New travel industry lobby group proposed
Linsey McNeill - May 27, 2026
Travel industry bodies are looking at coming together to create a single lobby group to tackle issues affecting the industry…
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Former Funway MD launches not-for-profit travel agency
Linsey McNeill - May 27, 2026
Former Funway Holidays MD Melissa Tilling has launched a not-for-profit travel agency, which enables customers to donate 5% of their…
ASTA calls for speedy agent payments on FTCs
TravelMole Editorial Team - May 27, 2026
The American Society of Travel Advisors is calling on suppliers to walk the walk.While many companies have been commending the…
Travel Leaders Group changes name to Internova
TravelMole Editorial Team - May 26, 2026
Travel Leaders Group has created a new corporate identity.The parent company will now be called Internova Travel Group as it…
Agents pessimistic about long-haul travel
Linsey McNeill - May 26, 2026
Travel agents aren't expecting to attract much long-haul business before next year.A TravelMole poll showed that fewer than 40% of…
Travel agents allowed to re-open on June 15
Bev - May 26, 2026
Non-essential retail shops in England, including high street travel agencies, will be allowed to re-open from June 15, as long…
2,500 job losses as Specialist Leisure Group goes into administration
Bev - May 22, 2026
Specialist Leisure Group has gone into administration, blaming the impact of Covid-19. The group had over 64,000 bookings, the vast…
On the Beach places share issue to ride Covid crisis
Bev - May 22, 2026
On the Beach has raised £67.3 million in a new share placing and has secured a £25 million bank loan…
Midcounties homeworkers report encouraging new bookings
Bev - May 22, 2026
More than half of all bookings made by Midcounties Co-operative homeworking agents last week were from new enquiries, not from…
Competition probe extended to package holidays
Bev - May 21, 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority's Covid-19 Taskforce has extended its investigation to package holidays. Its investigation had previously focused on…
ABTA voices support for CMA’s stance on refunds
Bev - May 21, 2026
ABTA says it supports the CMA's position on refunds after the consumer watchdog's Covid-19 taskforce widened its probe to package…
Many agents and operators will go under, warns accountancy group
Bev - May 21, 2026
Travel agencies and tour operators are the worst hit of all major industries by the coronavirus crisis, according to a…
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