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Britain needs big spenders

Ginny McGrath - Feb 09, 2026

British tourism enjoyed a record year in 2004, smashing previous records for visitor numbers, but visitors aren’t spending enough. The…

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Airlines “their own worst enemy”

Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2026

In the corporate market, an airline’s toughest competition is its own website, says BTI UK managing director Mike Platt. Mr Platt told…

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Don’t stop giving

Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2026

The UK travel industry is being urged to maintain support for areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. Travel Aid…

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Superferry launch delayed

Phil Davies - Feb 07, 2026

SeaFrance has delayed the launch of a new superferry on the Dover-Calais route. The vessel SeaFrance Berlioz, a sister ship…

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Somak produces Asia brochure

Phil Davies - Feb 07, 2026

Somak Holidays has expanded into the Far East with a brochure covering eight countries. The long haul Africa and India specialist…

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Thomson “to ditch 300 reps”

- Feb 07, 2026

Thomson is reportedly to lay off some 300 reps covering Spanish resorts, and replacing them with 100 “super-reps”, who will…

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Alamo enters the Caribbean

Phil Davies - Feb 07, 2026

Alamo has chosen Puerto Rico for its first location in the Caribbean. The car rental company is opening at San…

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ABTA chief executive to retire

Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2026

ABTA chief executive Ian Reynolds is to retire from his post in September. His decision comes as ABTA enters the…