FOCUS ON….. SLOVAKIA
ITTFA Secretariat - Mar 22, 2026
The Slovak Republic (Slovakia) is a good example of how a small country is helping to increase tourism both inbound…
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UK to ‘agree landmark transatlantic open skies deal’
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
The UK is likely to accept a landmark deal with the US to open transatlantic flights to greater competition, according…
Virgin America takes ‘giant step’ towards take off
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
Fledgeling US domestic carrier Virgin America has won tentative approval from the country’s Department of Transportation. The DOT, which had…
TUI/First Choice deal leaves holidaymakers in the cold
Jeremy Skidmore - Mar 21, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (www.jeremyskidmore.com) The TUI/First Choice merger will be of little benefit to holidaymakers and is a disaster…
Active over-50s targeted by adventure operator
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
Small group holiday specialist The Adventure Company has started a programme for “active over 50s”. Rather than spending a fortnight…
ITM plans environmental accreditation standards
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
An Environmental Impact Reduction Toolkit has been launched by the Institute of Travel Management. It is part of the association’s…
ITM to introduce supplier training schemes
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
A training programme for business travel suppliers is to be introduced by the Institute of Travel Management. The announcement came…
Cadogan cuts winter rates in early release programme
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
Cadogan Holidays claims to have reduced the majority of winter 2007-08 prices to below this season’s levels. The operator has…
Virgin Trains simplifies online best fare search
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
Virgin Trains has developed a new search engine with TheTrainline.com, enabling passengers to identify and buy the best rail fare…
‘20% business travel cost savings from consolidation’ – CWT
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2026
Large companies are making travel cost savings of 20% by consolidating their business travel programmes. A global study also shows…
Track across the real Australia
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 21, 2026
AAT Kings’ Broome to Darwin Adventure offer travellers a chance not to just see Australia, but to experience it also. Imagine…
Five reasons why travellers do not book on line
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 21, 2026
According to Forrester Research in the USA, despite improved customer-satisfaction ratings at several e-commerce companies, online travel sites still suffer…
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