Airlines lobby to axe levy on passengers November 17, 2011 FOUR of Britain’s biggest airlines put aside their differences yesterday to lobby the government to scrap its air passenger duty (APD), which they slammed as uncompetitive. Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have written to the chancellor arguing the tax on passengers, set to rise by twice the rate of inflation in 2012, puts [...]
Upgrade your next adventure June 10, 2012 FROM the cool and cutting-edge design scene in Copenhagen to the hypnotic charm of Cairo’s bustling markets; if you fancy exploring a new city, country or continent, now is the time to get that great escape on track. A world of adventure awaits, but you could benefit from a host of added extras by taking [...]
Tokyo is vast, fast and very interesting May 27, 2012 IT was about 7AM and the sun from my windows was beginning to wake me up. With my room on the 35th floor of a tower in the business district of Tokyo, the view of the endless city was so intense that drawing my curtains – even while I slept – seemed a waste. I [...]
South Asia fuels shops boom February 15, 2012 SHOPPERS from Asia helped keep Britain’s tills ringing last year, with their spending in the UK up by 34 per cent thanks to growing demand from south eastern countries like Singapore. Chinese travellers remained the biggest drivers of growth, with spending up 64 per cent year-on-year in January, according to Global Blue, the tax-free shopping [...]
CITY VIEWS: WILL AIR PASSENGER TAXES DAMAGE UK TOURISM? November 17, 2011 CHING MAN | MIZUHO “I think they will, yes. For the average tourist, budgets are tight as it is! Personally I will stay in the UK this year unless it is essential to travel.” JACK STOCKTON | JM GROUP “Probably not, because flying from Europe is cheap. Long-haul flights are expensive anyway, so if you’re [...]
RENT December 15, 2011 HEAD OF RENTALS AYLESFORD INTERNATIONAL Q. I’m a homeowner with a property in central London – despite the fact that this area isn’t directly affected by the Olympics, I am keen to capitalise from the influx of tourists coming to London in the summer, but where do I start? A. Many homeowners across London are [...]
RENT December 15, 2011 HEAD OF RENTALS AYLESFORD INTERNATIONAL Q. I’m a homeowner with a property in central London – despite the fact that this area isn’t directly affected by the Olympics, I am keen to capitalise from the influx of tourists coming to London in the summer, but where do I start? A. Many homeowners across London are [...]
Honeymooning for one in the Maldives April 1, 2012 GOING on holiday alone is one thing. Going on holiday alone to the world’s foremost couples’ destination is rather another. I wasn’t off to backpack around the villages of the Himalayas or go down and out in Bangkok and Hanoi, bumping into new people and places every five minutes. No: I set off on a [...]
Profits rise as Burberry stays upbeat November 15, 2011 BURBERRY’s chief executive Angela Ahrendts said demand across flagship stores in cities such as New York and Hong Kong was helping the group to defy the downturn, as the fashion house reported strong first half results. The 155-year-old British brand, known for its signature raincoats, made 60 per cent of retail revenue in 25 cities [...]
Burberry first half profits jump November 15, 2011 Luxury goods group Burberry met forecasts with a 26 per cent rise in first-half profit, helped by buoyant tourist spending around the world, and kept its growth targets despite an uncertain economic backdrop. “We remain mindful of, and prepared to react to, any local or global uncertainties,” said the 155-year-old maker of raincoats and leather [...]