Head to the far south of Italy for sun-drenched days on Puglia's beaches. Long Travel (01694 722193; long-travel.co.uk) is offering free B&B at Masseria Torre Coccaro, near Fasano, for children aged up to 12 this summer. This 39-room five-star hotel is set in a 17th-century masseria that counts a chapel among its charming buildings.
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Race to replace dropped Bmibaby Belfast flights
Friday 04 May 2012
Passengers will hear next week if new airlines can be attracted to fill the routes left vacant by the sudden shutdown of bmibaby's Belfast flights.
Santa Monica, Cannes, Lisbon
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Now... Next Wednesday, depart for a week at the Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica Hotel for £778pp, just a few blocks from the beach. The deal with Hayes & Jarvis includes Delta flights from Heathrow via Minneapolis and room-only board. Hayesandjarvis.co.uk
Agreement staves off tanker strike
Saturday 14 April 2012
A deal has been reached that could avert the threat of a strike by fuel tanker drivers.
Britain keeps gold-plated credit rating
Saturday 14 April 2012
A deal has been reached that could avert the threat of a strike by fuel-tanker drivers.
Work starts on first BA superjumbo
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Work to build the first of British Airways' new fleet of superjumbos started today in a boost to the airline's plans to fly more long-haul passengers.
Christians 'should wear a cross' says Cardinal
Saturday 07 April 2012
Christians should wear a cross on their clothes every day as "a symbol of their beliefs", according to the head of the Catholic church in Scotland.
Gridlock at airports set to hamper Easter getaway plans
Thursday 05 April 2012
Cuts to immigration staff threaten to leave hundreds of thousands facing long delays
European Commission approves bmi takeover
Friday 30 March 2012
The controversial takeover of UK airline bmi by British Airways' parent company was approved by the European Commission this afternoon - but with conditions attached.
Travel Challenge: Bank holiday in Boston
Friday 30 March 2012
Each week we invite three companies to offer us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a city break in Boston over the May bank holiday. Prices are per person, based on two people travelling together. Each includes non-stop flights from Heathrow on Friday 4 May and three nights' room-only accommodation.
The Diary: Timothy Spall; The Big Chill; Fargo; The King's Speech; Christian Marclay's The Clock
Friday 30 March 2012
A Spall victory
Business plus: Is this the next best thing to a private jet?
Sunday 25 March 2012
London City airport offers 'business plus' travel to New York JFK – with a refuelling stop in Ireland. David Phelan takes his seat
Something to declare: Rural France; Isle of Wight; Bali; Australia eVisitor
Friday 23 March 2012
Destination of the week: Rural France
Market Report: Exillon on the rise after rumour of Russian suitors
Wednesday 14 March 2012
It has been on its knees recently, but Exillon Energy spurted up yesterday after becoming the latest oil group to get a boost from takeover talk. The Russia-focused explorer – which has seen its share price more than halve over the past year – jumped nearly 8 per cent as speculation was reheated that it could become a target.
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