Britons ‘borrow £9bn to pay for holidays’
Phil Davies - Sep 07, 2026
More than half of Britons use credit cards to pay for their holidays, collectively borrowing £9 billion, according to new…
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US tourism report calls for easier visa process
Bev - Sep 07, 2026
An advisory report on travel and tourism, issued to the US Secretary of Commerce, has been heralded as a “wake…
Galileo Leisure adds sightseeing search tool
Phil Davies - Sep 07, 2026
Agents are being offered the ability to sell more pre-bookable excursions through the Galileo Leisure website. A sightseeing search tool…
Oriana to be refurbished in December
Bev - Sep 07, 2026
The Oriana will introduce Gary Rhodes-inspired fine dining on board later this year as part of a major refurbisment. The…
Record August for London City Airport
Phil Davies - Sep 07, 2026
Resilient business travel during the traditionally quiet month of August has seen record passenger numbers use London City Airport. More than…
Crystal Symphony to undergo $23 million upgrade
Bev - Sep 07, 2026
Luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises is spending $23 million renovating the Crystal Symphony. From October 31 through November 12, the…
Growing demand for group tours to Costa Rica
David - Sep 07, 2026
Tropical vacations are in growing demand, so Austin-Lehman Adventures announced a new itinerary that expands its Costa Rica choices to…
Kiwis looking for indigenous experiences
Graham Muldoon - Sep 07, 2026
Visitors from New Zealand are increasingly looking to experience Australia's indigenous culture, according to Tourism Australia.Latest figures show that there…
CNP fraud against travel companies up by 33%
Bev - Sep 06, 2026
Card-not-present (CNP) fraud against travel companies climbed 33% to more than £15 million last year, according to the latest figures…
Holidaybreak on European acquisition trail
Bev - Sep 06, 2026
Holidaybreak revealed it is pursuing several European acquisitions as it released its trading update prior to the end of its…
Travelmole comment: Travel Counsellors chairman David Speakman on ABTA’s change of protection policy
Bev - Sep 06, 2026
"If an ABTA travel agent goes bust the customer will no longer get any money back from the association -…
Pete Waterman to speak at ABTA Convention
Bev - Sep 06, 2026
Pop industry guru Pete Waterman will speak at this year's ABTA Convention on the parallels he sees between the travel…
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