Well-heeled travelers spending $5,000+ per trip
David - Apr 21, 2026
A huge majority of affluent travelers plan to hit the road this summer, according to a new survey by Thomas,…
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Iris scanning coming next week?
- Apr 21, 2026
London’s Heathrow airport will next week introduce a long-awaited iris recognition system that could boost security and speed up passport…
ABTA signs up to global agents body
Phil Davies - Apr 21, 2026
ABTA is one of eight industry bodies who have signed up for a new global alliance. The World Travel Agents Associations…
New Liverpool-Dublin ferry launch
Phil Davies - Apr 21, 2026
A new Liverpool–based company is poised to launch a low cost fast-ferry service to Ireland. Irish Sea Express.com is to…
TC turns agents into ‘partners’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Thomas Cook-owned UP Trips claims agents can benefit from using the technology it has developed to boost its online direct…
Galileo expands non-air offering
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Galileo has struck a deal with a sister company to offer agents access to over 17,000 self-catering properties world wide.…
Active Hotels and Reporo team up to enable users to make instant hotel reservations on their mobile
Priceline Europe - Apr 21, 2026
Business users and leisure seekers alike will soon be able to make instant hotel reservations on their mobile with Reporo…
DATAFLEXnet introduce transaction pricing for FAREnetGlobal
DATAFLEXnet - Apr 21, 2026
DATAFLEXnet are introducing transaction based pricing for the popular fares management system FAREnetGlobal. With a small set-up fee, all other…
Profits up 8-fold for Stena
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Stena Line has posted its highest profits in nine years. The company reports profit of £8.5 million in 2004, up…
Hogg Robinson buys NY firm
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Hogg Robinson, owners of BTI, has bought a New York-based business travel company and meetings and incentive planner. The acquisition…
Eight British tourists killed by man “playing chicken”
- Apr 21, 2026
The deaths of eight British tourists in South Africa were caused by a mentally-ill man who was playing “chicken” on…
Ryanair go-ahead for Sardinia route
- Apr 21, 2026
No-frills carrier Ryanair has been given permission to launch a route between Rome and Sardinia after threatening to sue the…
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