Travel Feature Archive

Please go to the Columbus Blog for our most up to date features and stories. Below is a list of archived features from 2009 and 2010.

2010

• 04 Oct:  Columbus Direct wins Award for Best Customer Focus
  Columbus Direct has been rewarded for its excellent customer service.... [More]
• 17 May: Columbus Direct provide extra protection to customers stuck abroad by Ash Cloud!
  In response to the chaos caused by the Icelandic Ash .... [More]
• 18 Apr: Important information regarding continued disruption of UK flights
  For customers returning to the UK: If you are flying with .... [More]

2009

• 20 Dec: 4500 stranded by another “bust” airline
  Scotland's biggest airline, Flyglobespan, entered administration on Wednesday 16th December.... [More]
• 30 Nov: Snow Levels November 2009 
  Scotland's biggest airline, Flyglobespan, entered administration on Wednesday 16th December .... [More]
• 22 Nov: Most reliable ski resorts for snow
  With the first snow of the season arriving this week.... [More]
• 19 Nov: Swine flu, hurricanes and Travel Insurance
  Just as airlines announce that they are going to be .... [More]
• 10 Jun: Improved protection in a recession
  The phrase ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ is as .... [More]
• 05 May: Worst British Winter Weather
  The worst British winter weather for 18 years has compounded .... [More]
• 29 Apr: Swine Flu impact On Travel Insurance
  With the recent outbreak of swine flu in Mexico we .... [More]
• 09 Apr: Baggage Insurance
  Reports today indicate that airlines are losing a million bags.... [More]
• 13 Mar: Backpacker holidays
  While many regular holiday makes are reviewing their travel plans .... [More]
• 06 Mar: Ski Holidays
  It’s a troubled ski season this year, with a wide .... [More]
• 28 Feb: Travel Insurance for Over 65’s Explained
  Many travel insurance providers in the UK have restrictions around .... [More]
• 21 Feb: Credit Crunch Travel
  Whilst it’s natural, given the doom and gloom we are .... [More]
• 06 Feb: Snowboarding Holidays for Fun and Adventure 
  Snowboarding holidays can take you to the magic of Switzerland.... [More]
• 23 Jan: What you need to know about lost luggage insurance
  Travel is a great way to see the world, experience .... [More]