Britain has recorded a big increase in hotel insolvencies, with the number of failures last year up 61% on the 2008 total.

A US Airways flight returned to Orlando soon after departure for Phoenix on Sunday when a teenage passenger travelling with his family refused to turn off a laptop computer.

New York’s Gray Line coach sightseeing tour operator has introduced self-guided walking tours of Manhattan.

Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced a price-match policy called ‘Best Match. Guaranteed’.

US airlines United and Continental have confirmed plans to merge, creating the world’s biggest airline.

Crowne Plaza hotels in Europe are trialling a reminder service with a difference.

Initial attendance figures for the huge Shanghai Expo are well down on expectations, according to reports.

Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue expect aviation regulators to take six months to decide on their proposed Tasman alliance.

Yet another cruise ship charter has been announced for next year’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) tournament in New Zealand.

An announcement on a merger between United Airlines and Continental will come today US time, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website at the weekend.