Kidnapped backpackers may be released
- Oct 09, 2026
Hopes are rising that seven hostages held by rebels in Colombia, including British hiker Mark Henderson, could soon be freed.…
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TravelMole Interview: Fiona Jeffery, Reed Exhibitions
- Oct 09, 2026
Last year one of the travel industry's largest events moved out of central London. Here WTM organiser, Fiona Jeffery defends…
Thomas Cook to launch self-packaging online
- Oct 09, 2026
Thomas Cook is to start selling self-packaged city breaks on its website, but says this does not mean the end…
ABTA reports more agency failures
- Oct 09, 2026
The number of agents going bust this year has reached 26 following two more agency failures in the past week.The…
Amex/Rosenbluth deal finalised
- Oct 08, 2026
American Express announced yesterday that it has completed the purchase of Rosenbluth International.The deal creates by far the largest travel…
Advantage admits single GDS plan for business members
- Oct 08, 2026
Advantage business travel director Norman Gage has told TravelMole, "we have to look at a common GDS."He said that in…
‘Use them or lose them’: Focus members warned on air deals
- Oct 08, 2026
Members of the Advantage Focus4Fares group are not making enough use of the special air fares that are available to…
Plan for new worldwide independent agency force
- Oct 08, 2026
Worldwide Independent Travel Network (WIN) chief executive Neil Armorgie has outlined plans to it a much more effective organisation for…
‘Overrides will disappear’
- Oct 08, 2026
Agents should treat supplier overrides as a 'temporary bonus' rather than long term income, according to Business Travel Plus managing…
Agents warned they will have to share GDS costs with airlines
- Oct 07, 2026
Agents are going to have to accept that they will have to bear some of the costs of a GDS…
First Choice goes for transparency with rebrand
- Oct 07, 2026
First Choice is bringing its highstreet stores under the group title, resulting in the disappearance of names like Bakers Dolphin.First…
Alitalia goes to 1%
- Oct 07, 2026
The Italian flag carrier is cutting commissions to 1% from next year.In a statement Alitalia said: "In keeping with changes…
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