TRAVEL STOCKWATCH – ebookers shares dive
Phil Davies - Jul 29, 2026
Shares in online travel agent Ebookers plunged yesterday after the company warned that its profits for 2004 were likely to…
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Florida offers free fam trips
Ginny McGrath - Jul 28, 2026
VisitFlorida is hoping to persuade agents at this year’s ABTA Convention to stay on by offering them free and discounted…
HotelConnect gets more agent-friendly
Ginny McGrath - Jul 28, 2026
Accommodation portal, HotelConnect has relaunched its trade website that it hopes will help agents convert more quotes to bookings. The…
BA shares climb
Ginny McGrath - Jul 28, 2026
The share markets had a steadier day yesterday with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 finishing on the up.…
Ebookers launches free phone service
Ginny McGrath - Jul 27, 2026
Ebookers has launched voice technology on its UK website to allow broadband users to speak to call centre staff free…
Virus warning to travellers
Ginny McGrath - Jul 27, 2026
Health experts are warning holidaymakers to beware of a potentially deadly virus carried by mosquitoes. Two travellers have come back…
Shoulder months pay off at Hot Springs
David - Jul 27, 2026
For half of the year, the largest and deepest hot spring in the world is virtually sold out. But during…
Distinctive Homes in Colorado offers 10%
David - Jul 27, 2026
The market for renting luxury private vacation homes continues to grow, and agents are collecting 10% and higher commissions at places…
Internet tools catching up for agents
David - Jul 27, 2026
Internet tools for consumers in the past outperformed those available for professionals such as travel agents. But that’s changing, says…
VisitBritain teams up to BITOA
Ginny McGrath - Jul 27, 2026
VisitBritain hopes to attract more international visitors to its stand at WTM this year through a partnership with BITOA. BITOA…
Travel shares dip
Ginny McGrath - Jul 27, 2026
Two struggling travel industry firms hit the business headlines yesterday. Eurotunnel revealed net losses of 119 million euros (£78.5 million)…
More travel companies support sustainable tourism charity
Phil Davies - Jul 26, 2026
Cosmos and Virgin Holidays have become the latest operators to sign up in support of sustainable tourism charity the Travel Foundation.…
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