TUI expects summer boost after pandemic pushes holiday giant into ‘fragile’ position February 9, 2021 The world’s biggest holiday company has announced a €699m loss during its first financial quarter as lockdowns severely limited demand for fights over the festive period. The results signal a difficult year for TUI, whose operations have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Cautious optimism Despite the challenges, the group remains confident in a strong [...]
Best of travel: Vietnam’s Lara Croft destination Hoi An February 8, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Laura Millar’s trip to Vietnam’s UNESCO heritage city Hoi An. Read more: Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price ••• The narrow stone passageway opened into a small stone altar [...]
Best of travel: The town made famous by Bruce Springsteen February 5, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Laura Millar’s trip to the downbeat seaside town in New Jersey made famous by Bruce Springsteen. Read more: Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price ••• On the boardwalk of [...]
Best of travel: Why the US Navy sank its own ship off the Cayman Islands February 4, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Adal Hay-Nicholls’ diving trip to the Cayman Islands to discover the truth behind a legendary wreck. Read more: Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price ••• The sound of whirring [...]
Best of travel: Eating and drinking with the St Petersburg locals February 3, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari’s trip to St Petersburg, the cultural heart of Russia. Read more: Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price ••• There are not many places that have left me [...]
How Tampa went from fast food badland to supercool trailblazer February 2, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari’s trip to Tampa to see a food scene revolutionised by a new generation of chefs. ••• On a Friday night in Seminole Heights, The Refinery restaurant is buzzing. Every seat is [...]
Best of travel: From Canada to Mexico to find Trump’s legacy February 1, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari’s coast-to-coast trip across America to try to understand the Trump phenomenon. ••• The Seattle skyline, with the iconic Space Needle against the backdrop of Mt Rainier, may be familiar from TV [...]
Central London’s economy hit hardest by Covid as tourist spending plummets £10bn February 1, 2021 Research published by Sadiq Khan shows central London’s economy has been hit hardest by Covid-19, largely due to home working and a sharp drop in tourism. Tourism spending fell by £10.9bn in 2020 compared to the year before, with more than 26,000 jobs at risk in arts and culture alone and the night-time economy also [...]
Travel dreams: Where City A.M. staffers want to visit next January 29, 2021 As we approach the end of yet another month of lockdown, we asked the staff at City A.M. where they want to travel for their first post-coronavirus excursion. From the chilly wilds of Sweden to the neon-soaked streets of Tokyo, let us take you on a meandering journey through the psyche of our journalists. Andy [...]
Could the secret to longevity be hidden in remote Costa Rica? January 28, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari‘s trip to Costa Rica in search of the secret to long life. ••• The town hall in Nicoya, western Costa Rica, is one of the few colonial buildings left in the [...]