Analysis: Brussels – we have a P2P problemEC study highlights serious issues with platforms such as Airbnb. Ian Taylor reports
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to nearly double Turkey programmeBen Ireland Jul 19th 2017, 10:07Increase in capacity for summer 2018 due to customer demand, says operator
Shortlist for 2017 People 1st Shine awards revealedPhil Davies Jul 19th 2017, 08:15Accolades celebrate achievements of women in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism
Sandals boss sets course for cruise expansionLucy Huxley Jul 19th 2017, 08:13Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart said the operator had done “a huge amount of research” into the sector
Second Thomas Cook ‘lifestyle’ hotel opens in KosBen Ireland Jul 17th 2017, 15:54‘Village-style’ Casa Cook Kos has a restaurant developed with a Michelin-starred chef.
Traveltek hails milestone with platform for UK Sandals and Beaches operatorPhil Davies Jul 17th 2017, 11:52Unique Caribbean Holidays deal sees trade bookings rise 10% year-on-year
EasyHotel announces Iran and Sri Lanka expansionPhil Davies Jul 17th 2017, 10:58Master development agreements signed with first 100 rooms in Sri Lanka due to open by 2022
Elegant Hotels chief reveals expansion plansBen Ireland Jul 14th 2017, 17:31Group has plans ‘in the pipeline’ for more hotels throughout the Caribbean
Consumer spending on travel maintained despite slowdownPhil Davies Jul 14th 2017, 08:09Total spending in the three months was up by 3% year-on-year, but down from the 9% growth seen this time last year
Ras Al Khaimah announces 10% rise in visitors to emirateBen Ireland Jul 13th 2017, 14:49Destination targeting 900,000 arrivals in 2017 after ‘best ever’ half year numbers.
IHG announces Hotel Indigo for Leicester SquarePhil Davies Jul 12th 2017, 14:1295-room property to start accepting guests by the end of the year
Monarch Holidays expands beach and city range with Tourico dealPhil Davies Jul 12th 2017, 08:11Monarch Holidays is expanding its range of European beach holidays and city breaks through a tie-in with travel wholesale giant Tourico Holidays.
Agent Achievement Awards 2017: Winners revealedTravel Weekly Reporters Jul 12th 2017, 00:33Three leading travel agency bosses were honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards on Tuesday
Bourne Leisure ‘helped fund parent group fight against term time holiday ban’Phil Davies Jul 10th 2017, 08:03Butlin’s owner Bourne Leisure reportedly helped fund a parent organisation’s fight against the term time holiday ban.
Hoseasons reports shift towards high-end accommodationPhil Davies Jul 7th 2017, 13:07Operator reports 13% rise in peak summer bookings made in June
UK competition body urges hotels to vary OTA pricingLee Hayhurst Jul 7th 2017, 10:17Hotels told to offer lower rates ‘than on Expedia or Booking.com’
