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As a result of the volcanic ash cloud that is still being experienced over UK airspace, we are working closely with National Air Traffic Services and UK airports to understand the position as it develops. The latest information is that UK airspace will not reopen until Saturday the 16th of April, 01.00 am. Holidaymakers should not travel to their UK departure airports at this present time and we will continue to monitor the situation and will update accordingly. We are doing everything we can to assist our customers and further information and updates can be found on our website, www.thomascook.com.

Continue reading... Iceland Volcano Ash - Information Regarding Flights

The island of Tenerife was showcased in a different light on the big screen when a new movie premiered in the UK.

Continue reading... Tenerife on The Big Screen

The islands of Tenerife and Lanzarote are no strangers to the international film industry. Tenerife hosts an international film festival, the next edition of which happens in June 2010 and the islands have also been used numerous times in films such as The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy and also several episodes of Dr Who.

Continue reading... Film Crew in the Canaries

The Canary Islands International Jazz Festival was in full swing this year kicking off with a series of great performances where the beach at Telde on Gran Canaria and Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife both played host for opening night concerts.

Continue reading... Gran Canaria and Tenerife Open Jazz Festival

Starting on the 3rd of July 2009, the 18th Canaries Jazz Festival kicks off with performances on Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. Acts from all over the world are playing during the week long festival and on the second day concerts are taking place on 4 different islands in the group.

Continue reading... Canaries Jazz Festival