Industry has bad attitude to graduates, says expert
Ginny McGrath - Jun 15, 2026
Bridget Major, a senior lecturer in travel and tourism at Northumbria University has hit back at reports in the travel…
Categories: Operators
FC revamps independent sales team
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2026
First Choice has restructured the sales team for its independent travel division. The change brings Unijet Flights, Suncars and first4extras…
Operators sought for Serbia trip
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2026
Operators are being encouraged to attend a fam trip to Serbia. The country's tourism authority has invited specialist operators to…
Experience pays off for home working agency
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2026
Homeworking travel agency Travel Counsellors claims to be attracting experienced staff away from high street branches. Research by the Bolton-based…
Swiss switches London-Basel flights
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2026
Swiss International Air Lines is to replace a Basel service from Heathrow with flights from London City Airport. The carrier…
Accor in euro252m Club Med buy-in
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
Accor is to acquire almost 29% of Club Med for euro252 million. The deal sees historic shareholder the Agnelli Group…
Operators paying lip service to sustainable tourism?
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
Operators may simply be “buying time” by agreeing to set down sustainable travel policies, it has been claimed. Environmental watchdog…
BA rules out low cost return in Europe
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
IATA agm special report: British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington has ruled out a return to the low-cost arena in…
IATA bids to eliminate paper tickets
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
IATA agm special report: Travel agency associations and GDSs are to be targeted by IATA as key players in helping to…
Thomas Cook sees rise in UK bookings
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
Thomas Cook has seen a marginal rise in bookings from the UK at the end of May. The German-owned group…
Up to 1,000 agents targeted by Holidaysandmore
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
Lastminute.com is hoping to sign up between 750 and 1,000 agents when it officially launches its Holidaysandmore trade operation later…
Airlines refuse to rule out further fuel price hikes
Phil Davies - Jun 10, 2026
IATA agm special report:Airlines have refused to rule out further rises in tickets if oil prices threaten to increase to…
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