Etihad ups UAE flights from London
Phil Davies - Jun 04, 2026
Gulf newcomer Etihad Airways is to double frequency from London to Abu Dhabi. The carrier, which launched operations six months…
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Air traffic pledge after achaos
Phil Davies - Jun 04, 2026
Bosses of the National Air Traffic Services have apologised to passengers affected by yesterday’s computer glitch which delayed hundreds of…
Poor pay set to continue – Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Phil Davies - Jun 04, 2026
A recent survey of wages by the website payfinder.com has revealed the appalling levels of pay in the travel industry.…
Canada’s fastest-growing destination
David - Jun 03, 2026
Agents and tour operators might want to consider selling Canada’s fastest-growing tourism destination, Newfoundland and Labrador, says Charlotte Jewczyk, manager…
Gold Medal in Advantage brochure tie-in
Phil Davies - Jun 03, 2026
Gold Medal Travel has issued its first long haul brochure exclusively for Advantage Travel Centres agents. The 116-page Worldwide Dream Destinations…
ITEX lines up strong speaker list
Ginny McGrath - Jun 02, 2026
ITEX, the event for independent travel agents that takes place in London next week, has a range seminars on offer…
Universal system for grading UK hotels in the pipeline
Ginny McGrath - Jun 02, 2026
A universal system for grading accommodation in the UK could be in place by next year. The initiative has the…
Carnival shares slump
Ginny McGrath - Jun 02, 2026
Travel shares were among the biggest fallers on the equity markets yesterday as the oil price hike continued to hit…
MyTravel turnaround “well underway” but UK still suffering
Phil Davies - May 28, 2026
MyTravel today predicted a return to profitability next year after reducing half-year winter losses. But the troubled Airtours parent company…
Gulf Air to launch direct Oman flight
Ginny McGrath - May 27, 2026
Oman is seeking to drop the ‘Middle East’ tag, and with the help of Gulf Air, capitalise on its Indian Ocean…
Kuoni sells two Caribbean hotels
Phil Davies - May 27, 2026
Rex Resorts has acquired two Caribbean hotels from Kuoni Travel. Kuoni will continue to feature 88-room Discovery Bay in Barbados…
Gulf Air gains share of European market
Ginny McGrath - May 26, 2026
While the battle of the shorthaul may be won on price, customer service is still the winner in the longhaul…
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