Ashley Quint
@ashleyquint.bsky.social
Director and Chief Travel Maestro at TravelTime World | 🌳 Responsible Travel Ambassador | 🍷 Alcohol-free | Writer and travel expert | 🎤
Putting up taxes on aviation in the UK isn't going to impact the big airports - it's going to hit the regions first as what we have seen in Spain and other countries - the regions bear the brunt of the capacity reductions - especially with LCC's
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Putting up taxes on aviation in the UK isn't going to impact the big airports - it's going to hit the regions first as what we have seen in Spain and other countries - the regions bear the brunt of the capacity reductions - especially with LCC's
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Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
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🚨 NEW: The Government will announce a tourist tax on overnight stays in English cities later today
City Mayors will be able to impose a tax of around £2 a night on hotel and Airbnb-style stays
[@BloombergUK]
City Mayors will be able to impose a tax of around £2 a night on hotel and Airbnb-style stays
[@BloombergUK]
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨 NEW: The Government will announce a tourist tax on overnight stays in English cities later today
City Mayors will be able to impose a tax of around £2 a night on hotel and Airbnb-style stays
[@BloombergUK]
City Mayors will be able to impose a tax of around £2 a night on hotel and Airbnb-style stays
[@BloombergUK]
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Most Black Friday offers are not as good as you think, survey shows
Most Black Friday offers are not as good as you think, survey shows
Most Black Friday deals at some of the country's biggest retailers are cheaper or the same price at other times of year, according to a Which? study.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Most Black Friday offers are not as good as you think, survey shows
If airlines start doing this as standard, then they should be offering in-seat power (that’s working).
All three major Australian airlines will ban the use of portable power banks in-flight following a number of high-profile fires. #aviation #aerospace
https://bit.ly/3Md5GHC
https://bit.ly/3Md5GHC
Australian airlines ban in-flight use of power banks
Virgin Australia will ban use and charging of power banks on board from 1 December, with Qantas and Jetstar to follow as of 15 December. The airlines had initiated a review of their power bank policies following a fire on board a Virgin flight in Jul...
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
If airlines start doing this as standard, then they should be offering in-seat power (that’s working).
Tonight is travel awards round two, in Manchester...
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Tonight is travel awards round two, in Manchester...
Both are excellent picks for their market!
JetBlue: launching Barcelona and Milan, both from Boston.
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Both are excellent picks for their market!
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As a new book says drinking helps careers, Shane Watson laments the end of wild bashes — and recalls a Vogue one thrown by Alexandra Shulman ⬇️
Good Cop, bad Cop — is it all over for the Christmas office party?
As a new book says drinking helps careers, Shane Watson laments the end of wild bashes — and recalls a Vogue one thrown by Alexandra Shulman
www.thetimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
As a new book says drinking helps careers, Shane Watson laments the end of wild bashes — and recalls a Vogue one thrown by Alexandra Shulman ⬇️
Another week = another awards event. Will be in Manchester on Thursday!
November 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Another week = another awards event. Will be in Manchester on Thursday!
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COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
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The cost of compliance with ESG reporting requirements is an unhelpful distraction from the more urgent task of delivering actual CO2 emissions reductions.
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The cost of compliance with ESG reporting requirements is an unhelpful distraction from the more urgent task of delivering actual CO2 emissions reductions.
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
Really pleased to have received the inaugural’Top Luxury Responsible Travel Agent’ award from @ttgmedia.bsky.social new Luxury Top 20. This is a long time in the making, having worked hard over the last three years reshape how we do business and rethink how our clients can have better holidays.
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Really pleased to have received the inaugural’Top Luxury Responsible Travel Agent’ award from @ttgmedia.bsky.social new Luxury Top 20. This is a long time in the making, having worked hard over the last three years reshape how we do business and rethink how our clients can have better holidays.
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'Staggering' 20-year fall in domestic UK flights - as another form of transport benefits
'Staggering' 20-year fall in domestic UK flights - as another form of transport benefits
The number of domestic UK flights has more than halved over the past 20 years, even as global air travel continues to grow.
news.sky.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
'Staggering' 20-year fall in domestic UK flights - as another form of transport benefits
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Jane McDonald heads to Nashville for latest Channel 5 travel series. More details:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/janemcd...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/janemcd...
JANE McDONALD HEADS TO NASHVILLE FOR NEW CHANNEL 5 TRAVEL SERIES
5 has announced a brand-new travel special from JetSetTV, Jane McDonald’s Nashville (2x60’). The two-part series will follow beloved television personality and seasoned traveller, Jane McDonald as she...
www.tvzoneuk.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Jane McDonald heads to Nashville for latest Channel 5 travel series. More details:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/janemcd...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/janemcd...
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Slovakia slows down with pavement speed limit of 3.7mph
The move, which is designed to protect pedestrians from bicycles or e-scooters, has led to jokes and confusion over the possibility of fines for swift walkers
The move, which is designed to protect pedestrians from bicycles or e-scooters, has led to jokes and confusion over the possibility of fines for swift walkers
Slovakia slows down with pavement speed limit of 3.7mph
Slovakia slows down with pavement speed limit of 3.7mph
www.thetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Slovakia slows down with pavement speed limit of 3.7mph
The move, which is designed to protect pedestrians from bicycles or e-scooters, has led to jokes and confusion over the possibility of fines for swift walkers
The move, which is designed to protect pedestrians from bicycles or e-scooters, has led to jokes and confusion over the possibility of fines for swift walkers
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BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
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Perhaps a stupid question, but where does the slots come from?
