Articles by Date : September 01 2006 - September 30 2006

Travel industry set for summer recruitment rush
Recruitment companies are seeing business increase as the market gains strength despite testing trading conditions more
(14 September 2006 14:00)

Abu Dhabi Champions online training programme
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is delighted to invite you to Experience the Magic of Abu Dhabi with its new training programme more
(25 September 2006 16:08)

Mexico: Playa del Carmen and the Yucatan peninsula
Will Gray explores the hotels, attractions and nightlife of Playa del Carmen, a quieter alternative to Cancun and Cozumel more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Kuoni buys destination management company Asian Trail Holding.
Kuoni Group has bought destination management company Asian Trail Holding. more
(29 September 2006 16:35)

Virgin Limited Edition adds Verbier ski lodge
Virgin Limited Edition, the exclusive holidays arm of the Richard Branson empire, has announced its first ski resort destination. more
(29 September 2006 16:23)

Become a Travel Weekly blogger
We are looking for five readers to become regular bloggers, sharing their insight, experiences and personality with the rest of the industry more
(28 September 2006 13:57)

The Green Debate: who pays for air travel's environmental impact?
How should continuing growth in air travel be managed? Ian Taylor hears the arguments at Travel Weekly and ABTA's Green Debate more
(28 September 2006 13:55)

Travel Weekly says
Whether or not you like Sir Richard Branson's style, he has brought publicity to the travel industry's Green Debate at exactly the right time more
(28 September 2006 13:56)

Musandam is a glimpse of the real Arabia
The sheltered fjords of Oman’s Musandam peninsula offer a complete contrast to the hubbub of Dubai, reports Teresa Machan more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Sir Richard Branson reveals plan to cut global aviation emissions
Virgin Atlantic's chairman, Sir Richard Branson claims carbon dioxide emissions could be slashed by a quarter in just two years... more
(28 September 2006 14:02)

Mauritius with Beachcomber tours
Not many fams involve quad bikes, treasure hunts and fake arrests. Three agents learn about Beachcomber's Mauritius hotels the odd way more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Hong Kong Tourist Board launches online training
The Hong Kong Tourism Board hopes to continue the destination's 10% year-on-year growth with a new online training programme, launching today more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Travel employers gear up for new age discrimination laws
Travel employees and job applicants will have new rights against age discrimination from October 1 in one of the biggest changes in employment law.... more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Airport security restrictions continue
The travel industry can expect no let-up in heightened security at airports despite last week's relaxation of hand luggage restrictions more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Travel agents' window cards praised by Trading Standards
Trading Standards in Leicestershire has praised travel agents for improving window card displays but warned a crackdown on misleading advertising.... more
(28 September 2006 14:01)

Lastminute boss predicts big winter sales for travel agents
Travel agents can make up for poor summer sales by taking advantage of a winter booking boom, according to Lastminute.com travel director John Bevan more
(28 September 2006 13:59)

Former Medhotels boss returns with accommodation-only supplier
Medhotels founder John Kent is preparing to launch a new Europe-wide accommodation-only website more
(28 September 2006 13:58)

Advantage travel consortium in discussions over rail commissions
Network of independent agents in talks with rail operators amid fears commission on business travel sales will fall next year more
(28 September 2006 13:57)

Mystery Shopper: Travel call centres
Travel Weekly's Mystery Shopper in association with Gazetteers Plus. Each week, Mystery Shopper calls on travel agents across the UK to check agency.... more
(28 September 2006 14:00)

Maureen: the travel industry's favourite columnist
A room mix-up at the Millennium Hotel caused some red faces this week more
(28 September 2006 14:00)