Three Thomas Cook directors to retire
Linsey McNeill - Jan 04, 2026
Three of Thomas Cook's longest serving non-executive directors have announced they are to retire next month. David Allvey, Bo…
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Travel firm seeks legal advice over critical website
Diane - Jan 04, 2026
On the Go Tours is seeking legal advice after a condemning website was set up by a pair of disgruntled…
Korea and Quatar to host COP18
Valere - Jan 03, 2026
Qatar to host the 18th conference of the UN Convention on Climate Change 2012 Korea for pre summit meeting …
Air wars: airline loses big legal battle over carbon emissions
Valere - Jan 03, 2026
Connie Hedegaard - not backing down The war of words goes on: global trade war fears brought up again The…
Kazak locals hope for green tourism salvation
Valere - Jan 03, 2026
Petition initiated for protection of Kok- Zhaylyao in Ile-Alatau National Park world heritage treasure may be despoiled. The Ecological Society…
Big hotel group fights child sexploitation
Valere - Jan 03, 2026
Wyndham takes a stand against commercial sexual exploitation of children ECPAT-USA announced that Wyndham Worldwide has become the latest major…
Human rights and tourism who cares and who should care
Valere - Jan 03, 2026
Julia Schonharl writes about tourism and human rights in 2012 So far, the process of public awareness rising has been…
New rail tours range from spring training to autumn foliage
David - Jan 03, 2026
Chicago-based specialty travel company Vacations By Rail kicks off the New Year with the addition of 20 new rail tours…
Honours for Contiki Travel founder, WTM chair
Ian Jarrett - Jan 03, 2026
Founder of Contiki Travel John Anderson has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Developed in…
The Louvre is world’s most visited museum
Ian Jarrett - Jan 03, 2026
The Louvre in Paris was the world’s most popular museum last year with a record 8.8 million visitors to the…
Traditional tour ops in ‘terminal decline’
Diane - Dec 30, 2026
Operators need to radically change their business to survive in 2012 claims accountant KPMG. The company says that traditional high-volume…
Short breaks fall as travellers cut back
Diane - Dec 30, 2026
Short breaks are on the decline as less holidaymakers plan for an ‘extra’ holiday in 2012. Of 5,000 travellers questioned,…
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