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Independent travel agencies could thrive in 2008: opinion by Wayne Darrock

The UK marketplace will see major changes in 2008. Meeting customer preferences and a higher level of expectation will be my key task. It will be a year in which independent agencies will succeed if they are prepared to adapt, and invest time and research. By identifying niche markets and ...  More >

Interview: Bourne Leisure head of retail sales Allan Lambert

What’s the current state of the domestic tourism market? We have seen good growth in the short-break market and a lot more people booking for bank holiday weekends. You can now get a short break for around £200, which makes it very affordable. With us, if you want a traditional seaside holiday ...  More >

Interview: Travelsupermarket.com commercial director Chris Nixon

How did travelsupermarket.com come about? My brother Simon started the website moneysupermarket.com in a house in Chester. He was thinking about all the hassles of getting a mortgage and thought there must be a quicker and easier way to find the best deal. For time-poor, cash-rich individuals ...  More >

In pictures: Travel Weekly Passport competition

X Factor star Ray Quinn was on hand to give out fantastic prizes - including flights, hotel stays and fam trips - in this year's Travel Weekly Passport competition at World Travel Market.           More from World Travel Market 2007   More >

India: tour operator update

Operators are responding to increased demand for India by expanding their programmes for 2008. Premier launches first India brochure Premier Holidays has launched its first dedicated India brochure, offering a selection of tours and tailor-made product across the sub-continent. ...  More >

Introduction to World Travel Market 2007

Everyone who is anyone in the travel industry attends World Travel Market at ExCeL in London’s Docklands each November to do business. Last year, 46,945 industry members from 202 countries and regions visited the show, doing a staggering £28 billion-worth of business with exhibitors. A VIP ...  More >

Israel supplement 2007

Welcome to this year’s Israel guide, produced in association with Travel Weekly. Holidaymakers have been soaking up the year-round sunshine and exploring the country’s historical, cultural and spiritual sites. With four seas – the Red, the Med, the Dead and the Sea of Galilee, your clients ...  More >

Italian Villa holidays: five of the best

Italy is a great choice for a villa holiday, offering a fantastic selection of rental properties, plus a national cuisine that lends itself to self-catering. Most holiday villas are designed for families and have plenty of facilities for children. While the most popular regions remain Tuscany ...  More >

Italy fact file, accommodation tips and itinerary ideas

Italy travel fact file Flying time: London to Turin – two hours, 30 minutes. Airlines: Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Air Italy, Air Malta, Air One, Alitalia, Bmi, Thomsonfly, British Airways, EasyJet, First Choice, Flybe, Flyglobespan, Jet2, Meridiana, Monarch, Ryanair, Sterling Blue and XL ...  More >

Italy country guide

Italy has an exhaustive list of draws for the sophisticated traveller, including fine cuisine, great wine, lashings of culture and jaw-dropping scenery. Italian food has inspired chefs all over the world, including the UK's Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver. Milan is renowned as the world’s ...  More >