Holland America signs on for excellence
Ian Jarrett - Jun 19, 2026
NEW YORK - Holland America has implemented its Signature of Excellence programme of updates and enhancements for five ships, at…
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Qantas to offer online international check-in
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
SYDNEY - Qantas has followed the lead of other airlines by introducing international online check-in and advance seat selection. Customers…
Bing Travel: We save the average couple $50 per trip
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
Hugh Crean is the general manager of Bing Travel, Microsoft's new travel search engine. Microsoft is trying to chip away…
Discounting is lunacy, says Emirates
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR - - An all-out price war among airlines desperate to win back passengers is "lunacy" but it's happening…
Online booms as travel numbers tumble
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
SYDNEY - Traveller numbers have declined in Australia, but the proportion of online bookings has grown sharply, increasing by 26…
Bookings slump hits European destinations
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
SYDNEY – Amadeus has revealed that both international and domestic air travel bookings made through travel agencies in Australia remain…
International tourists unimpressed by Impressive Vietnam
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
HANOI – Media sources in Vietnam say the largest-ever Vietnamese tourism promotion, Impressive Vietnamâ€, jointly organised by Vietnam Airlines and…
Indian agents give Oz the all-clear
Ian Jarrett - Jun 18, 2026
Imtiaz Muqbil, executive editor, Travel Impact Newswire, reports from Melbourne Indian travel agents and tour operators attending the Australian Tourism…
Job losses at ABTA
Bev - Jun 18, 2026
ABTA has announced plans for some job losses but is also creating new roles to replace Andy Cooper. Further details…
Travelsupermarket founder launches new travel website
Bev - Jun 18, 2026
Moneysupermarket.com and travelsupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon is today launching a travel website called Simonseeks. Nixon is aiming to establish SimonSeeks…
Ryanair slashes flights at Dublin and Shannon
Bev - Jun 18, 2026
Ryanair is cutting back winter capacity at Dublin and Shannon, blaming the Government’s €10 tourist tax, or Air Passenger Duty.…
Jamaica lobbies UK Government over ‘unfair’ APD
Bev - Jun 18, 2026
Jamaican government officials met with UK MPs yesterday to lobby them over the increased Air Passenger Duty. Prime Minister Golding…
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