Independents call for help from trade body, but not ABTA
Linsey McNeill - May 16, 2026
Some of the UK's leading independent agents were in a feisty mood as they pondered the ills of the travel…
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Foreign Office asked to translate phrase for man’s tattoo….
Linsey McNeill - May 16, 2026
Silencing a noisy cockerel, supplying Olympic tickets and providing contact details for Sir Paul McCartney's wife were among the most…
Family travel specialist calls on trade to sell new programme
Linsey McNeill - May 16, 2026
Family travel specialist Esprit is making a bid for increased bookings through travel agents following the re-launch of its summer…
Foreign charter firms ‘will avoid air tax’
Linsey McNeill - May 16, 2026
Overseas operators of business jets will refuse to pay air passenger duty, leading to a £4.6 million shortfall for the…
Toilet stop forces emergency landing
Ian Jarrett - May 16, 2026
An Air India flight was forced to land after the pilot was locked out of the cockpit during a toilet…
Curtain up on Wotif packages
Ian Jarrett - May 16, 2026
Travel website Wotif.com is broadening its business by launching travel packages in Australia, starting with the Disney musical, The Lion…
Virgin Australia issues profit warning
Ian Jarrett - May 16, 2026
Virgin Australia expects its earnings will be lower this financial year. The airline has cited the overhaul of its reservations…
Choice to franchisees: We’ll split renovations 50-50
Cheryl - May 16, 2026
How do you get a franchisee to fix up a property in a tight market? You offer to split the…
Sichuan express: New cooking tour in China
Cheryl - May 15, 2026
Food tourism is hot; Sichuan food is hot; this summer, prices on putting the two together are hot, too. Lotus…
Cheers! Sheraton expands wine program
Cheryl - May 15, 2026
Starwood's Sheraton Hotels brand yesterday announced a new premium wine program, the Sheraton Social Hour, rolling out—or should we say,…
Ryanair holiday flight lands at wrong Greek airport
Linsey McNeill - May 15, 2026
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Greece were left confused when the pilot landed at the wrong airport.…
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