Smooth sailing for new CLIA agent benefits
David - Oct 23, 2026
Cruise Line International Lines’ (CLIA) new travel agent level of membership for next year has been widely praised. “The ‘one…
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Happy birthday, Amadeus
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
BANGKOK – Amadeus today celebrates its 20th birthday and has planned a six-month programme of special activities and events to…
Maybe the French are not so bad after all
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
by Ian Jarrett Let’s talk about the dogs first. They are a national obsession in France. They pop up everywhere.…
Gold Coast ready for budget airline boom
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
GOLD COAST – Australia’s Gold Coast airport expects passengers to switch from nearby Brisbane to take advantage of new low…
My Myanmar dilemma: Should I boycott or not?
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
By Yeoh Siew Hoon Sometime in the early 90s, I was given a special “tourist visa” to enter Myanmar from…
Travelocity Business launches in Asia/Pacific
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
SINGAPORE – Travelocity Business will begin providing travel management services in select Asia/Pacific countries for its client base. The expansion…
Welcome to Afghanistan, warts and all
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
LONDON – It may be one of the world’s most volatile nations, but that has not deterred Lonely Planet from…
Japan to fingerprint, photograph most visitors
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
TOKYO - In a move that is likely to prove very unpopular with tourists and business visitors alike, new anti-terrorism…
Publicity push needed behind £1 levy
Phil Davies - Oct 23, 2026
A high profile publicity campaign is needed to explain to travellers the benefits of the £1 levy to replace ATOL bonding from April…
Flight-only bonding remains a concern
Phil Davies - Oct 23, 2026
Tour operators remain concerned that they will have to continue bonding flight-only travel while scheduled airlines are not required to.…
£1 levy confirmed to replace ATOL bonds
Phil Davies - Oct 23, 2026
Air Travel Organiser Licence [ATOL] bonds will be replaced with a £1 levy, the government has confirmed. The new scheme…
Pilots strike hits flights to Portugal
Phil Davies - Oct 23, 2026
Flights to Portugal face disruption for three days due to strike action by pilots. National carrier TAP Air Portugal warned…
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