Articles by Date : January 01 0520 - January 31 0520

Two charged over Antigua honeymoon killings
Two men have been charged with the murder of honeymooners Ben and Catherine Mullany in Antigua. more
(19 August 2008 08:57)

Travel agents urged to help fight child sex tourism
Travel agents are being urged to help fight the evils of international child sex tourism by a leading charity. Director... more
(19 August 2008 08:00)

BA passengers to clear US immigration in Shannon
British Airways will use a re-fuelling stop at Shannon in the west of Ireland to speed corporate travellers through US immigration when it begins.... more
(18 August 2008 15:00)

Charity urges government to clamp down on sex tourists
A new report blames the British government for failing to prevent child sex tourism despite having the laws to do so. more
(18 August 2008 14:29)

ETA bombs cause chaos in the Costa del Sol
Travel chaos descended upon the Costa del Sol yesterday in the search for three ETA bombs. more
(18 August 2008 09:45)

Tropical Storm Fay forecast to hit Florida Keys tonight
A hurricane watch is now covering the majority of the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Fay is predicted to strike the US sometime tonight. more
(18 August 2008 11:00)

AITO announces Marrakesh as 2008 conference venue
The Association of Independent Tour Operators will hold its 2008 conference in Marrakesh in Morocco. more
(18 August 2008 10:00)

British Chambers of Commerce predicts recession
The British Chambers of Commerce predicts Britain will enter a recession within the coming year... more
(18 August 2008 09:15)

BAA could face bid race for airports
BAA, the airport operator, could face bid approaches for its airports, if a Competition Commission report recommends its break-up. more
(18 August 2008 09:00)

Stansted workers vote for strike
Baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport have voted to strike over pay, following the lead of workers at Gatwick. more
(18 August 2008 08:55)

London and Edinburgh most expensive cities in Europe
Tourists pay more to stay in London and Edinburgh during the peak summer season than anywhere else in Europe, a hotel price index from Trivago has.... more
(18 August 2008 08:00)

Advantage confirms it will remain independent
Travel consortium Advantage has confirmed it will not be acquired by Stella Travel Services in an email to members. more
(18 August 2008 08:00)

Advantage lays down bed bank standards
Advantage Travel Centres has set minimum standards for bed banks to work with the consortium as it opens its doors to deals with non-principal.... more
(14 August 2008 08:00)

New training conferences announced as travel focuses on skills
Two training conferences have been announced for next year as the travel industry places a greater focus on education more
(14 August 2008 03:00)

ITT backs Passport to the World travel training scheme
The Institute of Travel and Tourism is backing Passport to the World, a training course developed by the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership more
(14 August 2008 03:00)

Comment: Get behind travel training initiatives
The ITT is backing Passport to the World, and the Diploma in Travel and Tourism is moving closer - it's time to take education seriously. By Martin.... more
(14 August 2008 03:00)

Travelzest considers cash offer for shares
Travelzest has confirmed speculation that it is considering a potential cash offer of 115 pence per share for its entire issued and to be issued.... more
(15 August 2008 11:28)

Gatwick workers vote for strike
Baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport at Gatwick have voted to take industrial action over pay. more
(15 August 2008 11:30)

Credit crunch yet to hit holiday plans, says latest report
Three quarters of consumers are refusing to let credit crunch reports dampen their holiday spirit, a report from e-commerce supplier Avail.... more
(15 August 2008 08:00)

Somak releases responsible tourism e-brochure
Somak Holidays has launched its first responsible tourism e-brochure highlighting six green holidays in Kenya more
(15 August 2008 10:00)