Midcounties snaps up Thomas Cook shops
Linsey McNeill - May 09, 2026
Midcounties Co-op Travel has bought seven shops from the Thomas Cook Co-operative Travel joint venture. The 26 staff employed at…
Categories: Agent
Study finds travel agent optimism up almost one third
David - May 08, 2026
Travel agents are getting more optimism about their future, according to the latest Travel Agent Sentiment Survey. Conducted quarterly by…
Group travel to Cuba is a hot ticket
David - May 08, 2026
The once forbidden destination of Cuba is becoming a major player in tourism. And Friendly Planet Travel is among US…
Move to ease Bali travel warning applauded
Ian Jarrett - May 07, 2026
The Australian travel warning for parts of Indonesia is being downgraded for the first time since the Bali bombings. A…
Agents first to sail on new Costa ship
Linsey McNeill - May 03, 2026
Travel agents will be the first passengers onboard troubled Costa Cruises new flagship, the Fascinosa, which sets sail on Sunday…
Travel providers: look at cruise profit potential
David - May 03, 2026
A new study finds growth potential and travel profit opportunities in meetings at sea. MICE represents a promising growth area…
New England manager reveals travel ambition
Linsey McNeill - May 02, 2026
New England football manager Roy Hodgson revealed yesterday that it had once been his dream to become a travel agent.…
Freedom gets new ATOL status
Bev - May 02, 2026
The Freedom Travel Group has become the latest company to be approved as an Accredited Body under reforms to the…
Norwegian unveils new agents’ initiative
Linsey McNeill - May 02, 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a new initiative to build closer ties with agents, who account for more than 90%…
Online guides replacing travel agents?
David - May 01, 2026
For many internet buyers, it’s a simple process. Browse, click, buy. But some sites are increasingly seeing new opportunities in…
Travel agents’ shocking service exposed
Linsey McNeill - Apr 30, 2026
Agents were taken aback when a 'mystery shopper' revealed she had visited four Advantage shops and was appalled by the…
MPs agree ATOL reform should include airlines selling holidays
Bev - Apr 30, 2026
As the new ATOL reforms come into force today, a Transport Select Committee report agrees that the reforms do not…
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