Travel Insurance News

Rows begin 'long before check-in'

24/05/12
Even before a holiday starts, couples will begin to argue, research has found. Read more >>

Tourists urged to watch exchanges

16/05/12
British holidaymakers are benefiting from better exchange rates around the globe, according to a Post Office study. Read more >>

Britons splash cash on holiday

15/05/12
It appears that plenty of Britons like to splash the cash while on holiday, as a survey reveals that 70% of us run out of money just five days into a seven-day break overseas. Read more >>

UK travellers help to boost economy

11/05/12
New research suggests that British holidaymakers are helping to boost the economy by spending around £500 on products in the run-up to take-off. Read more >>

Holiday tattoos lead to regrets

11/05/12
A new survey has suggested that more and more young holidaymakers are getting tattoos whilst abroad, only to regret it later. Read more >>

Holiday calls to become cheaper

11/05/12
Making calls on holiday will be cheaper from July following a vote by the European Parliament. Read more >>

Public wants to see extra security

10/05/12
With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations just around the corner, followed soon afterwards by the London Olympics... Read more >>

Stansted delays 'unacceptably long'

09/05/12
Stansted Airport has apologised to passengers who experienced long delays to get through passport control at the start of the Bank Holiday. Read more >>

British woman in cheetah attack

09/05/12
A British woman who survived an attack by a pair of cheetahs while trying to rescue a young girl has been talking about her ordeal. Read more >>

Travellers put off by bad reviews

01/05/12
New research reveals that it is not the price tag of a holiday that can put British travellers off - instead it is negative travel reviews and political instability. Read more >>

Call to review ATOL protection plan

30/04/12
Government changes to the Atol system which protects holidaymakers from tour company collapses do not go far enough, a report by MPs has said. Read more >>

Parents go for holidays over school

30/04/12
The threat of a fine has not stopped more than a quarter of parents from planning to take their children on holiday during... Read more >>

Sterling rates boost tourist cash

23/04/12
Britons travelling to Europe will be able to enjoy around 14% more spending money than last year thanks to soaring sterling rates. Read more >>

Air passenger duty affecting plans

18/04/12
The recently-increased air passenger duty (APD) may affect the travel plans of as many as 70% of UK holidaymakers. Read more >>

'£260m wasted on foreign ATMs'

16/04/12
British holidaymakers fork out fees of around £260 million a year for simply using overseas ATMs, a survey today showed. Read more >>

Europe cities 'more affordable'

16/04/12
Improved currency rates are making European cities more affordable for British tourists, according to latest figures. Read more >>

Warning over US skiing injuries

10/04/12
Britons who have skiing accidents in North America face higher insurance claims than anywhere else in the world, according to research. Read more >>

Sales of Euros soar this Easter

05/04/12
Many Brits are favouring the Spanish coast this spring as their destination of choice for Easter breaks. Read more >>

Britons set to spend more abroad

21/03/12
British holiday makers are set to spend more abroad this year, a survey has indicated. Read more >>

Bid to scrap roaming charges fails

28/02/12
A committee of MEPs has rejected a plan to scrap all mobile phone "roaming" charges by 2014, saying they would prefer a new round of charge cuts in the summer. Read more >>

Families 'overspending on holidays'

15/02/12
Families are forgetting about the hidden costs of the average holiday, as a new survey has revealed parents are miscalculating how much their getaway will cost. Read more >>

Holiday safeguards set to kick in

09/02/12
It's a holiday nightmare - you've saved up, you've sorted out your travel insurance - and then your tour operator goes bust. What to do? Read more >>

More people 'to holiday in Spring'

06/02/12
More people look likely to take holidays in spring this year, rather than waiting until the summer, new research has suggested. Read more >>

Fees guide will help air passengers

01/02/12
A guide has been launched by aviation regulators to help consumers gain an understanding of the optional extra fees which airlines charge. Read more >>

Tenth 'secure free travel upgrade'

16/01/12
Almost one in 10 travellers have managed to receive a free upgrade for an aircraft seat or hotel room, a survey has claimed.

Moon 'an ideal holiday' for kids

16/01/12
Youngsters like to think big for their holidays, a new study has shown - with nearly half of them calling for a trip to the moon.

BAA numbers boosted by lack of snow

13/01/12
The snow-free December prevented a major headache for airlines, but it also helped boost BAA passenger numbers.

Bust ferry firm sees 130 job losses

10/01/12
The SeaFrance ferry company has gone bust, leaving almost 130 people in the UK without a job.

Gap years funded by the parents

10/01/12
Students on their gap year travels are increasingly seeking funding from the "bank of mum and dad", a survey shows.

Rise in multi-destination holidays

09/01/2012
More people are organising holidays which have more than just one destination, a travel company has reported.

Booking Set For Post-Christmas Boom

28/12/2011
A combination of eating too much, bad weather and family bickering over the festive season could lead to a holiday booking bonanza...

