Global Skepticism Inhibits Travel Growth
Karen - Nov 11, 2025
The latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer confirms the rapid slowdown of international tourism growth since mid 2008,…
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QE2 hits sandbank
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
The QE2 ran aground on a sandbank yesterday morning prior to its final cruise. The ship was pulled off after 30…
Paloma Devastates Central Cuba
Karen - Nov 11, 2025
The hurricane washed out fishing villages, ripped the roofs off factories and ravaged roads, but the government reported that no…
Aldi to launch travel website
Bev - Nov 11, 2025
Aldi is launching a travel website in January and claims the venture will turn the online travel industry on…
Second holidays ‘more at risk’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
Second holidays will be jettisoned in preference to people giving up their main annual break in the credit crunch,…
Tourism in spotlight as demand weakens
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
The economic downturn, extreme market volatility and a decline in both consumer and business confidence are expected to continue…
Kuoni UK suffers ‘depressed demand’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
Kuoni Group today admitted its UK arm was facing weakening demand in the face of the economic downturn. Revealing…
Olympics chief to speak at UKinbound conference
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
Lord Coe and MPs are to speak at next year’s UKinbound conference in Manchester. Coe, chairman of the London…
Obama’s Victory is a Big Win for the Travel Industry
Karen - Nov 11, 2025
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the Travel Industry Association (TIA), released a statement following President-elect Barack Obama’s historic victory.…
Emirates A380 to take off from London
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
Emirates is to start services from London to Dubai with the Airbus A380 superjumbo next month. The A380 being…
Child protection campaign launched
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
An awareness campaign from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the International Task Force for the Protection of Children in…
New portal for OctopusTravel.com
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2025
A new portal for online travel retailer OctopusTravel.com is due to be unveiled before the end of the year. …
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