Articles by Date : January 01 0101 - January 31 0101

TUI chief to call for ATOL shakedown
TUI Travel chief executive Peter Long will call for an urgent review of the ATOL system and argue for universal protection when he meets transport.... more
(27 November 2008 09:00)

Industry faces double-whammy tax rise following APD
The industry faces a double-whammy tax rise following the increase in Air Passenger Duty announced on Monday after the... more
(27 November 2008 09:00)

Agents welcome single rooms on P&O's Azura
Agents have hailed the introduction of single cabins on P&O Cruises' new ship Azura a breakthrough. The... more
(27 November 2008 08:00)

Recruitment on the slide as downturn worsens
The amount of jobs being recruited for in the travel industry has halved since the summer, say two leading recruitment companies. more
(27 November 2008 08:00)

Regional airports under threat as demand for low fares grows
Twice as many UK travellers prefer departing from regional airports to flying from major hubs, but greater demand for... more
(27 November 2008 08:15)

Themed breaks in France: Food, history, activites and more
Fed up of the same old holiday to France? Joanna Booth picks out a few themed breaks that will make your trip across the channel well worthwhile more
(27 November 2008 02:00)

Maureen: A holiday - and a boyfriend - from hell
Our travel agent columnist hears about a holiday nightmare and a pricey gondola ride from some of her recent clients... more
(27 November 2008 01:00)

Opinion: Travel recruitment market is a light in the economic gloom
With a flood of first-rate candidates job hunting, those who invest in recruitment will come out of the downturn strongest, says Angus Chisholm more
(26 November 2008 05:00)

Insight: Confusion over financial protection
There is growing hope the government may extend consumer financial protection to all leisure flights. But problems remain, as Ian Taylor reports more
(27 November 2008 02:00)

Financial protection: What are the government's options?
As hopes grow that the government will extend financial protection in travel, Ian Taylor looks at how the current ATOL system could be reformed more
(27 November 2008 02:00)

Middle East: Adventure and culture holidays
Joanna Booth discovers the hidden side of the Middle East with adventure and culture tours in Oman, Abu Dhabi, Iran and Syria more
(27 November 2008 01:00)

Oz by any means: Original ways to tour Australia
As TV star Charley Boorman bids to travel from Ireland to Australia ‘by any means’, Janine Kelso suggests ways you can tour Oz – from camel to coach more
(27 November 2008 01:00)

Dubai: New hotels and attractions in development
Karl Cushing looks at what's coming to ever-expanding Dubai, including theme parks, hotels, man-made islands and new air routes more
(27 November 2008 02:00)

Cruise sector is being hit by downturn, admits Carnival UK boss
The cruise sector is being hit by a change in booking patterns as a result of the current economic downturn, Carnival UK chief executive David Dingle.... more
(26 November 2008 13:15)

Eight river cruise passengers still being treated for Norovirus
Eight elderly British tourists remain in a German hospital after being struck down with a life-threatening illness on a Rhine cruise. more
(26 November 2008 12:45)

Thomas Cook to launch cruise club
Thomas Cook is looking to drive cruise bookings in 2009 using a Cruise Club for holidaymakers and new financial solutions to help customers budget.... more
(26 November 2008 09:00)

Cruise customers want travel agent advice, Thomas Cook study reveals
More than half of cruise customers feel it is vital to book through an agent, a survey by Cruise Thomas Cook has revealed. more
(26 November 2008 12:00)

British nationals stranded in Thailand airport protest
The Foreign Office has confirmed that British nationals are stranded in Thailand due to the closure of its international airport. more
(26 November 2008 09:00)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in Birkenhead, Merseyside
Mystery Shopper tests travel agents in Birkenhead, Merseyside on a short break to Dubai for a couple celebrating their anniversary more
(27 November 2008 00:00)

Economic downturn slows sales for Oasis of the Seas
Sales of Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, have slowed in the p a st six weeks after an initial flurry of bookings. more
(26 November 2008 16:00)