Banks stop foreign currency charges

20/12/2011
Holidaymakers have been given an early Christmas present with the news that five major banks have removed debit card charges for...

Wacky cancellation reasons unveilled

13/12/2011
A survey has revealed some of the more unusual excuses Britons have used to postpone or cancel a holiday.

Abta publishes skiing checklist

07/12/2011
Abta, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Ski Club Great Britain have developed a checklist with advice for people planning to go skiing this winter.

Flights cancelled as strike looms

29/11/2011
A large-scale strike due to take place on Wednesday has already seen some airlines cancel flights from and to a major UK airport.

New bill puts airport users first

25/11/2011
The Government has published new proposals on airport legislation that promise to put passengers first.

Bargain shoppers 'should fly to us'

18/11/2011
Britons looking for a bargain or two in their Christmas shopping should head across the pond to Boston and the Big Apple, a guide has claimed.

Comtel Air cancels weekend flights

17/11/2011
Comtel Air has cancelled its flights between Birmingham and Amritsar this weekend after passengers on one of its flights at...

Air passengers 'told to buy fuel'

17/11/2011
Austrian airline Comtel Air has some explaining to do after some of its passengers claimed they had to pay £20,000 to ensure...

More off-peak holiday trips taken

08/11/2011
British holidaymakers are taking more breaks at off-peak times, with up to 25 per cent having been on such a holiday in the last...

Thomas Cook crew want jobs action

26/10/2011
Cabin crew at the Thomas Cook holiday firm have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action for better redundancy terms...

No tan 'is biggest holiday worry'

25/10/2011
The single biggest annoyance for people on holiday is not getting "a decent tan", according to a travel agent's survey.

Business aviation market flies high

17/10/2011
The business aviation market in the UK soared in the first six months of 2011, with an average of nearly 400 flights a day, new figures show.

'More car hire' on foreign trips

17/10/2011
More Britons are hiring cars on foreign holidays, mainly because they had more spending money for holiday add-ons this year, a survey said.

BAA sees september passenger rise

13/10/2011
The number of passengers checking in at BAA's six UK airports increased last month, it has been revealed.

Virgin Atlantic to use green fuels

12/10/2011
Virgin Atlantic flights could soon offer improved green credentials to UK holidaymakers and business travellers, as part of...

Cheryl Cole is flyaway favourite

11/10/2011
Pop princess Cheryl Cole's star is soaring after being voted the nation's favourite fantasy companion on a long-haul flight.

Many 'choose October for holiday'

11/10/2011
October is the preferred month for a holiday abroad for a quarter of all UK families, a poll has claimed.

Air cruets phased out after thefts

10/10/2011
Salt and pepper sets shaped like aeroplanes have been stolen so often by passengers on Virgin Atlantic Upper Class flights that...

Tripping abroad 'with no insurance'

04/10/2011
Up to 20 per cent of holidaymakers are heading abroad with no travel insurance, with more than a quarter wrongly thinking...

Discarded liquids fill airport bins

29/09/2011
If feeling depressed after being on holiday was an Olympic event, the UK might be in line for a place on the medals podium.

Discarded liquids fill airport bins

27/09/2011
A travellers poll has shown that millions of pounds of liquids are being thrown away pre-flight every year.

Foreign Office advise against travel to Kenya

03/10/2011
Armed gangs have attacked a third tourist in Kenya, prompting the Foreign Office to advise Britons against all but essential travel to the country's coastal areas.

Greek strikes see flights cancelled

22/09/2011
More Greek tax increases and cuts to pensions have prompted transport strikes in Athens, causing flight cancellations and traffic jams in the city.

Pair rescued from 6,000 miles away

21/09/2011
A British couple are being rescued after their mobile home became trapped down a Brazilian ravine.

Sri Lanka cheapest long-haul holiday spot

03/10/2011
Euro exchange rates may be poor but that isn't stopping British holidaymakers from visiting long-haul destinations, which are showing to be more financially attractive.

Warning over travel money charges

21/09/2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been urged to launch an investigation into the cost of foreign currency.

Louisiana prepares for flash floods

02/09/2011
Louisiana has declared a state of emergency as heavy rainfall heads for the US Gulf Coast.

Reassurance over Greece malaria scare

25/08/2011
Tourists heading to Greece have been advised that the risk of them catching malaria remains low.

Travellers fail to take precautions

19/08/2011
With the summer holiday season still in full swing, it seems a number of UK travellers are jeopardising their sexual health by having...

Holiday driving fuels travel stress

17/08/2011
Driving on unfamiliar roads is among the factors which are causing a number of people to experience stress while away on holiday...

Travellers hit by unforseen costs

17/08/2011
A number of UK travellers are being hit with additional costs when heading abroad, despite signing up for all-inclusive holidays...

