Long’s words a tonic for the industry
Jeremy Skidmore - Aug 15, 2025
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (www.jeremyskidmore.com) The best news for the travel industry – and perhaps the worst for the holidaymaker…
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Youtravel.com ties up Chinese distribution deal
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
Accommodation-only firm Youtravel.com has secured access to thousands of Chinese travel agents and resort properties in China. A deal has…
VisitBritain makes senior management changes
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
National tourism agency VisitBritain has undergone a series of senior management changes as it prepares for cuts in government funding.…
MSC places new ship orders
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
MSC Cruises has placed orders for two new ships. The Italian line reportedly placed orders with the French Aker yard…
Mark Warner discounts summer ’09 holidays
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
Mark Warner has issued its first edition brochure for next summer early with discounts of up to a quarter off.…
Hillgate enchances online hotel offering
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
Hillgate Travel is expanding its hotel offering through a new online solution. The independent travel management company has integrated Conferma’s…
British Travel Awards introduces agony aunt to revamped website
Phil Davies - Aug 15, 2025
The British Travel Awards website has been given a fresh look with the introduction of intelligent registration and an ‘agony…
Mid Arava
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Most of the three million international visitors, including 30,000 Australians who will visit Israel this year will limit their Israel…
Israel during the High Holydays and Feast of Tabernacles with Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre:
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Between the Jewish New Year (13 September) and the end of the Feast of Tabernacles (4 October) Israel plays host…
Update on Crete
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Melanie Georgiou, one of GMTC’s reservation consultants has just returned from several weeks in Greece. During her visit Melanie inspected…
Publisher’s Point-of-View
Fran Kiradjian - Aug 14, 2025
The stories for this week couldn't be farther apart, yet they are both events that rocked our industry and…
TUI Travel to cut summer ’09 capacity by 15%
Phil Davies - Aug 14, 2025
TUI Travel is to cut summer 2009 capacity in the UK by 15% and by 21% this winter. The operator…
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