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BHX is self-serving in its support for Gatwick
Story: Birmingham airport’s boss backs Gatwick expansion These are self-serving assertions by Birmingham and Gatwick airports. Both gave evidence to the independent Davies Commission. Davies reported unequivocally what is in the best national interest. What these two airports really mean is that you don’t like the Davies conclusions. Now all we need is a sensible decision.
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PM should give the nod to both London airports
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Story: Pressure mounts on David Cameron over airport expansion decision Cameron should give the green light to both Heathrow and Gatwick, and should allow Heathrow to choose which of the two runway options to pursue. And if he gives Boris a job, it should be travelling beyond the EU to do trade promotion for UK businesses.
DAVID TARSH
Degsy @Degsycom [Tui UK’s Nick Longman] shouldn’t be surprised – I told him eight years ago that travel retail still had a future!
Amity Travel @AmityTravel Oh for duck’s sake: Air France flight deck unions call for strike 11-14 June. #0wngoal
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flight or hotel upgrade while you still can” TEDWAKE, Silver Travel Awards shortlisted nominee › Spotlight, page 30
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Brexit would be bad for the travel trade
Story: Brexit could cost UK tourism £4.1bn a year – study Nobody knows the figures for sure but a Brexit would be bad for the travel trade. Any kind of barrier of free movement of people would be bad news.
PATRICK DOYLE
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APD doesn’t seem to dent tourism at all
Story: Calls for rethink in cutting Scottish APD APD keeps getting higher but inbound tourism keeps hitting new records. So, the tax doesn’t make the air cleaner, but doesn’t reduce tourism either. APD WHO
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Royal should have cancelled sailing
Story: Royal Caribbean ‘working with’ agents over building work complaints I was on the Harmony of the Seas (pictured) cruise that sailed on May 22. It was disappointing that Royal Caribbean let this cruise go ahead. There were many problems on board – too long to list. Many of the passengers I spoke to said they would not cruise with Royal Caribbean again, but I advised them the problems with the cruise were not normal and the line is usually very good. Indeed, we were also on the May 26 sailing and it was like being on a different ship – most of the attractions were opened for this three-night cruise and we enjoyed this sailing very much. I will definitely book Royal Caribbean again but they need to hold up their hands and admit the four-night cruise was a shambles. ANITA BASHFORD Editor’s note: Royal Caribbean has since offered half-price cruises to passengers affected, page 8
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