Articles by Date : January 01 0101 - January 31 0101

Royal Caribbean to offer agents prizes with every booking
Royal Caribbean International is to offer spot prizes for agents with every booking made as part of a multi-million... more
(04 December 2008 18:30)

Travel industry prepares for tough January trading
Sales during January are likely to be slower than previous years in what could be one of the toughest peak sales periods for the trade for years. .... more
(04 December 2008 08:00)

Protestors pull out of Bangkok International airport
Protestors pulled out of Bangkok international airport early Wednesday morning allowing thousands of travellers to return home following an eight-day.... more
(04 December 2008 07:00)

TW Cruise Club vox pop: what innovations are needed on future cruise ships
We asked Travel Weekly Cruise Club members and sponsor Complete Cruise Solution what innovations they think passengers would value most on future.... more
(03 December 2008 06:20)

Cruiselines insist pirate attacks a rarity
Cruiselines have insisted pirate attacks on cruise ships remain unlikely despite the recent attempt to target Oceania Cruises' ship Nautica. more
(03 December 2008 17:30)

Cayman Islands: Attraction and hotel tips for agents
Many Brits dismiss the Cayman Islands as too expensive or a diving destination. They could be missing a trick, discovers Louise Scott more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Trindad and Tobago: Diving, wildlife and carnival
Jackie David tests out the diving, wildlife and street parties on the twin Caribbean islands Trinidad and Tobago more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Insight: TUI Travel and Thomas Cook results buck the downturn
The high street is in meltdown, but travel continues to avoid the recession. Ian Taylor reports on TUI Travel and Thomas Cook results that defy the.... more
(04 December 2008 02:00)

Agents sign up for single travel site Someone2travelwith.com
More than 100 agents are embracing the singles market by signing up to Someone2travelwith.com,... more
(03 December 2008 17:00)

Debt repayments topple holidays as consumers' top priority
Repaying debts has replaced booking holidays as the number one priority for consumers, according to a survey by analyst PricewaterhouseCoopers. more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Thomas Cook and TUI Travel report soaring profits
TUI Travel and Thomas Cook defied the gloom by reporting soaring operating profits and sharp rises in margins in the... more
(04 December 2008 07:00)

Asia: Nine great holidays for 2009
From touring Thailand to watching the eclipse in China, Joanna Booth reports on some of the adventures to be had in Asia in 2009 more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Hong Kong: Why it's worth more than a stopover
Stopover hotspot Hong Kong is worth a visit in its own right - Janine Kelso on new flights, hotels and attractions that add to its appeal more
(04 December 2008 02:00)

Advantage wants closer ties with AITO members
Advantage could soon form closer links with the Association of Independent Tour Operators after the consortium's... more
(04 December 2008 09:00)

Hays Travel launches school discount scheme in Middlesbrough
Hays Travel has extended its discount holiday scheme to 55 schools in Middlesbrough after its success in other parts of the north east. more
(03 December 2008 11:20)

Triton to sell dynamic packages through TritonHolidays
Triton will now sell dynamic packages as opposed to traditional packages through its TritonHolidays brand while it will launch... more
(04 December 2008 08:00)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in Orpington, Kent
Mystery Shopper tests travel agents in Orpington, Kent on a luxury short break to Hong Kong more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

BA in merger talks with Qantas
British Airways is in talks on a possible merger with Qantas that would leave both airlines listed on their respective stock markets but operating as.... more
(02 December 2008 15:00)

Anatolian Sky sees increase in travel agent sales
A tour operator has seen his sales through agents increase by 30% this year despite the majority of his marketing spend targeting... more
(03 December 2008 13:00)

OFT approves BP's acquistion of Au Logistics
The Office of Fair Trading has approved the acquisition of Au Logistics by rival brochure distribution company BP Travel Marketing Services. more
(03 December 2008 12:45)