The Travel Check In - June 26th 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the Travel Check. It's been another busy week in the travel industry, and in a week where we had a hosepipe ban issued here in Kent and many train operators buckled under the heat, here are some of the key stories impacting the travel industry
Travel News
The UK travel industry demonstrated good resilience in the heatwave
The UK travel industry demonstrated good resilience during the recent heatwave, when many UK train operators issued "do not travel " warning. UK airports demonstrated their ability to cope with very little disruption to domestic and international flights.
Family Seating Fees Under Investigation
Venice Mayor wants to charge day visitors up to €50 on peak dates
Venice mayor Simone Venturini has proposed raising the city’s tourist entrance fee for day-trippers ‘on particularly busy days’.
Venice introduced its trial day-tripper tax for 29 days in 2024. Visitors pay a €5 (£3.46) fee to enter the city at weekends and holiday dates between 25 April and mid-July.
Luton Airport rail links disrupted until end of week after train crash
Passengers travelling to and from London Luton Airport are being warned to expect significant disruption for at least the next week following Friday’s fatal train collision near Bedford.
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