Articles by Date : January 01 2006 - January 31 2006

Careers Guide
Whether you want to work overseas or make your way from sales floor to boardroom, one rule always applies: getting where you want to go is rarely.... more
(19 January 2006 10:18)

Maureen: the travel industry’s favourite columnist
One agent’s fam trip to a hotel in Jamaica was just like a scene from Fawlty Towers – just don’t mention the Germans more
(06 January 2006 11:21)

Maureen: the travel industry's favourite columnist
My new year began with the tale of one that didn’t get away, and a customer who did more
(13 January 2006 11:12)

Maureen: the travel industry's favourite columnist
The annual Travel Weekly Globe Awards night is always a glitzy affair. And this year promised to be even better with the prospect of Brad and George.... more
(20 January 2006 17:06)

Maureen: the travel industry's favourite columnist
I had the last laugh this week when yet another client called in to say he had booked direct after we helped plan his passage to India more
(27 January 2006 16:59)

Thomson Matchmaker supplement
Welcome! Customers come in all shapes and sizes, and as Thomson provides everything from flight and accommodation-only to cruises,matching the.... more
(18 January 2006 17:05)

Luxury Travel supplement 2006
Luxury is a tricky concept to define. Lying by the pool at one of Dubai’s finest seven star hotels might cut the mustard for some, but others.... more
(18 January 2006 17:19)

St. Lucia supplement 2006
Welcome to our world Whether it's beaches, jazz or the Cricket World Cup, St. Lucia won't disappoint The beautiful island of St. Lucia has.... more
(19 January 2006 11:50)

Catalunya supplement 2006
Live the good life It's time to enjoy the best of nature's bounty If having the time to travel is a luxury, then enjoying the best food.... more
(26 January 2006 14:29)

Kuoni supplement 2006
We’re delighted to welcome you to our special Centenary supplement, to celebrate 100 years of Kuoni Travel. What makes it even more special is to.... more
(26 January 2006 15:10)

Australia supplement 2006
You don’t have to be an expert to sell Australia, but it certainly helps. Sign up to the Aussie Specialist Programme today and before long.... more
(26 January 2006 14:22)

Trade cautious over Turkey
THE trade is keeping a watching brief on Turkey as fears grow of mass cancellations and plummeting sales following warnings about bird flu... more
(12 January 2006 14:02)

ABTA wins High Court battle with CAA
ABTA has won its judicial review brought against Civil Aviation Authority guidance that required all travel agents putting together their own package.... more
(16 January 2006 12:53)

Shake-up at First Choice
FIRST Choice Independent Travel managing director Kyle Haughton has been made redundant after a restructure... more
(19 January 2006 13:59)

Thomson will deliver rep services by mobile phone
THOMSON Holidays is ploughing money it has saved from cutting reps in resort into a mobile phone text service for holidaymakers... more
(19 January 2006 13:59)

War is on between Thomson and travel trade
A TRAVEL agent has hit back at Thomson Holidays for cutting commission by charging customers a £20 fee to book its holidays.... more
(19 January 2006 14:00)

EasyCruise increases travel agents' earning potential
EASYCRUISE has doubled the amount of money travel agents can make selling its itineraries... more
(19 January 2006 14:01)

Court backs ABTA over ATOLs
ABTA has hailed this week’s decision to quash Civil Aviation Authority guidance on ATOL regulations a victory for travel agents – but operators have.... more
(19 January 2006 14:02)

Safety first for Portman
Business travel agency Portman Travel has launched a new security accreditation scheme to encourage hotels to improve security of their guests... more
(24 January 2006 16:41)

CAA reports price rise
THE reduction of charter capacity in 2005 led to a dramatic increase in the price of package holidays, according to the Civil Aviation Authority... more
(26 January 2006 13:59)