News for: Tourism

Direct flights have resumed from Manchester Airport to the US, offering the North a boost to transatlantic trade and tourism. Flights have restarted following an easing in travel restrictions, with the American government reopening its borders to British travellers. Prior the Covid-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]

A Stockport based travel firm has announced ambitious growth plans as the sector prepares for a post-pandemic boom. Bramhall-headquartered The Inspire Group says the firm is preparing itself for the peak holiday booking period in January, and is expecting stronger-than-ever sales as travel … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Managing Director, Karen Smart (pictured), has released an editorial outlining the Northern transport hub's road to recovery after a challenging 18 months during the global pandemic. Traffic levels at the airport dropped to as low as 5% of normal volumes at the height of … [Read more...]

Marple based travel firm, PlainSailing.com have celebrated a number of industry awards and strong year of sales despite the global pandemic placing heavy restrictions on the sector. The sailing holiday specialists reported a fantastic year of sales after expanding their client-base significantly … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport is calling for the Government to introduce a simplified two-tier system for international travel, as fresh data revealed the UK aviation sector is slipping even further behind in its recovery. ONS data from June showed that aviation remains the worst hit UK sector, with … [Read more...]

Low-cost airline, easyJet, has confirmed a new seasonal route from Manchester Airport to the Red Sea city of Aqaba, Jordan. Flights and holidays are now on sale from Manchester Airport to King Hussein Aqaba Airport in Jordan. The Middle Eastern city offers year-round sunshine, with access to … [Read more...]

Stockport is preparing to serve up a feast of a 3-day Food & Drink Festival across Stockport town centre from 3rd to 5th September 2021 On Friday, over 30 food and drink stalls will be popping up across the town centre to tempt the most discerning of taste buds with food and drink from all … [Read more...]

Icelandic airline, Icelandair have announced the return of flights between Manchester Airport and Arctic island nation's capital, Reykjavík. While flights were grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Icelandic flag carrier is now encouraging for tourists to return to Iceland, and is … [Read more...]