Travel agents’ shocking service exposed
Linsey McNeill - Apr 30, 2025
Agents were taken aback when a 'mystery shopper' revealed she had visited four Advantage shops and was appalled by the…
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Home Office tries to hush up airport delays
Diane - Apr 30, 2025
The Home Office has tried to ban Heathrow airport from distributing a leaflet explaining the on-going delays at immigration. Several…
MPs agree ATOL reform should include airlines selling holidays
Bev - Apr 30, 2025
As the new ATOL reforms come into force today, a Transport Select Committee report agrees that the reforms do not…
Which? defends itself over haggling advice
Bev - Apr 30, 2025
Which? Travel has defended itself against an onslaught of criticism from travel agents after it advised consumers to haggle over…
P&O Cruises staff could see tips withheld
Diane - Apr 30, 2025
P&O Cruises have come into the spotlight for a new scheme which could withhold tips unless staff hit performance targets.…
Bookings to Spanish islands slump as tourist office pulls funding
Linsey McNeill - Apr 30, 2025
~Cosmos managing director Hugh Morgan is warning bookings to Spain could plummet this year due to a lack of advertising.…
Advantage 2012: Make enemies, trendspotter tells travel agents……
Linsey McNeill - Apr 30, 2025
~ Travel agents were urged to make enemies, experiment more and 'recycle their failures' by a trendspotter speaking at this…
Consortium looks to buy bmi regional
Bev - Apr 30, 2025
A Scottish consortium is believed to be close to a deal to buy bmi regional, according to a BBC report.…
Advantage 2012: Next generation website unveiled for agents
Linsey McNeill - Apr 30, 2025
Advantage has launched the prototype of a bookable website which it hopes to sell to at least a dozen members…
Algeria makes tourism bid
Bev - Apr 30, 2025
Algerian tourism officials have enlisted the help of The Guild of Travel and Tourism to promote the country as a…
Vietnam blog: Sara gets a taste of the Truman show
Diane - Apr 30, 2025
During her Intrepid 10-day explorer tour, Sara Mason-Parker, business development manager at Corporate Traveller, is charmed by Hoi An. After…
Online auction site snaps up Ubid4rooms
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2025
Australia’s largest online auction house, GraysOnline, will enter the accommodation market with an offer-based hotel reservation website after buying the…
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