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United Kingdom

Big Ben and a red London bus on a busy Westminster street at sunset.

England opens the door to tourist tax in cities

From 2028, hotel stays could become more expensive, while the UK is planning another increase in Air Passenger Duty.

Illuminated Spark by Hilton hotel building at dusk, viewed from a city street.

Hilton steps up investment in the United Kingdom – ten new Spark hotels on the way

Hilton is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom. The hotel giant has signed an agreement with AG Hotels Group for ten new hotels in the budget brand Spark by Hilton, while also launching its first Tapestry Collection hotel in London.

Resenärer i en flygplatsterminal med glasfasad, kvällsljus och en synlig wagamama-skylt.

Heathrow's third runway: Aviation must pay

Heathrow's planned third runway could still become a reality. But the UK's climate committee has set a clear condition: the aviation industry must pay itself to reduce emissions.

Silhuetter av flygledare vid datorskärmar med utsikt över en flygplats.

New questions after UK air traffic control chaos - NATS chief under pressure

UK flights have resumed following Tuesday's major technical fault at air traffic control organisation NATS. But disruption is continuing, and pressure is now mounting on both NATS and the UK government.

Two people sit by a hotel pool with mountain views at a sunny resort.

TUI targets the low-cost segment with new brand Sundeals

TUI is launching a new platform for the low-cost segment in the United Kingdom. Sundeals offers flexible package holidays in which customers combine flights, hotels and extras themselves. In the longer term, there are plans for an international expansion – but it is still unclear whether the venture will come to the Nordic region.

En termometer mot blå himmel och solsken som visar hög temperatur.

Heat gives British hotels an unexpected boost - locals check in to keep cool

The extreme heatwave in the United Kingdom has created an unexpected winner: the hotel industry. More and more Britons are booking hotel rooms - not for a holiday, but to escape the heat and get a good night's sleep in air-conditioned rooms.