Unite has appealed to the British Airways board to help settle the cabin crew dispute.

Fiona Duncan finds 25 great budget hotels within a stone's throw of some of the UK's top attractions.

Four of Boston's most appealing hotels, from the contemporary Mandarin Oriental to the ultra hip Ames.

Great last-minute offers to Portugal, Turkey, New York, Sri Lanka, and Gambia.

British Airways claimed victory after the first day of strike action by cabin crew ended in bitterness and recrimination.

An estimated 26,000 passengers are expected to have their flights cancelled as a result of an industrial dispute.

BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh has apologised to passengers in a video message.

A travel company is seeking a couple to spend six months visiting the world's most romantic and exotic destinations to review honeymoon breaks.

A round-up of the week's travel news, including a committment by the Conservatives to appoint a dedicated minister for tourism.

Sara Macefield considers whether a "five-star" tour lives up to the hype.

The Constantia in Cape Town is an all-inclusive establishment set in lovely gardens that provide a peaceful retreat from the city.

Charlie Weatherill is the latest winner of our weekly travel writing competition for his account of a tiresome afternoon spent in the company of corrupt immigration officials.

In a move that represents a "nightmare scenario" for the Gordon Brown's general election campaign, transport workers and public sector staff are set to stage a wave of strikes around the Easter period.

BA is desperate to save its more profitable long-haul flights should this weekend's strike go ahead, reports Charles Starmer-Smith.

Jane Archer raises a glass to ten of the best river cruises from the Rhine to the Irawaddy.

Andrew Marshall reports on the ongoing 'red-shirt' protests in the Thai capital of Bangkok.

Nigel Richardson joins an ex-runaway for a unique look at the lives of New Delhi's homeless children.

Introducing our guide to Latin America, Michael Buerk salutes one of its greatest countries.

Nations in South and Central America will this year celebrate the bicentenary of their fight for independence. Chris Moss explains how to join in the fun.

Chris Moss offers a guide to Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana, ahead of this year's celebrations to mark the bicentenary of Latin America's fight for independence.