Articles by Date : January 01 0520 - January 31 0520

Rescue of 85,000 XL clients will end Saturday
The rescue of almost 85,000 XL Leisure Group clients abroad when the company went bust will end on Saturday morning when the final charter flight.... more
(25 September 2008 08:00)

BA to boost online ancillary sales
British Airways will follow Ryanair and EasyJet in boosting online ancillary sales after chief executive Willie Walsh described web distribution as.... more
(24 September 2008 16:00)

Analysis: Trouble ahead for aviation
The failure of XL Airways marks the beginning rather than the end of turbulence among airlines. Ian Taylor predicts pain ahead more
(25 September 2008 01:00)

Complete Cruise Solution switches off Viewdata
Travel agents will no longer be able to book holidays through Complete Cruise Solution through the Viewdata system. more
(24 September 2008 16:00)

Zimbabwe: Is it time for the travel industry to return?
With a power-sharing deal finally in place, Matthew Hampton asks whether tourism can come back to Zimbabwe more
(25 September 2008 01:00)

Zimbabwe: Matthew Hampton reflects on a surprising fam trip
After joining Zimbabwe's tourist board for a press trip, Matthew Hampton gives his thoughts about visiting and writing about the troubled country more
(25 September 2008 01:00)

Northern Agent Excellence Awards review: Meet the winners
This year’s Northern Ball recognised some of the very best travel agents in the region. We speak to the winners, and get insights from the judges more
(26 September 2008 00:00)

Maureen: From an absent-minded geriatric to an irate dairy farmer
This week our travel agent columnist deals with an absent minded geriatric, a very patient coach company and an irate dairy farmer more
(25 September 2008 01:00)

The Co-operative Travel reports positive half-year results
Revealing its positive half-year results which reported a half-year operating profit before interest of £7.9 million he said the travel industry.... more
(24 September 2008 12:29)

New US visa system could be postponed
The introduction of the Electronic System for Travel ­Authorisation for the US could be postponed if not enough... more
(24 September 2008 08:00)

CCS defends stance on deposit transfers
Complete Cruise Solution has defended a decision to enforce its transfers policy after an agent accused it of... more
(25 September 2008 08:00)

Travel and Tourism Diploma ad campaign launches
A campaign to increase awareness of the new Travel and Tourism Diploma among young people and employers has launched this week with press and radio.... more
(24 September 2008 08:30)

CAA issues warning over dangerous goods
The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a warning about passenger safety following an electic wheelchair fire on board a flight arriving at.... more
(23 September 2008 15:00)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in Brighton, East Sussex
Agents in Brighton are put to the test as Mystery Shopper searches for an active holiday in the Spanish Caribbean more
(25 September 2008 01:00)

Visit London chief steps down
Visit London chief executive James Bidwell is to leave the tourism agency to take up the role of managing director at US lifestyle brand.... more
(24 September 2008 09:00)

Ports must work closer with cruiselines to increase revenues
Ports and cities must work closer with cruiselines if they want to increase revenues from cruise passengers. Speaking at a cruise conference.... more
(24 September 2008 09:00)

Visit USA hoping to drive sales through visitusa.org.uk
Visit USA is hoping to drive sales through travel agents with the introduction of a new facility on its visitusa.org.uk website. Chief operating.... more
(23 September 2008 16:00)

Future Travel conference to be held in Manchester
Homeworking organisation Future Travel is to hold its conference in Manchester in the wake of the XL Leisure Group collapse. more
(23 September 2008 10:10)

Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas to feature 'nightclub district'
Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, the largest in the world, has revealed details of a range of nightclubs on board. more
(23 September 2008 08:00)

Leading Advantage member quits to chair Triton
Former Advantage chairman Steven Freudmann has quit the consortium to chair rival travel-agency grouping Triton in an increasingly acrimonious split.... more
(23 September 2008 10:00)