Articles by Date : January 01 0120 - January 31 0120

Interest payments on Air Travel Trust fund dwarf company failure payouts
Interest payments on the overdrawn Air Travel Trust fund dwarfed pay outs for company failures in the last year of bonding for ATOL-protected... more
(08 August 2008 07:30)

BA launches new Heathrow Terminal 5 ad campaign
British Airways' has launched a new campaign to promote Heathrow's Terminal 5 in an attempt to counter the negative opinions of the travelling.... more
(07 August 2008 11:40)

Heathrow expansion: third runway debate rumbles on
The argument over Heathrow's third runway appeared won, with ministers poised to give the go-ahead. But it may just be the beginning. Ian Taylor.... more
(07 August 2008 03:00)

Travel guilty of 'knee-jerk reaction' over climate change
The travel industry is guilty of a knee-jerk reaction to demands to rein in growth because of climate change more
(07 August 2008 09:30)

Summer holiday sales fall by 1%, says research
Total summer 2008 sales booked up to the end of June have fallen just 1% on last year, according to market intelligence service Ascent-MI's Leisure.... more
(07 August 2008 14:00)

OFT poised to launch price-fixing case against BA executives
The Office of Fair Trading is poised to launch proceedings against four serving and former British Airways executives over price fixing, with an.... more
(07 August 2008 11:00)

Mystery Shopper: travel agents in Basildon, Essex
This week Travel Weekly's undercover reporter tests agents in Basildon on booking a trip to the Continent avoiding air travel more
(07 August 2008 02:00)

Maureen: lunch with JTA and Lufthansa; and a mix-up over undies
Our travel agent columnist is treated to a fine lunch at Ston Easton Park Hotel in Somerset; plus a big mix-up with a pair of smalls more
(07 August 2008 01:00)

Elite Travel Group on recruitment drive as Worldchoice-TTA merger approaches
The Elite Travel Group is stepping up its recruitment drive as the Worldchoice ­merger with the Travel Trust Association approaches more
(07 August 2008 09:00)

Holiday prices remain strong in 2008 lates market
Pricing remains strong in the 2008 lates market and is unlikely to be affected by a recent Thomson Holidays offer of accommodation at £2 a night more
(07 August 2008 09:00)

Stella deal to buy Advantage ditched
A rumoured £8 million deal by Stella Travel Services to buy agency consortium Advantage is understood to have been dropped this week. more
(07 August 2008 09:00)

Africa: Namibia tourism highlights and travel tips
Namibia is celebrated for its dramatic landscapes and abundant wildlife - and new hotels are making it a more attractive destination than ever more
(07 August 2008 02:00)

Alternatives to flying: 20 ways to sell ferry, coach and rail travel
Against a background of rising fuel prices and concern for carbon footprints, we look at the benefits of coach, ferry and rail holidays more
(07 August 2008 02:00)

Rail, coach and ferry holidays: eight flight-free European breaks
Janine Kelso suggests some rail, coach and ferry breaks, including Ireland, the Isle of Wight, France, Italy and Switzerland more
(07 August 2008 02:00)

Allow airlines to join ATOL scheme, says government committee
Government calls for consumer protection as 'matter of urgency'. more
(07 August 2008 10:00)

Some carbon-offset companies fail to meet industry standards
No more than one third of carbon-offset companies meet the requirements of the association recently set up to codify standards in the sector. That... more
(07 August 2008 09:00)

Consumers increasingly discerning over luxury, says report
Britain's richest consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when it comes to booking luxury breaks, a survey suggests. The Kuoni World Class... more
(07 August 2008 07:30)

Hilton Hotels launches UK's first Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Hotels said travel agents will play a vital part in the success of its mid - range brand Hilton Garden Inn. more
(06 August 2008 08:00)

Africa: Kenya recovery continues as tourists return
As the political situation in Kenya stabilises, Michelle Perrett reveals that tourists are returning to the beach and safari favourite more
(07 August 2008 02:00)

Freedom most important part of luxury holiday, says Kuoni report
Freedom is the most important aspect of a luxury holiday, the Kuoni World Class Luxury Report 2008/09 has revealed. more
(06 August 2008 00:01)