Lastminute on the acquisition trail
- Jan 14, 2026
Lastminute.com has bought UK hotel and conference booking agency, First Option Hotel Reservations Ltd (First Option) for £12.1 million. The…
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US hotel websites under the spotlight
- Jan 13, 2026
Accommodation websites in the US will be put under close scrutiny by a report that is launching in March. The…
Journalists warned on SARS reporting
- Jan 12, 2026
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has warned the consumer media not to “fan the flames of public fear” when reporting…
CenterParcs “charges more for British guests”
- Jan 08, 2026
British families are paying more than their European counterparts to stay at Center Parcs resorts across the continent, according to…
Agent’s choice
- Dec 23, 2026
Choice Hotels Canada is offering a special rate of $20.04-CND per night to travel agents who stay at any of…
Slow year for new hotels
- Dec 23, 2026
What kind of year was it for hotel building? Slow, says a new study by Smith Travel Research. The travel…
No immediate relief for hotel room rates
- Dec 18, 2026
When will soft US hotel room rates go up? Generally, not till 2005, says a survey of the US market…
Management buyout for Jarvis Hotels
- Dec 12, 2026
Jarvis Hotels agreed to a management buyout yesterday which valued the company at £159million. Executive chairman and founder John Jarvis…
Guaranteed online rates
- Dec 10, 2026
Choice Hotels International Inc. announced the extension of its Best Choice e-Rate Guarantee to all properties within its worldwide system.…
Lastminute poised for trade launch of dynamic packaging
- Dec 04, 2026
Following the acquisition of UK hotel consolidator and package holiday reseller, Med Hotels, lastminute.com says it is almost ready to…
Octopus: Pricing error wasn’t a stunt
- Dec 04, 2026
OctopusTravel.com claims to have lost thousands of pounds in operating profit by honouring a series of pricing errors. The online…
New body highlights cost savings of responsible tourism practices
- Dec 04, 2026
Undertaking more sustainable business practices can reap cost savings for travel and tourism businesses, says Adrian Simpson. Mr Simpson is…
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