Articles by Date : January 01 0105 - January 31 0105

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)

Thomas Cook shops to roll out digital window displays
Digital window displays are being rolled out across 67 Thomas Cook shops after a successful three-month pilot in 15 outlets. more
(25 November 2008 08:00)

Apollo Travel Direct to close
Apollo Travel Direct is to close down next year with the loss of up to 150 jobs. more
(25 November 2008 11:45)

NCL completes multi-million dollar refurbishment of Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship Norwegian Spirit has undergone a multi-million dollar facelift in preparation for a season in the Caribbean this winter. more
(25 November 2008 12:15)

Benidorm cracks down on unruly British tourists
Benidorm is taking action on badly behaved tourists by imposing a set of tough new regulations. more
(25 November 2008 10:00)

La Manga Club remains on sale despite voluntary insolvency
Agents can safely book the La Manga Club for the next year despite it having gone into voluntary insolvency. more
(25 November 2008 10:10)

La Manga Club goes into voluntary administration
The La Manga Club in Spain has been placed into voluntary administration with debts of €97 million. more
(24 November 2008 11:00)

Bed bank highlights cost of Christmas to boost winter sun sales
The Lowcost Travel Group hopes to boost winter bookings by claiming it is cheaper to go on an all-inclusive holiday in the Mediterranean than stay at.... more
(25 November 2008 08:00)

Chancellor hikes Air Passenger Duty from 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling retreated from a commitment to replace Air Passenger Duty with an aviation duty in today's pre-Budget report more
(24 November 2008 17:00)

Oasis of the Seas is floated out
The floating out ceremony for the world’s largest cruiseliner was held today in Finland. more
(21 November 2008 15:45)

Video: Oasis of the Seas under construction
Travel Weekly gets a first look at Royal Caribbean's mammoth cruise ship shortly before its float-out ceremony at the Turku shipyard in Finland more
(24 November 2008 16:00)

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)