Flybe to become Virgin Connect
An announcement was made yesterday that Flybe will be re-branded as Virgin Connect in 2020. No further details have been published yet, except to say that all future bookings will operate as expected and...
Yearly Archive: 2019
Who are Hays Travel?
Hays Travel are an independent travel agent which is base din Sunderland. It was founded in 1980 by John Hays and is still owned and run by the family. They hit the headlines in...
Who are Titan Airways?
More people will have encountered Titan Airways this year than ever before. This is due to TUI using them to operate flights this summer. They have been unable to fulfil demand themselves this summer....
Pound dropped against Dollar and Euro
Is the pound heading to an all time low against the Euro? Will we see an all time US Dollar rate not seen for decades? The media would have you believe that rates are...
Upcoming strike action affecting UK airports
A number of airlines, including Easyjet could be affecting by strike action over the summer if union plans go ahead. Staff working on behalf of several airlines are threatening to walk out which will...
Is my money safe with a package holiday booking?
There has been a lot of press coverage lately about package holiday companies ‘struggling’. Their sales are reported to be down, booking down and profit warnings up. So what does that mean for you...
Thai Baht
Thai Baht is the currency of Thailand. The currency code is THB, and the currency symbol is ฿. It is an extremely popular currency for British tourists and for many foreign exchange companies the...
Norwegian Krone
The Norwegian krone is the currency of Norway. The currency code for Krone is NOK, and the currency symbol is kr. The currency exchange rate has against sterling has been on an upward trend...
Guatamalan Quetzal
The Guatemalan Quetzal is the currency of Guatemala. it has the currency code for of GTQ, and the currency symbol is Q. Not a frequently used currency, but still available in the UK from...
Happy New Year 2019
Welcome to a new year, 2019. The start of a new year is a time of reflection and planning and setting goals for the next 12 months. Regardless of whether that is work, travel,...