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Tui Bins Handwritten Window Cards

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:29:00 GMT

Article Detail: Tui Travel is trialling displays that could spell the end of windows cluttered with handwritten last-minute deal cards. The retailer wants to attrac... more details
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Travel Republic Hits Out At Press Coverage Over Recent Failures

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:15:00 GMT

Article Detail: Online travel agent Travel Republic has accused the trade and national press of trying to "whip up a storm of anxiety" over recent travel company fai... more details
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Kuoni Invites Agents 'Speed-Dating'

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:04:00 GMT

Article Detail: Kuoni is inviting agents to learn about itself and partners at a speed-dating style networking event at the Hilton Cobham in Surrey on October 12. S... more details
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Lowcost Reports Record £25m Sales In July

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Article Detail: Lowcost Travel Group has reported a record month of sales in July, with revenue 93% up on last year. Revenue hit £25 miillion as the group took... more details
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CAA 'Rejects' Thousands Of Travel Agency Goldtrail Claims

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:56:00 GMT

Article Detail: Tens of thousands of Goldtrail Holidays customers’ claims could be rejected by the Civil Aviation Authority on the basis of incorrect travel agency p... more details
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Rival Agencies Snap Up Sun4u Staff

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Article Detail: Other agencies have moved to recruit staff from Sun4u, the Birmingham-based retailer that has fallen into administration today. The 40 call centre s... more details
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More Failures To Come As Cash 'Drains Away'

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: More travel firms will fail before the traditional autumn season of collapses because of the cumulative impact of two tough years, experts have predi... more details
Categor(ies): Tour Operator News | Travel Agent News

Agent And Operator Sun4U Folds

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Article Detail: Agent and operator Sun4Udirect.com has ceased trading and is in the process of appointing administrators. Birmingham-based Sun4Udirect.com was licen... more details
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Design Hotels offers 15% commission

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:23:00 GMT

Article Detail: Design Hotels has started a new promotion offering agents 15% commission until mid-December. The chain is offering the deal on its best available ra... more details
Categor(ies): Hotel/ Accommodation News | Travel Agent News

Holiday Extras Reports Record Sales Last Monday

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: Add-ons specialist Holiday Extras took a record number of bookings on Monday, August 2. The company took almost almost 12,000 bookings, 5% more than... more details
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Agencies Losing Out On VAT Rebate Claims

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: Small and medium sized travel agents could lose out on a vital cash windfall by failing to claim back VAT on discounts. The tax claims relate to the... more details
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Abta Warns Members About Tanzer Imposter

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:36:00 GMT

Article Detail: Abta is warning agents about con artists who are phoning agents and pretending to represent the association’s chief executive Mark Tanzer. Several a... more details
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No Comment From Directline On Buyout 'Speculation'

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:09:00 GMT

Article Detail: Online travel agency Directline Holidays has refused to comment on speculation in the weekend papers that it is up for sale with a potential £40... more details
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Keeley vows to return to travel after Big Brother exit

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Article Detail: Former Big Brother contestant Keeley Johnson is turning her attention from housemates to holidays as she looks for her next opportunity in travel fol... more details
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Tui to close northeast call centres with loss of 90 jobs

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:43:00 GMT

Article Detail: Tui Travel is to close two of its northeast call centres, leaving 90 members of staff facing redundancy. A spokeswoman said a 90-day consultation wa... more details
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Permira Buys Majority Stake In Edreams

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMT

Article Detail: Private equity firm TA Associates has sold its majority stake in Spain-based online travel agent eDreams to Permira. The price paid has not be... more details
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Agents dispute CAA demands for Goldtrail costs

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:19:00 GMT

Article Detail: Some agency bosses are refusing to accept that they must foot the bill for the repatriation of their Goldtrail Holidays customers having received a d... more details
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Monster Travel Shuts Down

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Article Detail: Freedom Travel Group member Monster Travel has ceased trading. The online travel agency and call centre, based in Newcastle, employed around 100 peo... more details
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Hays Moves Into North Yorkshire

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:07:00 GMT

Article Detail: HAYS Travel has expanded into North Yorkshire by taking over Ryedale Travel, which has five shops in the area. Ryedale Travel shops in Ripon, Pockli... more details
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Travelzest to open UK call centre

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travelzest has unveiled plans to open an online store and call centre in the UK. The group, which announced its interim results for the six months ... more details
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Thomas Cook and Tui pledge £150,000 to Just A Drop

