Speculation over IAG bid for Norwegian coolsDip in share price of budget carrier interpreted as buyout unlikely
Brexit short-term impact will be small, says Tui Group bossLucy Huxley May 18th 2018, 09:43However Fritz Joussen warns of negative longer-term impact of nationalism
Opinion: Five principles for dealing with airline insolvency May 18th 2018, 08:33Following a ‘muddying of the waters’ after last year’s Monarch collapse, Abta’s Mark Tanzer calls for consumer clarity and fair treatment for all involved
Tailor Made Travel buys Regal Travel Juliet Dennis May 17th 2018, 12:56Welsh miniple to retain all employees from four-branch agency
Cruise1st acquisition allows Dreamlines to enter UK marketHarry Kemble May 17th 2018, 08:47Two companies have been in talks over a potential transaction for several weeks
Abta opens 2018 Convention registrationIan Taylor May 17th 2018, 08:17Seville to host programme themed on ‘trust’
Surge in UK bookings drives Club Med growthBen Ireland May 17th 2018, 07:00All-inclusive resort operator expects 2018 ‘to do even better’
Dalata Hotel Group to lease new-build hotels in Bristol and BirminghamPhil Davies May 16th 2018, 10:47Irish hotel group has more than 1,700 rooms in its UK development pipeline
Air France-KLM to take 31% stake in Virgin AtlanticPhil Davies May 16th 2018, 08:40Deal will leave Virgin Group with 20% share in long-haul carrier
Travel Counsellors sees increase in sales of directly contracted productLee Hayhurst May 16th 2018, 08:36Private equity-backed Manchester-based firm plans to boost figure beyond current 44%
Holiday Extras agrees £30 million management buyoutPhil Davies May 16th 2018, 07:00A £30 million management buyout of travel ancillaries specialist Holiday Extras as been confirmed today (Wednesday). The deal, which values the company at almost £100 million, places 55% of the company’s equity into an employee benefit trust. Long-standing financial partner Natwest funded half of the £30 million trans ...
Elegant Hotels Group reports ‘solid’ winter performancePhil Davies May 15th 2018, 10:08Market stabilising after several challenging years, says owner and operator of seven upscale hotels
Royal Caribbean to reveal details of Perfect Day private islands in AsiaAmie Keeley May 14th 2018, 17:25Line in negotiations over ‘several’ Asia-Pacific locations and aims to make announcement in July, says Michael Bayley
Royal Caribbean reports strong sales for Independence of the SeasAmie Keeley May 14th 2018, 17:16Figures for newly refurbished ship are ahead of last year, with no availability until August
Airline profits rise as confidence fallsIan Taylor May 11th 2018, 12:17Rising oil price worries investors, reports Iata
Irish Ferries incurs €2.5m costs from new ship delayPhil Davies May 10th 2018, 10:54Operator forced to cancel a number of peak summer sailings on Dublin to Cherbourg route due to delays in delivery of W B Yeats
