HKIA Sees Steady Growth in June
Ian Jarrett - Jul 17, 2026
HONG KONG - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded solid growth in passenger volumes and air traffic movements (ATMs) in…
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China moves to clean up travel contracts
Ian Jarrett - Jul 17, 2026
BEIJING – China has taken further steps to outlaw zero-commission tours. Tourists on zero-fee tours often find themselves in sub-standard,…
Tibet railway under scrutiny
Ian Jarrett - Jul 17, 2026
BEIJING – Last month’s TravelMole story suggesting Tibetan people had celebrated the first year of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway by praising…
Saudi prince swoops on Raffles in Cambodia
Ian Jarrett - Jul 17, 2026
DUBAI - The hotel-investment company controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the Saudi Arabian billionaire, has made its first foray…
Sweet dreams with Ikea
Ian Jarrett - Jul 17, 2026
OSLO - Ikea in Norway is opening the Ikea Hostel, where customers can stay overnight if they haven't finished their…
Operators mount APD legal challenge
Phil Davies - Jul 17, 2026
Leading tour operators are to mount a legal challenge to the latest hike in Air Passenger Duty which has cost…
Aussie car rental direct sell or agent saga continues…….read on!
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 17, 2026
The great Aussie direct or agent car rental saga continues with several industry sources revealing to The Mole that they…
Ham steps into Elite role
Phil Davies - Jul 17, 2026
Former Worldchoice senior commercial manager Nigel Ham is to replace Paul Cowley as general manager of Elite Travel Group. He…
CAA issues reminder about ‘dangerous goods’
Jeremy Skidmore - Jul 17, 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a warning to passengers about the risks of taking ‘dangerous goods' on to flights…
Fred Olsen to offer record cruise capacity in ’08
Phil Davies - Jul 17, 2026
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines will be offering record cruise capacity next year with the addition of a fifth ship and…
Long haul on the rise this summer – lastminute.com
Phil Davies - Jul 17, 2026
Adventure-seeking holidaymakers are branching out to more far flung destinations this summer, according to lastminute.com The online travel retailer has…
Germanwings names marketing director
Jeremy Skidmore - Jul 17, 2026
Germanwings has appointed Thomas Labonde as marketing director. He was previously a sales team leader at Lufthansa subsidiary Worldshop and…
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