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Iceland could be set for a "bumper year" when it comes to tourism after the country's national tourism agency predicted big things, reports Travel Bite.The tourism board are expecting an increase in visitor

Lufthansa have sold BMI in a 172.5 million deal to BA parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), Travel Weekly reports.The acquisition will provide BA with 56 more slots at Heathrow, however,

Airlines will no longer be able to levy "excessive" credit and debit card charges on internet purchases, reports Channel 4 News.In what Which? has hailed a "huge victory for consumers", the government

Pressure from the Office of Fair Trading has forced the hand of banks and credit card companies when it comes to charges regarding foreign currency, reports BBC News.By essentially charging money to customers

A new study has shown that the most popular amenity offered by hotels is free Wi-Fi, according to Travel Daily News.Choice Hotels Europe, the company that owns the Clarion, Quality and Comfort brands,

Tourism bosses in Jordan are set to utilise social media to promote the benefits of a holiday in their country.According to visitjordan.com, the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) has struck a deal with eight

The BBC's popular 'Frozen Planet' series has ended on a sobering note.The tremendously well-received programme - acclaimed for its outstanding images of the Arctic and Antarctic throughout the changing

The government has opted not to reform air passenger duty (APD) rules, provoking fiery responses from across the travel industry.Luke Pollard, head of public relations at the Association of British Travel

A new flight route linking Newcastle to Venice is due to commence in 2012, reports BBC News.Budget airline Jet2.com's decision to link the North East city with the Italian destination could prompt more

Venice's iconic Bridge of Sighs has been revealed following the completion of a three-year restoration project.The work, the first in a century, was prompted after a chunk of marble fell from the bridge,