Journalists in Britain to cover the Olympics were given a day out to remember as they were taken on a Jane Austen-inspired tour of Bath. With time to spare before the recent opening ceremony, half a dozen reporters from China, South Africa and India, together with the cream of British media, were stunned by...
Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport rose by 6.9% in June against the same month last year and airport bosses are expecting a busier than usual end to July as the traditional summer getaway coincides with an expected increase in inbound passengers en route to Olympic events in Cardiff and Weymouth. The airport, which last...
Aer Lingus Regional yesterday celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its Bristol Airport to Cork service. Nearly 300,000 passengers have travelled on the route, operated by Aer Arann, since it was launched and it has become an important commercial link for business and leisure passengers and has supported tourism in both cities. Aer Lingus Regional...
Technology retailer Dixons has opened its first Dixons Travel-branded outlet at Bristol Airport, offering travellers around 1,000 products, including hundreds of different headphones and gadgets. The store, in the airport’s departure lounge, offers a ‘reserve before you fly’ scheme, allowing customers to phone and reserve products to collect and pay for when they arrive...
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to pass through Bristol Airport over the Jubilee Bank Holiday – from tomorrow to Tuesday – with tomorrow and Saturday set to be the busiest days. Airlines and tour operators are reporting hefty demand, with destinations within the eurozone as well as this summer’s four new destinations – the...
Want to be ‘at one’ with nature? Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE discovers what else there is to get up to in the mountains above St Anton once the ski season comes to a close… How can letting dozens of ants crawl up your arm keep a cold a bay? Gamely, I followed instructions, patting...
Budget airline EasyJet is to introduce a year-round service to Copenhagen from Bristol this autumn. It follows Ryanair's announcement that it will launch Bristol's 8th route to Poland, flying three times a week to Warsaw Modlin from October 30. Easyjet will fly to Copenhagen Airport every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with fares starting...
The pretty marina at La Grande Motte Want to work out those abs but hate the gym? Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE jumps on board for the latest water sport…. Concentrating all my efforts on keeping my balance as I paddle my way across the ripples of an azure sea the peace and calm...
Bath Business News Travel Editor Anne Gorringe has won a prestigious award for the best on-line travel article of the year at a ceremony organised by the Italian State Tourist Board. Anne picked up her trophy at a glittering ceremony in London last night, placing her alongside winning journalists from titles such as The...
Writing about the highs and lows of an ultra-extreme 330k run in the Alps has bagged Bath Business News Travel Editor Anne Gorringe a nomination for a top journalistm award. The Italian State Tourist Board short-listed Anne, pictured, for her work highlighting the amazing Tor Des Giants (tour of the giants) endurance race, which...
