Siblu acquires new holiday park
Phil Davies - Jan 08, 2026
French family holiday specialist siblu has acquired a new holiday park in a multi-million pound deal. The four-star Pierres Couchées…
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Specialist drops fuel surcharges
Phil Davies - Jan 08, 2026
Specialist operator Wings Abroad has followed Thomson and dropped all fuel surcharges. No fuel surcharges will apply on any holidays,…
Minister lambasts airlines’ environmental record – UPDATED
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
Environment minister Ian Pearson has made an outspoken attack on airlines over their attitude to climate change. He singled out…
First Choice mainstream ‘valued at up to £880m’
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
First Choice could raise between £680 million and £880 million through the sale of its mainstream business. The estimate came from…
Asian long haul budget carrier launched
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
Low fare flights from Malaysia to Europe, China and India are to be launched this summer by start-up carrier AirAsia…
Britons hurt in Alps coach crash – UPDATED
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
A number of British travellers have reportedly been hurt in a coach crash in the French Alps. Around 45 people…
Setting the Scene for 2007 – TravelMole guest comment by Sue Hurdle, chief executive of The Travel Foundation
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
2006 was without doubt the year when awareness of climate change exploded into the mainstream. Travel sustainability was in the…
London hotels achieve 16% growth
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
London hotels achieved double–digit growth in revenue per available room (revPAR) in 2006 while the regions also saw a healthy…
Dom Rep cruise & stay debut by Royal Caribbean
Charles Kao - Jan 05, 2026
Royal Caribbean International is introducing land stays in the Dominican Republic as part of new itineraries for next winter. Seven…
von Essen acquires French chateau
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2026
Cliveden owner von Essen Hotels has made its first overseas acquisition. The company has bought the 13th-century Chateau de Bagnols,…
CTTG steps up pressure for inclusive pricing
Bev - Jan 04, 2026
The Co-operative Travel Trading Group has pledged to keep up the pressure for inclusive pricing following Thomson’s decision to absorb…
Carnival announces new P&O Cruises ship for 2010
Bev - Jan 04, 2026
Carnival Corporation has signed a letter of intent for a new 116,000-ton ship for its P&O Cruises brand. The new…
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