Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has opened a new lounge at London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 4, for its first class and business class customers, as well the airline’s Alfursan Gold frequent flyer members. The airline says the lounge marks a “significant milestone” in its ongoing commitment to elevating its guest experiences, and as such the lounge was officially inaugurated by

London Gatwick Airport has promised to accept “stricter limits” on aircraft noise if it is allowed to make its northern runway fully operational.

The UK government said in February that it was “minded” to approve Gatwick’s application to fully utilise the runway, which is currently used only for taxiing aircraft.

But a final decision has been delayed by transport secretary Heidi

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has announced membership with the Victoria & Albert Museum to provide hotel guests special benefits, tickets and access to exhibitions, curator-led talks and tours, and private events taking place from now until February 2026, including the much-anticipated Cartier exhibition launching this April.

The collaboration is part of the hotel’s 55th

 British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London.

Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Prague and Venice. Soon, London could be added to the growing list of European cities charging a tax on tourists.

Speaking at one of London’s 10 annual Mayor’s Question Time assemblies this week, city mayor Sadiq Khan expressed support for a levy

London Heathrow Airport has reopened after a fire and associated power outage kept the major European hub closed for most of Friday. 

"Following an earlier power outage, Heathrow is now safely able to restart flights," read a message on the Heathrow website. "To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will running a reduced operation prioritizing repatriation

Norwegian is expanding its presence at Billund Airport with the launch of a brand-new year-round route to London Gatwick, starting on 30 June. This new connection will make it even easier for British travellers to explore Western Denmark, known for its stunning landscapes, vibrant cities, and world-famous attractions, including Legoland® Billund Resort.

To celebrate the new route, Legoland®

Poland’s fourth-largest city of Wroclaw is gaining a low cost air link from Gatwick.

Wizz Air is to operate the new route from June 17 with four flights a week. One-way fares start at £26.99.

The flights will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 

A spokesperson for the budget carrier said: “We are excited to announce this new route from London Gatwick

Emirates adds Seoul and London Stansted to its refurbished Boeing 777 routes, featuring Premium Economy and enhanced Business Class cabins.

SINGAPORE – Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April* and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May*, as aircraft sporting upgraded cabins roll out of Emirates’ retrofit

Two titans of French gastronomy, one unmissable night

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the culinary world will witness a rare collaboration as two of the most revered chefs of our time: Yannick Alléno, one of the world’s most decorated Michelin-starred chefs with 15 stars, and the legendary Raymond Blanc OBE, Chef Patron of the two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons — join forces

The popular London-Cape Town route has just become busier with the arrival of Norse Atlantic Airways' first flight into the city on Tuesday 29 October.

Thrice-weekly seasonal flights will compete with permanent British flights Airways and seasonal Virgin Atlantic flights.

The sold-out flight landed late in Cape Town as the pilot took passengers on a scenic tour of the city before

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to welcome the resumption of direct British Airways flights from London Gatwick to Bangkok. The first flight BA 2231 took off from London Gatwick last night and arrived in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport this afternoon.

The Governor of TAT along with Thai tourism executives from various public and private organizations attended the welcome

For the first time, the room behind the famous balcony of Buckingham Palace will be accessible to the public, offering a rare glimpse into a significant part of royal history. This historic room, from which the royal family emerged during coronations, weddings and other major events, will be opened as part of a new tour of the palace's east wing starting next week.

For decades, the balcony

After a delightful journey exploring distant lands, there’s nothing quite like the warmth and comfort of returning to the familiar embrace of your home. Imagine rekindling those travel memories by cooking a secret recipe picked up from your adventures, right in your own custom-designed kitchen. The perfect kitchen not only enhances the flavors of your international cooking experiments but also redefines

London Heathrow and Gatwick airport lounges are hosting art exhibitions as part of the European summer season.

The Plaza Premium lounge at London Heathrow Airport in Terminal 2 will feature the art of Marcia Scott. The living room will feature abstract paintings and prints from the Scott Flow collection. Scott's art focuses on the process of mixing and moving paint, pouring it directly

As part of its expansion into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flights, Emirates has launched SAF-powered flights to London Heathrow.

The carrier has joined the SAF LHR rewards programme, which aims to make SAF more efficient. accessible and affordable to all airlines operating at the airport.

Emirates said it has accepted delivery of SAF from Shell Aviation at LHR and will deliver

Foreign tourists prefer to shop in continental Europe rather than in London after the UK abandoned benefits duty-free trading post-Brexit.

Non-EU buyers in the UK must pay 20% VAT on goods purchased after tax free benefits are removed in 2021.

Data from Global Blue, a Swiss tax credit provider, shows that a fifth of UK foreign shoppers in 2019 - 34,000 tourists - switched their duty-free

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its London Pass, Go City has partnered with Merlin Entertainment to add seven new attractions to its list of places to go and see.

“We are thrilled to be building on our global partnership with Merlin Entertainments by including seven iconic London Merlin attractions in our London ticket listings for the first time,” said John Owen, CEO of Go City.

New

This year Great Britain will open previously limited territories of two royal possessions to tourists.

British Monarchy announced that restricted areas in Buckingham Palace will be open to the public for the first time. The east wing of the palace, famous for the balcony on which the royal family performs for public gatherings, will open for tours in July and August.

Tickets

Border Force staff, the body that oversees customs and immigration controls at UK border controls at airports such as Heathrow, have voted to strike from - for disputes regarding shift schedules. Although the exact date has not been confirmed, strikes are rumored to begin as early as April 5.

According to a report published by London Heathrow Airport, in 2023 the average wait time at border

Airlines and airports are testing new artificial intelligence technology to reduce delays, make return procedures more efficient and save on costs.

AI for traffic management

London Heathrow Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are currently trialling the use of artificial intelligence technology to improve traffic management.