Direct sell hits agents’ cruise sales
Phil Davies - May 20, 2026
Agents’ share of cruise sales dropped in 2003 for the second year running, new figures reveal. The decline from 82%…
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New low fares airline launches from Kent
Phil Davies - May 20, 2026
Irish budget carrier EUjet has confirmed a raft of new routes from Kent International Airport. Formed by former Ryanair boss P…
Radius attracts Tzell as shareholder
Phil Davies - May 20, 2026
Global travel management network Radius has added US agency Tzell Travel Group as a shareholder. New York-based Tzell was recently…
Ontario, Canada reaches out to agents
David - May 20, 2026
The Ontario Backroads and Getaways Program is offering something a little unusual: more than 75 commissionable packages designed by tour…
Wealthy still use agents
David - May 20, 2026
How do the very wealthiest Americans learn about new vacation resorts or destinations? The top three sources are word of…
Independence – low cost carriers converging on Washington
David - May 20, 2026
Independence will begin flying to 35 destinations from Washington Dulles on June 16. By the end of the summer, it…
US Airways new strategy for survival
David - May 20, 2026
US Airways new strategy for survival: cut $1.5 billion a year, including $800 million in labour costs. And do it…
ITT hopes to draw crowds with stellar speaker list
Ginny McGrath - May 20, 2026
ITT has confirmed the speakers for its annual conference in Doha. The event, which is sponsored by the Qatar Tourism…
Airlines face survival of the fittest
Ginny McGrath - May 20, 2026
EyeForTravel Travel Distribution Summit special: EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has predicted further consolidation in the no-frills sector and said airlines will…
No-frills boom spawns new type of guide book
Ginny McGrath - May 20, 2026
Rough Guides is launching a new range of guide books to cater for the booming short breaks market. The travel…
Carlson makes two significant acquisitions
David - May 20, 2026
The Carlson Wagonlit Travel Vacation & Business Travel Division of Carlson Leisure Group (VBT) acquired US cruise package wholesaler All…
Stelios predicts bleak future for agents
Ginny McGrath - May 19, 2026
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou gave a rousing speech at this week's EyeForTravel Travel Distribution Summit that included some scathing comments…
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