Travel Counsellors to leave ABTA – TravelMole exclusive
Phil Davies - Dec 03, 2026
Home working travel agency Travel Counsellors has decided not to renew its ABTA membership next year. The company is to…
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Advantage adopts new image
Phil Davies - Dec 03, 2026
Advantage Travel Centres has revamped its image, adding the tagline "The National Network of Travel Agents". The independent agency consortium…
New acquisition transforms RCG
David - Dec 02, 2026
RCG Companies is acquiring 1-800-CHEAPSEATS, the company announced. RCG is one of the largest travel-tour operators in the US. It…
Holidaybreak launches “no-frills” camping website
Phil Davies - Dec 02, 2026
Holidaybreak has reported 2004 pre-tax profits flat at £28 million despite increasing holiday sales. The parent company of brands such…
Bondholders appeal against MyTravel restructure ruling
Phil Davies - Dec 02, 2026
MyTravel bondholders have confirmed that they have lodged an appeal against rescue plans for the company. The news came as…
Travelsphere buys Page & Moy
- Dec 02, 2026
The operator Travelsphere has bought its rival Page & Moy for about £30 million, creating in one fell swoop the…
Riu Hotels strengthens tie with TUI
Phil Davies - Dec 02, 2026
TUI has gained Spanish hotel groups as new strategic partners after Germany bank WestLB sold its 31.4% stake in the…
How to compete with Lastminute.com…
Ginny McGrath - Dec 02, 2026
By launching a trade facing website for agents to dynamically package its products, Lastminute.com accepts that is making both a generator…
Take-off for lastminute.com shares
- Dec 02, 2026
There were mainly downward movements for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets gained ground. The FTSE 100…
ABTA 2004: Hoberman makes pledge to trade
Ginny McGrath - Dec 01, 2026
ABTA Convention Special: Lastminute.com chief executive Brent Hoberman warned agents to be wary of major US Internet firms and re-confirmed…
ABTA sessions fail to inspire: Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Ginny McGrath - Dec 01, 2026
If you were one of the select few travel agents who attended this year's ABTA convention in Orlando, you won't…
ABTA 2004: Thomson names destinations to watch
Ginny McGrath - Dec 01, 2026
ABTA Convention Special: Brazil, Morocco, Egypt and Oman are among the new destinations tipped to be popular next year by…
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