News | travelweekly.co.uk http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/ The latest information from Travelweekly 60 1 0 15 Comment: UK tourism campaign could be 'Greater' http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39575/comment+uk+tourism+campaign+could+be+greater.html Ian TaylorMon, 13 Feb 2012 08:03:00 GMT David Tarsh takes the government to task for missing the point on welcoming visitors. Tarsh is managing director of Tarsh Consulting. IATA seeks UN deal on carbon trading http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39577/iata+seeks+un+deal+on+carbon+trading.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the United Nations to broker a deal on the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) after China banned carriers from joining last week. Tui AG set to agree Hapag-Lloyd deal http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39573/tui+ag+set+to+agree+hapag-lloyd+deal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Tui Travel’s German parent Tui AG is poised to announce the sale of more than half its remaining stake in container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd. Costa Concordia fuel removal begins http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39572/costa+concordia+fuel+removal+begins.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The process of removing more than 2,300 tonnes of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia has started. Luton airport seeks approval to double in size http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39576/luton-airport-seeks-approval-to-double-in-size.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:29:00 GMT Luton Airport will today publish plans to double in size and raise capacity to 18 million passengers a year. Travelex eyes Thomas Cook's Indian business http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39569/travelex+eyes+thomas+cooks+indian+business.html Ian TaylorMon, 13 Feb 2012 07:29:00 GMT Travelex Holdings has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Thomas Cook’s Indian business which was put up for sale last week. Oil prices pose 'severe challenge' to airlines http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39574/oil-prices-pose-severe-challenge-to-airlines.html Ian TaylorMon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Analysts and airline association IATA warn the high oil price is putting carriers at risk following a decline in the growth of passenger traffic. Bidders line up for Edinburgh Airport http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39570/bidders-line-up-for-edinburgh-airport.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT First round bids for Edinburgh Airport are due today, with at least five parties understood to have expressed interest. British Airways and Virgin escape Nigeria fine http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/13/39571/british-airways-and-virgin-escape-nigeria-fine.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have been cleared of a $235 million fine imposed in Nigeria for alleged price fixing on flights from London. VisitBritain partners with Yahoo in ad campaign push http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39565/visitbritain-partners-with-yahoo-in-ad-campaign-push.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:00 GMT The New York Subway, Paris Metro, and 100 taxis across Delhi will act as mobile advertising sites promoting tourism to the UK. Barrhead to develop cruise division http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39563/barrhead-to-develop-cruise-division.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT Leading Scottish agency Barrhead Travel has signalled plans to develop its cruise division with a new project manager. Tanzer hails 'strong intent' to bring airline holidays into Atol http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39560/tanzer+hails+strong+intent+to+bring+airline+holidays+into+atol.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT 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”. Agency agreements 'must be in place by April 30' http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39559/agency+agreements+must+be+in+place+by+april+30.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT 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. Still enough time to license Flight-Plus agents, says CAA http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39558/still+enough+time+to+license+flight-plus+agents+says+caa.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Civil Aviation Authority insists there is enough time to licence every agent who requires a Flight-Plus licence before the start of the new Atol regime on April 30. Abta poised to announce 'joint' licensing scheme with CAA http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/39557/abta+poised+to+announce+joint+licensing+scheme+with+caa.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Abta hopes to unveil plans for a common Atol licensing scheme with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) within days.