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Hit by the collapse of Thomas Cook? Here's what to do

Hundreds of thousands have been left stranded - but help is at hand.

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Thomas Cook: Why did the world's oldest travel firm go bust?

After 178 years in business, Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, has gone bust. It's just the latest in a long line of European carriers to have close up shop over the past two years.

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Thomas Cook: UK to fly 135,300 people back after after firm's collapse

British travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday, stranding 600,000 holidaymakers around the globe and sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in UK's history.

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British travel firm Thomas Cook collapses, stranding hundreds of thousands

The closing of one of Britain's oldest companies has sparked the largest peacetime repatriation effort in the nation's history.

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Thomas Cook: How a tee-total cabinet-maker built a travel empire

One of Britain's oldest firms faces its biggest challenge yet.

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Euroviews. As a travel agent, I support Heathrow climate protesters – just not their methods ǀ View

The travel industry, as one of the heaviest carbon emitters in the world, needs to change. Colleagues of mine in the sector know this, too, and whilst it may look like tokenism from the outside, encouraging responsible travel is at the core of many travel companies that are household names today.

Green News

364K sustainable homes on Airbnb up for grabs, does it come at a cost?

The rental housing platform popular amongst holiday makers is breaking into the world of sustainability, but guests say customer service is sub-par.

Destinations

Exploring historic Normandy in château style

Visitors flock to Normandy each year to see for themselves the D-Day landing beaches and Bayeux tapestry. We mixed history with the high life.

Green News

Prince Harry admits he can 'do better' after summer of private jets

The prince was unveiling a a sustainable travel initiative in Amsterdam when he made the comments.

USA

US border computer outage causes airport chaos

Thousands of travellers faced delays after a Customs and Border Protection systems failure prevented immigration officials from processing passengers.

Ireland

Norwegian Air suspends flights between Ireland and North America

Passengers flying from September 15, 2019 will be forced to find new flights, as the airline cancels six routes operated from Dublin, Cork and Shannon to the United States and Canada.

World News

'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

Eco-Innovation

Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights

It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel.

United Kingdom

British involvement in Interrail travel scheme back on track

Britain’s train companies will remain part of the Interrail and Eurail travel schemes, the Rail Delivery Group has said

United Kingdom

British Airways flights 'returning to normal' after cancellations

British Airways IT problems cause flight cancellations and delays

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Euroviews. Uncomfortable travel can be the most rewarding travel - and even the most enjoyable ǀ View

In our increasingly homogenized world, there is a special thrill to finding oneself outside the parameters of traditional voyages.

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Dubai sets its sights on becoming the happiest place on earth

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In Dubai, happiness is a national policy goal and the city has set at 95 percent happiness target by 2021 in the hope that it will have a positive effect on the economy. We take a look at the business of happiness as well as how it’s measured using AI technology.

Travel News

[Infographic] Sanya in six days: our selection for a perfect trip

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[Infographic] Sanya in six days: our recommendations for a perfect trip to China's southernmost city.

Spain

How can Barcelona strike a balance between tourism and residents?

Around 20 million tourists visit Barcelona each year, in stark contrast to the city’s population of just 1.6 million. The increase in tourist numbers has also led to a decline in the resident population.

Living

5 of Europe's most beautiful gardens

We take a look at 5 of the oldest and most beautiful gardens you can visit around Europe.