http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/virgin-travel-insurance-articles.jsp Virgin Money Travel Insurance News en-us Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 60 http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/Images/logo_tcm23-4458.gif http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/virgin-travel-insurance-articles.jsp 144 53 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/banks-scrap-holiday-cash-withdrawal-fees.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/banks-scrap-holiday-cash-withdrawal-fees.jsp Five UK banks have agreed to waive their withdrawal fees for people who purchase foreign currency with a debit card. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/uk-tourists-failing-to-get-vaccinated.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/uk-tourists-failing-to-get-vaccinated.jsp A survey has found that a significant proportion of holidaymakers are travelling abroad without having had the appropriate inoculation. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/virgin-salt-and-pepper-sets-pinched.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/virgin-salt-and-pepper-sets-pinched.jsp You would not usually expect first class air passengers to steal small items, but Virgin Atlantic has said it is discontinuing its aeroplane-shaped salt and pepper sets as so many of them get pinched. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/20per-cent-of-brits-lack-travel-insurance.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/20per-cent-of-brits-lack-travel-insurance.jsp One fifth of UK tourists go off on their foreign holidays without having purchased travel insurance, a study suggests. And over 25% of those surveyed mistakenly think the Government in the UK will bail them out if something goes wrong. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/friends-compete-over-holidays.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/friends-compete-over-holidays.jsp Conducted by travel agent Sunshine.co.uk, the poll discovered that 40% of people become affected by "holiday rivalry". While some people may be making decisions such as what travel insurance cover to get or whether their holiday wardrobe needs updating, others are putting their energy into booking a trip that they think will be better than one their friend has been on. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/tourists-lack-geography-skills.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/tourists-lack-geography-skills.jsp It seems many tourists need to brush up on their geography skills after a survey found more than half could not point out their last holiday spot on a map. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/airline-to-screen-weep-warnings.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/airline-to-screen-weep-warnings.jsp Air passengers travelling with Virgin Atlantic will be warned if a film shown during the flight contains emotional scenes. Tearjerker films such as Water With Elephants and Just Go With It will have "weep warnings" shown at the beginning of them, advising passengers that the movie could make them cry. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/59-pre-cent-clean-their-own-hotel-rooms.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/59-pre-cent-clean-their-own-hotel-rooms.jsp More than half (59%) of British tourists admit they have tidied their hotel rooms before the cleaners arrive, a Hotel.com poll has revealed. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/long-haul-flights-subsidise-short-haul.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/long-haul-flights-subsidise-short-haul.jsp Air passengers might be even more motivated to find a good deal on travel insurance after it was revealed long-haul air passengers subsidise short-haul travel by £222 million annually through the Air Passenger Duty (APD) airport departure tax. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/fco-warns-over-travel-insurance.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/fco-warns-over-travel-insurance.jsp Officials have urged Britons to take out full travel insurance before heading off to visit friends and family overseas. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/britons-warned-on-overseas-stag-dos.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/britons-warned-on-overseas-stag-dos.jsp Britons planning to go on stag or hen parties abroad have been advised to tone down their behaviour as well as take out comprehensive travel insurance, after the Foreign Office (FO) revealed some of the awkward situations revellers had found themselves in. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/bizarre-stories-of-lost-passports.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/bizarre-stories-of-lost-passports.jsp When going abroad, there are a number of important things to consider, like packing the right sort of clothes, having up-to-date travel insurance and getting to the airport on time. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/pills-warning-as-malaria-cases-rise.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/pills-warning-as-malaria-cases-rise.jsp Travellers planning to go on a trip abroad are being urged to take anti-malaria precautions and medication to remain safe. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/tourists-cutting-back-on-costs.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/tourists-cutting-back-on-costs.jsp The number of couples going away on a holiday unaccompanied by anybody else has dropped, a new poll has shown. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/lone-couples-holiday-numbers-drop.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/lone-couples-holiday-numbers-drop.jsp The number of couples going away on a holiday unaccompanied by anybody else has dropped, a new poll has shown. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/travel-sites-urged-to-give-malaria-warning.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/travel-sites-urged-to-give-malaria-warning.jsp Medical experts are urging travel websites to issue clear warnings to people who book last minute trips to countries with a high risk of malaria. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/rise-in-baa-uk-passengers.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/rise-in-baa-uk-passengers.jsp A strong performance at Heathrow helped airport operator BAA enjoy a 3.8% rise in passenger numbers at its UK bases last month compared with January 2010, the company has said. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/thomas-cook-stops-tunisia-flights.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2011/thomas-cook-stops-tunisia-flights.jsp Mass protests and rioting in Tunisia have led travel firm Thomas Cook to suspend flights there and arrange a plane home for 1,800 UK holidaymakers Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/less-planning-uk-staycations.