Flotation plan by Lowcosttravel Group
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
Online holiday company Lowcosttravel Group is being prepared for a Stock Exchange flotation. The company, established in 2004 by former…
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Fuel surcharges part of life says Tourism body
Graham Muldoon - Nov 30, 2026
Central Australian Tourism says it is reasonable for Great Southern Railway to pass its rising fuel costs on to passengers.…
Air Pacific expects another tough year.
- Nov 30, 2026
Officials of Air Pacific, the Fijian airline part owned by Qantas, said last week that its 2005/06 operating profits before…
Q&A with Thomas Cook e-commerce director Carol Dray
Linda Fox - Nov 30, 2026
Q1: How does Thomas Cook plan to attract its idea of ‘life-long’ customers when most internet surfers are not loyal?…
Betton to leave ABTA
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
ABTA's head of corporate affairs Keith Betton is to leave the organisation after 20 years. He is to set up…
North Queensland Open for Business
Graham Muldoon - Nov 30, 2026
Its business as usual for the 600+ tourism operators across both the North and Tropical North areas of Queensland this…
Thomson cuts commission to 7%
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
ABTA Convention special report: Thomson is slashing commission to 7% in January in a move that's likely to be matched by…
Top travel websites criticised
Ginny McGrath - Nov 30, 2026
In a study of customer service offered by various websites, travel sites came out worst, below banking, insurance, consumer goods…
Thailand still hoping for record year
Ginny McGrath - Nov 30, 2026
CIMTIG & PATA Debate Special: Thailand's tourism authorities are still hoping for a record year in 2005 and say tourism…
Record numbers to go abroad over Easter IGNORE!!
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
A record 2.2 million British holidaymakers are due to leave the country over the Easter weekend, ABTA estimates. With…
MyTravel faces City fine
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
City regulator the Financial Services Authority has moved to impose an unspecified fine on MyTravel for “contraventions” to the Listing…
Thomas Cook sees rise in UK bookings
Phil Davies - Nov 30, 2026
Thomas Cook has seen a marginal rise in bookings from the UK at the end of May. The German-owned group…
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