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Interview: Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises chief executive Pierfrancesco Vago talks about bringing Italian style to British cruise customers and the importance of the travel trade...more >

Turkey: new gulet cruise options

Gulets - traditional Turkish sailing boats - are an increasingly popular way to see Turkey. Dinah Hatch looks at what tour operators are offering...more >

Win two tickets to the Champions League final in Moscow

The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel is giving travel agents the chance to win two tickets to the 2008 European Champions League final in Moscow...more >

Australia: Tasmania sights, activities and hotels

Tasmania's activities, dramatic scenery and rare wildlife will delight daredevils and nature lovers. Janine Kelso reports...more >

Turkey: how cultural attractions are helping the market mature

Turkey has overcome bird flu and political upheaval, and many specialists say sales have taken a turn for the better. Dinah Hatch reports...more >

Maureen: being kept on hold is turning me into a chocoholic

Our travel agent columnist is driven spare by tour operator call centres, and finds out how 'Saga Louts' are blowing the kids' inheritance on holiday......more >

Selling more cruise holidays: training tips for travel agents

Knowledge, training and a passion for the product can convert a cruise enthusiast into an expert. Jackie David reports...more >

Ship launches put UK at the centre of the cruise industry: opinion by Andrew Gardner

With the launches of Ventura, MSC Poesia, and P&O Ventura coming up, the eyes of the industry will be on the UK in April 2008...more >

Cruise ship launches spell a big month for the travel trade: opinion by Julia Lo Bue-Said

With P&O Ventura, Independence of the Seas and MSC Poesia launching in UK ports, cruise will be top of the travel trade's agenda in April 2008...more >

Win tickets to the opening night of Take That musical Never Forget

Superbreak is offering travel agents the chance to win two tickets to the opening night of West End musical Never Forget, based on the songs of Take That...more >

Baltics: selling holidays to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

Ben Lerwill explores the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and discovers hidden charms and outdoor action...more >

Asia: Vietnam holiday ideas for travel agents

Vietnam is perfect for adventurous clients who love Asia but are tired of Thailand. Janine Kelso picks the best hotels and attractions...more >

Asia: Tokyo holidays for any budget

Tokyo might be a touch eccentric, but it's a great gateway to Japan - and there are hotels and dining for any budget. Matthew Hampton reports...more >

Interview: Teresa Walsh, Holiday Autos and medhotels.com

The medhotels.com and Holiday Autos head of sales UK and Ireland talks XML feeds, extras and expansion outside the travel trade...more >

Analysis: can travel escape the economic downturn?

Fears about the world economy failed to dent the Easter holiday period, but can travel really escape the effects of a downturn? Ian Taylor reports...more >

Mystery Shopper: travel agents in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Our spy headed to Suffolk to book a holiday to Japan for a young couple. Find out which agencies were equal to the task...more >

Asia: touring Japan by rail

Touring Japan is a popular holiday option thanks to the weak yen and the comfort and speed of its world-famous Bullet Train. Matthew Hampton reports...more >

Maureen: 28 March 2008

Maureen Hill is a regular columnist for Travel Weekly and works at Wessex World Travel, Gillingham, Dorset....more >

Attention to detail is the future for travel agents: opinion by Louise Newton

When it comes to holiday bookings, attention to detail and product knowledge have real value, says Somak Holidays marketing manager Louise Newton...more >

Heathrow Terminal 5: what travel agents should tell clients flying BA

If you have clients flying British Airways from Heathrow Terminal 5, make sure they know exactly what to expect. Ian Taylor shares some tips...more >

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