Articles by Date : January 01 0103 - January 31 0103

New 'One Stop Touring Shop' launched for agents
Insight Vacations and Trafalgar Tours are joining forces to make it easier for travel agents to book their tours. Sales director... more
(10 December 2008 13:00)

Lowcostbeds confirms Resorthoppa acquisition
Lowcost Travel Group, parent company behind the Lowcostbeds bedbank brand, is to buy transfer services firm Resorthoppa for an undisclosed fee. more
(10 December 2008 09:29)

Lowcost Travel Group stays silent over Resorthoppa acquisition rumours
The Lowcost Travel Group has refused to comment on rumours it is in talks with transfer company Resorthoppa about a potential acquisition. more
(10 December 2008 01:00)

QE2 held back Cunard from being luxury fleet, says Carnival boss
The QE2 held Cunard back from becoming a "totally luxury fleet", Carnival UK chief commercial officer Peter Shanks has admitted. The comments.... more
(10 December 2008 11:30)

NCL UK suspends fuel supplement
NCL UK is suspending its fuel supplement from tomorrow for all voyages departing next year. more
(10 December 2008 10:00)

Flights to Greece cancelled ahead of 24-hour strike
Hundreds of travellers will have their flights disrupted tomorrow by a 24 hour strike by air traffic controllers in Greece. more
(09 December 2008 15:00)

Travel companies named in Sunday Times league table
On Holiday Group and Holiday Taxis have been named in the Sunday Times Virgin 100 Fast Track league table. more
(10 December 2008 08:00)

TTA Future in Focus Conference: News feed
News stories from the Travel Trust Association Future in Focus Conference 2009 more
(05 December 2008 01:00)

Travel market will shrink next year, says TTA chief
The travel sector will see some shrinkage next year but not as much as the press has warned, Travel Trust Association managing director Simon.... more
(09 December 2008 10:00)

Dan Hotels to debut to India
Dan Hotels, Israel's oldest chain, is about to debut in India, catering primarily for corporate travellers and filling a niche wide open in that.... more
(08 December 2008 15:30)

NCL launches new groups programme
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched a new groups programme which promises to offer customers better savings and incentives. more
(09 December 2008 10:00)

Virgin Atlantic boosts Caribbean capacity
Virgin Atlantic will increase services from Manchester to the Caribbean and Florida next summer and add extra flights from Gatwick to Jamaica from.... more
(09 December 2008 10:00)

Stansted flights running as normal after protests
Stansted Airport flights are running as normal today. A spokesman for the airport said "everything is running as normal" after yesterdays.... more
(09 December 2008 10:00)

Cruiselines continue to suspend fuel supplements
Cruiselines are suspending fuel supplements in the wake of drop in fuel prices. Royal Carribean Cruises has revealed it is suspending fuel.... more
(09 December 2008 09:00)

ACE Convention to be held in Dover
The Association of Cruise Experts has confirmed that the third annual Cruise Convention will be held at the port of Dover. more
(08 December 2008 12:00)

Whitbread to cut spending after disappointing November
Premier Inn owner Whitbread is to cut its spending in 2009 despite reporting a "resilient" performance this year. more
(08 December 2008 11:00)

Fly Thomas Cook to offer text alerts through Travel Buddy
Mobile communications company Travel Buddy is to provide text updates to customers of Fly Thomas Cook. more
(05 December 2008 15:00)

Stansted Airport reopens after protest by Plane Stupid
Flights from Stansted Airport were disrupted this morning after environmental activists staged a protest over the airport's expansion more
(08 December 2008 10:00)

TTA to offer its members green audits
The TTA is offering its members, including Worldchoice members, green audits through the Travel Foundation more
(04 December 2008 16:40)

BA announces more than 100 jobs to be cut at Gatwick
British Airways is planning to cut more than 100 jobs at Gatwick airport as it announces a 15% cut in the number of departures from the airport next.... more
(08 December 2008 10:10)