Thomas Cook extends lastminute.com contract
Ginny McGrath - Jun 17, 2026
Thomas Cook has expressed its satisfaction with OTC by extending the deal for the company to power thomascook.com. OTC, recently…
Categories: Operators
London-based operator goes under
Ginny McGrath - Jun 17, 2026
London-based operator Orama Travel Limited has ceased trading. The Civil Aviation Authority called in the ATOL bond of Orama this…
Mega ‘fun ship’ to sail in the Med
Phil Davies - Jun 16, 2026
US-based Carnival Cruise Lines is to sail in the Mediterranean for the first time next summer. The company is…
ABTA defends summer price hikes
- Jun 16, 2026
The Government has asked tour companies to consider making changes to the way they operate so that their prices do…
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…
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…
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