British Travel Awards – winners announced
Phil Davies - Nov 10, 2026
Thomas Cook was named Tour Operator of the Year in the 2006 British Travel Awards held last night. Sunvil Holidays…
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ABTA and FTO tie-up must be put back on the agenda
Jeremy Skidmore - Nov 10, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (www.jeremyskidmore.com) Just two weeks away from the annual overseas drink up, there remains a huge question…
Air Transat launches Heathrow-Toronto flights
Bev - Nov 10, 2026
Air Transat Holidays is starting direct London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International Airport flights in May 2007. The twice-weekly service…
Worldchoice launches ‘elite’ training initiative for Australia
Bev - Nov 10, 2026
Worldchoice has signed a joint venture with Tourism Australia, Gold Medal and Qantas to develop an exclusive training scheme. An…
TUI’s UK passenger numbers down 7.3% in third quarter
Bev - Nov 09, 2026
A "difficult market environment" saw Thomson's customer numbers in the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries fall 5.4% to 2.36 million…
‘Half of UK outbound trips booked online’
Phil Davies - Nov 09, 2026
Half of all overseas travel from the UK, or part of the trip, is now booked online, according to an…
Josephides wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Bev - Nov 09, 2026
Sunvil Holidays co-founder Noel Josephides has been awarded the British Guild of Travel Writers’ 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award…
WTM/TravelMole Travel Technology Awards winners announced
Phil Davies - Nov 09, 2026
The winners of the World Travel Market TravelMole Travel Technology Awards have been announced.The 2006 results are: Dynamic Packaging Tools Online Shortlist: EZRez …
Travelocity invests in customer service to improve retention
Linda Fox - Nov 09, 2026
Travelocity is ramping up its customer service in a bid to build loyalty and retention. The online travel agent has…
Premium Economy push by Virgin Atlantic
Phil Davies - Nov 09, 2026
Virgin Atlantic is revamping its Premium Economy cabin with new leather seats and on board service. The airline is promoting…
Search becoming more used and trusted than friends and family
Linda Fox - Nov 09, 2026
Search engines are becoming more used and trusted for information than friends and family. Figures revealed by Internet Advertising Bureau…
Mobile technology gains momentum for travel
Linda Fox - Nov 09, 2026
Interest in mobile technology is increasing as operators and airlines explore the potential of the medium for travel purchases. O2…
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