Informe semanal de noticias de los mercados británico e irlandés de las Oficinas de Turismo de Tenerife en Londres y Dublín
- United Kingdom
The Business Travel News, 7th October: THOMAS COOK: THE FINAL FLIGHTS
The last of more than 700 flights deployed to bring home passengers stranded overseas by the Thomas Cook collapse are due to land in the UK this morning, Monday 7 October, as the Civil Aviation Authority’s Operation Matterhorn winds down. Link
The Telegraph, 7th October: FIVE OF TENERIFE’S TOP ATTRACTIONS
From stunning volcanic landscapes to water parks with wow factor and archaeological curiosities, the Canary Islands of Tenerife has plenty to keep you occupied. Here’s a pick of some of the islands highlights. Link
Travel Daily Media, 7th October: JET2 LAUNCHES NEW DIRECT SERVICE TO TIVAT IN MONTENEGRO
Jet2 and Jet2holidays have announced a new direct service to Tivat in Montenegro, with flights and holidays going on sale from London Stansted and Manchester Airport. Link
Independent, 7th October: WILL MY PASSPORT BE VALID AFTER BREXIT?
I am planning to be away in Europe From 25th October to 4th November 2019, i.e. over Brexit. I am completely confused about passport validity, and if I need to renew I am running out of time. My passport was issued 10 January 2010 and expires on 10 October 2020. The government’s online passport checker says that it is not valid for travel. But looking on another government website, it says I only need six months left. Link
The Travel Mole, 8th October: BIDDING WARS BREAK OUT FOR EX- THOMAS COOK SHOPS
Bidding wars are flooding in for the leases of Thomas Cook’s 560 shops that closed following the companies collapse last month. Link
The Travel Mole, 8th October: MORE U35’S ARE CHOOSING TO CRUISE.
The number of young holidaymakers who have been on a cruise has grown more than any other age group in the last 12 months, according to ABTA’s latest Holiday Habits report. Link
Travel Weekly, 8th October: ABTA 19 DYSFUNCTIONAL THOMAS COOK NEEDED TO GO
Thomas Cook needed to go as it was becoming dysfunctional after years of mismanagement. Link
TTG, 8th October: EXTINCTION REBELLION TARGETING LONDON CITY AIRPORT SHUTDOWN
Global warming activists will attempt to close down London City airport as part of protests taking place this week. Link
TTG, 8th October: TUI DONATES £25,000 TOWARDS HELPING THOMAS COOK STAFF
TUI has donated £25,000 towards helping former Thomas Cook staff struggling in the wake of its collapse. Link
Mirror, 8th October: EUROPE REMAINS BRITS TOP DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR HOLIDAYS IN 2019 AND 2020
Europe has proven to be Brits top choice for holidays and it looks set to hold the top spot for 2020. Link
The Travel Mole, 9th October: HAYS TRAVEL BUYS ALL THOMAS COOK SHOPS
Hays Travel is to buy 555 Thomas Cook stores around the UK for an undisclosed fee. Link
The Travel Mole, 9th October: EASYJET HOLIDAYS ADDING AROUND 200 HOTELS AFTER THOMAS COOK COLLAPSE
Easyjet Holidays has been inundated with enquires from hoteliers wanting to do business with it following the demise of Thomas Cook. Link
Travel Daily Media, 9th October: ABTA CEO MARK TANZER SHEDS LIGHT ON THOMAS COOK FAILURE
The failure of Thomas Cook, in my view is more of a failure of cooperate finance than a failure of travel. Link
Travel Weekly, 9th October: HUNDREDS OF THOMAS COOK AIRLINES SUPPLY CHAIN JOBS THREATENED
The fallout from the collapse of Thomas Cook is not resulting in serious job losses in the supply chain for its grounded airlines. Link
Bristol Live, 9th October: RYANAIR LAUNCHES HUGE AUTUMN SALE WITH FLIGHTS FOR £5- INCLUDING DEALS FROM BRISTOL AIRPORT
Budget airline Ryanair has launched seat sale where you can fly for a fiver to a number of European destinations. Link
The Express, 9th October: POUND TO EURO EXCHANGE RATE: POUND PLUMMETS AS BREXIT DEAL IS DUBBED “IMPOSSIBLE”
The pound plummeted to its lowest point since December as concerns for the likelihood of a no deal Brexit grew. The fall came after the German Chancellor said reaching a deal is essentially impossible. What does this uncertainty mean for tourist and their travel money? Link
Travel Weekly, 10th October: TUI HIKES EX UK CAPACITY BY TWO MILLION SEATS
The collapse of Thomas Cook has prompted TUI to raise summer 2020 capacity from the UK by two million seats. Link
Travel Weekly, 10th October: BREXIT IMMIGRATION PLANS ‘THREATEN UK TOURISM BUSINESSES’
The government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration reforms could severely destabilise the UK tourism industry UK inbound warned today. Link
Travel Weekly, 10th October: THOMAS COOK: UNION CALLS FOR LIQUIDATION OF VISIBLE AIRLINE TO BE HALTED
The government must halt the liquidation of profitable Thomas Cook Airlines after sale of the company’s 555 travel agencies to Hays Travel. Link
Travel Mole, 10th October: HOW WILL HAYS TRAVEL SUCCEED WHERE THOMAS COOK FAILED?
When the news broke early today that Hays Travel has snapped up Thomas Cook’s entire network of 555 shop, amidst all the euphoria and delight for the 2,500 employees who have been all but promised reemployment, there were a few raised eyebrows. Link
BBC, 10th October: BREXIT: WHAT LOSING MY EHIC CARD WOULD MEAN FOR ME?
European Health insurance card let UK residents get medical care for free, or at reduced cost in 31 countries. Link
The Times, 10th October: BRITISH AIRWAYS OWNER IAG TO TARGET NET-ZERO EMISSIONS
British Airways is to offset carbon emissions for all UK domestic flights from next year as part of a wider commitment by its parent company to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Link
Travel Daily Media, 10th October: “WE HAVE A SKILLS SHORTAGE IN THE UK” POST-BREXIT IMMIGRATIONS PLANS COULD DISRUPT UK TRAVEL INDUSTRY
Research released today by tourism trade association Ukinbound and Canterbury Christ Church University shows that the government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration reforms have the potential to severely destabilise the tourism industry in the UK, putting at risk any industry that contributes GDP 145 billion (7.2% of UK GDP) to the UK economy. Link
- Ireland
Independent Ireland, 10th October: TWO IRISH RESORTS NAMED AMONG WORLD’S TOP TEN FOR 2019
Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards have brought good news for Ireland, writes Pól Ó Conghaile. Link
The Independent Ireland, 10th October: IRISH HOLIDAY MAKERS IMPACTED AS THOMAS COOK CEASES TRADING WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
A number of Irish holiday makers are amongst the 600,000 travelers left stranded as a result of Travel Company Thomas Cooks closure. Link
The Guardian, 10th October: TRAVEL, TRADE, NEW EU MIGRANTS AND IRISH BORDER LAW: NO-DEAL BREXIT PLAN EXPLAINED
The Governments “comprehensive” plan to prepare the country for a no-deal Brexit has been released. Link
The Irish Times, 10th October: THOMAS COOK EMPLOYEES IN NI OFFERED LIFELINE BY HAYS TRAVEL
Thomas Cook employees in Northern Ireland could be offered a lifeline after the collapsed firm was bought over by a rival firm. Link
