Thomson plots casual cruise concept with Island ship
Phil Davies - Oct 09, 2026
TUI is to create a new “casual cruise†offering from next summer after buying out its half share of Island…
Categories: Operators
Holidaymakers don’t care about the planet
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 09, 2026
Holidaymakers don't care about carbon offsetting and do not enquire about a company´s green credentials when they make a booking.…
ABTA TRAVEL CONVENTION BLOG: Prince Charles and stunning birds
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 09, 2026
Day two of the convention suddenly takes a dramatic turn for the better when Prince Charles starts talking about, and…
People will continue to pay for luxury
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 09, 2026
Holidaymakers are looking for authentic experiences and are prepared to pay big money for them, delegates at the ABTA Travel…
Rain is a bigger headache than credit crunch
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 09, 2026
The British weather is the greatest influence on holidaymakers and is more important than perceptions of quality and value for…
HotelConnect steps in after Bluebookonline failure
Phil Davies - Oct 09, 2026
A dedicated phone line for agents with clients affected by the demise of non-ABTA bedbank Bluebookonline has been set up…
Sustainable tourism initiative offered to ABTA members
Phil Davies - Oct 09, 2026
A sustainability initiative developed by the Federation of Tour Operators is to be made available to ABTA members. The Travelife…
Sell cruises on value – not price, agents urged
Phil Davies - Oct 09, 2026
Agents have been urged to not get “fixated†on price when selling cruises for 2009 and beyond. The message…
Cruise agency doubles sales staff
Phil Davies - Oct 09, 2026
Gill’s Cruise Centre has more than doubled its sales team to 55 staff as it gears up for future growth…
IGNORE: Sell cruises on value – not price, agents urged
Phil Davies - Oct 08, 2026
Agents have been urged to not get “fixated†on price when selling cruises for 2009 and beyond. The message…
IGNORE: Sustainable tourism initiative offered to ABTA members
Phil Davies - Oct 08, 2026
A sustainability initiative developed by the Federation of Tour Operators is to be made available to ABTA members. The Travelife…
IGNORE: Sustainable tourism initiative offered to ABTA members
Phil Davies - Oct 08, 2026
A sustainability initiative developed by the Federation of Tour Operators is to be made available to ABTA members. The Travelife…
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