Articles by Date : January 01 0320 - January 31 0320

Ireland: Sponsored profile page
Tourism Ireland is the tourist board promoting both the Republic and the North of Ireland. Our Marketing Services team is dedicated to the.... more
(31 October 2008 16:56)

Online Travel Group confirms failure
The Online Travel Group has confirmed it is in the hands of administrators, with the loss of 20 jobs and around 500 forward bookings. more
(30 September 2008 10:00)

Alitalia poised for relaunch following deal
Alitalia is set to be relaunched within a month following union agreement to a rescue deal that will see the injection of Euro2 billion of government.... more
(30 September 2008 10:00)

Tories say no to third Heathrow runway
A Tory government led by David Cameron would veto a third runway at Heathrow in favour of a high-speed rail link from London. more
(29 September 2008 15:00)

TUI and Thomas Cook report strong trading
Europe's major holiday groups TUI Travel and Thomas Cook issued strong trading updates despite the deteriorating economy. But with capacity down and.... more
(30 September 2008 09:00)

Institute of Travel Management changes name to ITM
The board of the Institute of Travel Management has voted to change the association’s name to ITM more
(29 September 2008 17:23)

Advantage 2008: Hoseasons pledges long-term support to agents
Hoseasons chief executive Richard Carrick has pledged the tour operator's long-term support to travel agents. more
(29 September 2008 08:01)

Apartments Abroad ups commission rates to TTA members
Members of the Travel Trust Association are to receive preferential commission rates on Apartments Abroad products more
(29 September 2008 15:25)

Travelzoo ranked number one travel website
Travelzoo has been ranked number one out of 1,023 companies by online measurement company Hitwise more
(29 September 2008 15:18)

Advantage 2008: Advantage reveals top 10 destinations
The credit crunch in the UK is driving people to traditional holiday destinations, says Advantage. more
(27 September 2008 12:00)

Advantage 2008: Aviation analyst says market 'unprecedented'
The current state of the market in aviation is unprecedented, said a leading aviation analyst. more
(28 September 2008 15:00)

Advantage 2008: Dyke warns agents to embrace change
In business if you don't change then you're dead, was the message of keynote speaker and former director of the BBC Greg Dyke. more
(28 September 2008 08:00)

Hebridean and Jet2.com renew charter agreement
Hebridean International Cruises has renewed a charter agreement with Jet2.com more
(29 September 2008 14:21)

Advantage 2008: Call for trade bodies to educate consumers over financial protection
A call to action has gone out to the industry’s regulatory bodies and the trade to work together to instil more confidence in the holiday-buying.... more
(28 September 2008 18:29)

Advantage 2008: Agents call for cruiselines' help over discounting
Advantage agents have demanded action by cruiselines amid claims they cannot sell cruises because they are undercut by deals less than their net.... more
(28 September 2008 18:26)

Advantage 2008: Current economic crisis worse than impact of 9/11
The current economic crisis is far worse than September 11, 2001, and could be “longer and deeper” than downturns of recent years. more
(28 September 2008 18:27)

Advantage 2008: Downturn could create '21st century travel agents'
A new breed of successful and trusted independent travel agents could be created by the current downturn, according to TW Group publishing director.... more
(28 September 2008 18:28)

Advantage 2008: Agents should embrace specialisation
The future success of independent agents is in utilising niche products and specialising, said Advantage business development manager luxury Lucy.... more
(28 September 2008 17:00)

Advantage 2008: Package holiday sales up 20%
Sales of package holidays through Advantage travel agents has leapt around 20% as a result of the collapse of XL Leisure Group and Zoom Airlines. more
(27 September 2008 08:00)

Advantage 2008: Luxury agents reap rewards
Advantage agents focusing on the luxury sector have seen a sales increase of 102% in the last year. more
(27 September 2008 15:00)