Articles by Date : January 01 0104 - January 31 0104

Spa holidays: The world's weirdest treatments
As part of a feature on new spa openings around the world, Joanna Booth looks at some of the strangest baths, facials and massages out there more
(11 December 2008 01:00)

Spa holidays: New openings around the world
Joanna Booth reviews new spa treatments available around the world, from art deco style in New York to Indian Ocean indulgence more
(11 December 2008 01:00)

TIPTO to hold crunch meeting in January
The Truly Independent Professional Travel Organisation will hold a crunch meeting in January to discuss attracting new supplier members. Chairman.... more
(11 December 2008 08:00)

Spa holidays: Five retreats for five client types
Struggling to find the right retreat for your client? Janine Kelso picks five spa holidays that will cover all your bases more
(11 December 2008 01:00)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in Blackburn, Lancashire
This week Mystery Shopper seeks a family holiday which is low-budget, short haul, all-inclusive and protected. How will agents in Blackburn,.... more
(11 December 2008 01:00)

Gold Medal launches first all-inclusive to Dubai
Gold Medal is set to offer the first all-inclusive package for Dubai in a move it believes will lead to a raft... more
(11 December 2008 08:00)

Cadogan to launch Middle East programme
Cadogan Holidays will launch a Middle East and Far East programme early next year. Managing director Tom Allen said the... more
(10 December 2008 13:29)

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)