Self booking tools ‘not a threat’ to agents
Ginny McGrath - Jul 29, 2026
Business travel agents can boost business by working with corporate self booking tools, according to an Amadeus executive. "Self booking…
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Airline experts set to ring the changes on mobiles
Phil Davies - Jul 29, 2026
Using a mobile phone is banned on aircraft but soon travellers could be talking and texting in the air just as…
TRAVEL STOCKWATCH – ebookers shares dive
Phil Davies - Jul 29, 2026
Shares in online travel agent Ebookers plunged yesterday after the company warned that its profits for 2004 were likely to…
HotelConnect gets more agent-friendly
Ginny McGrath - Jul 28, 2026
Accommodation portal, HotelConnect has relaunched its trade website that it hopes will help agents convert more quotes to bookings. The…
BA shares climb
Ginny McGrath - Jul 28, 2026
The share markets had a steadier day yesterday with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 finishing on the up.…
Ebookers launches free phone service
Ginny McGrath - Jul 27, 2026
Ebookers has launched voice technology on its UK website to allow broadband users to speak to call centre staff free…
Projected $93 million travel award
David - Jul 27, 2026
The US Department of Agriculture named EDS to provide employee travel services under the General Services Administrations eTravel Service indefinite-delivery,…
Internet tools catching up for agents
David - Jul 27, 2026
Internet tools for consumers in the past outperformed those available for professionals such as travel agents. But that’s changing, says…
Travel Counsellors revamps website
Phil Davies - Jul 23, 2026
A revamp of Travel Counsellors website means that customers are now directed to home-working agents rather than the company’s call…
Delta e-tickets available to agents
Phil Davies - Jul 23, 2026
Loss-making Delta Air Lines has announced it is now capable of issuing electronic tickets to travel agencies in Europe through…
TRAVEL STOCKWATCH – online travel firms plunge
Phil Davies - Jul 23, 2026
Shares hit an eight-month low yesterday due to fears about interest rate rises in the US. Among the big losers…
Jumpstart signs up Orbitz
David - Jul 22, 2026
Global tour operators and online retailers who recently signed up for Jumpstart Web Services include Orbitz and Gullivers Travel Associates.…
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