High street agent helps foil armed robbery
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
A quick thinking travel agency manager helped foil a robbery in Winchester city centre on Friday. Heidi Benham, the manager…
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Advantage consortium launches tour operation
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
Advantage Travel Centres has launched a tour operation, Advantage Holidays, allowing all of its members to sell dynamic packages under…
Thomas Cook calls for more straight talking with independent agents
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
Thomas Cook has called for more 'straight talking' in its discussions with Advantage Travel Centres over the consortium's supplier charter.…
BA plane hits ‘drone’ near Heathrow
Diane - Apr 18, 2025
An investigation has been launched after a British Airways plane approaching Heathrow is believed to have hit a drone before…
UK terror group ‘planned London Eye attack’
Diane - Apr 18, 2025
The ISIS terror group cell behind the Paris and Brussels attacks planned to target the London Eye, it has been…
Agent urges industry peers to get online, fast
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
The biggest challenge for high street independent agents is how to engage with younger customers, delegates were told at this…
Further quakes in Ecuador and Japan
Diane - Apr 18, 2025
Japan is recovering after a second powerful quake hit the south-western island of Kyushu on the same day a 7.8…
Half of Advantage agents undecided over Brexit
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
Over half of Advantage agents are still undecided about whether to stay or leave the European Union. But while 53%…
Advantage corporate director to retire
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
Advantage corporate director Ken McLeod is to retire from the consortium this summer, but will stay on as a part-time…
Expert outlines major travel trends
Bev - Apr 18, 2025
Trend expert Daniel Levine outlined five major trends for travel agents and operators at this year's Advantage Conference. Based on…
Co-pilot has heart attack in cockpit and dies
Diane - Apr 18, 2025
More than 180 passengers were left stranded on board a plane after the co-pilot had a heart attack and died…
Belgian transport minister resigns over security at Brussels Airport
Diane - Apr 18, 2025
The Belgian transport minister has resigned after accusations she lied about a critical report on security at Brussels Airport long…
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