Friday, December 19, 2003
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
UK Government gives the go-ahead for airport expansion
eyefortravel.com - Travel Distribution News, Events and Analysis
The new runways are part of the British government’s 30 year air travel plan.The Stansted runway would be ready by 2011 with Heathrow to get a third runway by 2020 if it meets a range of environmental and noise rules. Work on Stansted's new runway will start "as soon as possible" under the plan, although that is not likely to be until 2011 or 2012. There will be only one runway, not the two or three previously proposed, but that would cater for an extra 46 million passengers a year, says the government. Ministers say noise limits will be enforced but the new runway will not mean the EU pollution limits are broken.
The new runways are part of the British government’s 30 year air travel plan.The Stansted runway would be ready by 2011 with Heathrow to get a third runway by 2020 if it meets a range of environmental and noise rules. Work on Stansted's new runway will start "as soon as possible" under the plan, although that is not likely to be until 2011 or 2012. There will be only one runway, not the two or three previously proposed, but that would cater for an extra 46 million passengers a year, says the government. Ministers say noise limits will be enforced but the new runway will not mean the EU pollution limits are broken.
Friday, December 12, 2003
Autumn brings end of a cold spell for UK tourism - 09-Dec-03.
Autumn brings end of a cold spell for UK tourism - 09-Dec-03.: "According to VisitBritain, the total number of visitors to the UK in the three months to the end of October 2003 was nearly 7.2 million, a 5% increase year-on-year. This was supported by an increase in visitor spend of 4% for the same period, to £3.7 million."
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Shira Zigler needs to buy an airline ticket, she hunts for fares at online travel agencies Travelocity, Expedia and Orbitz -- in no particular order. "
New York Post Online Edition: business
New York Post Online Edition: business: "Internet booking site Expedia, one of the cornerstones of Diller's InterActiveCorp, is playing a high-stakes game of chicken with airlines over booking fees. It's a battle Expedia could lose - tripping up its market share and its earnings, analysts said. "
Online holiday travel: predictions where right
Online holiday travel: predictions where right:
December 9, 2003 | More than half of online retailers saw sales increases of at least 25% over the weekend following Thanksgiving vs. the same weekend a year ago, the eHoliday Mood Study by Shop.org and BizRate.com reports. Those increases made online merchants more optimistic about the outcome of the holiday shopping season, with 71% saying they are optimistic vs. 67% two weeks ago. "
December 9, 2003 | More than half of online retailers saw sales increases of at least 25% over the weekend following Thanksgiving vs. the same weekend a year ago, the eHoliday Mood Study by Shop.org and BizRate.com reports. Those increases made online merchants more optimistic about the outcome of the holiday shopping season, with 71% saying they are optimistic vs. 67% two weeks ago. "
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Spain broadband penetration (hmm)
At nearly 48 percent broadband penetration in 2003, Jupiter predicts that the country's high-speed access households will outnumber dial-up by 2004 when penetration reaches 55 percent. Comparatively, Europe won't experience the shift to broadband dominance until 2008.
Spain's broadband penetration will continue to climb through 2008: 59 percent in 2005; 63 percent in 2006; 65 percent in 2007; and 67 percent in 2008.
Spain's broadband penetration will continue to climb through 2008: 59 percent in 2005; 63 percent in 2006; 65 percent in 2007; and 67 percent in 2008.
Friday, December 05, 2003
Guardian Unlimited | The Northerner
Guardian Unlimited | The Northerner: "After a long campaign to restore a London air link, there was jubilation in Liverpool at the news that the Belgian airline VLM will be basing a plane at Speke airport and offering five flights a day to City airport in the Docklands.
The air link has been widely regarded as crucial to its success as capital of culture in 2008, and it will take less than an hour from Liverpool's John Lennon airport to Docklands when the service begins in the new year"
The air link has been widely regarded as crucial to its success as capital of culture in 2008, and it will take less than an hour from Liverpool's John Lennon airport to Docklands when the service begins in the new year"
Are Usability Experts Any Use?
Are Usability Experts Any Use?: "I'm sure you've encountered the usability Nazis... err... 'experts' in our field. "
This is complete bollocks. Design is usability. engagement, branding, entertainment, emotion, and delight all come from having a welldesigned usable site. nothing less.
This is complete bollocks. Design is usability. engagement, branding, entertainment, emotion, and delight all come from having a welldesigned usable site. nothing less.
In depth report on the future of a thriving travel market
Winners and losers in the online travel market: "Winners and losers in the online travel market "
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Monday, December 01, 2003
Ferries take on no-frills carriers - 01-Dec-03. - 06 Nov 2003
Ferries take on no-frills carriers - 01-Dec-03. - 06 Nov 2003: "Ferries take on no-frills carriers"
Slashdot | First UK On-Train WiFi Service Launches Monday
September xx 2003 GNER pres release
GNER is set to revolutionise UK travel by becoming Britain’s first train operator to offer passengers broadband internet access on the move.
Slashdot | First UK On-Train WiFi Service Launches Monday: "from the train-travel-rules dept.
dave writes 'UK train company GNER starts trials of the UK's first on-train wireless Internet access service. Currently only available on limited services and in First Class; if the trial is successful the service will be rolled out across the entire fleet in both Standard and First Class.'"
GNER is set to revolutionise UK travel by becoming Britain’s first train operator to offer passengers broadband internet access on the move.
Slashdot | First UK On-Train WiFi Service Launches Monday: "from the train-travel-rules dept.
dave writes 'UK train company GNER starts trials of the UK's first on-train wireless Internet access service. Currently only available on limited services and in First Class; if the trial is successful the service will be rolled out across the entire fleet in both Standard and First Class.'"
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