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VisitBritain partners with Yahoo in ad campaign push

The New York Subway, Paris Metro, and 100 taxis across Delhi will act as mobile advertising sites promoting tourism to the UK. They are being use as part of VisitBritain’s multi-million pound ‘Great’ promotional campaign unveiled yesterday by culture secretary Jeremy Hunt . The campaign, to be ...  More >
10 February 2012

Barrhead to develop cruise division

Leading Scottish agency Barrhead Travel has signalled plans to develop its cruise division with a new project manager. Les Whiting has moved across from Glasgow-based John Semple Travel into the new role as part of a team of three working on the cruise initiative. A spokeswoman for Barrhead, ...  More >
10 February 2012

Tanzer hails 'strong intent' to bring airline holidays into Atol

Abta welcomed the government’s comments on extending Atol protection to airline holidays yesterday as “strong enough” to suggest “they are going to do it”. In a statement announcing Atol reform, the Department for Transport (DfT) said: “Government should have the power to include the sale of ...  More >
10 February 2012

Agency agreements 'must be in place by April 30'

The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed travel retailers must have agency agreements in place with suppliers by April 30 in line with the Atol reforms announced on Thursday. Abta said it had been hoping for a delay in the requirement for agency agreements until October 1, when the reforms are ...  More >
10 February 2012

Still enough time to license Flight-Plus agents, says CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority insists there is enough time to license every agent who requires a Flight-Plus licence before the start of the new Atol regime on April 30. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced details of the revised scheme that will bring retailers into Atol consumer ...  More >
10 February 2012

Abta poised to announce 'joint' licensing scheme with CAA

Abta hopes to unveil plans for a common Atol licensing scheme with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) within days. The association has been in talks with the CAA for several months on ways to help smaller Abta members comply with the new Flight-Plus Atol regulations. The Department for Transport ...  More >
10 February 2012

CAA: 'We don't want to see fig-leaf Atols'

The Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority believe bringing ‘agent for the consumer’ transactions into the Atol regulations will be the key to eradicating “fig-leaf” licences. Announcing regulatory changes on Thursday, transport minister Theresa Villiers said these “compliment the ...  More >
10 February 2012

Flybe profits slip amid 'challenging market'

Flybe UK saw revenues slip in the three months to December as the regional airline cautioned that market conditions remain challenging. The carrier’s UK operations generated total revenues of £133.7 million in its third quarter, down 0.3% on the same period a year earlier. The number of seats ...  More >
10 February 2012

More snow in England threatens travel disruption

Widespread transport disruption across England and Wales is expected this morning following significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures. People travelling to Heathrow have been advised to check their flight's status before setting off and allow extra time for their journey after it ...  More >
10 February 2012

All cruise ships to have muster drill before leaving port

All cruise ships to have muster drill before leaving port
All passengers embarking on cruise ships will be required to undergo a muster drill before they leave port, following a review of safety procedures. The mandatory drills are to be imposed by the global cruise industry after scenes of chaos were recorded by passengers during the grounding of the ...  More >
09 February 2012

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