Articles by Date : January 01 0920 - January 31 0920

Video: Bank holiday weekend at Gatwick
As an estimated two million fled poor weather, Edward Robertson asked holidaymakers at Gatwick where they were going and how they booked more
(22 August 2008 18:00)

Ryanair flight makes emergency landing
A Ryanair flight from Bristol to Barcelona Girona airport was forced to make an emergency landing in France last night. The flight suffered a.... more
(26 August 2008 09:00)

CBI survey finds falling confidence in travel
A survey by the Confederation of British Industry suggests travel firms have had a difficult summer despite recent positive trading by TUI Travel and.... more
(26 August 2008 10:30)

Orient Lines to re-start cruises under new owners
Orient Lines is to re-start with cruises from April next year following the acquisition of a ship by new owners, US cruise veteran Wayne Heller's.... more
(26 August 2008 10:30)

Visit London pulls promotional video
Visit London has been forced to withdraw a promotional video for London 2012 after concerns were voiced by both the Mayor of London and the Prime.... more
(26 August 2008 10:45)

Virgin Atlantic reports rising profit
Virgin Atlantic defied the gloom among airlines by reporting a 7.6% increase in passengers in the year to April and a 38% rise in operating profits.... more
(26 August 2008 10:00)

Google trademark lawsuit threat subsides
A cross-industry action against Google over changes to its trademark policy is on the verge of falling apart after a number of key parties backed.... more
(26 August 2008 10:00)

Mauritius: Hayes and Jarvis fam trip report
Hayes and Jarvis took some of TUI Travel’s top-selling agents to Mauritius for a week. Joanna Booth went along for the ride more
(21 August 2008 01:00)

Starting prices for Oasis of the Seas revealed
The largest ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, has revealed starting prices of £1,299 per person before it goes on sale officially next week. more
(26 August 2008 09:50)

Foreign Office changes travel advice to Georgia
The Foreign Office has changed its advice to Georgia claiming the situation is now "calmer". more
(26 August 2008 08:35)

Tough trading conditions ahead, says the Air Travel Trust
Summer bookings for 2008 are holding up well but Summer 2009 is less clear cut, says the latest report from the Ait Travel Trust. more
(26 August 2008 09:00)

Opinion: Credit crunch will weed out sub-par travel companies
The upside of the economic downturn? It will strengthen sound travel firms and rid us of poor ones. By Dermot Cairns, Stena Line Holidays more
(21 August 2008 02:00)

Opinion: Travel agents must understand the risks of dealing with non-principals
The travel trade has a nasty secret: many retailers do not understand the potential consequences of dealing with non-principal bed banks more
(21 August 2008 02:00)

Worldchoice reports record profit ahead of merger vote
Travel agency consortium Worldchoice has reported a profit of £726,000 for 2007 - 11% up on the previous year and a record for the group. more
(22 August 2008 13:45)

Change on the high street: TUI Travel's new working practices
TUI Travel agents will soon be making all bookings across shops’ catchment areas. Juliet Dennis asks whether the move threatens independents more
(22 August 2008 07:00)

Change in TUI Travel shops: training will be key
Training will be a vital consideration as TUI Travel adopts a multi-channel approach for its shop staff more
(22 August 2008 02:00)

Spanair crash investigators focus on engine
Crash investigators are focusing on the left engine of the Spanair aircraft that crashed on take off at Madrid Barajas airport on Wednesday, killing.... more
(22 August 2008 12:00)

Travel and tourism training: tackling the funding problem
Jackie David talks to People 1st's Stephan John about efforts to secure funding for travel and tourism qualifications more
(21 August 2008 15:00)

TUI capacity cuts in line with First Choice's original strategy
TUI Travel UK’s announcement of capacity cuts of 15% for summer 2009 is part of an ongoing strategy developed by First Choice to trim capacity in the.... more
(22 August 2008 11:00)

Travel companies report hike in bank holiday sales
Travel companies have reported record sales for the bank holiday weekend. Eurostar has seen an 8% hike in year on year traveller numbers for this.... more
(22 August 2008 08:00)