Heathrow named as Olympic airport

12/08/2011
The London 2012 Games can now add Heathrow Airport to its growing list of sponsors after a deal was reached between the two parties...

Holidays 4 U rescue flights planned

10/08/2011
Arrangements are in place for the safe return of the 12,800 holidaymakers who were in Turkey when Brighton-based tour operator Holidays 4U collapsed.

Drop in Britons arrested overseas

05/08/2011
Fewer Britons have been arrested overseas in the past year but hospital admissions have risen, figures show.

Travel firm Holidays 4 U collapses

04/08/2011
A tour operator has gone into administration while it has almost 13,000 UK holidaymakers overseas.

Disruption fears over strike threat

02/08/2011
Air traffic controllers in Germany have voted overwhelmingly to strike over wages.

Travelling 'taking up more time'

28/07/2011

Official figures have shown that Britons are spending more time travelling than they were in the mid-1990s.

Women 'pack too much for holidays'

25/07/2011
Women pack a lot more clothing than they actually need for a two-week summer holiday, a survey has shown.

Holidaymakers fret over empty homes

22/07/2011
More than three quarters of people embarking upon their holiday via a taxi fret over their home being left empty, according to a survey.

Tourists to spend less on holiday

19/07/2011
UK tourists are planning on tightening their belts when they go on holiday this year, latest research suggests.

Travellers don't fly too far: Study

19/07/2011
Many holidaymakers do not fancy going far afield with 34 per cent never having ventured outside Europe, a survey has revealed.

Tax hike for long-haul air travel

18/07/2011
People who travel on long-haul flights are paying a lot more in tax than those whose journeys are shorter, an airline has revealed.

Heathrow sees busiest ever June

13/07/2011
Heathrow Airport saw its busiest ever June as 6.1 million travellers passed through its gates.

Campaign against air tax increase

11/07/2011
A group of protesters from airline and airport organisations have kicked off a campaign aimed at preventing a proposed increase...

Dust cloud descends on Arizona

07/07/2011
Residents in Arizona have suffered power cuts and travel delays after a massive dust storm swept into the state's capital city.

Holidaymakers 'likely to overspend'

07/07/2011
Research shows that more than two in three holidaymakers will exceed their travel money budget...

UK holidaymakers outspent by French

11/07/2011
UK holidaymakers spend a lot less money than their French counterparts, according to new figures.

Flybe secures Finland joint venture

07/07/2011
Flybe has revealed that it is moving forward with its expansion plans after entering a joint...

Plane grounded after rat discovery

04/07/2011
A Qantas plane was grounded for more than a day after crew members discovered rats in a medical supplies...

Ash cloud hits Australian airlines

30/06/2011
A drifting plume of ash from a Chilean volcano has led to growing frustration among air passengers...

Overseas holiday spend 'rising'

30/06/2011
British holidaymakers are spending more money during breaks overseas because of the rising costs...

Britons abroad 'shun foreign foods'

30/06/2011
UK tourists are not dining on the local cuisine while on their travels overseas, latest research suggests...

Cruise cancels Puerto Vallata calls

29/06/2011
Princess Cruises will no longer stop in the Mexican port of Puerto Vallata because of concerns over violence...

BA cabin crew agree to settlement

24/06/2011
British Airways cabin crew have finally agreed a peace deal after a long-running dispute over pay and other issues...

Travellers quids in with currency

24/06/2011
Holidaymakers have been advised to shop around to find the best deals on foreign currency this summer...

More Atol protection for holidays

24/06/2011
Package holidaymakers are to benefit from more financial protection against travel firms going under...

Volcanic ash hits australia flights

14/06/2011
A cloud of ash from a volcano in Chile has disrupted flights for thousands of passengers in New Zealand and Australia.

Aer Lingus pilots call off strikes

07/06/2011
Tens of thousands of air passengers have avoided travel disruption after Aer Lingus pilots called off a planned strike.

Oil Costs Dent Airline Profits

07/06/2011
Rising oil costs are expected to slash airline profits by 78 per cent this year, according to industry experts.

FCO warning over travel insurance

06/06/2011
A campaign has urged Britons to take out full travel insurance before travelling abroad to visit friends and family.

Ash cloud to clear for bank holiday

26/05/2011
Holidaymakers looking to get away this bank holiday will be happy to hear that it is unlikely the volcanic...

Flight services return to normal

25/05/2011
Flight services in the UK are starting to return to normal after the Icelandic ash cloud which had clogged the skies cleared up.

Britons Postponing Foreign Holidays

24/05/2011
More than half of Britons who responded to a survey are not planning a holiday outside the UK until autumn or later...

Advice published over ash cloud

24/05/2011
People worried about the possible travel consequences of the ash cloud spewing into the sky from the eruption of Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn have been urged to seek out newly-published guidance released by the Association of British Insurers.

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