Budget airline Ryanair has launched its biggest-ever schedule from Bristol Airport for this summer, with 36 routes, including six new destinations. Copenhagen, Fuerteventura, Marrakesh, Prague, Sofia and Tirana have been added to the airline’s route network from the airport following the addition of a fifth aircraft to s Bristol-based fleet last year. That move...
Longing to learn to ski, but think you’ve left it too late this season? Spring may be in the air, but there’s still snow on the slopes – if you choose wisely. March and early April are a great time to take to the mountains as blue skies and warmer temperatures make it more...
Bath’s reputation as the UK’s most romantic city has been boosted by the arrival of Channel 4’s First Dates, filmed at The Botanist restaurant in Milsom Place. With couples still loved-up from Valentine’s Day this week, Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe – who was lucky enough to sit in on some of the programme's filming –...
Low-cost airline easyJet is to expand its operations at Bristol Airport, where it is already the largest operator, by adding an extra aircraft to its fleet based there. The Airbus A320neo, which will start operations next summer, will be easyJet’s 18th aircraft dedicated to flights from Bristol Airport. Its arrival will create a further...
Budget airline Ryanair has forecast its passenger numbers at Bristol Airport will reach 2.1m a year as it increases the frequency on some of its most popular winter routes. The figures, representing around one in five of all passengers, has been flagged by the airline despite it reducing its number of winter destinations from...
Bath’s tourism and hospitality sector could get a boost from thousands of extra visitors this year as the first cruise liners since the pandemic arrive in the region. Royal Portbury Dock, near Bristol, has been chosen by Ambassador Cruise Line as a stop-off point for its new ship Ambition, which will make six visits,...
As Paris prepares to host next year’s Olympic Games – and the resulting influx of tourists – Bradley Stoke Community School student Leah Moyce, who has just returned from the city, suggests eight things for visitors to do. 1. Explore the Eiffel Tower and beautiful area around it This magnificent tower, pictured, on the Champs...
Bath-based overseas property portal Kyero has appointed Gemma Coles as its new CEO, a role in which she takes over the leadership of the fast-growing business from its co-founders. Martin and Louise Dell set up Kyero in 2003 with an initial investment of just £5,000. It has since grown to become the largest international...
Holiday group Jet2 has brought forward the launch of its 2024/25 winter sun programme from Bristol Airport in response to strong demand as the travel sector continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Jet2 said independent travel agents as well as holidaymakers across the South West wanted to book in advance to...
Bristol Airport is to press ahead with what it called “responsible growth” after the latest legal challenge against its multi-million pound expansion was rejected. Secretary of State for Levelling Up ruled there was “no compelling reason” to uphold the appeal by anti-expansion umbrella group Bristol Airport Action Network (BAAN). The airport’s proposals, pictured, will increase...