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/less-planning-uk-staycations.jsp More Britons could take out travel insurance policies next year as fewer people plan to spend their holidays in the UK, research has shown. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/space-tourism-moves-one-step-closer.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/space-tourism-moves-one-step-closer.jsp Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has taken another step towards flying passengers and seeing travel insurance companies offer space tourism alongside winter sports cover on their websites. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/overseas-property-searches-fall.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/overseas-property-searches-fall.jsp The recession had a big impact on interest in overseas property, a report from Moneycorp and Rightmove has found. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/south-australia-targets-british-workers.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/south-australia-targets-british-workers.jsp Brits fed up with the UK’s long working hours should consider heading to Australia, the South Australian government has suggested. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/survey-reveals-ideal-holiday-for-brits.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/survey-reveals-ideal-holiday-for-brits.jsp New research from online travel agent Sunshine.co.uk has uncovered the ingredients of a dream holiday, TravelMole has reported. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/biggest-holiday-spenders-revealed.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/biggest-holiday-spenders-revealed.jsp The Northern Irish are the biggest holiday spenders in the UK, MSN.com has reported. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/spanish-hotels-are-worst-survey.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/spanish-hotels-are-worst-survey.jsp Spain may be on top of the world when it comes to football, but the nation's hotels have been shown the red card by UK holidaymakers. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-lose-upto-4days-illness.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-lose-upto-4days-illness.jsp Holidaymakers struck down with illness end up losing more than £300 worth of their break, according to a survey. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/us-9pounds-permission-to-enter-country.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/us-9pounds-permission-to-enter-country.jsp Anyone from the UK wishing to travel to the US will be charged £9 just to apply for permission to enter the country. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/60-thousand-uk-passports-lost-abroad.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/60-thousand-uk-passports-lost-abroad.jsp The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has warned travellers of the dangers of passport theft. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/britons-name-worlds-best-beaches.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/britons-name-worlds-best-beaches.jsp Two of the world's most famous beach destinations have come last in a list of the top-20 sand-and-sun getaways picked by British holidaymakers. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-prepared-for-travel-problems.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-prepared-for-travel-problems.jsp A new survey has shown that people are taking more precautions to protect themselves against travel problems this holiday season. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/tourists-warned-on-feeding-elephants.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/tourists-warned-on-feeding-elephants.jsp Authorities in the capital of Thailand have issued an ordinance in a bid to prevent damages caused by elephants in the city. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-profit-from-weak-euro.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-profit-from-weak-euro.jsp There has been a 70% increase in holidaymakers taking advantage of the weakening euro by sorting out their vacation expenses in euros before they even depart for their destination, a foreign exchange firm has said. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/boom-predicted-for-uk-tourism.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/boom-predicted-for-uk-tourism.jsp The UK tourism industry is set to boom over the next decade, Travel Weekly has reported. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/brits-warned-over-timeshare-scams.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/brits-warned-over-timeshare-scams.jsp British holidaymakers have been advised to be wary of timeshare salesmen promising fractional ownership of properties and resorts, The Guardian has reported. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/tourism-staying-strong-in-scotland.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/tourism-staying-strong-in-scotland.jsp Despite a tough economic climate, Scotland’s tourism industry is continuing to thrive thanks to the number of British holidaymakers taking domestic breaks, MSN.com has reported. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/uk-sports-tourism-thriving.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/uk-sports-tourism-thriving.jsp Sporting events have provided a welcome boost to Britain’s tourism industry, Travel Weekly has reported. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-warned-over-online-fraud.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/holidaymakers-warned-over-online-fraud.jsp Holidaymakers looking to escape to the sun by booking a bargain dream holiday online have been warned to take care it doesn't turn into a nightmare. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/international-tourists-flocking-to-uk-cities.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/international-tourists-flocking-to-uk-cities.jsp New research from VisitBritain has found that UK cities are continuing to be popular with international tourists, The Guardian has reported. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/lost-luggage-tables-scrapped.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/lost-luggage-tables-scrapped.jsp Tables revealing the airlines with the worst punctuality and lost luggage records will no longer be published by the Association of European Airlines, The Telegraph has reported. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/seaside-tourism-still-growing.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/travel-insurance/articles/2010/seaside-tourism-still-growing.jsp Britain’s seaside tourism industry is thriving, a report by Sheffield Hallam University has revealed.