Taiwan’s Olympic torch goes up in flames
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
BEIJING: China’s Olympic torch relay continues to inflame passions. Travelmole Asia last week reported that four US activists were arrested…
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Sri Lanka hit again as SIA adjusts schedules
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines is the latest carrier to react to growing security fears in Sri Lanka. The move by SIA…
Jobs crisis Down Under no help to displaced Balinese
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
PERTH: A plan to bring Balinese workers into Western Australia to help alleviate the chronic shortage of workers in the…
EasyJet slams carbon off-setting firms
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
EasyJet has delayed the start of a scheme to offset its carbon emissions, claiming excessive costs. The budget carrier claims…
ABTA urges OFT to enforce misleading pricing rules
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
ABTA has renewed a call for all airlines and travel companies to include fuel supplements and all non-optional fixed costs…
BA hikes long haul fuel surcharge – blames ‘volatile’ oil price
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
British Airways long haul fuel surcharge is to be raised from £30 to £33 from May 2. It will go…
Page & Moy to sell through agents
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
Direct-sell operator Page & Moy is to be sold through the trade for the first time. Fromer Bourne Leisure head…
Colombo flights suspended after raid
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
Cathay Pacific and Emirates have temporarily suspended flights to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo following an air raid on…
Thomson rated ‘most trusted’ holiday brand
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
Reader’s Digest has voted Thomson the most trusted brand of holiday company. The operator has won the category every year…
Ten countries form Baltic cruise initiative
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
A campaign aiming to encourage more cruise passengers from the UK to the Baltic Sea region has been launched. The…
Lonely Planet targets ‘urban adventurers’ with new guides
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
‘Urban adventurers’ on city breaks are being targeted by a new series of guidebooks to be published by Lonely Planet.…
New domestic business tourism website
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
A new website has been developed by Meet England, the domestic business tourism arm of VisitBritain. The www.meetengland.com site provides…
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