Smoking ban in the home of the cigar
- Jan 21, 2026
Cuba, the Caribbean island long recognised as the home of the cigar, is on the verge of banning smoking in…
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Aurora cruise cancelled
- Jan 20, 2026
The ill-fated Aurora cruise ship finally left Southampton last night on its Grand Voyage world tour – but is limping…
Carlson chief predicts cuts and consolidations
- Jan 20, 2026
Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s new chief executive Hubert Joly has hinted he will cut costs and carry out further acquisitions over…
Cruise Control targets 150,000 bookings for 2005
- Jan 20, 2026
Essex-based specialist Cruise Control claims it will take 150,000 bookings in 2005 and some 80,000 of them will be cruising…
Quiet day for travel shares
- Jan 20, 2026
There were mainly downward movements for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity indices moved in different directions.…
Profits warning for Virgin Blue
- Jan 20, 2026
Sir Richard Branson’s carrier Virgin Blue, widely billed as the entrepreneur’s attempt to crack the Australian airline market, has reportedly…
Travelex sell-off announced
- Jan 20, 2026
The founder of the Travelex chain of foreign exchange shops is reportedly ready to pocket £550 million from selling the…
BA commission goes to zero
- Jan 19, 2026
British Airways is to reduce commission payable to UK travel agents on bookings from one percent to zero, leaving agents…
Sabre strikes Middle East deal with Gulf Air
- Jan 19, 2026
Global distribution system Sabre has signed an agreement with Middle East carrier Gulf Air to create a joint venture based…
ABTA defends big four
- Jan 19, 2026
ABTA has defended major tour operators which have been strongly criticised in a new survey by consumer magazine Holiday Which?…
Bizjet shelved as investors back out
- Jan 19, 2026
Former Dreamticket founder Lawrence Hunt has been forced to shelve plans to launch a new airline, Bizjet, after funding dried…
Aurora boredom goes on
- Jan 19, 2026
Some 269 passengers are reported to have left the troubled Aurora cruise ship, as it remains stuck in Southampton docks…
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