ASTA board approves new membership categories
David - Feb 24, 2026
The board of directors of The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) unanimously approved a new business model to create…
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Self booking tools new battleground for GDSs
Ginny McGrath - Feb 24, 2026
Amadeus has claimed positive booking figures for its corporate self-booking tool, sparking retaliation from GDS rivals. Amadeus claims online travel…
ABTA.com Google ranking beats Expedia
Ginny McGrath - Feb 24, 2026
British holidaymakers are increasingly using the ABTA website as a starting point for researching the myriad of travel options available…
Hilton soars ahead
Phil Davies - Feb 24, 2026
Pre-tax profits at Hilton Group almost doubled last year to £311.3 million as the hotels and betting company achieved one…
Royal Caribbean appoints brand presidents
Phil Davies - Feb 24, 2026
“Increasing differentiation” between the Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises brands has led to the creation of brand president roles for…
Luxury hotels at discount rates for agents
Ginny McGrath - Feb 24, 2026
Agents and other members of the travel trade can stay at Le Méridien hotels for as little as £30. The…
Internet travel attracts the rich
David - Feb 24, 2026
The number of affluent US internet users is growing substantially and they are increasingly using the web for travel, according…
California hit by deadly storms and floods
- Feb 24, 2026
California is the latest region of the world to be hit by extreme weather, with torrential rains causing deadly floods…
Heathrow security alert
- Feb 24, 2026
Some 3,000 workers at Heathrow airport have reportedly been ordered to undergo immediate security checks after it emerged that they…
Hilton shares rise on results
- Feb 24, 2026
Travel and tourism shares suffered somewhat yesterday as London’s main equity indices went into reverse. The FTSE 100 index dropped…
Whether the weather…
- Feb 24, 2026
A hotel bookings website in Austria is reported to be offering discounts to travellers who are willing to make reservations…
Seligo md joins travel website
Ginny McGrath - Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Seligo managing director, Stuart Wright has joined online flights seller, travelrepublic.co.uk. Mr Wright takes the role of commercial director at…
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