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:03:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomas Cook and Tui signed up to a three-year partnership with international clean water charity Just a Drop at this year’s ITT conference. Both ple... more details
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Bookings could jump 15% after England exit

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:57:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel agents can look forward to a flurry of post-World Cup bookings from football fans looking to get away from it all this week – meaning England’... more details
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Agents fined for breaching Atol

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Article Detail: Two travel agency directors have been fined for breaches in Atol regulations following a prosecution brought by the Civil Aviation Authority. Michae... more details
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Turkey Overtakes Balearics With 16% Of May's Bookings

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:27:00 GMT

Article Detail: Turkey’s rise to prominence was confirmed this week as it overtook the Balearic islands for market share in May, official industry figures revealed. ... more details
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Flight Centre Raises Starting Salaries By £6,000

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:00 GMT

Article Detail: Flight Centre is adding £6,000 to starting salaries from next week, meaning a travel agent could earn between £25,000 and £26,000, inc... more details
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'A Step-Change': The Verdict On Norwegian Epic

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:08:00 GMT

Article Detail: Lee Hayhurst talks to NCL executive vice-president Andy Stuart about the new ship, and hears from agents who joined its trade inaugural this week. “... more details
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Cruise118 Eyes Expansion After Investment By US Travel Giant

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:56:00 GMT

Article Detail: Cruise118 is to launch the cruises.com domain name into the UK market and recruit 25 sales consultants on the back of a new partnership with arguably... more details
Categor(ies): Cruise News | Other Travel News | Travel Agent News

Travel Survives Largely Unscathed From Budget

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:22:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel has had a lucky escape in today’s emergency budget announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. The sector will be negatively aff... more details
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Greece Pledges To Cover Costs For Stranded Tourists

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:59:00 GMT

Article Detail: Extra costs for holidaymakers to Greece who find themselves stuck due to strikes or natural disasters will be paid by the government. Tourism minis... more details
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Four New Directors Elected To ITT Board

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: A total of four new directors have been elected to the board of the Institute of Travel and Tourism. Angela Day, Affordable Car Hire’s managing dire... more details
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Survey: £30 On Air Tax Would Put A Third Of Brits Off Booking

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:28:00 GMT

Article Detail: A third of UK travellers would cancel overseas holiday plans if they were forced to pay an extra £30 in tax on top of their air fare, a poll sho... more details
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Technical Problem Delays Norwegian Epic's Departure

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:51:00 GMT

Article Detail: The first departure of Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Epic, has been delayed due to a technical problem. The ship had been due to leave... more details
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1p Rooms From New Asian Hotel Group

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Article Detail: Asian budget chain Tune Hotels.com is marking its debut in the UK with a 1p room offer. The promotion came ahead of online bookings opening for the ... more details
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Record Delegate Numbers Signed Up For Ace

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Article Detail: A record number of delegates, including 400 agents, have signed up to attend the fourth Ace UK Cruise Convention this week. More than 700 de... more details
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End of APD Could Spell Tax Increases

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:04:00 GMT

Article Detail: Fears are rising that a shift from Air Passenger Duty to a per plane tax will provide the new coalition government with the opportunity to increase t... more details
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JK Rowling Attends Harry Potter Opening

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:17:00 GMT

Article Detail: Harry Potter author JK Rowling attended a star-studded celebration in Orlando last night to mark the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a... more details
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Norwegian Epic Completes Sea Trials Ahead Of Launch

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:05:00 GMT

Article Detail: Norwegian Cruise Line’s new and largest ship Norwegian Epic has completed its sea trails ahead of making its debut in the UK. The 4,200-passenger ve... more details
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BA/Unite Acas Talks Break Down

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:48:00 GMT

Article Detail: The threat of strikes at British Airways in the peak summer holiday period moved closer after talks between the airline and cabin crew at conciliatio... more details
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Agents Encouraged To Get Snap-Happy At Cruise Convention

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:34:00 GMT

Article Detail: Agents heading to the 2010 ACE Cruise Convention can take advantage of desk-friendly freebies from the Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cr... more details
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Sabre Red Offers Agents More Options

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Article Detail: Sabre says enhancements to its GDS will give agents the ability to cope with airline ancillary fees, the growth of mobile technology and boost custom... more details
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Recovery In Outbound Travel 'Still Two Years Away'

