Articles by Date : January 01 0103 - January 31 0103

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)

Trafalgar Tours adds agency sales team
Trafalgar Tours has almost doubled its agency sales team as it launches its first Worldwide programme. The... more
(26 November 2008 08:00)

Simpson Travel launches agent partnership scheme
Simpson Travel is launching a travel agent partnership scheme designed to increase sales through a core group of... more
(26 November 2008 08:00)

AirAsia X to launch from Stansted
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X will begin no-frills flights between Stansted and Kuala Lumpur in March, with fares as low as £99 one way. more
(26 November 2008 09:30)

Trailfinders opens 24th branch
Trailfinders is opening its 24th shop in the UK and Ireland in Bournemouth. more
(26 November 2008 09:40)

NCL launches new elite club for travel agents
The President’s Club UK replaces the cruiseline’s High Society club for top-selling agents and follows its agent research programme Partnership 2.0. more
(26 November 2008 08:00)

Andorran ski resorts prepare for early opening
Andorran ski resorts are preparing to open early thanks to record-breaking snow falls since early October. more
(26 November 2008 09:20)

P&O Cruises' new ship Azura to feature Indian restaurant
P&O Cruises' new ship Azura will have an Indian restaurant and a record 900 staterooms with private balconies, including 18 for single holidaymakers more
(26 November 2008 08:00)

MSC Cruises launches cruises for £1
MSC Cruises has launched cruises for £1 for UK bookings for the first time as the economic downturn forces cruiselines to introduce more aggressive.... more
(25 November 2008 12:50)

Travel trade criticises Darling over APD hikes
The travel trade has criticised the government's decision to increase Air Passenger Duty from 2010 more
(25 November 2008 09:45)

WTM visitor numbers up 12%
The number of visitors to World Travel Market this year was up by 12%, according to unaudited figures from organisers. more
(25 November 2008 13:00)