Thomas Cook gets new CEO
Phil Davies - May 31, 2026
The former boss of T-Online has been made chief executive of Thomas Cook AG. Thomas Holtrop is to take over…
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Star Cruises ‘first to operate from India’
Phil Davies - May 31, 2026
Asian line Star Cruises claims to be the only company to be running regular cruises from India this winter. The world’s third…
Bonding may go within six months
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Bonding for operators could be scrapped as early as next year if a new scheme for financial protection is given the go-ahead.…
Virgin to add Dubai and Jamaica flights
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Virgin Atlantic is to add routes to Dubai and Jamaica next year on the back of its best profits performance in…
Cruise passengers hit by virus
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Passengers on a P&O Cruises ship have gone down with the contageous norovirus. An unspecified number - thought to be around…
More people holiday – but they don’t rate the UK
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
More people are likely to take a holiday in 2005 than two years ago according to new research, but over half of…
ITT chief responds to conference venue criticism
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Institute of Travel & Tourism chairman Steven Freudmann has defended the organisation's decision to hold its annual overseas conference in…
Hoseasons growth stalled by lack of opportunities
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Hoseasons chief executive Richard Carrick said its acquisition plans have hit the buffers because there are not enough well-run and profitable companies…
Bank holiday rush starts
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
More than two million people are expected to flock abroad this bank holiday weekend, ABTA estimates. Mainland Spain, the Canary…
Finance members agree voluntary levy
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
European finance ministers have agreed in principle for a voluntary levy on air tickets to fund aid in developing countries. No details…
ITT stalwart questions venue choice
Phil Davies - May 26, 2026
One of the keynote speakers at next month's Institute of Travel and Tourism conference has questioned the decision to hold…
Celebrity cancels Alaska cruise
Phil Davies - May 26, 2026
Propulsion problems on a ship have forced Celebrity Cruises to cancel an Alaska sailing due to depart on June 3. The line…
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