Travel
Train tickets: plans to make fares fairer
Plans to change train tickets could make it easier and cheaper to travel by train according to the Rail Delivery Group.
Passengers still having to fight for flight delay compensation
Some fliers have had to take airlines to court to receive flight delay compensation, even after using new, government-promoted dispute resolution schemes. One severely delayed passenger told Which? Travel that...
Animal welfare: What travel agents aren’t telling you
Travel agents are still promoting tourist attractions that are cruel to animals, according to research by Which? Travel. Many of the big names, including Tui, Trailfinders and Expedia, claim to...
‘Low-cost’ flights, hotels and hire-cars not always the cheapest option
There’s never been a better time to travel. But it pays to look twice at bargain flights, hotels or car hire. Thanks to the low-cost airline revolution it’s not unusual...
Best and worst car hire companies revealed
Car hire provider Interrent, the low-cost arm of the Europcar empire, has careered into Which? Travel’s annual car hire survey with the lowest customer score the report has ever seen....
Hacked master key could be used to open hotel room doors
Electronic locks used by some of the world’s biggest hotel chains are vulnerable to hackers. Research by cyber security firm F-Secure has prompted the world’s largest lock manufacture, Assa Abloy,...
British Airways launches hand-baggage only fares on long-haul
BA is introducing a new ‘basic fare’ on 10 routes from London. Passengers who choose it will no longer be allowed to check-in luggage for free, or decide where they...
Flights grounded after computer failure at Brussels hub
Half a million airline passengers across Europe face delays and cancellations for the rest of the day following a systems failure at the Eurocontrol centre in Brussels. Eurocontrol, which coordinates...
Car hire comparison sites forced to show full cost upfront
Three car hire websites have committed to providing clearer prices upfront so consumers can make a more informed choice when renting a car. The move follows enforcement action by the...
New EU rules let you watch Netflix and Amazon Prime abroad
UK subscribers to TV and film services like Netflix and Amazon Prime will be able to access their UK library when on holiday within the EU from Sunday 1 April. ...