ScotRail to Test Out Offering Free Wi-Fi on Trains
Posted on: June 25th, 2012 Posted by Lucy Williams
According to new reports, ScotRail has now launched a free wireless internet service on one of its trains. Currently, they are test running this system on the route between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The company said that this was all part of a new £250,000 pilot that will allow passengers to access wi-fi on one in [...]
Ryanair Wants to Launch Another Bid to Take Over Aer Lingus
Posted on: June 22nd, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Just recently, Ryanair made a statement that it would like to make a new offer on Aer Lingus. This now marks the third time in at least six years that Ryanair has attempted to buy this airline. The move also comes although Ryanair’s previous attempt was blocked on the grounds that it would hurt competition. [...]
Insurance Companies Crack Down on Travelers’ Drunk and Drug Related Claims
Posted on: June 21st, 2012 Posted by Marianna Lee
Planning on traveling overseas soon? Well, better think twice before making a claim to an insurance company for an accident that took place while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Apparently, travel insurers say that they are going to get “tough” on holidaymakers who travel overseas and try to claim an accident while under [...]
AAA Predicts High Levels of Travel for July 4
Posted on: June 20th, 2012 Posted by Justin Harper
The American holiday, the Fourth of July, is approaching quickly. Although travel demand in the United States has been low, the AAA believes that travel will spike during this popular holiday. In fact, this association projected that some 42.3 million Americans are going to travel during July 4. This will actually tie 2007 records for [...]
T-Mobile Caters to Travelers’ Needs
Posted on: June 19th, 2012 Posted by Lucy Williams
Looking for a mobile phone provider who caters to the needs of travelers? For all the people that said yes, T-Mobile is the company they should be looking into. It has just recently been announced that T-Mobile customers can now stay online while they are on holiday no matter where they travel this summer. This [...]
London Tops the List of Most Expensive Cities
Posted on: June 18th, 2012 Posted by Simon Bracknell
Typically, when the Olympic Games are held in a city, it does good things for the economy there. However, if London is not careful, it may have a reverse effect. That is because London has now been listed as the most expensive city in the world to spend an evening out. Looking for the most [...]
Legends Hotel Failed to Co-operate With Police in Murder Case
Posted on: June 15th, 2012 Posted by Marianna Lee
According to new reports, a Mauritius court has just recently heard that management at the Legends Hotel failed to co-operate with police during the Michaela McAreavey murder case. Apparently, the security staff are accused of being “more concerned” with the damage of the property’s reputation than with actually catching the person responsible for the murder. [...]
Network Rail Fined for the Death of Julia Canning
Posted on: June 14th, 2012 Posted by Steven Powell
According to reports, Network Rail has been fined over £356,000 by the Office of Rail Regulation for breaching health and safely laws. It is this safety breach that actually led to the death of Julia Canning. This 55-year-old woman was killed while walking her two dogs over a pedestrian rail crossing back in May of [...]
Europcar Launches New Mobile Phone App for Consumers
Posted on: June 13th, 2012 Posted by Michael Bond
Looking for an easy way to rent a car? Well, thanks to Europcar, there is now an app for that. For those that do not know, Europcar is actually the leading car hire provider in all of Europe. However, it can also be found in over 140 different nations around the world. Now, this leading [...]
Air Transport Association Expects More Airlines to Go Under
Posted on: June 12th, 2012 Posted by Lucy Williams
Reports from the International Transport Association show that more airlines are expected to go under this year. This goes double for airlines in Europe. In fact, this announcement comes in as reports show that European airlines have collectively lost more than £642 million this year. This is a lot of money for any one industry [...]

