October Travel Technology News Round-Up
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
October’s technology headlines have been about dynamic packaging and Advantage business travel director Norman Gage sums things up in his…
Categories: Operators
$450m management buy-out for XL Leisure
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
A management buy-out team has agreed to acquire the XL Leisure Group from investment group owner Avion in a $450…
WTM/TravelMole Travel Technology Awards shortlist announced
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
World Travel Market and TravelMole today announce the shortlist for the 2006 Travel Technology Awards. The shortlisted companies in the…
Kirker acquired by Kuoni
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
Kirker Holidays has been acquired by Kuoni for an undisclosed price. The tailor-made holidays specialist is being acquired from ECI…
Taxation ‘not the answer’ to preventing climate change – easyJet
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
EasyJet has called for emission trading rather than taxes on airlines to help global warming. Responding to the Stern report…
What’s the future of high street travel agents? Join the debate
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
More top speakers are being lined up for the next TravelMole Travel Industry Question Time to discuss the future of high street…
Senior shake-up at Vanguard Rental
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
Alamo Rent A Car, National Car Rental and Guy Salmon Prestige Rental parent Vanguard Rental (UK) has re-aligned its marketing…
‘Business travel costs set to rise in 2007’
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
Air fare, hotel and car rental rates are all forecast to rise in 2007, hiking costs for businesses, a new…
Continental hits out at ‘flawed’ Gatwick Express consultation
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
Continental Airlines has condemned consultation into the future of the Gatwick Express high speed rail link between London and Gatwick…
Jet2.com steps in as Czech Airlines drops Edinburgh
Phil Davies - Oct 31, 2026
Budget carrier Jet2.com is to replace Czech Airlines on the Edinburgh-Prague route. The Czech Republic carrier is to withdraw from…
AITO urges government action after Corfu hotel deaths
Phil Davies - Oct 30, 2026
All responsibilities imposed by the EU Package Travel Regulations on tour operators should be extended to cover internet firms selling…
Branson calls aviation summit amid global warming concerns
Phil Davies - Oct 30, 2026
Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson has called for a meeting of aviation leaders amid heightened concern over climate change. He reportedly…
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