virgin’s Film Festival in the Sky takes off
Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with the National Film and Television School to create the 2008 ’film festival in the sky’

16 August 2008
First mobile calls made on flight to UK
The first mobile phone calls on a UK-bound flight have been made, helping to allay fears that inflight calls will be intrusive

31 July 2008
Dubai tourism industry to go eco-friendly
Dubai’s government has announced new measures to cut carbon emissions in the Emirate’s hospitality sector

28 July 2008
Emirates fits showers to new superjumbo
Emirates Airlines have taken delivery of their first Airbus A380 ’superjumbo’, complete with onboard showers for first class passengers

12 July 2008
BA launches new application for iPhone
British Airways is the first airline to launch an application to work on the new Apple iPhone, providing real-time flight information

6 May 2008
Europe and Australia Sign Aviation Pact
The EU and Australia have signed a new agreement that will liberalise air travel between the regions

7 April 2008
SriLankan Air to start direct Maldives service
Sri Lankan Airlines are to start the first scheduled service direct from Heathrow to the Maldives

31 March 2008
Open Skies to Boost Transatlantic Travel
Transatlantic travel is set for a major boost through the new Open Skies deal, liberalising air travel between the EU and US

27 March 2008
Gatwick Cabin Baggage Restrictions Lifted
BAA have announced that cabin baggage restrictions at Gatwick Airport are to be lifted from March 31 2008

14 March 2008
Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Opened by the Queen
Heathrow’s long-awaited Terminal 5 has been officially opened by the Queen

13 March 2008
Charles and Camilla Tour the Caribbean
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are rounding off a tour of the Caribbean, with a visit to Montego Bay in Jamaica

11 December 2007
December 2007 Offers
Fantastic Offers from Tropical Sky - book by 31 Dec

1 November 2007
Best Tour Operator Award
Tropical Sky Wins Best Tour Operator In The Sunday Times Travel Magazine

21 October 2007
Tea Factory in Sri Lanka Receives award
The Sunday Times has named Sri Lanka’s first theme hotel, The Tea Factory among the “World’s Best 100 places to stay” in its September Travel issue.

18 September 2007
On-board paradise by Air Mauritius
Air Mauritus introduce their all new Business Class and First Class service from 12th May 2008

21 August 2007
Mauritius for your wedding day
Why not choose Mauritius for your wedding day? The standards of food and service in the hotels are so high

20 August 2007
Mauritius weddings on a budget
A wedding in Mauritius does not have to be expensive. The hotel Silver Beach on the east coast at Trou d’Eau Douce is a

20 August 2007
The very very best in Mauritius
Le Prince Maurice is a 5 star deluxe hotel in large private grounds. It is very popular for weddings and honeymoons

20 August 2007
Weddings with a different twist
Why not get married on a catamaran on the Indian Ocean. To give your bride that fantastic surprise on your return flight, stop in Dubai and stay at the Burj Al Arab

8 August 2007
Mauritius the perfect Autumn
Mauritius is the perfect Autumn Destination with Veranda Hotels offering a wide range of comfort and excellent service

8 August 2007
Bargain holidays this Autumn to Mauritius
Bargain holidays this Autumn to Mauritius with Air Mauritius and Veranda Resorts

8 August 2007
5* All inclusive in Mauritius with Heritage
5 star Premium all inclusive in Mauritius with Heritage

25 July 2007
World tallest building in Dubai
The world’s tallest building is now in Dubai - and it’s not even finished yet!

12 June 2007
Sarojin wins top award
Sarojin wins "The World Luxury Romantic Hotel Award"

7 June 2007
Coco Reef Visited by Tropical Sky Team
Eric Feniet, General Manager for the Coco Reef Hotel welcomes 5 of the Tropical Sky Team

23 May 2007
Award for The Fortress
The Fortress is a recognised as a new hot resort and spa byConde Nast

5 January 2007
Holiday Offers to Barbados
There has never been a better time or a better price for Barbados with tourist board discounts and airline upgrade offers

26 November 2006
Visit Malaysia Year 2007
Visit Malaysia Year is the anniversary of independence

15 November 2006
Tropical Sky Service Excellence Awards 2006
Tropical Sky has recognised 6 hotels for their delivery of outstanding customer service as detailed by the feedback we receive from our customers

25 October 2006
Green Globe for Blue Horizons
The Blue Horizons Resort in Grenada has achieved the prestigious Green Globe Benchmark Certificate

5 October 2006
New Airport in Bangkok
Thai Airways has successfully migrated its operational base to the new Suvarnabhumi Airport

26 September 2006
Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy
Virgin Atlantic targets 10% increase in Premium Economy passengers with
new wider leather seats and new bespoke Premium Economy services onboard

26 July 2006
Evason Hideaway Award
The Earth Spa by Six Senses, at Evason Hideaway Hua Hin, has been announced Winner in the Hotel or Day Spa Design

25 July 2006
Spice Island Awards
Spice Island receives the coverted AAAA rating for the third consecutive year based on their excellent facilities and service

10 July 2006
Rex and Virgin Atlantic Deals
Tropical Sky have teamed up with Rex Resorts and Virgin Atlantic to offer you a range of sensational Caribbean deals that are so good you will not believe it. Prices from £519

5 July 2006
Sky is the limit with USA on-line
California Dreaming Is now possible with a specialist experienced team and web site with our sister business AmericanSky.co.uk Adventures on offer include Ranching, Cruising, Whale & Polar Bear Watching

1 July 2006
Africa Sky takes off
AfricaSky.co.uk brings you the African Safari experience you have been waiting for.... and deserve. We only use experienced and qualified drivers in 4 wheel drives purpose build vehicles

26 June 2006
All Inclusive Holidays: Kenya
What a vast variety of opportunities exist within this sensational country! The beaches are sandy, with coral reefs that you can walk on at low tide.

6 March 2006
New Etihad Services
Based in Abu Dhabi, Etihad have just introduced brand new 777’s and are now flying from Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester