Articles by Date : January 01 0920 - January 31 0920

ABTA to launch consumer marketing campaign in January
ABTA to launch consumer marketing campaign ABTA will be launching a marketing campaign in January to encourage consumers to book with ABTA members. .... more
(24 December 2008 08:00)

Penny Akam: Share your memories
Travel Weekly is compiling a memory book for Penny's family. If you would like to share your memories of Penny, please email them to.... more
(12 December 2008 03:00)

MSC Cruises to target package holidaymakers
Mainstream package holidaymakers rather than regular cruisers will be the focus market for MSC Cruises, according to chief executive Pierfrancesco.... more
(23 December 2008 10:30)

Photos: MSC Fantasia launched in Naples
Italian cruiseline MSC launched its new cruise ship MSC Fantasia last night in a glittering ceremony in Naples more
(19 December 2008 15:00)

Kuoni to buy Cotravel
Luxury tour operator Kuoni is to buy Cotravel, a Swiss provider of educational travel, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1986, Cotravel sells.... more
(23 December 2008 12:30)

Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Penny Akam
Friends and colleagues from the travel industry attended the funeral of Travel Weekly Group head of events Penny Akam yesterday at St Peter's Church,.... more
(19 December 2008 03:00)

Penny Akam loses battle against cancer
Travel Weekly truly regrets to announce that Penny Akam, head of TW group events, died yesterday. Akam lost her battle with cancer after a long.... more
(09 December 2008 11:00)

Water charity Just a Drop breaks £1m mark
Just a Drop has broken the £1 million mark after 10 years of raising funds. more
(23 December 2008 09:30)

Low deposits and slow cruise market 'will drive peak holiday sales'
Peak holiday sales in 2009 will be driven by low deposit offers while the cruise market is likely to create a number of special deals more
(23 December 2008 08:00)

ABTA will not hold UK convention events
ABTA will not hold convention events in the UK to replicate its overseas conference as originally planned. more
(23 December 2008 10:20)

NCL cuts back on plans for F3-class ships
Norwegian Cruise Line has decided to build one F3-class ship rather than the two originally planned. more
(22 December 2008 15:00)

Three million people expected to head overseas for Christmas
At least three million people will head overseas for the Christmas and New Year period this year, ABTA has predicted. more
(23 December 2008 09:00)

Child drowns in Thomas Cook property
A five-year-old child has drowned in the unsupervised pool of a Thomas Cook-owned hotel near Disneyland Resort Paris. more
(22 December 2008 14:00)

Advantage urges public to 'love your travel agent'
Advantage is launching a turn of year advertising campaign in time for the 2009 peaks market urging the public to 'love your travel agent'. more
(22 December 2008 12:00)

Seven in 10 consumers 'more careful' when booking holidays
Seven in 10 consumers are changing the way they book travel during the economic downturn, a study by Global Reviews has found. more
(22 December 2008 11:00)

New inaugural sailings for Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has brought forward the inaugural trip of Oasis of the Seas for next year. more
(22 December 2008 10:00)

VisitEngland appoints new chairman
Penelope, Viscountess Cobham has been appointed as the chairman of the new national tourist body VisitEngland more
(19 December 2008 11:00)

Eurostar announces reduced seasonal timetable
Eurostar will operate a reduced service over the new year due to engineering works taking place in the Channel Tunnel. more
(19 December 2008 10:30)

Thomas Cook Group buys majority stake in Gold Medal
The Thomas Cook Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Gold Medal International. more
(18 December 2008 12:11)

Thomas Cook drops sponsorship of Manchester City
Thomas Cook has confirmed it will drop shirt sponsorship of Manchester City Football Club at the end of the current season. more
(18 December 2008 08:00)