BA, Virgin Atlantic and Center Parcs among ‘most referable’ brandsResults highlight increasing disillusionment with influencer marketing and social media
Silversea becomes Tipto’s 21st supplier memberPhil Davies Oct 19th 2017, 08:28Luxury line Silversea has joined trade promotional organisation Tipto as its 23rd supplier member.
Strong summer boost for On The Beach earningsPhil Davies Oct 19th 2017, 08:16Strong summer trading helped boost annual revenues at online firm On the Beach Group by 17%.
Trade urged not to ease up in fight against fake sickness claimsHarry Kemble Oct 19th 2017, 08:14Leading operator bosses and travel lawyers have urged the industry to keep up the fight against fake holiday sickness claims after the first pair of fraudsters were jailed.
Packages ‘not dead’ says Tui boss as he introduces ‘third way’ of travellingBen Ireland Oct 19th 2017, 08:13The package holiday is not dead, the boss of Tui UK declared after introducing a “third way” of holiday sales as part of the company’s rebrand from Thomson.
Tui blacklists 500 customers it suspects of making false sickness claimsBen Ireland Oct 18th 2017, 12:53Letters sent out to deter holidaymakers from making fake or exaggerated claims.
Tui unveils facial recognition technology that predicts customers’ ideal holidayBen Ireland Oct 18th 2017, 10:17Prototype Destination U reads customer’s subconscious and billed as the ‘future of travel’.
More bespoke holidays needed, says Virgin Holidays bossPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 10:11The travel industry needs to do more to offer holidaymakers bespoke holidays, personalised to their individual needs, according to the boss of Virgin Holidays.
Gatwick hails October half-term long-haul growthPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 09:35Gatwick’s long-haul traffic is set to rise by 21.7% this October half-term compared with the same period in 2016.
Comment: Working in travel is privilegeLucy Huxley Oct 18th 2017, 09:17There are many reasons why readers of Travel Weekly are privileged to be working in one of the most rewarding and fun industries there is.
Hays Travel to open concessions in WHSmith branchesLucy Huxley Oct 18th 2017, 09:00Locations of first two concessions revealed and three more expected soon in trial that could lead to up to 30 a year.
Watchdog bans Thomas Cook Twitter promotionPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 08:20Thomas Cook’s retail arm has admitted making errors in an online competition which prevented people being able to enter a prize draw.
Government urged to redefine the package to boost domestic holidaysPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 08:18The government is being urged to cut EU red tape with a policy change that could generate an additional £2.2 billion in expenditure, create 40,000 new jobs and reduce the cost of domestic holidays.
Latest Trump travel ban blockedPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 08:15The latest bid by US President Donald Trump to impose travel restrictions on people from eight countries entering the US has suffered a court defeat.
Opinion: Keep in mind the needs of older travellers Oct 18th 2017, 08:01Customers with memory loss may require more support, says Debbie Marshall, managing director of Silver Travel Advisor
Monarch failed to present viable business plan, says CAAPhil Davies Oct 18th 2017, 07:59The aviation regulator has defended its actions over the Monarch collapse, saying that it was not to blame for the carrier going into administration.
