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Last-minute summer holiday bookings more likely following Middle East conflict

‘Get ahead of the pack and arrange your holiday now’, said Abta CEO

The Independent UK

‘Very worried’: Rome airports could suspend new EES border checks over fears of summer travel chaos

There have already been calls to put the system on hold and airports requiring extra security to manage queues.

Euronews

Europe’s chaotic Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to stabilise, EU official warns

Two months after Europe’s new biometric border checks launched, long queues and inconsistent procedures continue to frustrate travellers. Now, a Frontex official has warned that the troubled Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to fully stabilise.

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Delays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official says

Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Greece ditches new border rules for Britons after chaos across Europe

Under the regulations, travellers from the UK are supposed to be photographed and fingerprinted at EU airports and border crossings

Evening Standard

Your rights as Middle East cruises disrupted by US-Iran war

Thousands of passengers remain on their ships in the Gulf

The Independent UK

Summer travel disruption fears over new biometric checks at European borders

EU urged to tell authorities to stand down EES controls if needed to avert delays at airports and border crossings

The Guardian - UK

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French airports call for suspension of EES rollout to avoid ‘risky’ summer travel chaos

Airline groups say immediate action is required to combat 'chronic border control understaffing' and 'unresolved technology issues'.

Euronews

Stress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfalls

Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and when

The Guardian - UK

As EES rollout expands, travel association urges use of contingency measures to ease delays

The new system has already been causing significant delays for air passengers.

Euronews

UK airports expecting busiest Christmas on record as millions travel for festive break

Millions to take to the skies to over the festive break

The Independent UK

Britons travelling to EU to undergo new biometric checks at border from Sunday

Most non-EU nationals entering Schengen area will have photo and fingerprints taken as part of entry-exit system

The Guardian - UK

‘It gets a bit dirty after 2am’: overtourism debate centre stage as Abta meets in Mallorca

Home to Magaluf, a major draw for boozed-up Britain, the island has become emblematic of the most heated debate in travel

The Guardian - UK

Tourists turning to artificial intelligence for holiday inspiration

Travel association Abta predicts that AI will only continue to grow in use when researching holidays

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Almost a fifth of young UK adults use AI to design holiday, study finds

Traditional package holiday is still the most common eventual purchase, travel industry body Abta reports

Evening Standard

Use of AI for holiday inspiration doubles in a year

ravel trade organisation Abta, which commissioned the poll, described the technology as a ‘creative co-pilot’.

Evening Standard

UK citizens overstaying in EU warned they will be ‘automatically detected’

Travel trade organisation Abta said enforcement of the limit of 90 days in a 180-day period has previously been widely ignored.

Evening Standard

Eurostar insists new EU border checks will cause ‘no queues’

The Channel Tunnel train operator said it is fully prepared for the launch of the Entry Exit System (EES) on October 12.

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The Independent UK

Even Reform voters now want to unpick this one Brexit measure, shock poll reveals

Exclusive: A YouGov poll has revealed attitudes to Brexit may be changing – even among Nigel Farage’s supporters

The Independent UK

From cancellations to itinerary changes – your rights if a cruise goes wrong

There is no automatic compensation for cruise delays or cancellations, but Marc Shoffman explains that there are some protections in place for passengers

The Independent UK

Will a spike in oil price mean I pay more for my flight or holiday?

Tour operators can add 8% to the cost of a package – but they must show their working

Evening Standard

Minister criticises UK’s ‘obsession’ with ‘laughing’ about sunburn

Sir Chris Bryant said too much exposure to the sun can be fatal.

The Guardian - UK

Rail passengers face Easter disruption on west coast mainline

Engineering works will bring a cut in services, with roads and airports also expected to be busier than last year

Euronews

ETIAS scams: Everything you need to know about EU travel as EES launch causes confusion

With new travel rules come new scammers attempting to part you from your money.

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow closure: what are your rights if your flight has been cancelled?

Up to 291,000 passengers have had journeys disrupted by the London airport’s power outage

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