Amadeus in new bid talks
- Jan 11, 2026
Two venture capital companies are reportedly in advanced talks to take over the travel reservation business Amadeus in a deal…
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Self-booking tools to take off in 2005
- Jan 11, 2026
The use of ‘self-booking’ tools for business travel is set to grow significantly in 2005, as more companies make arrangements…
Worst hit areas off-limits for several months
- Jan 11, 2026
The areas worst affected by the tsunami are unlikely to be able to welcome tourists back for several months. Most…
Package sales rise after two-year slump
- Jan 10, 2026
Sales of holidays and flights protected by air travel organiser’s licences rose in the 12 months to September 2004 after…
Worldchoice treads through technology “minefield”
Phil Davies - Jan 10, 2026
Worldchoice claims to have produced a “comprehensive review” of technology available to agents. The purpose of the review is to…
Tourists accept they will lose money
- Jan 10, 2026
An independent tour operator to Sri Lanka has told how many tourists due to travel to affected areas have accepted…
End of year targeted for return to normality
- Jan 10, 2026
Tourist chiefs in the islands worst affected by the tsunami are optimistically predicting that visitor numbers could be back to…
High profile exits at lastminute.com
- Jan 10, 2026
Three high profile figures have left lastminute.com as the Internet retailer restructures its business. Former group commercial director Simon Terry…
Travel industry has major role in aftermath of tsunami – TravelMole Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Phil Davies - Jan 07, 2026
The incredible events in Asia have, quite rightly, put a lot of things into context for people in the travel…
Lonely Planet – Keep travelling to Asia
Phil Davies - Jan 07, 2026
The boss of Lonely Planet travel guides has called on travellers to return to tsunami affected areas as soon as…
WTO to hold emergency session in Phuket
Phil Davies - Jan 07, 2026
The World Tourism Organisation is to hold an emergency session of its executive council in Phuket. The meeting on the…
New chairman for Tourism Alliance
Phil Davies - Jan 07, 2026
Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of Business In Sport and Leisure, is to be the new chairman of the Tourism Alliance.…
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