Floating hotel’s crew celebrate top traveller rating
A floating hotel by the team behind the Royal Yacht Britannia has been named the best in Edinburgh by a travel website just six months after it opened.
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Fathers work alongside sons and daughters on special BA flight
British Airways celebrated Father’s Day by giving some of its fathers the chance to work alongside their sons and daughters on a long-haul flight.
Prestwick Airport to be sold off by Scottish Government
Prestwick Airport has been put up for sale, the Scottish Government has announced.
MSPs to vote on cutting speed limit to 20mph in residential areas
The Scottish Greens have issued a final plea to MSPs to support cutting speed limits on residential streets to 20mph ahead a vote on the plans in Parliament today.
MSPs back proposals to let councils run bus services
MSPs have backed proposals to allow local councils to run their own bus services.
Dualling existing A96 would dramatically reduce environmental impact, campaigners claim
Dualling a major north-east road will have a dramatic impact on the environment, campaigners have argued.
Aberdeen Airport boss insists it’s ‘business as usual’ despite strike
Airport bosses insisted it was "business as usual" in Aberdeen yesterday despite hundreds of staff downing tools in a dispute over pay and pensions.
The latest big online debate: who gets to use the armrests on a plane?
An argument is raging on Twitter over a tricky issue of aeroplane etiquette.
Planned day of strike action gets underway at Aberdeen Airport
A planned day of strike action is under way at Aberdeen Airport.
Passengers will be “real losers” if Aberdeen Airport strikes go ahead this week, warn travel agents
Passengers will be the only “real losers” this week if strikes at two of Scotland’s biggest airports go ahead as planned, a national travel agent organisation has warned.
A cloud forest and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall: Discover the best of Singapore
It’s beyond expectations – and surprising: thousands of tropical plants, trees, flowers, wildlife, a waterfall amid almost 1,000 rooms and suites spread over 15 acres within minutes of bustling shopping malls and designer shops... Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.
Further strike action planned by Glasgow Airport staff
Industrial action at Glasgow Airport is to be escalated after a breakdown in talks to try and resolve a dispute over pensions.
Plane lands within 875 metres of flight taking off at Edinburgh Airport
Two planes came within 875 metres of each other at a Scottish airport, an investigation has found.
First Minister urged to nationalise Caledonian railway works
Richard Leonard has urged the First Minister to nationalise the closure-threatened Caledonian railway works “to save a national asset”.
Low-paid workers will suffer most from workplace parking levy, MSPs told
The workplace parking levy (WPL) would hit low-paid workers the most and be used by stretched local councils to plug funding gaps rather than improve public transport, MSPs have been warned.
Trainline on track to raise £75m in stock market float
Rail app business Trainline has confirmed plans to raise £75 million in capital to fund its expansion plans when it floats on the London Stock Exchange next month.
Calls for Northern Rail to be stripped of franchise
The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise.
TRAVEL: Family fun in Holland
Choosing a destination for a holiday with two young children can be a tricky thing to get right.
Travel websites still using unfair tactics ahead of summer holidays – Which?
Major hotel booking sites are continuing to use tactics that could mislead customers despite a clampdown by the competition watchdog, a consumer group has warned.
Air traffic controllers go on strike over pay dispute
Six regional airports remain closed until the start of Friday due to a strike by air traffic controllers locked in a row over pay.
Six airports shut as air traffic controllers strike
Six airports have closed for 24 hours due to a strike by air traffic controllers involved in a pay dispute.
Adventure into Dubai: Enjoying luxury on an affordable budget
With its gleaming skyscrapers, hyper-priced designer shops and enormous yachts lining the quayside, Dubai has rightly gained a reputation as a millionaires’ playground.
Six reasons why Shetland has been named one of Europe’s must-see destinations
Shetlanders can expect a tourism boom after Lonely Planet identified the islands as one of its top 10 must-see destinations in Europe.
Thomas Cook opens new hotel as it reassures customers over finances
Embattled travel group Thomas Cook will open a new boutique hotel this week as it seeks to reassure customers over its finances.
Shetland has been named one of Europe’s must-see destinations
Shetland has been named as one of Europe's must-see destinations by one of the world's leading travel authorities.
Orkney’s the place to head this summer if you want marvels, old and modern
It’s not every day you find yourself shaking hands with a bespectacled, twinkly-eyed stranger who introduces himself as Harry Potter.
Strike to ground planes at six Scottish airports
Six airports will close for one day this week as a result of a strike by air traffic controllers involved in a pay dispute.
Aberdeen flights cancelled after power cut at Manchester Airport
Flights coming to and from the north and north-east have been affected by a power cut at Manchester Airport.
Central belt to Skye air link gets go ahead from Highland Council
A project to link air travel between Skye and the central belt of Scotland was given the go-ahead at Highland Council yesterday.
Fraud warning for football fans booking trips to European finals
Football fans risk losing thousands of pounds if they book illegal package holidays to attend European finals, the aviation regulator has warned.
UK holidaymakers being urged to beware of costly travel scams
UK holidaymakers were fleeced out of more than £7 million by fraudsters during last year, new figures show.
Quick-thinking bus driver saves boy from being hit by oncoming car
A fast-acting school bus driver has been hailed after grabbing a student by the back of his jacket as he was about to step out into the path of a car.