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The perception of India as representing value for money is spread through word of mouth, a travel expert has said. According to Lonely Planet, some people believe the country is more expensive than anticipated but bargains can be found in

The use of self-service check ins should help improve the passenger experience, a consumer organisation has said. According to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC), this sort of technological change should improve the flights for passengers as they have to

Holidaymakers who want to enjoy skiing during the winter months should look at La Tania in France as a possible resort to try, a tourist body has claimed. According to the Office de Tourisme de La Tania, there is a

Southampton Airport 's winter season is now underway, with services to 49 destinations in the UK , the Channel Islands and Europe available from the base. People looking for some winter sun will be able to access several destinations from

An increasing number of British travellers are planning to visit long-haul destinations this autumn, according to new research. The Post Office revealed that countries such as Kenya and Egypt are proving popular and attracting strong demand for their currencies. China

Tourism Western Australia has celebrated the fact that the state's South West region has been named one of the world's most desirable holiday destinations. The area was the only Australian location on the list of the world's top ten regions

Lonely Planet has released a new guide that includes a list of the top ten countries to visit next year. The Best in Travel 2010 book features a selection of lists covering various subjects, with the run-down of the leading

A new brand identity for Dubai will be launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) this month, it has been revealed. The Definitely Dubai brand will provide a range of marketing opportunities for tourism professionals seeking to promote the destination,

Travellers planning to enjoy some winter sun over the coming months can catch new flights to the Canary Islands from Liverpool Airport with easyJet . The airline has based a brand new Airbus A320 in the north-west to operate three

Virgin Atlantic has launched a new application for the iPhone and iPod touch aimed at people who suffer from aerophobia - more commonly known as fear of flying. The app is an offshoot of the airline's Flying Without Fear course,

Air France will launch flights to New York from Paris this month using the Airbus A380 . The airline took delivery of its first A380 on October 30th and will receive three of the 12 planes that it has on

The tourism industry in New Zealand is set to see major benefits over the coming months following the announcement of extra government investment, an airline has predicted. Air New Zealand said that the additional funding will enable the country to

British Airways launched its final flights from Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport last week, bidding farewell to the building after 23 years. The airline completed a transfer of its joint operations with Qantas to Terminal 3, which now plays host

The number of people becoming insolvent has broken the historic highs charted during the summer, with over 35,000 filing for insolvency

Crucial jobs data from the US today was worse than expected, fraying nerves over recovery in the world's largest economy and undermining the FTSE 100

14.30:The Footsie fell off a small shelf after lunchtime when poor US non-parm payroll figures were released

Royal Bank of Scotland revealed an operating loss of £1.53bn for the third-quarter after its bad debts all but tripled in the period.

British Airways plunged to its first ever first half loss, despite the lucrative summer season, and slashed 1,200 more jobs in a desperate attempt to cut costs

The Bank of England has come under fire as grim economic figures cast doubt on its radical quantitative easing scheme