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:04:00 GMT

Article Detail: Recovery in international leisure travel from the UK is still two years away, an in-depth study will forecast today. During last year’s economic cri... more details
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All The World’s A Stage For Cunard Theatre Group

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:11:00 GMT

Article Detail: Cunard is creating a theatre group for its next new liner, the Queen Elizabeth. The 21-strong Queen Elizabeth Theatre Company is, according to presi... more details
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BA Resumes Cancun Flights

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:26:00 GMT

Article Detail: The Mexican resort of Cancun is being added to British Airways’ network from Gatwick this winter. Two flights a week will run from November using Boe... more details
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ITT 2010: Cook To Open Up To 30 Shops As Web Sales ‘Plateau’

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:43:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomas Cook will open 20-30 shops this year and is even looking at adding some in locations where it has previously closed branches. The new shops w... more details
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Small Agencies Face Financial Ruin

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:14:00 GMT

Article Detail: More than 50 small travel agencies face financial ruin due to the lingering impact of the recession, a study warns. A further 163 are vulnerable to ... more details
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Second Teletext Store Opens In Chesterfield

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:08:00 GMT

Article Detail: Teletext Holidays has opened its second holiday shop at Tesco Extra in Chesterfield. The doors opened on Friday (June 4), and is the latest developm... more details
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Barrhead Travel To Create Jobs After Landing Telegraph Deal

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:57:00 GMT

Article Detail: Barrhead Travel is to create up to 100 new jobs after signing deals with The Daily Telegraph and the Turkish Tourism Office to fulfil online and phon... more details
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Eurozone Back In Favour

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:16:00 GMT

Article Detail: The weakening Euro has prompted a rise in interest in Eurozone countries, according to Cheapflights.co.uk. The website has seen a 6% rise in Eurozo... more details
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Cost Of Living Survey Unveils Cheapest Holiday Destinations

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:12:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomas Cook has revealed where holiday spending money goes the furthest in its Cost of Living survey 2010. Costs have dropped in a number of locati... more details
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Which? Slams Agents’ Insurance Selling

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel agents have come under attack from consumer magazine Which? for selling unsuitable and uncompetitive travel insurance. Undercover researchers... more details
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Dentists' Tax Battle Could Spell Cash Windfall For Agents

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:50:00 GMT

Article Detail: Agents could be in for a cash windfall thanks to a tax battle being fought in the world of dentistry. Travel agents may no longer have to pay VAT on... more details
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Cadogan Travel Branch Taken Over

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:16:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel club Wexas has taken over a central London agency run by Cadogan Travel. Staff at the agency in Belgravia will transfer to work for W... more details
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Hurtigruten Creates New Online Agent Training

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: Norwegian niche cruise line Hurtigruten has produced a new online training programme for agents. Four sections include a range of different modules ... more details
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Greek Bookings Fall Following Riots

Thu, 13 May 2010 10:45:00 GMT

Article Detail: Bookings to Greece have been hit by the recent riots in Athens over the country's financial crisis. According to the latest market report by Ascent... more details
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ebookers Launches UK Agent Affiliate Programme

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Article Detail: Online travel company ebookers.com has launched its affiliate programme for agents in the UK. The move means agents can get full access to its hote... more details
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Long-Established Business Travel Agency Sold

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:24:00 GMT

Article Detail: Bath Travel has sold London-based business travel agency Baxer Hoare Travel for an undisclosed sum. The company has been acquired by ex-Bath Busines... more details
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CCS To Help Small Agents Compete Against Larger Rivals

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Article Detail: Complete Cruise Solution (CCS) plans to give small agents more access to exclusive product to enable them to increase their business and compete with... more details
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Simpson Travel Cuts Commission To 5%

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:38:00 GMT

Article Detail: Simpson Travel has slashed commission for the summer after deeming it “not financially feasible” to continue paying 12%. The luxury operator has cut... more details
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Thomas Cook Clashes With Union Over 2% Pay Deal

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomas Cook has defended its 2% pay rise for shop workers this year, dismissing trade union accusations that Cook “threatened” it into recommending t... more details
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Co-Operative Travel Plans 150 New High-Street Shops

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:39:00 GMT

Article Detail: Co-operative Travel boss Mike Greenacre has revealed the retailer could open up to 150 shops over the next four years. If approved by the Co-operati... more details
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Medhotels VAT Ruling: Who's Next In The Taxman's Sights?

