Online spending outpaces traditional avenues
David - May 20, 2025
Due primarily to the “inability of newspapers, magazines, radio and TV to prove return on advertising investment,†spending on online…
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New net hotel rate program said to be a first
David - May 20, 2025
Fare Buzz launched a new, web-based hotel booking engine – which it says is an industry first – that allows…
Tauck letting the public help build its new boat
David - May 20, 2025
Soon after the launch of its new MS Swiss Sapphire luxury riverboat, Tauck World Discovery has announced that construction has…
Cruise business sees buoys of optimism
David - May 20, 2025
Despite the US’s sluggish economy, two cruise-related developments are providing some smooth sailing to the travel industry: ---CruiseCompete.com reported it…
Tourists still missing in China quake
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2025
BEIJING - Zhang Gu, director of Sichuan Tourism Bureau, has predicted that direct economic losses in the tourism sector caused…
Sri Lanka’s grounded Mihin to try again
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2025
COLOMBO – New Sri Lankan budget carrier Mihin Lanka, which was forced to halt operations last month because of heavy…
Sheraton links with Microsoft
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2025
SINGAPORE - Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp have inked a partnership to implement products and services at the…
Cruise industry must focus on value – not discounts
Phil Davies - May 20, 2025
The cruise industry has been urged to focus on its value proposition rather than discounting as the UK economy weakens.Island…
Board appointment at Triton
Bev - May 20, 2025
Worldchoice director Bill Pickering has been appointed to the Triton Board. He replaces Worldchoice chairman and managing director Colin Heal…
Cruise Convention ‘biggest UK agent eventâ€
Phil Davies - May 20, 2025
The UK Cruise Convention in Southampton has been heralded as the largest travel agent event of the year.The three-day event,…
Agents urged to avoid cruise discounting
Phil Davies - May 20, 2025
Agents should let cruise lines lead discounting rather than indulge in price cutting themselves, UK Cruise Convention delegates were told.…
River cruising poised for further growth
Phil Davies - May 20, 2025
The UK bosses of two major river cruise companies have predicted further growth in the sector on the back of …
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