Articles by Date : January 01 0220 - January 31 0220

Asia: Nine great holidays for 2009
From touring Thailand to watching the eclipse in China, Joanna Booth reports on some of the adventures to be had in Asia in 2009 more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

Hong Kong: Why it's worth more than a stopover
Stopover hotspot Hong Kong is worth a visit in its own right - Janine Kelso on new flights, hotels and attractions that add to its appeal more
(04 December 2008 02:00)

Advantage wants closer ties with AITO members
Advantage could soon form closer links with the Association of Independent Tour Operators after the consortium's... more
(04 December 2008 09:00)

Hays Travel launches school discount scheme in Middlesbrough
Hays Travel has extended its discount holiday scheme to 55 schools in Middlesbrough after its success in other parts of the north east. more
(03 December 2008 11:20)

Triton to sell dynamic packages through TritonHolidays
Triton will now sell dynamic packages as opposed to traditional packages through its TritonHolidays brand while it will launch... more
(04 December 2008 08:00)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in Orpington, Kent
Mystery Shopper tests travel agents in Orpington, Kent on a luxury short break to Hong Kong more
(04 December 2008 01:00)

BA in merger talks with Qantas
British Airways is in talks on a possible merger with Qantas that would leave both airlines listed on their respective stock markets but operating as.... more
(02 December 2008 15:00)

Anatolian Sky sees increase in travel agent sales
A tour operator has seen his sales through agents increase by 30% this year despite the majority of his marketing spend targeting... more
(03 December 2008 13:00)

OFT approves BP's acquistion of Au Logistics
The Office of Fair Trading has approved the acquisition of Au Logistics by rival brochure distribution company BP Travel Marketing Services. more
(03 December 2008 12:45)

Claire Hancer joins Peter Deilmann River & Ocean Cruises
Former Visit Britain trade sales and marketing manager Claire Hancer has joined Peter Deilmann River & Ocean Cruises as head of sales. more
(03 December 2008 10:20)

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)