Articles by Date : April 01 2008 - April 30 2008

Cruise: news, features, video and photos for travel agents
Cruise videos and links to all our latest news, features, photos and blog posts from this booming market more
(17 April 2008 09:00)

Call centre frustration drives travel agents away from big operators
Agents are turning to smaller specialist operators as they face waits of up to an hour on the phone to larger operators more
(10 April 2008 08:59)

Disneyland Paris megafam agent diaries: Paul Ingman, Thomas Cook
Paul Ingman of Thomas Cook looks back on a megafam which saw Disneyland Paris host 2,000 travel agents, including 300 from the UK more
(17 April 2008 06:00)

Charity worker 'thrilled' to become Royal Caribbean godmother
A charity worker from Chesterfield has become the godmother of Royal Caribbean International 's Independence of the Seas. more
(24 April 2008 08:30)

My travel career: Stuart Perl, Peter Deilmann Cruises
Peter Deilmann Cruises managing director Stuart Perl tells Travel Weekly how he built a career in the travel industry more
(25 April 2008 09:00)

One in five Brits have cancelled holiday, says report
One in five Brits have cancelled their plans to go on holiday as a result of the economic downturn, a survey by Savebuckets.com has revealed. more
(30 April 2008 16:00)

ABTA set to increase subscription fees
ABTA is preparing to increase its membership subscriptions. more
(30 April 2008 18:05)

Video: travel agents on Independence of the Seas
Travel Weekly caught up with agents on a VIP trade day on Independence of Seas. Here's what they made of Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship... more
(30 April 2008 17:00)

Allbury Travel Group signs deal with Advantage
Allbury Travel Group has secured a commercial deal with Advantage up to and including summer 2009. The deal covers a range of brands.... more
(29 April 2008 17:00)

Thomas Cook seeks £500 million damages from Brussels
Thomas Cook is pursuing a claim for more than £500 million damages against the European Commission over Brussels' veto of a proposed merger between.... more
(30 April 2008 10:00)

Van Gogh Cruise Line ceases operations
Van Gogh Cruise Line is being wound down and all its staff have been made redundant... more
(30 April 2008 09:30)

Silverjet secures $25m in funds
Silverjet has won agreement from an unnamed investor to provide $25 million in funds to ensure it continues flying. more
(30 April 2008 09:30)

Singapore reports growth in UK visitor numbers
Singapore has reported a monthly 6% year on year growth in the number of UK visitors to the country. more
(30 April 2008 09:30)

Operators work hard on relationships with agents, says Advantage
Operators are working hard to improve sales practices and forge closer relationships with agents, a survey by Advantage has suggested. more
(30 April 2008 08:30)

Operators withdraw Tibetan programmes
Operators are placing their spring and early summer Tibetan programmes on hold as Chinese authorities continue their crackdown on Tibetan protesters.... more
(30 April 2008 09:30)

Debate opens over term 'boutique hotel'
Hotel review website i-escape has opened up a debate over the use of the term 'boutique hotel'. The company says the term has become over-used... more
(29 April 2008 08:30)

New editor-in-chief for Travel Weekly and TW Group
Penny Wilson has been appointed editor-in-chief of Travel Weekly and the TW Group as part of a management restructure. more
(30 April 2008 00:00)

South African airline Nationwide ceases flying
South African carrier Nationwide Airlines has ceased flying. more
(29 April 2008 16:00)

BA raises fuel surcharge
British Airways has increased its fares to cover the rising fuel price, raising prices by up to £30 for a return flight. more
(29 April 2008 15:29)

American Airlines boss brands Heathrow a dump
A senior American Airlines executive has slammed Heathrow and airport operator BAA and called Terminal 5 a dump. more
(29 April 2008 15:11)