LCCs gain cost-saving agency distribution
Phil Davies - Apr 26, 2026
Amadeus claims to have developed technology to give low cost carriers access to sales through travel agents. In a…
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CAA warning over DIY holidays
Phil Davies - Apr 26, 2026
More than 11 million holidaymakers risk losing their money this summer by creating their own travel packages, according to research…
First Choice buys North American student travel companies
Phil Davies - Apr 26, 2026
First Choice has acquired four student travel companies in North America for £16 million. The group, which announced the…
Minimum CRS rules must be kept in Europe – lobby group
Phil Davies - Apr 26, 2026
A minimum set of rules governing computer reservations systems in Europe must be maintained, an industry lobby group has urged…
Canada-UK open skies deal welcomed
Phil Davies - Apr 26, 2026
A new open-skies agreement between the UK and Canada has been welcomed by agents. The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies…
Low cloud grounds flights at Queenstown
Graham Muldoon - Apr 26, 2026
More than 700 passengers were either stranded in Queenstown or transported to other centres after low cloud and rain grounded…
Tourists killed in Egyptian resort bombings
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
At least 23 people were killed including three foreigners in bomb attacks on the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dehab. More…
Portman urges ‘ecosmart’ business travel
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
More than three quarters of employees are not prepared to make a personal contribution to help the environment, according to…
Cendant receives interest in TDS
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
Cendant's Travel Distribution Services division - to be re-named Travelport - could be sold rather than spun off as a separate…
Lastminute’s McCaig becomes CEO as Hoberman goes part-time
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
Lastminute.com chief operating officer Ian McCaig is stepping up to become CEO. He succeeds co-founder Brent Hoberman who becomes part-time…
AITO agents launch new website
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
A new website for AITO Specialist Travel Agents has been created to coincide with the organisation’s tenth anniversary. The website -…
Qatar steps up flights from London and Manchestesr
Phil Davies - Apr 25, 2026
Qatar Airways has introduced a third daily flight between Heathrow and Doha and increased frequency of flights from Manchester to…
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