Articles by Date : January 01 0105 - January 31 0105

Cruiselines alter itineraries in Mumbai region
Cruiselines are changing their itineraries in the light of the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai. more
(02 December 2008 10:45)

Tourists remain stranded by Thai crisis
Thousands of UK tourists remain stranded in Bangkok amid the escalating political crisis, with no immediate prospect of departure. more
(02 December 2008 10:15)

Thomas Cook reports 'industry-leading' profit margin
Thomas Cook has reported a 50% rise in operating profits to £366 million and an overall margin on sales of 4.2% for the 12 months to the end of.... more
(02 December 2008 10:00)

Ocean Village and Thomas Cook in TV advert tie-up
Ocean Village has teamed up with Thomas Cook to launch its first national TV advertising campaign in its biggest... more
(02 December 2008 08:00)

Egypt ends convoy system
Tourists visiting Egypt can now move around far more freely thanks to the end of the convoy system. more
(01 December 2008 14:00)

Holidaybreak makes 150 redundancies in four months
Holidaybreak has cut around 150 jobs in the last four months to make the business as recession-proof as possible, chief executive Carl Michel has.... more
(02 December 2008 08:00)

Ocean Village to focus on switching customers to sister brands
Retaining and switching customers to sister brands will become the "most significant" agenda for Ocean Village over the next two years, managing.... more
(01 December 2008 16:00)

Tour operators should latch onto national trends, says Hoseasons chief
Tour operators should latch on to national trends and government initiatives to drive their own product. Hoseasons chief... more
(01 December 2008 16:00)

Consider domestic sales AITO tour operators told
Tour operators feeling the pinch in the international markets should consider using domestic sales to keep their businesses ticking... more
(01 December 2008 14:30)

Thomas Cook extends deal with Chelsea Football Club
Thomas Cook has signed a new four year deal with Chelsea Football Club. Speaking at a press conference at Stamford Bridge this morning Thomas.... more
(01 December 2008 13:30)

Pirates attack Oceania Cruises ship
A cruise ship has successfully evaded an attack by pirates who opened fire on it in the Gulf of Aden. more
(01 December 2008 12:30)

Ryanair launches fresh bid for Aer Lingus
Ryanair has made a fresh takeover bid for Irish rival Aer Lingus, but at considerably less than the value of its bid two years ago. more
(01 December 2008 11:00)

Airlift planned as Bangkok airport blockade continues
Forty aircraft have flown empty from Bangkok's international airport following an agreement with protestors to allow tourists and business travellers.... more
(01 December 2008 11:30)

BAA begins Gatwick Airport auction
BAA will begin the process of selling Gatwick Airport this week when it issues information to potential bidders and announces a timetable for the.... more
(01 December 2008 11:00)

Duty free shopping allowance increased for first time in 15 years
UK residents travelling into the country from outside the European Union will be able to bring back an increased amount of duty free shopping from.... more
(01 December 2008 08:00)

Mumbai businesses reopen following terrorist attacks
Mumbai is beginning to return to business as India’s political establishment descends into chaos in the wake of the terrorist attacks which saw at.... more
(01 December 2008 10:00)

Two more travel agencies cease trading
Travel agencies Montystar and Whaley Bridge Travel have both ceased trading. more
(01 December 2008 10:00)

TUI Travel chief slams banks for economic crisis
TUI Travel chief executive Peter Long has hit out at the banks for their role in the current economic crisis. more
(02 December 2008 08:00)

Bangkok protests: Eyewitness report from Suvarnabhumi airport
Tourists are facing huge taxi bills and 'inept' management after protesters stormed Bangkok's international airport. Chris Coplans reports more
(27 November 2008 07:00)

TransIndus bosses delay AITO attendance in wake of Mumbai attacks
TransIndus bosses have postponed attending this year's Association of Independent Tour Operators conference in the wake of the terrorist attacks in.... more
(28 November 2008 16:00)