Consumer Protection
Reader Contribution - Sep 15, 2026
The ongoing battle to achieve, finally, a new, transparent, coherent and comprehensive consumer financial protection system in the UK finds…
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US senators agree on $10 tourist levy
Ian Jarrett - Sep 14, 2026
WASHINGTON - You may not have heard too much about Myrtle Beach in South Carolina but that all could change…
Dutch crack down on drug tourists
Ian Jarrett - Sep 14, 2026
AMSTERDAM - The Dutch government is concerned that drug cafes are becoming a drag on the country’s reputation. It plans…
Why travel agents don’t get fat on sushi
Ian Jarrett - Sep 14, 2026
BANGKOK - Travel agents are an essential link in the distribution of travel and tourism products, viewed as trusted experts…
Ready to fly: the Phuket Rocket
Ian Jarrett - Sep 14, 2026
PHUKET - At present it sits on the quay at the Phuket Deep Sea Port in Ao Makham, looking like…
UK tourism ‘can deliver rapid employment’
Phil Davies - Sep 14, 2026
A case for the power of tourism to create and sustain UK jobs is being made…
VisitBritain report shows impact of recession on inbound tourism
Bev - Sep 14, 2026
The number of trips to Britain could fall by as much as 5% in 2009, according to a report…
Budget chain expands airport portfolio
Phil Davies - Sep 14, 2026
Four new budget Premier Inn hotels providing 1,570 rooms at London’s leading airports are planned Two…
Disney to cruise Alaska and Med in 2011
Phil Davies - Sep 14, 2026
Disney Cruise Line is to make its debut in Alaska in the summer of 2011. The company…
AITO backs plans for overhaul of customer protection
Bev - Sep 14, 2026
The Association of Independent Tour Operators has backed ABTA’s plans for a change in its consumer protection policy (see previous…
Beware of cruise line add-ons
Phil Davies - Sep 14, 2026
People looking for cheap cruises in the credit crunch are being urged to study the small print…
Travelzoo claims 1.5m UK subscribers
Phil Davies - Sep 14, 2026
Internet travel offers company Travelzoo has claimed a 35% rise in UK subscribers since January. The firm…
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