Articles by Date : May 01 2006 - May 31 2006

Future Travel in management reshuffle
Future Travel has restructured its management team in preparation for a major rebrand and recruitment drive. more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Travel Weekly says
Travel’s reputation is already tarnished, as complaints to consumer watchdog programmes prove. The confusion over consumer protection won’t help... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Mystery Shopper: Bromley, Kent
Each week, Mystery Shopper calls on agents across the UK to check agency appearance, brochure racking, product knowledge, sales technique and staff.... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Travel Weekly roadshows help agents brush up on UK product
Agents have given the thumbs up to Travel Weekly’s latest industry roadshows, which focus on selling the UK more
(25 May 2006 14:01)

BA staff to get bonus payout
British Airways staff can look forward to a bonus worth more than a week’s wages in July following the airline’s excellent results for the year to.... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Active: Sail away with me
There are plenty of ways to get your clients out on the water. All you need to do is assess their abilities with the help of our downloadable flow.... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Charter flights fail to impress cruise passengers
Dissatisfaction with the quality of some charter flights is hitting repeat cruise holiday sales... more
(25 May 2006 13:58)

Cheap deals threaten cruise market
Cruiselines have been warned not to undermine the sector’s expanding early-booking trend by allowing travel agents to promote late deals in.... more
(25 May 2006 13:59)

Red tape stops airlines cutting emissions
Airlines could cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to a quarter if the burden of European Commission rules on cancelled flights was lifted.... more
(25 May 2006 13:59)

Turkey: Istanbul is for...
Next month EasyJet starts flying to Istanbul, bringing an influx of business and leisure travellers. Here's what they can look forward to... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Blackpool travel agent ready for super-casino
A blackpool travel agent has taken a punt on the Lancashire town being chosen for the UK’s first super-casino by trademarking the name “Lancs.... more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Stateside: It’s a hard old life for Dr Beach
Chris Coplans takes a trip to the Gulf Coast to follow in the footsteps of the man who walks America’s beaches for a living more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Co-op considers tour operation
The Co-operative Travel Trading Group is considering creating its own tour operator as the trade battles with lower commission payments. more
(25 May 2006 14:01)

Holiday financial protection in disarray
Travel consumer protection is crumbling and even the Civil Aviation Authority fears only a major company failure will force ministers to act... more
(25 May 2006 14:02)

Maureen: the travel industry's favourite columnist
When your neighbours have got a helicopter parked in their back garden, how do you compete? Maureen’s got an idea...or maybe you could ask the A-Team more
(25 May 2006 14:00)

Cruising supplement 2006
Learn how to sell a cruise, manage your website and book the right cabin. And we've got the lowdown on just where everyone is sailing to... more
(18 May 2006 15:17)

Weddings & Honeymoons supplement 2006
This guide gives you expert advice on arranging every stage of a wedding - and earning yourself a bit of commission at the same time... more
(18 May 2006 15:27)

Gran Canaria supplement 2006
Gran Canaria's year-round spring climate, beautiful beaches and lively nightlife make it a consistently popular summer holiday destination. But.... more
(18 May 2006 15:17)

Travel Weekly says
If there were any doubts that Thomson was to back down from its direct-selling, commission-cutting strategy, then the events of this week blow them.... more
(18 May 2006 14:00)

Portugal: Staying on course
Golf tourism in Portugal is in full swing more
(18 May 2006 14:00)