Category Archives: Airport Parking & Hotels (APH)

Driving To Heathrow Airport? What Savvy Motorists Need To Know Following ULEZ Expansion

September 2023 – With London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion across all Greater London from 29th August, award-winning airport parking company Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) has put together some helpful advice for motorists driving into Heathrow Airport. Continue reading

AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) LAUNCHES NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FLEET OF VW CAMPERVAN RENTALS FOR STYLISH STAYCATIONS THIS SUMMER

 

 

 

AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) LAUNCHES NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FLEET OF VW CAMPERVAN RENTALS FOR STYLISH STAYCATIONS THIS SUMMER


August 2023 – Looking to enjoy a self-drive staycation in style this summer? With UK holidays and mini-breaks remaining a popular choice this year, award-winning airport parking specialist Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) has launched a brand-new fleet of the iconic Volkswagencampervans available to book from its APH Manchester site – the VW Transporter California Ocean.
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TO TIP OR NOT TO TIP? NAVIGATE INTERNATIONAL RULES LIKE A PRO WITH APH.COM’S TIPPING GUIDE

June 2023 – In the bustling world of travel, understanding the customs and norms of tipping abroad can be a daunting task, with rules differing dramatically around the world.

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AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) AWARDED ELITE ‘PARK MARK PLUS’ AWARD AT ITS GATWICK SITE

June 2023 – Airport parking specialist, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com), has received the exclusive ‘Park Mark Plus Award’ at its Gatwick car park, demonstrating its high-quality design and security. Continue reading

JUST HOW SUSTAINABLE ARE UK AIRPORTS? APH.COM AND UNIVERSITY OF SURREY REVEAL UK AIRPORTS LEADING THE NET-ZERO REVOLUTION

June 2023 – Aviation currently accounts for around 2.5% of global human-induced carbon emissions with airports’ own operations contributing to approximately 2% of this total.*. This is expected to increase as air traffic grows and many UK airports are introducing ways to make ground operations more sustainable, with ambitious commitments to become ‘carbon neutral’ by as early as 2033. Continue reading

THE END OF TINY TOILETRIES? APH.COM REVEALS THE UK AIRPORTS RELAXING HAND LUGGAGE RULES AHEAD OF JUNE 2024 DEADLINE

April 2023 – Plans to introduce new CT X-Ray technology at UK airports means passengers will no longer be limited to carrying 100mls liquids in their hand luggage with a deadline of June 2024 set by the UK government for older generation scanners to be replaced with newer versions. 

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AIRPORT PARKING & HOTELS (APH.COM) SHARES FIVE HOLIDAY HACKS FOR SAVVY TRAVELLERS IN 2023

 

March 2023 – UK travel confidence is finally back with a recent survey from Booking.com* finding 73% of people feeling more optimistic about traveling in 2023 than they did the previous year.

With the UK heading into a cold snap over the next few weeks including the ‘coldest temperature of the year’, many travellers will be looking to book a getaway to sunnier shores and warmer climates. So, to help savvy travellers plan ahead and get the most from their holiday plans this year, Nick Caunter, Managing Director of the UK’s leading airport parking specialist Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com), has shared five booking tips for 2023.

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AVOID MID-FLIGHT MELTDOWNS THIS WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON WITH APH.COM’S FAMILY GUIDE TO FLYING ABROAD

October 2022 – To help savvy families flying abroad this Winter enjoy a stress-free journey, award winning airport parking specialists Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com) has shared a guide comparing the inflight facilities for 10 major airlines.

Available in www.aph.com/familyflying, the guide compares children ticket age categories, luggage allowances, children’s meals, entertainment facilities and seating requirements offered by airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, KLM, Virgin Airways and Wizz Air.

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AIRPORT PARKING AND HOTELS (APH.COM) REVEALS THE UK’S MOST PUNCTUAL AIRPORTS FOR DEPARTURES IN JUNE

 

 

 

 

October 2022 – Award winning airport parking specialists Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com) has revealed which of the UK’s airports were the most punctual and reliable during June after analysing the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) monthly published UK punctuality statistics.

The CAA table is available at www.aph.com/airportpunctuality and measures the flights departing from 26 of the UK’s major airports including Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester comparing the number of cancellations and percentage of early and late departures reported.

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APH.COM SIGNPOSTS NEW RULES FOR DRIVING THROUGH ‘LOW EMISSION ZONES’ (LEZs) IN POPULAR EUROPEAN CITIES

  • Half of countries researched operate the low emission zone (LEZ) all year-round including Austria, Belgium, Germany and UK (where they are known as ULEZ)
  • Fines or penalty charges for driving through low emission zones range from €45 (£38) in Spain to €2,180 (£1,863) in Austria
  • 11 new low emission zones planned for the UK in 2022 including Manchester, Oxford and Bristol

Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com), award-winning airport parking operator, is helping travellers planning a European road trip this Summer avoid unwanted fines or penalty charges by comparing the new rules for driving in Low Emission Zones across eight of the most popular European cities. More than 200 cities across 15 countries now operate low emission zones (LEZ)*, restricting vehicles with higher emissions from entering unless a fee is paid, or the vehicle is pre-registered with the necessary authority.

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