Articles by Date : January 01 0101 - January 31 0101

Thomas Cook shops to roll out digital window displays
Digital window displays are being rolled out across 67 Thomas Cook shops after a successful three-month pilot in 15 outlets. more
(25 November 2008 08:00)

Apollo Travel Direct to close
Apollo Travel Direct is to close down next year with the loss of up to 150 jobs. more
(25 November 2008 11:45)

NCL completes multi-million dollar refurbishment of Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship Norwegian Spirit has undergone a multi-million dollar facelift in preparation for a season in the Caribbean this winter. more
(25 November 2008 12:15)

Benidorm cracks down on unruly British tourists
Benidorm is taking action on badly behaved tourists by imposing a set of tough new regulations. more
(25 November 2008 10:00)

La Manga Club remains on sale despite voluntary insolvency
Agents can safely book the La Manga Club for the next year despite it having gone into voluntary insolvency. more
(25 November 2008 10:10)

La Manga Club goes into voluntary administration
The La Manga Club in Spain has been placed into voluntary administration with debts of €97 million. more
(24 November 2008 11:00)

Bed bank highlights cost of Christmas to boost winter sun sales
The Lowcost Travel Group hopes to boost winter bookings by claiming it is cheaper to go on an all-inclusive holiday in the Mediterranean than stay at.... more
(25 November 2008 08:00)

Chancellor hikes Air Passenger Duty from 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling retreated from a commitment to replace Air Passenger Duty with an aviation duty in today's pre-Budget report more
(24 November 2008 17:00)

Oasis of the Seas is floated out
The floating out ceremony for the world’s largest cruiseliner was held today in Finland. more
(21 November 2008 15:45)

Video: Oasis of the Seas under construction
Travel Weekly gets a first look at Royal Caribbean's mammoth cruise ship shortly before its float-out ceremony at the Turku shipyard in Finland more
(24 November 2008 16:00)

ATD Travel Services acquires Tickets International
ATD Travel Services has acquired ticket broker Tickets International for an undisclosed sum. more
(24 November 2008 14:30)

Avis Europe announces 315 redundancies
Avis Europe has announced redundancies of 315 members of staff and the closure of its group head quarters in the UK. more
(17 November 2008 17:00)

Travel agents told to take second jobs as forward sales suffer
Travel agents are slashing marketing budgets and encouraging staff to take second jobs following news of further... more
(20 November 2008 09:15)

Flybe urges Chancellor not to increase airline taxes
Flybe is urging the Chancellor not to hit aviation with more taxation in today’s Pre-Budget Report. more
(24 November 2008 10:00)

Hotels in UK still 'holding their own' despite occupancy falls
Hotels in the UK saw a slowdown in occupancy during October as business and leisure travellers cut back on spending, according to the latest figures.... more
(24 November 2008 10:29)

Map: Travel job losses hit UK as recession bites
As the economic crisis hits travel employers, Travel Weekly maps some of the UK locations hit by job losses more
(21 November 2008 04:00)

ABTA office move set for February
ABTA has confirmed the exact dates of its move to its new head office by London Bridge. more
(24 November 2008 09:30)

Travel skills and training: News, features, video and resources
News on travel industry training as well as resources to help you understand and access travel skills and training resources more
(14 August 2008 05:00)

People 1st launches travel diploma website
The sector skills council covering travel and tourism, People 1st, has launched a web site to promote its travel and tourism diploma. more
(21 November 2008 16:51)

Shine Awards: Celebrating women in the travel industry
Pioneering women in the travel industry will be attending a ceremony at London Metropolitan University to see if they have won a Shine Award more
(22 November 2008 03:00)