The Wrap from ITB Berlin: Maldives Meltdown
Ian Jarrett - Mar 17, 2026
Maldives sells the president's luxury yacht Fears of a global slowdown are forcing drastic action from the Maldives government. Such…
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Emaar dumps US$600 million Lombok resort project
Ian Jarrett - Mar 17, 2026
JAKARTA – Bali Update (www.balidiscovery.com) carries a report this week that a massive US$600 million mega-resort planned for Lombok is…
Web chat will assist bushfire towns
Ian Jarrett - Mar 17, 2026
MELBOURNE - ninemsn Travel, in conjunction with Yarra Valley & The Dandenongs Tourism, is hosting a live web chat to…
Majority of agents ‘failing to offer best value for money’
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
Experience and knowledge are things that people appreciate most about travel agents, according to a new study. But only 19%…
Thailand drops visa fees
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
Thailand is to waive visa fees for three months as part of drive to revive tourism to the country. The…
Exchange rates hitting business travel hotel costs
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
UK business travellers face rising hotel bills in eight out of 12 cities covered in a new global study. Data covering the…
Cruise ship cuisine can be a determining factor
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
Quality meals on a cruise will influence which line people book with, according to the findings of a new survey.…
All-in drinks deals introduced by cruise line
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
All-inclusive drinks deals are being offered as extras to people booking MSC Cruises’ voyages. A package including unlimited wine, beer,…
Ferry firms promote value with new ads
Phil Davies - Mar 16, 2026
The appeal of ferry travel over airlines is being reinforced by a new Irish Ferries advertising campaign. The push…
Bmi to impose further cuts after £100m loss
Phil Davies - Mar 13, 2026
The Bmi group plans £45 million in further cost cutting after plunging £100 million into the red last year. …
Virgin Holidays makes redundancies after cost review
Phil Davies - Mar 13, 2026
Virgin Holidays has made a number of redundancies as part of ‘organisational changes’ and a review of costs. Among those…
A new breed of businesses to be born out of the recession
Phil Davies - Mar 13, 2026
TravelMole Guest Opinion by Maria Whiteman, consultant director, The Holiday Team Why on earth would anyone launch a new brand or…
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