Tag: Travel

British Airways emitting more CO2 emissions per passenger than rival airlines

Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 45 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same UK routes, according to a new Which? Travel investigation. Continue reading British Airways emitting more CO2 emissions per passenger than rival airlines

Scotland Starts Here! New tourism drive launched for the Scottish Borders and Midlothian

Tourism businesses in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian are embarking on a new marketing campaign designed to revolutionise the area’s visitor economy. Continue reading Scotland Starts Here! New tourism drive launched for the Scottish Borders and Midlothian

“Dehumanising” – Airports failing to meet the needs of disabled travellers

Passengers with reduced mobility are sometimes being left humiliated, deprived of their dignity and in some cases even physically hurt when travelling through airports, putting them off flying altogether, a new Which? investigation has found. Continue reading “Dehumanising” – Airports failing to meet the needs of disabled travellers

National Express celebrates a cracking end to the noughties

  • 27th December was the busiest single day in company history with over 78,000 passenger journeys
  • More coach passengers than ever before on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day
  • Over 30,500 seats were added to the coach network to cope with rail disruption caused by RMT strikes and a whopping 386 rail engineering projects.

Continue reading National Express celebrates a cracking end to the noughties

VisitBritain forecasts record year for inbound tourism in 2020

Forecasts from VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, indicate that 2020 is set to be a record year for inbound tourism to the UK.

Spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach a record £26.6 billion in 2020, a 6.6% increase on spending in 2019 which is expected to top out at £25 billion. Continue reading VisitBritain forecasts record year for inbound tourism in 2020

National Express saves Christmas amid rail chaos

  • National Express is the only national public transport network operating on Christmas Day
  • The busiest days for travel over the festive period are Friday 20th December, Monday 23rd December and Friday 27th December with over 90k passengers on these days alone
  • RMT strikes and a whopping 386 rail engineering projects have led travellers to turn to coach

National Express is stepping in to save Christmas for thousands of Brits who are preparing to spend the festive period with their loved ones.

The UK’s largest coach operator is the only national public transport network operating on Christmas Day. They have already increased capacity with an additional 30,000 seats added to services to meet demand over the festive period (20th December – 2nd January) while the rail network continues to let people down.

Advance coach ticket sales indicate that Friday 20th December aka “Frantic Friday”, Monday 23rd December and Friday 27th December are set to be the busiest days to travel over the festive period, with more than 90,000 people choosing coach to get to where they need to be.

With trains not running on Christmas Day, limited services on Boxing Day, South Western Railways strikes ongoing for the remainder of the month, and a whopping 386 engineering projects planned for the festive period; National Express has come to the rescue for UK travellers.

Chris Hardy, Managing Director of National Express UK Coach, said: “National Express is the reliable choice for travellers, not just at Christmas but all year round.

“With so much rail disruption over Christmas and New Year, we’re stepping up once again to get people where they need to be by adding extra services as and where required.”

National Express customers benefit from a guaranteed seat (no standing), air conditioning, access to films, TV and magazines through a complimentary onboard entertainment app, as well as power sockets and free WiFi.

For more information visit www.nationalexpress.com.

Travel and safety advice ahead of Ibrox clash

Rangers v Hearts – Sunday, 1 December

Police Scotland is advising football supporters to plan their travel ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hearts.

There will be a road closure, westbound, on Paisley Road West from Dumbreck Road to Helen Street. Diversions will be in place.

Superintendent Craig Smith said: “As safety is a priority for Police Scotland, supporters are being asked to allow plenty of time to reach the match due to road closures and diversions.

“Officers will be carrying out high-visibility patrols to help ensure that everyone gets to and from the match safely and we would also ask supporters to behave responsibly whilst travelling and in and around the stadium in Glasgow.”

Dubious Discounts: Beware Black Friday travel ‘deals’, says consumer watchdog

Which? is warning consumers about the risk of misleading Black Friday travel deals after a series of special offers for last year’s event turned out to be exaggerated or non-existent. Continue reading Dubious Discounts: Beware Black Friday travel ‘deals’, says consumer watchdog

Russia vs Scotland: travel advice for fans

Travel advice for fans travelling to Moscow for the Russia v Scotland UEFA EURO Qualifiers – Qualification round – match on Thursday 10 October 2019.

Date: Thursday 10 October 2019

Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Kick off time: 9.45pm (local time)

As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for RUSSIA Continue reading Russia vs Scotland: travel advice for fans