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Planning an autumn trip to the UK? Discover the country's pumpkin patches, harvest festivals, food events and Halloween attractions taking place this fall

Hilton is expanding Spark by Hilton across England and Wales with 10 new hotels and 672 rooms expected to open between late 2026 and 2028

The World Travel & Tourism Council warns uncapped visitor levies in England could make the UK less competitive and put billions in tourism spending at risk

More than 65,000 Ryanair passengers faced delays of up to eight hours as a NATS system failure caused widespread UK flight disruption

The NATS technical issue that disrupted UK flight departures on Tuesday has been resolved, but Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham airports warning passengers of ongoing delays

A technical issue is disrupting some UK flight departures, NATS says, as engineers investigate and passengers are advised to check with airlines

London Luton Airport offers free Prebook Security, allowing passengers to reserve a 30-minute security slot before arriving at the airport

A serious crash has closed the A8 at Newbridge near Edinburgh Airport, with police and emergency services at the scene and delays expected for airport traffic

Malaysia Airlines has launched direct Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights, operating up to five weekly services and adding a third gateway to Japan

Hainan Airlines will resume direct Beijing-Phuket flights on December 10, with four weekly services before increasing to daily flights from December 25

Birmingham Airport warns passengers of Air-Rail Link delays due to maintenance work scheduled until February, along with possible check-in area queues due to construction work. Also: beware of new liquids carrying rules

Birmingham Airport was closed for safety reasons, and many passengers spent the night there: "Our runway has reopened on a reduced basis." Amsterdam Airport has also been dealing with the effects of the harsh weather for several days, and many flights have been canceled

Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines, which recently acquired Czech Airlines and Smartwings, has signed another strategic move, becoming the official airline of Chelsea Football Club. The transaction amounts were not disclosed

After a particularly successful year at London's Heathrow Airport, all eyes are on the upcoming upgrades scheduled for 2026, at a total cost of $1.7 billion. The aviation hub with the most accurate flight times in Europe will significantly increase passenger experience

British Airways is relaunching its London City-Madrid route with 11 weekly flights. The city airport is reporting increased demand for winter destinations and is continuing to improve operations, with more aircraft types being able to land there

BTP will trial Live Facial Recognition at busy London stations, testing how well it helps identify wanted suspects and how the public responds; on average, over three million daily journeys are made across Great Britain

Eastern Airways has announced the immediate suspension of operations and the cancellation of all flights. Passengers are urged to check refund options; some train companies will allow free travel in economy class

British Foreign Office updates travel warning for Thailand, advising against staying within 50 kilometers of the Cambodia border, including Ko Chang islands