Travel industry urged to mobilise against air tax
Bev - Nov 30, 2026
Air Passenger Duty is the equivalent of licensed robbery, said ABTA convention speaker Iain Dale. He urged agents to "mobilise…
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Hotel to franchisees: We’ll split renovations 50-50
Cheryl - Nov 30, 2026
How does a hotel company get its franchisees to fix up a property in a tight market? It makes them…
ABTA confused by new guidance issued by CAA
Linsey McNeill - Nov 30, 2026
ABTA is concerned at suggestions by the Civil Aviation Authority that ATOL-holders who also sell non-licensed travel arrangements should not…
Roomer secures $2 million in funding
Cheryl - Nov 30, 2026
Everyone knows that non-refundable hotel rates are the cheapest way to go—until you have to cancel. Enter GoRoomer.com, where travelers…
Qatar kicks off with FC Barcelona
Ian Jarrett - Nov 30, 2026
Qatar Airways will be the shirt sponsor of Spanish football giants FC Barcelona from the start of the 2013/14 season.…
Skibound chef drowns in French ski resort
Linsey McNeill - Nov 30, 2026
A British teenager who was working for school ski specialist Skibound has drowned at a popular French ski resort after…
Operator creates guide to stop ATOL confusion
Diane - Nov 30, 2026
An operator has created its own guide explaining the new ATOL regulations in a bid to make them clearer. The…
Birmingham airport plays down name change
Diane - Nov 30, 2026
Reports that Birmingham airport could be renamed after Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osboure have been played down by the airport.…
Thomson has most successful Christmas Day ever
Diane - Nov 30, 2026
Thomson has reported that its Christmas Day website sales were up 90% on the same day last year, making it…
PSA and ACE disappear as global cruise association is formed
Bev - Nov 30, 2026
The Passenger Shipping Association and the Association of Cruise Experts will cease to exist from next year as the two…
Skal elects new president
Bev - Nov 30, 2026
Mok Singh, country manager US and Canada for Kenya Airways, has been elected president of Skal International, the global association…
Guest comment: Why Priceline courted Kayak
Linsey McNeill - Nov 30, 2026
The US$1.8 billion acquisition of meta search engine Kayak by Priceline is not only a significant milestone for online travel…
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