Articles by Date : January 01 0820 - January 31 0820

How to prepare for insurance regulation changes
Richard Mumford, a partner at ASB Law, advises agents on how to prepare for the change in regulations surrounding selling insurance more
(28 August 2008 01:00)

Foreign Office relaxes travel advice to Zimbabwe
The Foreign Office (FCO) has relaxed its travel advice for Zimbabwe, however warnings remain against travel to key areas. Due to the decrease in... more
(27 August 2008 13:00)

Caribbean hotels and resorts: Celebrity hangouts
Oscar winners, sports stars and rock legends all flock to the Caribbean. Joanna Booth recommends some hotels and resorts with star quality more
(28 August 2008 02:00)

June holiday prices up £66 per passenger
June holiday prices were up £66 per passenger on the same month last year, according to statistics from Ascent MI's Leisure Travel Monitor ... more
(29 August 2008 09:00)

Maureen: Olympic meals and beach reads at Mark Warner
Our travel agent columnist visits Kalamata and reads a coach tour guide's memoir as her stay at Mark Warner’s San Agostino resort continues more
(28 August 2008 01:00)

Nevis highlights: Holidays in the old Caribbean
Nevis is perfect for holidaymakers who want a touch of traditional Caribbean charm. Karl Cushing looks at its hotels, sights, activities and nightlife more
(28 August 2008 01:00)

CAA seeks passengers' views on air travel
The Civil Aviation Authority has commissioned researchers to question hundreds of passengers at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester on their.... more
(27 August 2008 16:00)

Cruise Club: Our travel agents' plans for National Cruise Week
With National Cruise Week set to launch on September 7, we caught up with our Cruise Club members to find out what they have planned more
(27 August 2008 15:49)

Eilat and the Red Sea: Excursions and car hire
There's plenty of scope for travel agents to sell excursions and car hire on top of Red Sea and Eilat packages. Janine Kelso looks at what's on offer more
(28 August 2008 02:00)

Exclusive: Apathy and confusion stalls uptake of carbon offsetting
Apathy among agents and confusion among consumers is hitting the take-up of carbon offsetting by leisure travellers. That... more
(28 August 2008 08:30)

Mystery Shopper: Travel agents in South Shields
This week, Mystery Shopper tests travel agents in South Shields, Tyne and Wear on a trip to the Red Sea for a couple who have already been to Sharm.... more
(28 August 2008 01:00)

ABTA carbon off-set initiative faces relaunch
ABTA confirmed that interest in its Reduce My Footprint initiative has been low. A simplified version of the programme will be unveiled at the.... more
(28 August 2008 07:00)

Egypt: Red Sea hotel and resort update
As Egypt's popularity grows, tour operators are cashing in on the Red Sea’s year-round sun and value for money. Matthew Hampton reports more
(28 August 2008 02:00)

Ryanair outs screen scraping travel agents
Ryanair has handed a list of over 300 websites and companies it believes are ‘scraping’ fares from its site to the European Commission, Travolution.... more
(27 August 2008 09:00)

Virgin Holidays to double high street outlets
Virgin Holidays is to double its outlets in high-street chains by next year but has denied this represents a switch away from the trade. more
(27 August 2008 20:00)

HRG wins Lloyds Pharmacy account
HRG UK has won a multi-million pound deal to provide corporate travel for Lloyds Pharmacy Limited, which operates 1,700 pharmacies in the UK. more
(27 August 2008 08:00)

NCL aims to cut down on pre-cruise problems
NCL is hoping to cut down the time spent solving pre-cruise issues with the launch of a Resolution Support team. more
(27 August 2008 09:30)

Oasis of the Seas to offer two surf simulators and teen spa
Royal Caribbean International has revealed Oasis of the Seas will offer two surf simulators, a teen spa, private cabanas and a beach pool... more
(27 August 2008 08:00)

Alitalia to file for bankruptcy
The Italian government is preparing to initiate bankruptcy proceedings for state-controlled carrier Alitalia, possibly as early as Friday. more
(27 August 2008 09:00)

Further strike planned at Stansted
Baggage scanners at Stansted plan a further one-day strike on Thursday after security-scanning company Airfield Services denied a union claim that it.... more
(26 August 2008 09:50)