UK inbound tourism prospects improve
Phil Davies - Apr 08, 2026
Prospects for inbound tourism to the UK continue to improve despite the Madrid bombings and other terrorist alerts. More than…
Categories: Operators
Flexibility is the way to survive, say key industry figures
Ginny McGrath - Apr 08, 2026
UK travel agents and operators are confident that the recent terrorist attacks will not devastate the industry, but businesses must…
London to get on the international convention map?
Ginny McGrath - Apr 08, 2026
A committee of experts has been gathered to decide whether London should get a purpose-built convention centre because it says…
BMI increases carryings after “weathering the storm”
Phil Davies - Apr 08, 2026
The BMI group of airlines has seen an “encouraging” rise in passengers in the first quarter of 2004. The group’s…
J Skidmore Comment: More flexibility needed on US visa rules
Phil Davies - Apr 08, 2026
I was recently invited to a press briefing on the latest changes surrounding visa travel to the US. Even the…
UK businesses hope for bumper Easter
Ginny McGrath - Apr 07, 2026
The UK’s tourism providers are optimistic for a good Easter according to VisitBritain, but weather forecasts for the coming weekend…
First Choice drops Costa Brava
- Apr 06, 2026
Spain’s Costa Brava, recognised by many as the birthplace of the package holiday, has reportedly been dropped by the tour…
Travelocity acquires German travel site
Phil Davies - Apr 05, 2026
Travelocity has strengthened its position in Europe by taking over a leading German travel website. Sabre-owned Travolocity’s joint venture company…
Jacobs to step down from lastminute.com
Phil Davies - Apr 05, 2026
Clive Jacobs is to step down in June as vice chairman of lastminute.com to "look at other business opportunities". The…
Package holidays just aren’t ‘cool’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 02, 2026
Aspire 2004 conference Special: The big four operators will start offering more flexible package holidays to accommodate consumers who think…
Traditional travel agents need to go the extra mile – TravelMole guest comment: CARTA chairman Andrew Brownrigg (Haslemere Travel).
Phil Davies - Apr 02, 2026
Four out of the top five agents in The Sunday Times 'Best Travel Agents in Britain' published on 27 March…
Zoom adds Stansted flights to Canada
Phil Davies - Apr 02, 2026
Zoom Airlines, the low fares transatlantic airline established by former Direct Holidays bosses John and Hugh Boyle, is to start…
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