Articles by Date : January 01 0820 - January 31 0820

ABTA slams Conservative party stance on aviation
ABTA has criticised Conservative party plans for aviation as 'illogical, ill-conceived and totally unworkable'. more
(06 October 2008 16:58)

ABTA Holiday Survey shows continued demand for overseas holidays
The ABTA Holiday survey has revealed that 83% of consumers who have recently taken an overseas holiday are planning to do so again in 2009, despite.... more
(06 October 2008 16:48)

Barbara Follett takes over as tourism minister
Work and pensions minister Barbara Follett will take over as tourism minister at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport following a ministerial.... more
(06 October 2008 15:30)

Young people 'more likely' to book with a travel agent
Youngsters aged between 16 and 24 are more likely to book through a travel agent, the ABTA holiday survey conducted by Ipsos MORI has found. more
(06 October 2008 14:00)

Consumers still confused over financial protection, says ABTA study
Consumers are still unclear about which holidays are financially protected - although most say it is important to them that their holiday is covered more
(06 October 2008 15:30)

ABTA launches 'book with confidence' campaign
Travel trade body ABTA is promoting its members in a nationwide advertising campaign with the message 'book with confidence' more
(06 October 2008 11:00)

ABTA saw hike in membership enquiries after XL collapse
ABTA saw enquiries to join the association double following the failure of the XL Leisure Group. more
(06 October 2008 11:00)

ABTA launches supplier failure insurance
Latest news from the ABTA Travel Convention 2008. ABTA and insurer International Passenger Protection launch insurance scheme Supplier Failure.... more
(06 October 2008 14:58)

World Travel Market 2008: Resources for PRs
World Travel Market is the travel industry's premier international event. WTM is held every November at Excel London, providing a unique.... more
(25 September 2008 12:19)

XL Leisure Group failure: News updates and analysis
XL Leisure Group, the UK's third largest package holiday group has gone into administration. Travel Weekly provides news, advice and reaction more
(12 September 2008 10:59)

Antigua enlists Canadian Mounties to train police
Antigua has enlisted the services of four retired Canadian mountain police commissioners to train the local police force, following the murder of a.... more
(06 October 2008 10:49)

On Holiday Group announces 42% growth
On Holiday Group has announced year on year volume growth of 42% for 2008.   The company has posted accounts for.... more
(06 October 2008 10:00)

Small businesses consider cutting staff as downturn deepens
Small businesses will have to make redundancies as the country heads towards recession, the Forum of Private Business has said. more
(06 October 2008 10:00)

On Holiday Group urges agents to create video reviews
On Holiday Group is encouraging agents to create video reviews of resorts and hotels through its TV platform. more
(06 October 2008 08:00)

Premier Travel buys Travel Centre
Premier Travel in East Anglia has bought Travel Centre's seven retail outlets. more
(03 October 2008 10:48)

Imaginative Traveller launches mystery tours
Imaginative Traveller has introduced what it claims is the UK’s first-ever mystery tour for 2009 – offering a secret itinerary to anyone brave.... more
(03 October 2008 10:00)

Package holiday poised for comeback
Latest figures from the Civil Aviation Authority suggest the decline in availability of traditional package holidays has been halted. more
(03 October 2008 10:00)

Star Cruises sale of Norwegian Dream falls through
The sale of Star Cruises' Norwegian Dream has failed to go through after buyer Louis Cruises did not take delivery of the vessel before deadline. more
(03 October 2008 10:00)

Canada: Five of the best wilderness and wildlife holidays
Get back to nature, with a wilderness break in Canada - just don’t feed the bears! Paul Blaney reports more
(02 October 2008 01:00)

Canada: Rail tours of the Canadian West
What better way to see the spectacular Canadian landscape than from the window of a moving train? Paul Blaney reports more
(02 October 2008 01:00)