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Travel agents hit out at claim by Booking.com boss that ‘AI can find the best holiday for you’

Exclusive: ‘At its heart, travel is about human connection’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of the Advantage Travel Partnership

The Independent UK

Are online travel agents cleaning up their act?

Plane Talk: UK travellers could get windfall benefits from European Union action

The Independent UK

British Airways ‘SuperJumbo’ to Heathrow turns back for heavy landing after smoke alert

Exclusive: Airbus A380 lands safely at Johannesburg with over 100 tons of fuel on board

The Independent UK

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The ideal flight time: Early shift, late show or something in between?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Mid-morning departures have their merits, but they’re not for me

The Independent UK

Amsterdam is building tiny staircases to help cats exit its canals

Hundreds of wooden steps will be constructed to stop small animals from drowning

The Independent UK

Heathrow third runway: Simon Calder tackles the key issues facing airport expansion plans

A third runway could allow airport to expand to 150 million passengers a year, nearly double the current scale

The Independent UK

British Airways: ‘Yes, you can travel a few hours earlier – for an extra £900’

Plane Talk: Why don't airlines encourage passengers to travel on an earlier flight if seats are available?

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What wildfires and extreme heat in Europe could mean for your summer holiday

The Acropolis is closed and cruise excursions are cancelled due to soaring temperatures in Greece and Turkey

The Independent UK

Tourism minister: Britain must boost visitors from home and away

The Man Who Pays His Way: Chris Bryant does some work experience in the tourism industry in Cornwall

The Independent UK

How to avoid travel disruption across air, rail, road and ferries this weekend

Exclusive: RAC warns of ‘frantic Friday’ queue on motorways, while air-traffic control woes could be exacerbated by President Trump’s visit to Scotland

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues mobile roaming warning for summer holidaymakers

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The Independent UK

Schengen Area: What can I expect when crossing the EU’s internal borders?

Don’t be a checkpoint Charlie: pack your passport when travelling within the ‘passport-free zone’

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Have holiday prices really surged by a quarter?

The Man Who Pays His Way: A family of four can go on a Mediterranean package holiday next weekend for under £800

The Independent UK

Air India crash report: Simon Calder takes a closer look at findings

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Air India crash report: Simon Calder explains how flight was ‘doomed’ without sufficient power

The Independent’s Simon Calder takes a closer look at the preliminary report into last month’s Air India crash.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to the south of France after wildfires hit Marseille?

Flights to and from the popular southern France hotspot were delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the blaze

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If Ryanair didn’t exist, would you have to invent it?

The Man Who Pays His Way: What did Europe’s biggest budget airline ever do for us?

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Europe heatwave latest: Two killed in Spanish wildfire as extreme temperatures sweep the continent

Elswhere in Europe, thousands of schools have been shut in France while wildfires continue to burn in Turkey

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Indian budget airline arrives in UK with nonstop route served for first time

Direct flights connecting Mumbai and Manchester will now depart three times a week

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Simon Calder’s warning to Brits travelling amid the European heatwave

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The Independent UK

Can you cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires? Simon Calder explains

With continental Europe on high alert as it faces its first major heatwave of the summer, and wildfires break out in Turkey, Simon Calder breaks down what travellers’ rights are if they wish to cancel their holidays.

The Independent UK

Everything travellers to Europe need to know about heatwave safety and your holiday rights

Holiday hotspots across the continent sweltered with temperature highs near 40C over the weekend

The Independent UK

Beat the summer rush: Simon Calder reveals everything you need to know about renewing your passport

Exclusive: Renewals are taking a fortnight – and to complicate matters, Denmark is making up its own rules

The Independent UK

Air India flight from UK diverted to Saudi Arabia due to bomb threat

Diversion is latest in a string of crises for Indian airline since deadly Ahmedabad crash

The Independent UK

Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued

The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues.

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