Caribbean favoured for Christmas – Opodo poll
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
More than one in two of people would rather go abroad than spend a traditional UK Christmas with friends and family,…
Categories: Hotel
$100 million renovation of Katrina-damaged New Orleans hotel
David - Nov 30, 2026
New Orleans continues its comeback with The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, re-opening this week. The re-opening comes 15 months after it…
US hotels will rack up third consecutive year of double digit profits
David - Nov 30, 2026
The US lodging industry continues on a roll with the typical gross operating profit increasing by more than 13% in…
‘Incompetent and wasteful’ – Speakman attacks ABTA
Jeremy Skidmore - Nov 29, 2026
ABTA was accused of being incompetent, wasting millions of pounds of travel agents' money and abandoning retailers, in an outspoken…
Thomson predicts record numbers will use regional airports
Bev - Nov 29, 2026
Thomson has reported a 26% increase in departures from regional airports in the last two years. This compares with just…
We still like to be beside the seaside
Phil Davies - Nov 29, 2026
Traditional British seaside holidays continue to have an enduring appeal, new research shows. Eight of the top 20 most popular…
Web design focus for TTI winter forum
Phil Davies - Nov 29, 2026
The Travel Technology Initiative is running its winter forum on the subject of web design. The session, which is planned…
ABTA, FTO and AITO join forces to launch carbon offsetting scheme
Bev - Nov 28, 2026
ABTA is joining together with the Federation of Tour Operators and the Association of Independent Tour Operators to launch a…
MyTravel confirms First Choice talks
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2026
MyTravel Group has confirmed an approach to rival First Choice over its mainstream operations. A MyTravel statement said that following an…
Hoberman and Soskin invest in Where Are You Now?
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2026
Online travel and lifestyle social network Where Are You Now? has attracted a syndicate of investors including lastminute.com co-founder Brent…
Five-star hotel rates soar by 15%
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2026
Hotel rate increases in 2006 have been directly proportionate to a hotel’s star rating – the higher the star rating,…
ABTA to launch health and safety audit tool
Bev - Nov 28, 2026
ABTA is to launch an initiative in early 2007 giving members the chance to access a health and safety database…
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