Holiday-rentals US parent gains $160m funding
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
HomeAway, the US parent company of www.holiday-rentals.co.uk, has secured a $160 million in debt and equity financing to fund continued…
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‘High spending long haul visitors staying away’ – UKinbound
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
The UK will continue to lose high spending visitors due to high tourist taxes and operating costs, industry body UKinbound…
XL Leisure invests in Medlife Hotels
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
XL Leisure Group has made a “significant investment” in online accommodation-only firm Medlife Hotels, acquiring a substantial undisclosed shareholding. The…
Icelandic group acquires majority of Astraeus
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
A majority shareholding in independent UK airline Astraeus has been acquired by an Icelandic investment company. Fons Eignarhaldafelag has a…
Dynamic packages still need ATOLs – CAA
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
The Civil Aviation Authority has stressed that ATOLs are still needed for dynamic packages which include flights. In its detailed response…
QHotels snaps up Marston for £180m
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Marston Hotels has been acquired by Leeds-based QHotels in a £180 million deal. Independent chain Marston has 12 properties and…
Jersey to encourage new air links
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Jersey is attempting to encourage new airlines to serve the island with a special pricing arrangement. As part of a…
Air France introduces new business class seat
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Air France is introducing two metre-long seat/beds in its long haul business class cabins. The seats offer greater width than…
Princess plans double ship-naming
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
A double ship naming ceremony is to be conducted by Princess Cruises in the Mediterranean next year. The line will…
Get on track for hogmanay celebrations
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2025
Party goers wanting to enjoy the annual hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh can travel by train from London on New Year’s…
Launch of Australia’s Largest Cruise Season
John Alwyn-Jones - Nov 15, 2025
In what appears to be a brand/name change, Australia’s largest cruise company, now calling itself Carnival Australia says that Australia is…
Peregrine’s new mega brochures
John Alwyn-Jones - Nov 15, 2025
Because all adventure travellers are not the same, Peregrine has published two new mega-brochures featuring the best adventures from around…
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