News | travelweekly.co.uk http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/ The latest information from Travelweekly 60 1 0 15 Greece's economic uncertainty hits sales http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40507/greeces-economic-uncertainty-hits-sales.html Juliet DennisWed, 16 May 2012 12:57:00 GMT Enquiries and late bookings for Greece are being hit by the uncertainty around the country’s economic situation. Flight Centre to set sail with flagship stores and cruise http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40506/flight-centre-to-set-sail-with-flagship-stores-and-cruise.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:53:00 GMT Flight Centre is to expand its network of larger ‘flagship’ stores in prime locations across the UK and introduce a cruise brand to the British market. Banks' tight lending is 'preventing travel growth' http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40505/banks-tight-lending-is-preventing-travel-growth.html Robin SearleWed, 16 May 2012 12:44:00 GMT Growth in the travel industry will not return unless banks “come back to the party” and start lending to businesses and consumers, according to a former boss of MyTravel. Vacation World ceases trading http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40502/vacation-world-ceases-trading.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:00 GMT Vacation World has ceased trading with the loss of 55 jobs after an acquisition by Midcounties Co-operative failed to transpire. Page & Moy to be more trade focused under new ownership http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40504/page-moy-to-be-more-trade-focused-under-new-ownership.html Lucy HuxleyWed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT All Leisure Group chairman Roger Allard plans to keep the “impressive” management team at Page & Moy, which is already turning the business around and targeting a profit this year. Page and Moy bought by All Leisure Group http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40496/page-and-moy-bought-by-all-leisure-group.html Chloe BermanWed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT All Leisure Group has acquired the Page & Moy Travel Group. Fresh blow to airlines over compensation for delays http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40501/fresh+blow+to+airlines+over+compensation+for+delays.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT Airlines suffered a blow to attempts to limit compensation to passengers for lengthy flight delays in a ruling by a senior European Court of Justice (ECJ) official. Travel Republic’s Atol application ‘ensures Flight-Plus compliance’ http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40499/travel-republics-atol-application-ensures-flight-plus.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT Travel Republic’s decision to apply for an Atol licence this week will prove decisive in ensuring industry-wide compliance with the new Flight-Plus reform, according to an industry expert. Britain's oldest travel agent dies aged 92 http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40495/britains+oldest+travel+agent+dies+aged+92.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT Britain’s oldest agent Joe Langdell has died after more than 50 years as a high-street travel retailer. Comment: Rain is good news for agents http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40500/comment-rain-is-good-news-for-agents.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:55:00 GMT The persistent rain may have put a dampener on VisitEngland’s controversial marketing campaign, says Tui UK retail director Kathryn Ward. Minister grilled over Heathrow border queues http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40498/minister-grilled-over-heathrow-border-queues.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:22:00 GMT The government came under fresh fire over Heathrow border queues on Tuesday as immigration minister Damien Green appeared before Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee. Survey reveals demand for budget long haul flights http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/16/40497/survey-reveals-demand-for-budget-long-haul-flights.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Almost three quarters of travellers would be prepared to sacrifice extras received with traditional airlines to fly long haul with a budget carrier. Cruise ship worker poised for charity challenge http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/15/40494/cruise-ship-worker-poised-for-charity-challenge.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:57:00 GMT A British cruise ship sommelier is poised to set off on a 1,100-mile charity drive to the Monaco Grand Prix in his VW Beetle called Herbie. Business leaders demand meeting with PM over aviation strategy http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/15/40488/business+leaders+demand+meeting+with+pm+over+aviation+strategy.html Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT A group of leading executives from the travel and tourism industry have written an open letter to the prime minister demanding a meeting about the government's failure to establish a viable aviation strategy. Ex-Flight Directors chief joins private jet firm http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/15/40493/ex-flight-directors-chief-joins-private-jet-firm.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT Former Flight Directors chief executive Paul Argyle is joining private jet charter firm Air Partner.