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New roles for Royal Caribbean bosses

Royal Caribbean has chosen senior executives Robin Shaw and Jo Rzymowska to head its expanded UK and Ireland organisation....more >

AITO joins concern about visa waivers

The Association of Independent Tour Operators claims government proposals to end the Visa waivers in 11 countries could bring hardship to people living in......more >

Air rage diverts First Choice Airways flight

A First Choice Airways flight from Gatwick to Cuba had to land in Bermuda on Wednesday after a passenger reportedly tried to open an aircraft door ...more >

Ryanair cuts hit one million passengers

Ryanair will ground aircraft and cut flights this winter in a move that will lose it up to 1.5 million passengers, most of them at Stansted. ...more >

Agent launches petition against ABTA subscription increases

Agency MD starts web petition Deeping Travel boss John Lawrence has started an online petition to force ABTA to review its subscription increases. The......more >

'Act fast to cash in on family ski market'

Agents can still cash in on the growing ski market but will have to move quickly if they are to meet the demands of the family....more >

Fred Olsen launches music cruise brochure

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has put all its music-themed cruises together in......more >

Travelzoo reaches one million UK subscribers

Holiday deals site Travelzoo has reached one million subscribers in the UK....more >

Travel Weekly Agent Excellence Awards: Southwest and Wales winners announced

The winners of the South West and Wales region Travel Weekly Agent Excellence Awards were revealed last night at the South West and Wales Travel Trade Ball...more >

More than two million holidaymakers to travel abroad this weekend

More than two million holidaymakers to travel abroad this weekend in one of the bumper getaway weekends of the summer, reports ABTA......more >

Thomson to fly Boeing's 787 Dreamliner from 2010

Thomson Airways will be the first UK carrier to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after confirming the......more >

Economic downturn leaves independent travel agents undaunted

Independent travel agents remain relatively upbeat about their future and are adapting their businesses as the economic downturn bites...more >

Travel industry's confidence at rock bottom, says study

Travel is now least optimistic sector of British industry as it struggles with the oil price, the credit squeeze and a forecast fall in retail spending...more >

ABTA board to address 'value' for independent travel agents

ABTA boss Mark Tanzer says he 'accepts the need for change' as the association looks at ways to improve its offering to independent travel agents...more >

Explorer Travel looking to expand into retail and homeworking

Online travel business Explorer Travel is looking to expand by buying over retail shops and setting up a homeworking network to rival Travel Counsellors......more >

TTA Worldchoice merger unlikely before September

The merger of the Travel Trust Association and Worldchoice is unlikely to be complete until after the end of next month....more >

Beijing Olympics has mixed effect on travel trade's China sales

Travel agents and tour operators are experiencing both negative and positive effects on their China sales as the Beijing Olympic Games loom...more >

Government visa plan could hit British travellers

A plan to reintroduce visas for visitors from 11 countries, including South Africa and Mauritius, could hit British travel to those countries...more >

Australia and New Zealand offer growth opportunity to agents, says Travel 2

Australia and New Zealand still offer the opportunity for the trade to grow sales despite the worsening economy. Travel 2/4 senior product manager......more >

Opinion: tough times needn't be bad news for dynamic packaging agents

Travel agents who package cleverly can still do well in the current difficult economic conditions, says On Holiday Group boss Steve Endacott...more >

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