Public don’t trust agents, study reveals
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2026
The majority of the public do not believe high street agents offer the expertise they are looking for and only…
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Innovate and differentiate or face the consequences
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2026
Travel companies need to innovate and differentiate their products from rivals, Institute of Travel & Tourism Conference delegates were told. Ocean Village…
Active Hotels opens Paris office
Priceline Europe - Jun 15, 2026
Cambridge 15 June 2005: Active Hotels, one of Europe's leading online reservation providers owned by priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) announced today…
ABTA/FTO merger not a done deal
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2026
A merger between ABTA and the Federation of Tour Operators is not a foregone conclusion, according to the latter's director…
ITT defends record of achievement
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2026
Institute of Travel & Tourism president Trevor Harding catalogued the association's achievements and had a dig at ABTA's conference format in…
Limited-service hotel chain headed south
David - Jun 14, 2026
La Quinta is bringing the brand to Mexico for the first time. The company plans an 85-room property in the…
Hilton adding to Washington convention appeal
David - Jun 14, 2026
The newly-opened Hilton Vancouver Washington is changing the tourist landscape for Southwest Washington, say tourism officials. “It gives us a…
Wyndham latest hotel chain to be bought
David - Jun 14, 2026
Wyndham International Inc. announced it has been bought by The Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $3.24 billion. Fred…
Amadeus recruits new marketing chief
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2026
Amadeus UK & Ireland has appointed former Bateaux London sales and marketing director Elaine Seeto in the new role of marketing director.…
Operators slam UK visa hike
Phil Davies - Jun 13, 2026
A sudden hike in the cost of visas for foreign travellers to the UK is likely to deter tourists right…
Virgin expands Worldwide programme
Phil Davies - Jun 13, 2026
Virgin Holidays aims to double carryings through its Worldwide programme in 2006. The operator claims to have launched its most…
Club Med returns to profit
Phil Davies - Jun 10, 2026
Club Med has recorded its first profit in four years with net income of 3 million euros for the six months…