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:02:00 GMT

Article Detail: Agents who dynamically package could be the next target for a Revenue & Customs swoop following the failed appeal by Medhotels over a £7 mil... more details
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British Airways Is 70% Ready For Second Wave Of Strikes

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:40:00 GMT

Article Detail: British Airways hopes to operate more flights this weekend than last during the second period of industrial action by cabin crew. It plans to run 7... more details
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ABTA Response To The Budget

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:03:00 GMT

Article Detail: ABTA’s Public Affairs team has studied the Budget Pack and highlighted a number of points made in yesterday's budget which will affect the travel ind... more details
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Flight Centre Embraces Social Media With Interactive Forum

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:51:00 GMT

Article Detail: Flight Centre is to integrate user-generated content into two websites from next month. Users will be able to share and exchange travel expe... more details
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Kuoni Blames Recession And Swine Flu For 99% Profit Dive

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:42:00 GMT

Article Detail: Kuoni has seen its net profits plunge from £95 million in 2008 to £1 million last year due to the economic crisis and swine flu. The Switz... more details
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Travel Agencies Could Act As Tourist Information Centres, Says VisitEngland

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 GMT

Article Detail: English travel agencies could soon find themselves acting as tourist information centres as VisitEngland hopes to attract an additional £50 bill... more details
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Cook To Respond To Coroners' Safety Concerns

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomas Cook has promised to respond to concerns raised by a coroner following the death of a customer in Turkey on 2008. Father of two Gregory Whi... more details
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Advantage And TTA Worldchoice Dismiss Merger Suggestion

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:02:00 GMT

Article Detail: Advantage And TTA Worldchoice Dismiss Merger Suggestion Advantage and TTA Worldchoice have dismissed a suggestion they could merge as a response to ... more details
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'Take Our Fight To Your MPs', Abta Urges Travel Agents

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:00 GMT

Article Detail: Agents have been urged to call on their local parliamentary candidates to support Abta’s manifesto if they want it to be taken seriously by the incom... more details
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Thomas Cook Corfu Trial To Hear From Greek Witnesses

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:00 GMT

Article Detail: The trial of two Thomas Cook reps and nine Greek defendants over the deaths of two children in Corfu was due to restart today with testimony from the... more details
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More Agencies Planned By Thomson/First Choice

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT

Article Detail: Thomson and First Choice are to raise their retail presence by adding up to 30 new travel agencies in the next two years. Locations for the ... more details
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Glimmer Of Hope In Battle For Airline Passenger Protection

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:27:00 GMT

Article Detail: ABTA has welcomed concerns raised in Brussels over the lack of consumer protection provided when scheduled airlines go bust. Commissioner fo... more details
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Barrhead Travel Makes Sunday Times Top Employers List

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Article Detail: Barrhead Travel was the only travel agency to make it into The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list yesterday. The Scottish travel agenc... more details
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Long-Haul Holidays Cost Less Than European Breaks

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:27:00 GMT

Article Detail: Long-haul breaks could cost less than European holidays this year as hoteliers slash prices and offer deals to drive the luxury market. Hayes & ... more details
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Travel Counsellors See Rise In Sales

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:42:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel Counsellors has reported booming sales in February following its record sales month that started the year. The company’s February worldwide sa... more details
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International Tourism To Rebound In 2010

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Article Detail: Growth returned to international tourism in the last quarter of 2009contributing to better than expected full-year results, according tothe latest ed... more details
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New Taxi Service For Skiers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:51:00 GMT

Article Detail: For the increasing number of skiers keen to travel to Europe by train, the journey is now even easier. A new range of advance-bookable taxi transfers... more details
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Record Canary Island Villa Bookings

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:19:00 GMT

Article Detail: Record Canary Island Villa Bookings For Solmar Villas UK villa specialist Solmar Villas experiences an unprecedented demand for villa rentals in both... more details
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Brits Set For Eastern Europe

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Article Detail: As the new decade opens up new realms of possibility, it also shapes new travel trends along with a 52 percent increase in search on last year Cheapf... more details
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Mondial Assistance Signs Agreement With Opodo

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:17:00 GMT

Article Detail: Mondial Assistance in the UK has signed a new pan-European contract with Opodo, the European online travel agency. Under the latest agreement, Mondia... more details
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Britons Hunt Winter Sun

