Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible
New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East
Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience
A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.
Narrow boats, wide eyes, open minds…
A couple from the Midlands are launching a unique venture on Warwickshire’s waterways, called Float by Boat
Delighting in Dorridge
Tammy Facey enjoyed a posh night out – and, without leaving much out, here’s her report.
The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End
Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.
Turkish Airlines increases flights from Birmingham
Turkish Airlines is increasing its daily flight programme from seven to ten flights each week from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul and beyond
Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects
Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month’s trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50
Burma By Bike: Through the Lens
Australian photographer Pete Delaney travelled with Richard Lutz and friends between Rangoon and Mandalay by bike. Here are some of his pictures
Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage
Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile
The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon
With the school holidays here our travel columnist writes about a place that’s a bit closer to home than usual, and well worth visiting.
Meet Birmingham upping support for business events
Meet Birmingham is ensuring that its event visitors will get the most out of the city’s new transport links and facilities by enhancing its support package for organisers and delegates.
Birmingham to Billund – Legoland in easier reach
bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline, today announced it is launching a new route from Birmingham to Billund, Denmark
The Travelator: Do you remember the first time? A first cruise to Cherbourg on the Queen Mary 2
Our travel columnist recalls her maiden voyage.
Birmingham top for tourists according to new research
Birmingham’s reputation as a visitor destination is on the up, according to new research released today by Marketing Birmingham
BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.
Visit Birmingham launches group travel campaign
Visit Birmingham is targeting groups of potential visitors with a national marketing campaign this March
Loving the Alien: Roswell – New Mexico Part 2: Departure
In which our travel columnist concludes her attempts to experience a close encounter.
Air Malta charters – back by popular demand
Air Malta has announced the return of charter flights from Birmingham Airport this summer.
The Travelator: Loving the Alien… Roswell, New Mexico – Part 1: Arrival
In which our travel columnist attempts a journey to the final frontier.
Win the trip of a lifetime care of Kuoni at Touchwood
Solihull residents will have the chance to win a trip of a lifetime to the Far East, courtesy of Kuoni at Touchwood and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
The Travellator: Messing about on the river
Our travel correspondent returns..again and again
Birmingham vies for number one spot in VisitEngland’s 101 campaign
VisitEngland’s new Facebook app sets out to find the top 101 Things to Do Before You Go Abroad, and Birmingham is steadily climbing the ranks.
The Travellator: Neva Again
Please welcome our new travel columnist, kicking off with a tale of insanitary on the high seas.
Tickets now on sale for new European routes from Birmingham Airport
The UK’s most punctual airline will, from Monday May 13th, fly to Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse with six flights per week on each route.
Birmingham’s vast venue variety on show at International Confex
The city’s official business tourism programme Meet Birmingham will be taking its most diverse mix of event venues to this year’s International Confex
New routes: Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse from Birmingham International
bmi regional launches 3 new European routes from Birmingham Airport
Meet Birmingham Showcase declared “very informative and very relevant”
Meet Birmingham, the city’s official business tourism programme, welcomed 25 leading national buyers to its second annual Showcase event last week, impressing visitors with a comprehensive overview of the region’s conferencing credentials.
Workers reject strike action at Birmingham Airport
Workers at Birmingham Airport have rejected strike action, following a ballot by Unite over pay, which resulted in the majority of workers refusing to strike.
Lessons from London, the road to Rio
International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.
Halfmoon Special: Lud’s Church
As the year draws to its close, join award winning poet Holly Corfield Carr on a circular walk through the dramatic mythology and geology of the Roaches.