News & Articles 2016 Archive

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December 2016

Travel study reveals changing behaviour among young and old
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38238029

Airbnb’s NEW rules for London and Amsterdam mark monumental shift for accommodation site
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/739929/Airbnb-limits-London-Amsterdam-regulation-accommodation

November 2016

Ethiopia’s diplomatic travel ban ends as ‘peace restored’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37910542

October 2016

September 2016

Google Trips: A Fantastic (And Free) Travel App You Should Download Now
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2016/09/21/google-trips-review/#6d603d472753

The travel THREAT many Brits are unaware of – are YOU at risk?
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/705290/Travel-threat-many-Brits-unaware-risk

August 2016

Why NOT to visit America: Travel warnings from foreign countries list Zika, racism, gun violence and police shootings as reasons to stay away from USA
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3736131/US-travel-warnings-issued-gun-violence-Zika-virus.html

Terrorism fears up stakes for tourism as Europe travel falls ‘off a cliff’
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/05/terrorism-fears-up-stakes-for-tourism-as-europe-travel-falls-off-a-cliff.html

US health authorities warn against travel to Zika virus ‘transmission zone’ in Florida after more cases discovered
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/01/us-health-authorities-warn-against-travel-to-zika-transmission-z/

July 2016

Is it safe to travel to Germany? LATEST up-to-date holiday and flight information
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/693422/Germany-travel-safe-news-airlines-british-airways-terror

How the Insurance Act 2015 will affect relationships between customers and insurers
https://business-reporter.co.uk/2016/07/12/insurance-act-2015-will-affect-relationships-customers-insurers/

June 2016

Travel insurance: How to make sure you are properly covered
http://www.theweek.co.uk/73457/travel-insurance-how-to-make-sure-you-are-properly-covered

May 2016

What will happen to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if there’s a Brexit?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/insurance/travel/what-will-happen-to-the-european-health-insurance-card-if-theres/

One in four travellers don’t bother taking out insurance, research shows
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/may/15/travel-insurance-holiday-europe

New passport rule ruins millions of holidays for travelers flying to US
http://theshrug.com/new-passport-rule/

Chinese Business Travel Is Skyrocketing
http://fortune.com/2016/05/02/chinese-business-travel/

April 2016

March 2016

MEET THE UK’S FIRST LGBT INSURANCE PROVIDER, EMERALD LIFE
http://attitude.co.uk/meet-the-uks-first-lgbt-insurance-provider-emerald-life/

Brussels attacks: Travel advice for Belgium as trains and flights cancelled
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-03-22/brussels-attacks-travel-advice-for-belgium-as-trains-and-flights-cancelled/

Gaycation: Ellen Page and Ian Daniel explore gay cultures in new travel documentary series
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gaycation-ellen-page-ian-daniel-explore-gay-cultures-new-travel-documentary-series-1550570

February 2016

Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies warn against Lebanon travel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-35649433

4 Tips for Expats Filing Taxes in 2016
http://time.com/money/4213768/expat-taxes-2016-fatca-tips/

Why expat Americans are giving up their passports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/35383435

Travel firm recruits experts after big rise in same-sex honeymoons
http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/travel-firm-recruits-specialists-in-same-sex-honeymoons-11364037861238

Revealed: The cheapest times to travel to some of the most expensive destinations in the world
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3428545/The-cheapest-times-travel-expensive-destinations-world-savings-86-cent.html

Australia sport groups warned on gender travel policy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35480340

Zika outbreak: Travel advice – BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35441675

January 2016

Zika virus by the numbers: travel advisories issued across the world
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/26/zika-virus-travel-advisories-us-canada-uk-eu-australia

Scotrail offers new deal to over-50s: travel anywhere in Scotland for £16 return
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14179841.Over_50__Now_you_can_travel_anywhere_in_Scotland_for___16_return/