Articles by Date : January 01 0102 - January 31 0102

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)

Opinion: Simon Calder is wrong on travel and financial protection
Simon Calder rejects the extension of financial protection - but he is thinking like a travel expert, not a consumer, says AITO boss Noel Josephides more
(21 November 2008 07:00)

Cox and Kings buys Tempo Holidays for $25m
Tour operator Cox and Kings has bought Tempo Holidays, a specialist leisure travel company based in Australia, for 25 million dollars. more
(21 November 2008 13:40)

Air France-KLM sees profits fall 96% as fuel costs soar
Air France-KLM has seen 96% fall in profit for its second quarter as the economic slow down, the rise in oil prices and a weak US dollar all begin to.... more
(21 November 2008 12:00)

ITT's 2009 conference takes more than 100 registrations in first two days
The Institute of Travel and Tourism has taken more than 100 registrations for its 2009 conference in Dubai within two days of going live. more
(21 November 2008 11:53)

Cosmos creates two managing director roles
Cosmos has created two separate managing director roles to look after its mainstream and specialist businesses. more
(20 November 2008 10:45)

BlueSky Travel Systems prepares to go east
Technology created and honed for British tour operators could soon be driving an explosion of travel in other countries. more
(21 November 2008 10:33)

Yachts of Seabourn to christen new ship in London
The Yachts of Seabourn has announced its second new ship Seabourn Sojourn will be christened in London in 2010. more
(21 November 2008 11:00)

Tony Cowles leaves Sandals
Sandals and Beaches Resorts UK managing director Tony Cowles has left the company after two and a half years service. more
(20 November 2008 16:00)

Hays Travel undergoes major restructure
Hays Travel has undergone its biggest internal restructure since it was established in 1980. more
(20 November 2008 08:00)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises launches training programme on ACE website
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched an online training programme on the Association of Cruise Experts website. more
(20 November 2008 10:00)