Virgin group aligns with Sydney Mardi Gras
Ian Jarrett - Nov 12, 2026
SYDNEY - Virgin Blue Airlines Group has signed a new sponsorship deal with Sydney’s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. The…
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Emirates boss backs Dubai to bounce back
Ian Jarrett - Nov 12, 2026
LONDON – Emirates president Tim Clark has backed both the airline and Dubai to perform strongly as the world pulls…
Global condemnation of APD hike
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
More than 100 tourism ministers from around the world have condemned this month’s hike in Air Passenger Duty.…
UPDATED: ATOL action demanded as Travel Republic is cleared of all charges
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Thomson and First Choice have strongly criticised a ruling which cleared Travel Republic of alleged breaches of…
Longer term travel outlook ‘still bright’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Travel and tourism still remains a key engine of growth despite 2009 seeing the worst recession since…
A380 ‘answer to crowded airports’
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Emirates president Tim Clark has extolled the virtues of the Airbus A38O super jumbo as a 'great crowd-puller'…
St Patrick’s Day key to Irish tourism strategy
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Tourism Ireland is to forge closer links with group organisers, coach operators, wholesalers and specialists as part of a…
Ryanair pulls Swiss base
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Ryanair is pulling out of Basel with the loss of six routes. Routes to Stansted, Alicante,…
Flight search site plans first TV ads
Phil Davies - Nov 11, 2026
Flight search site Skyscanner is to advertise on television for the first time. The first phase…
Qantas means business at check-in
Ian Jarrett - Nov 11, 2026
SYDNEY – Business travelers will be the big winners in plans by Qantas to revolutionise the way people check in…
Majority of travel companies to up online spend
Phil Davies - Nov 10, 2026
Almost nine out of ten travel companies plan to increase or maintain online spend, according to a…
Social media key to promoting Britain
Phil Davies - Nov 10, 2026
Budget-constrained VisitBritain is to rely more on online social networking to get the UK’s tourism message out globally. More…
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