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Perhaps a stupid question, but where does the slots come from?
Jet2 to start flying from Gatwick, starting March 2026:
🇪🇸 Ibiza
🇪🇸 Palma
🇪🇸 Menorca
🇧🇬 Burgas
🇮🇨 Fuerteventura
🇮🇨 Gran Canaria
🇮🇨 Lanzarote
🇮🇨 Tenerife South
🇭🇷 Pula
🇨🇾 Paphos
🇬🇷 Corfu
🇬🇷 Heraklion
🇬🇷 Kalamata
🇬🇷 Kefalonia
🇬🇷 Kos
🇬🇷 Preveza
🇬🇷 Rhodes
🇬🇷 Skiathos
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
🇪🇸 Ibiza
🇪🇸 Palma
🇪🇸 Menorca
🇧🇬 Burgas
🇮🇨 Fuerteventura
🇮🇨 Gran Canaria
🇮🇨 Lanzarote
🇮🇨 Tenerife South
🇭🇷 Pula
🇨🇾 Paphos
🇬🇷 Corfu
🇬🇷 Heraklion
🇬🇷 Kalamata
🇬🇷 Kefalonia
🇬🇷 Kos
🇬🇷 Preveza
🇬🇷 Rhodes
🇬🇷 Skiathos
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Jet2 to start flying from Gatwick, starting March 2026:
🇪🇸 Ibiza
🇪🇸 Palma
🇪🇸 Menorca
🇧🇬 Burgas
🇮🇨 Fuerteventura
🇮🇨 Gran Canaria
🇮🇨 Lanzarote
🇮🇨 Tenerife South
🇭🇷 Pula
🇨🇾 Paphos
🇬🇷 Corfu
🇬🇷 Heraklion
🇬🇷 Kalamata
🇬🇷 Kefalonia
🇬🇷 Kos
🇬🇷 Preveza
🇬🇷 Rhodes
🇬🇷 Skiathos
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
🇪🇸 Ibiza
🇪🇸 Palma
🇪🇸 Menorca
🇧🇬 Burgas
🇮🇨 Fuerteventura
🇮🇨 Gran Canaria
🇮🇨 Lanzarote
🇮🇨 Tenerife South
🇭🇷 Pula
🇨🇾 Paphos
🇬🇷 Corfu
🇬🇷 Heraklion
🇬🇷 Kalamata
🇬🇷 Kefalonia
🇬🇷 Kos
🇬🇷 Preveza
🇬🇷 Rhodes
🇬🇷 Skiathos
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
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Raising air passenger taxes will harm demand and risks undermining the need for airport expansion, the boss of easyJet has said
Raise flight tax and we may move planes abroad, says easyJet boss
Kenton Jarvis warns Rachel Reeves higher air passenger duties will hit demand and undermine the case for airport expansion
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Raising air passenger taxes will harm demand and risks undermining the need for airport expansion, the boss of easyJet has said
On their 30th birthday, easyJet announces a new uniform… I was expecting something bigger!
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On their 30th birthday, easyJet announces a new uniform… I was expecting something bigger!
This is a complete failure of the industry’s lobbying efforts… Not good enough.
Passengers on long-haul flights could pay an extra £21 as the government agrees to align with Brussels on carbon emissions ⬇️
Holidaymakers face stealth tax on flights under EU carbon deal
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is a complete failure of the industry’s lobbying efforts… Not good enough.
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JetSetTV secures multi-part AFP
Angela Rippon sets sail on river cruise series for 5
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
JetSetTV secures multi-part AFP
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Swiss plan to cap population at 10m by halting immigration
‘Our little country’ is being overrun, say the proposal’s advocates — while critics warn of damage to the economy and national security
‘Our little country’ is being overrun, say the proposal’s advocates — while critics warn of damage to the economy and national security
Swiss plan to cap population at 10m by halting immigration
Swiss plan to cap population at 10m by halting immigration
www.thetimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Swiss plan to cap population at 10m by halting immigration
‘Our little country’ is being overrun, say the proposal’s advocates — while critics warn of damage to the economy and national security
‘Our little country’ is being overrun, say the proposal’s advocates — while critics warn of damage to the economy and national security
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This actually an IAG wide move.
British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL will all receive Starlink infight connectivity from early 2026.
h/t @airlineflyer.net
British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL will all receive Starlink infight connectivity from early 2026.
h/t @airlineflyer.net
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This actually an IAG wide move.
British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL will all receive Starlink infight connectivity from early 2026.
h/t @airlineflyer.net
British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL will all receive Starlink infight connectivity from early 2026.
h/t @airlineflyer.net
Today I should have been going to Australia - however, a trip London in the rain sounds more November! 🍂
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today I should have been going to Australia - however, a trip London in the rain sounds more November! 🍂