‘GDSs are not user-friendly interfaces’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Agents should turn to web-based booking systems like Octopus, says its managing director, Ray Mason, because GDSs are too complex.…
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‘Smart agents’ get commission on top of fees
Ginny McGrath - Apr 20, 2026
Octopus is confident it can keep ahead of rivals such as lastminute.com because of its range of content and sturdy…
Thomson says second UK base is not Coventry replacement
Ginny McGrath - Apr 20, 2026
Thomson is launching flights from a second UK airport but says operations will continue at Coventry despite problems with local…
First Choice pitches in with better long haul legroom
Phil Davies - Apr 20, 2026
Improved legroom and 'widescreen' TVs are being introduced to First Choice long haul flights from next summer. Aircraft serving nine…
Holidaybreak shares plummet on profits warning
- Apr 20, 2026
There were few drastic movements for travel shares yesterday as London’s main equity indices showed small gains. The FTSE…
MyTravel quits cruise operations
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Troubled MyTravel, the parent company of Airtours Sun Cruises, is withdrawing from cruising.The company will stop operations after May 2005…
‘85% agree to BA opt-in scheme with Amadeus’
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
More than 85% of Amadeus users have agreed to British Airways’ “opt in” pricing plan, the GDS claims. The arrangement…
P&O Business Travel ditches Sabre for Galileo
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Galileo International has won P&O Business Travel away from Sabre in a five year deal. All four main GDS’s pitched…
Holiday Autos slashes rental rates
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Price cuts of up to 30% are being offered by Holiday Autos in a five-day online sale starting today. The…
Testing for the editor
- Apr 16, 2026
Russia is being targeted by VisitBritain as it seeks to attract more high spending tourists to the UK. The tourist office…
Qantas wins new Hong Kong flight rights
Phil Davies - Apr 16, 2026
New services between London and Australia via Hong Kong are planned by Qantas.The carrier has won the right to extra…
Guest Comment: ‘E-brochures give the competitive edge’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 16, 2026
Comment by Greg Renk, managing director of e-literature producers, ebxp You don't expect the printer to write and design your…
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