Flight Centre launches UK call centre
Ginny McGrath - Jan 17, 2026
Flight Centre has poached an ebookers executive to head its UK call centre. David Howells was with ebookers for nine…
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Thomas Cook jet in emergency landing
- Jan 17, 2026
A Thomas Cook passenger jet has been forced to return to Gatwick airport to make an emergency landing after it…
BREAKING NEWS: Travel Foundation tsunami conference full
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Travel Foundation'sIndian Ocean long-term Recovery Conference on Monday is now fully subscribed. A Travel Foundation spokesman said: "We…
BREAKING NEWS: Opodo pays £1.2m for Quest Travel
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
Online firm Opodo has bought long haul tour operator Quest Travel for £1.2 million. The purchase of Quest, which carries 30,000…
Operators extend holiday ban to tsunami hit areas
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
Some tour operators have cancelled all charters to tsunami affected areas until the end of March. Following a review of…
“Fair trade, not just aid” – Tourism Concern
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
Tourism Concern has called for local involvement in rebuilding tourism in tsunami affected countries. The charity says that if tourism…
Prices “slashed” for Indian Ocean holidays
- Jan 14, 2026
Holiday operators have reportedly slashed prices of trips to countries affected by the tsunami disaster, with some negotiating to reduce…
Online revamp for Portugal
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
Portugal hopes to boost visitor numbers with the launch of a new website. The Portuguese National Tourist Office claims the…
ABTA to “refocus” on member services
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2026
ABTA has undergone a management shake-up after head of policy and member services Stephen Alcock quit the association. His resignation…
TravelMole to run free FastConference on tsunami crisis
Phil Davies - Jan 13, 2026
A free event for the travel industry to debate next steps following the tsunami disaster has been launched by TravelMole.…
TUI backs long-term tsunami aid
Phil Davies - Jan 13, 2026
Thomson’s German parent company TUI is establishing a long-term aid programme for tsunami-hit Asia. The travel giant is donating euros 1.25…
ABTA’s first agency failure of ’05
Phil Davies - Jan 13, 2026
ABTA has suffered its first travel agency collapse of 2005. Woodham Travel, based in Addlestone, Surrey, ceased trading on Tuesday…
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