Guest Comment: Prospects gloomy for domestic tourism
- Jan 14, 2026
Ken Male, destination management consultant, says the outlook for domestic tourism is glum in 2004, particularly for agents who are…
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New chairman for GBTA
- Jan 14, 2026
Carlson Wagonlit executive vice-president EMEA Richard Lovell will take over as chairman of the Guild of Business Travel Agents (GBTA)…
TravelMole Interview: David Jones, managing director, Travelink
- Jan 14, 2026
According to Mr Jones, figures published by the CAA earlier this week are further evidence that operators and agents need…
China full of untapped potential says WTTC
- Jan 13, 2026
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its intention to hold a forum of leading travel industry representatives…
US hotel websites under the spotlight
- Jan 13, 2026
Accommodation websites in the US will be put under close scrutiny by a report that is launching in March. The…
Lonely Planet re-launches after 30 years
- Jan 13, 2026
The guide book publishers have taken something of a gamble by catering each series of book to what they perceive…
Co-op reports fine start to summer bookings
- Jan 12, 2026
Parents are rushing to snap up family packages during school holidays following Government warnings on pupil absenteeism according to the…
Journalists warned on SARS reporting
- Jan 12, 2026
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has warned the consumer media not to “fan the flames of public fear” when reporting…
Big Four lose share to online agents
- Jan 12, 2026
Online agents are increasing their share of the flights-only market at the expense of the Big Four operators. According to…
TIA: Agents should tell clients to check passports now
- Jan 09, 2026
The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) is encouraging agents to tell their clients to check the expiry date on…
Airlines banned from UK named
- Jan 09, 2026
The names of carriers banned from flying in UK air space because of perceived safety fears were published yesterday (Thursday).…
Parmalat financial scandal engulfs Italian travel firm
- Jan 09, 2026
A manager from Italian travel company Parmatour faced public prosecutors in Parma on Thursday to find out just how big…
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