Articles by Date : January 01 0105 - January 31 0105

Travel industry to push the importance of financial protection
Travel agents, tour operators and the Civil Aviation Authority will be pushing the importance of financial protection to consumers next year. .... more
(05 December 2008 07:00)

Iberia chief tells BA to make up its mind
British Airways will have to choose between Qantas or Iberia as a merger partner, the head of the Spanish carrier has said. more
(05 December 2008 10:00)

Cabinet split delays decision on Heathrow
The government postponed giving the go-ahead to a third runway at Heathrow yesterday amid growing pressure to reverse its support for expansion. more
(05 December 2008 10:00)

Holiday Extras escapes racism rap over Paul Kaye video
Holiday Extras has escaped censure from the Advertising Standards Authority after a single complaint that an online advert was racist. more
(03 December 2008 10:15)

Business travel likely to fall in wake of Mumbai attacks
Business travel to India is likely to experience a temporary fall following the terrorist attacks on two luxury hotels. Hogg Robinson Group... more
(05 December 2008 07:30)

India hotels step up security following Mumbai attacks
Hotels in India have stepped up security amid fears that hotels occupied mainly by westerners are becoming magnets for terrorists more
(04 December 2008 07:29)

Agents call for operator flexibility after Mumbai and Bangkok woes
Agents have called for more flexibility from tour operators as customers cancel Christmas trips to India and Thailand ­following last week's troubles more
(04 December 2008 07:30)

Celebrity to give away Equinox launch tickets in agent prize draw
Celebrity Cruises is to give 100 agents the chance to win a place to attend the launch of new Solstice class ship Celebrity Equinox as part of its.... more
(03 December 2008 08:00)

Travel staff must 'overperform to keep jobs' in downturn
Travel industry staff will have to overperform in order to keep their jobs as the industry becomes 'leaner and... more
(04 December 2008 08:29)

Royal Caribbean to offer agents prizes with every booking
Royal Caribbean International is to offer spot prizes for agents with every booking made as part of a multi-million... more
(04 December 2008 18:30)

Travel industry prepares for tough January trading
Sales during January are likely to be slower than previous years in what could be one of the toughest peak sales periods for the trade for years. .... more
(04 December 2008 08:00)

Protestors pull out of Bangkok International airport
Protestors pulled out of Bangkok international airport early Wednesday morning allowing thousands of travellers to return home following an eight-day.... more
(04 December 2008 07:00)

TW Cruise Club vox pop: what innovations are needed on future cruise ships
We asked Travel Weekly Cruise Club members and sponsor Complete Cruise Solution what innovations they think passengers would value most on future.... more
(03 December 2008 06:20)

Cruiselines insist pirate attacks a rarity
Cruiselines have insisted pirate attacks on cruise ships remain unlikely despite the recent attempt to target Oceania Cruises' ship Nautica. more
(03 December 2008 17:30)

Cayman Islands: Attraction and hotel tips for agents
Many Brits dismiss the Cayman Islands as too expensive or a diving destination. They could be missing a trick, discovers Louise Scott more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Trindad and Tobago: Diving, wildlife and carnival
Jackie David tests out the diving, wildlife and street parties on the twin Caribbean islands Trinidad and Tobago more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Insight: TUI Travel and Thomas Cook results buck the downturn
The high street is in meltdown, but travel continues to avoid the recession. Ian Taylor reports on TUI Travel and Thomas Cook results that defy the.... more
(04 December 2008 02:00)

Agents sign up for single travel site Someone2travelwith.com
More than 100 agents are embracing the singles market by signing up to Someone2travelwith.com,... more
(03 December 2008 17:00)

Debt repayments topple holidays as consumers' top priority
Repaying debts has replaced booking holidays as the number one priority for consumers, according to a survey by analyst PricewaterhouseCoopers. more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Thomas Cook and TUI Travel report soaring profits
TUI Travel and Thomas Cook defied the gloom by reporting soaring operating profits and sharp rises in margins in the... more
(04 December 2008 07:00)