Articles by Date : June 01 2007 - June 30 2007

Las Vegas wedding competition: finalists appeal for your votes
Closing date for voting is 8 June 2007 more
(08 June 2007 12:14)

Kuoni UK managing director Sue Biggs leaves after 25 years - 28 Jun 2007
Kuoni UK managing director Sue Biggs has stepped down after 25 years on the eve of a major restructuring more
(28 June 2007 08:59)

EU bans airlines on safety grounds - 29 June 2007
The European Union has banned all Indonesian airlines from its airspace, although none of the 51 currently flies to the EU. more
(29 June 2007 13:05)

Travel firm launches carbon offsets for ferries - 29 June 2007
Dover-based French travel specialist The Travel Market has teamed up with CO2balance.com to launch a carbon offsetting programme for ferry bookings. more
(29 June 2007 16:52)

First Choice and TUI publish merger prospectus - 29 June 2007
First Choice and TUI have today published their prospectus for the proposed merger of their companies to form TUI Travel PLC. more
(29 June 2007 15:29)

Cruise market strong as package sales fall - 29 Jun 2007
The cruise sector reports annual growth of 12% for last six years and expects 1.2m customers this year more
(28 June 2007 08:00)

British Airways recruits for Heathrow Terminal 5 move - 28 Jun 2007
British Airways is seeking more than 650 customer service and baggage staff in readiness for its move to Heathrow Terminal 5 more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Abta welcomes EU review of Package Travel Regulations - 28 Jun 2007
Abta's Simon Bunce believes a forthcoming consultation by the European Union will help clarify the legal issues around package holidays more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Kuoni launches first specialist snow brochure - 28 Jun 2007
Kuoni has launched its first dedicated winter holidays brochure featuring accommodation, activities, spa retreats and city breaks more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

South Africa specialist uses local experts to boost sales - 28 Jun 2007
New specialist operator Destinations Anywhere is using local knowledge of South Africa to help agents sell the country more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Ramblers Worldwide starts selling through travel agents - 28 Jun 2007
Walking tour specialist Ramblers Worldwide is to start working with travel agents, ending 61 years of only selling direct more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Early launch for Holland America Line 2008 brochure - 28 Jun 2007
Holland America Line has launched its 2008 Worldwide Cruise Holidays brochure six weeks ahead of schedule in a bid to stimulate early bookings more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Hotels4u.com reports record sales after web revamp - 29 June 2007
Online accommodation supplier hotels4u.com has re-launched its website with an improved look and feel, better search functionality, and a three-click.... more
(29 June 2007 11:54)

Specialist brands retained in Thomas Cook Group shake-up - 28 Jun 2007
The new Thomas Cook Group has announced that its head office will be in Peterborough and main retail brand will be Thomas Cook more
(28 June 2007 07:30)

Agent Excellence Award winners: Claire Bradford - 28 Jun 2007
Claire Bradford, winner of the Best Sales Consultant for a Small Agency in the Midlands/East of England region, speaks to Jo Gardner more
(28 June 2007 08:00)

Small travel companies target Thomas Cook Group staff - 28 Jun 2007
Small to mid-sized companies are poised to snap up staff as Thomas Cook Group announces up to 2,800 job losses. more
(28 June 2007 08:58)

Sky Value ceases trading - 28 June 2007
Surrey-based travel agency Sky Value Ltd has gone out of business. more
(28 June 2007 12:41)

Australia: Brisbane in 24 hours - 28 Jun 2007
With lively bars, cutting-edge galleries, tropical gardens and even a man-made beach, Queensland captial Brisbane has it all more
(28 June 2007 08:00)

Spain bears brunt of late sales discounting - 28 June 2007
Package prices to half the top 30 destinations are down on last year with Spanish destinations bearing the brunt. more
(28 June 2007 11:56)

Thomas Cook Group to cut up to 2,800 jobs - 26 June 2007
Thomas Cook Group has confirmed it will cut up to 2,800 jobs and close six UK sites and 150 shops following the MyTravel / Thomas Cook merger. more
(26 June 2007 16:48)