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:44:00 GMT

Article Detail: Britons are searching for destinations in the sun this winter, with the Canary Islands the most searched destination since Christmas Day. According t... more details
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Travelex Predicts New Year Hot Spots

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:41:00 GMT

Article Detail: Brits still looking to get away to see in the New Year can take advantage of the strengthening Pound and some red hot last minute deals if they head ... more details
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ebookers.com Announces Holiday Hotspots For 2010

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Article Detail: ebookers.com, one of Europe’s leading online travel agents, today reveals the top ten holiday destinations for 2010. Despite tightening the purse str... more details
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Lowcost Travel Group Sees Sales Double

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Article Detail: The Lowcost Travel Group has seen its sales more than double in the past year. In the year ending October 2009, sales increased from £55million ... more details
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Half-Term Boost for Co-Op’s Egypt Holidays

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Article Detail: The Co-operative Travel have reported a significant increase number of enquiries for Egypt for the October half-term, due to a significant fall in th... more details
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Thomas Cook Becomes 2012 SponsorThomas Cook Becomes 2012 Sponsor

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Article Detail: Travel agent Thomas Cook has become the latest sponsor of the 2012 London Olympic Games in a deal thought to be worth more than £20m The tier... more details
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‘Europeans Filling Peak Season Ski Capacity’

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Article Detail: It is anticipated the UK ski market will book much later this year, and peak availability may be scarce due to demand from other European countries. ... more details
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Decline In UK Visits Overseas Continues

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:43:00 GMT

Article Detail: UK residents cut the number of overseas visits between June to August 2009 and figures fell by 13% to 61.4 million, according to the Office for Natio... more details
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Eastern Europe Offers Best Value Ski Deals As Prices On The Slopes Rise Sky High

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Article Detail: British skiers should head for Eastern Europe for the best deals on the slopes this winter but are being warned that even prices in traditionally che... more details
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Short Breaks Website Goes Live

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:43:00 GMT

Article Detail: A website dedicated to short breaks selected by two leading travel writers is launched today (Monday). The site www.101shortbreaks.co.uk ha... more details
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Samoa Calls For Support From UK Travel Industry

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Article Detail: Samoa is appealing to the UK travel industry in the wake of the tsunami to help with its recovery. The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is reminding tr... more details
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UK Travel Industry Pledges Sustainable Future

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:44:00 GMT

Article Detail: Leading UK travel and tourism organisations are committing themselves to creating a sustainable industry by 2023. Founding partners ABTA, Br... more details
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ABTA In Ground-Breaking Protection Move

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Article Detail: ABTA is to introduce a new scheme to allow agents to safeguard the money of holidaymakers who buy flights or hotels separately, in a move that will c... more details
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Expedia Attracts 450 Agents To Affiliate Scheme

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Article Detail: More than 450 agents have signed up to Expedia's Travel Agencies Affiliate Programme (TAAP) since it launched in October 2008. The scheme allows age... more details
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‘Protection Flaws Marginalise Abta’

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:34:00 GMT

Article Detail: Abta and the CAA have been accused of shying away from their consumer protection responsibilities and making themselves increasingly irrelevant and “... more details
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Tax Team Set Up To Target Travel

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:00 GMT

Article Detail: HM Revenue & Customs has created a top-level team of anti-tax avoidance specialists to investigate the travel industry. The team will be investi... more details
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Recession Has Huge Impact On Retail Sales

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Article Detail: The recessions effect on travel consumer behaviour has seen retail sales across all markets dropping by 15-20% in the past year. Delegates at the AB... more details
Categor(ies): Airline News | Cruise News | Hotel/ Accommodation News | Tour Operator News | Travel Agent News

The 'Fabio Factor' And Consumer Confidence

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:52:00 GMT

Article Detail: The ‘Fabio factor’ and its impact on consumer confidence, depending on how successful the England football team performs in next summer’s World Cup, ... more details
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Teletext Reveals Tesco Store Deal

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Article Detail: Teletext Holidays has agreed a new retail partnership with supermarket giant Tesco. The deal marks the entry into the holiday market for Tesco which... more details
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Rio De Janeiro To Get Tourism Boost After Winning 2016 Olympic Bid

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:42:00 GMT

Article Detail: Rio de Janeiro could see a boom in tourism lasting several years after winning the bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Pricewaterhous... more details
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