TMCs must face challenge of online bookings
Phil Davies - Dec 10, 2025
The growth of online bookings will be the biggest challenge and opportunity for travel management companies in 2005. The prediction…
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American expands its international market
David - Dec 08, 2025
American Airlines’ announcement it would fly nonstop to Ireland was a sign of the carrier’s continued effort to get healthy…
Hilton appoints new CE
Ginny McGrath - Dec 07, 2025
Hilton International has recruited an executive from outside the travel industry to take the role of chief executive. Currently…
Another no-frills casualty
Ginny McGrath - Dec 06, 2025
A Polish no-frills airline that operated flights to Stansted has ceased operations leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Air Polonia…
Bmi and Virgin break BA stranglehold on India routes
Phil Davies - Dec 06, 2025
Bmi and Virgin Atlantic have been granted permission to break British Airways’ monopoly on UK-India routes. Following a two-day hearing…
BAA fights to save Gatwick Express
- Dec 06, 2025
The airports operator BAA is reportedly rallying against the potential closure of the Gatwick Express service, saying that such a…
Flybe expands UK bases
Ginny McGrath - Dec 02, 2025
Flybe is launching 16 new routes for its summer schedule next year including two new bases in the UK. …
American adds service fee
Ginny McGrath - Dec 02, 2025
American Airlines is adding a £5 booking fee to its non-web tickets in a bid to boost online bookings, but…
ABTA sessions fail to inspire: Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Ginny McGrath - Dec 01, 2025
If you were one of the select few travel agents who attended this year's ABTA convention in Orlando, you won't…
Amadeus sale may surpass $5 billion
Charles Kao - Dec 01, 2025
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA controlling shareholders (Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa) have selected final four bidders for company in…
Air rage insurance on offer
- Nov 30, 2025
An insurance company is reportedly offering a new type of cover – against being caught up in an air rage…
Holidaymakers turn premium passengers
Ginny McGrath - Nov 27, 2025
Virgin Atlantic has launched its upgraded Upper Class seat from Gatwick as the product becomes increasingly popular with holidaymakers as…
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