Virgin moves to 2%
Ginny McGrath - Apr 05, 2026
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching its UK agency commission scheme to offer a flat rate of 2%. “Virgin Atlantic Colours” will…
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Shopping incentive for Flight Centre
Ginny McGrath - Apr 05, 2026
Flight Centre is handing out prize-winning scratchcards to staff who develop new business leads. The scratchcards offer agents the opportunity…
Another agency one-stop shop
Ginny McGrath - Apr 05, 2026
London-based technology provider, TravelFusion is making a bid for UK agency business following a deal to access Scandinavian flight content.…
Carlson loses largest associate
David - Apr 05, 2026
The Louisville-based Travel Authority Inc. is changing its franchise affiliation from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Inc. to American Express. The Travel…
Bet on a growing convention market in Vegas
David - Apr 05, 2026
A trend in Las Vegas: non-gaming hotels. One of the latest examples was the 548-room Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, the…
Direct hotel internet bookings continues to rise
David - Apr 05, 2026
Internet reservations at major hotel brands grew 2.8% last year over 2003, reported TravelCLICK in its eTRAK results. “Brand websites…
Airline bedding: a sleeper market
David - Apr 05, 2026
With both American Airlines and Delta removing pillows, how can you get any sleep? Easy, say some new companies that…
Lowest-cost hotel booking engine: Travelocity
David - Apr 05, 2026
Travelocity is the travel industry’s low-price leader, according to a new independent study conducted by Cornell University. The non-commissioned study…
Sabre unveils first travel search engine at newly acquired IgoUgo
David - Apr 05, 2026
Sabre Holdings has acquired IgoUgo.com, which has more than 350,000 members who communicate by writing and posting travel journals and…
Alternative GDS, Genesis, to launch in US
David - Apr 05, 2026
After a successful launch in Canada, Genesis is coming to the US on 2 May, the company announced. Genesis says…
Record load factors at airlines
David - Apr 05, 2026
Major US airlines such as United and low-fare operations such as Independence Air are reporting record load factors for March.…
Virgin Group on verge of more US flights?
David - Apr 05, 2026
The Virgin Group may launch a second Australian-based airline to focus on travel to the US, China and Japan, according…
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