Expedia to buy HomeAway
Bev - Nov 05, 2026
Expedia is to purchase holiday rental firm HomeAway for $3.9 billion. HomeAway, based in Texas, includes HomeAway.co.uk and Owners Direct…
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Abacus integrated into Sabre Asia Pacific
TravelMole Editorial Team - Nov 04, 2026
Following its recent acquisition by Sabre Corp, travel technology platform Abacus has completed a rebranding. All Abacus assets in…
Royal Mail to close its Smartstamp postal system
Diane - Oct 30, 2026
Royal Mail is stopping its Smartstamp system for small businesses leaving travel agents looking for alternate postal services. Smartstamp was…
Maine travel agent jailed for fraud
TravelMole Editorial Team - Oct 29, 2026
A Maine travel agent has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for mail and wire fraud after dozens of…
Holidaymakers cautious about 2016 bookings
Diane - Oct 29, 2026
Holidaymakers are being cautious about booking for 2016, with research suggesting challenging times ahead for the travel industry. The Winter…
Collets Travel reaffirms the role of high street agents
Diane - Oct 29, 2026
Collets Travel boss has reaffirmed the role of the high street agent saying 'the only way we can compete is…
Travelport announces appointment of new commercial chief
TravelMole Editorial Team - Oct 28, 2026
Travel tech platform Travelport has announced the appointment of Stephen Shurrock as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. …
Lufthansa GDS surcharge strategy has ‘backfired’
TravelMole Editorial Team - Oct 23, 2026
Lufthansa is losing business from travel buyers since it launched a €16 per booking surcharge on tickets purchased via GDSs,…
ABTA plans to ditch elections for future chair
Linsey McNeill - Oct 22, 2026
ABTA's board wants to be given the power to appoint the association's future chairman rather than allowing members to…
Thomas Cook restricts brochure supply to independents
Bev - Oct 22, 2026
Independent agents are complaining that Thomas Cook is imposing restrictions on brochure supplies, demanding a certain number of bookings in…
Dubai Tourism apologises to agents for Twitter ‘error’
Bev - Oct 21, 2026
Dubai Tourism has apologised for upsetting agents by posting a Twitter 'tip' which told customers they don't need a travel…
Recruitment firm reports sharp rise in new candidates
Bev - Oct 21, 2026
C&M Recruitment is reporting a 43% rise in the number of new candidates registering their interest in September. While September…
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