Articles by Date : January 01 0108 - January 31 0108

Bangkok airport reopens as siege ends
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport is up and running today after a week of blockades by protestors. more
(03 December 2008 09:00)

Airlines 'should work closer with tour operators'
Airlines should be prepared to start working more closely with tour operators, Air Berlin sales manager Titus Johnson has said more
(02 December 2008 14:00)

Worldchoice Cruise Club recruits 16 more agents
Worldchoice Cruise Club has boosted its ranks with a further 16 agents in the last two months and is striking a range of allocation deals... more
(03 December 2008 08:00)

More than 50 Apollo staff expected to move to Future Travel
More than 50 Apollo Travel Direct staff are expected to move across to work for Future Travel where a ‘virtual community’ will be created for them. more
(03 December 2008 08:00)

Ecotourism: Five sustainable travel projects agents can sell
With ecotourism projects springing up all the time, Janine Kelso gets the lowdown on five major sustainable tourism initiatives more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Maureen: All I want for Christmas is a cruise with Santa...
As Christmas approaches, our travel agent columnist remembers a client's unusual fondness for his P&O Cruises Santa Claus.... more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Tourists told to avoid Venice after severe floods
Venice has been hit by some of the worst flooding in 20 years leading to its mayor asking tourists not to visit the city as more is expected. more
(02 December 2008 10:00)

Hebridean International Cruises rewards top travel agents
Hebridean International Cruise rewarded its top agents - the 'Hebridean Elite' - in an awards ceremony on board the Hebridean Princess last week. more
(02 December 2008 09:00)

Operators ignore the senior market at their peril
Tour operators are ignoring the senior market at their peril according to Tim Marsden who runs marketing consultancy Brian: The Plug In Brain. .... more
(02 December 2008 14:00)

How to make the web work for your business
Use the internet to increase revenue, reduce waste and built loyalty. Felix Velarde, web marketing expert and managing director of Underwired,.... more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

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)