Etihad withdraws free chauffeur transfers for first and business class passengersPhil Davies Jun 22nd 2017, 11:23Service replaced with a paid option at specially negotiated rates
Kuoni to open 48th store in Oxford this autumnJuliet Dennis Jun 22nd 2017, 10:07Outlet will be firms 16th concession in a John Lewis department store
Royal Caribbean announces Club Royal Couple finalistsNatasha Salmon Jun 22nd 2017, 10:00Three agents and their partners have been chosen as the finalists of Royal Caribbean’s competition to win a £25,000 wedding.
Operators back Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority sales pushPhil Davies Jun 22nd 2017, 09:48Campaign timed to promote Caribbean destination’s accessibility
Fight Fake Claims: Lawyer urges firms to tighten record-keepingLee Hayhurst Jun 22nd 2017, 08:50The travel industry must collaborate and have ‘robust processes’ in resort to challenge claims. Lee Hayhurst reports
‘Review prices before new law bans card fees’Amie Keeley Jun 22nd 2017, 07:29Under the EU Payment Services Directive 2, due to come into force on January 13, businesses will no longer be able to charge a fee to customers for processing payments by credit and debit card but will have to absorb the cost.
‘Tell government travel can deliver’admin Jun 22nd 2017, 07:27The head of the British Tourism Authority (BTA) urged the industry to demonstrate its value to government as Brexit talks began this week.
German law ‘contravenes’ PTDIan Taylor Jun 22nd 2017, 07:26Abta will seek clarification from the Department for Business (Beis) on a German interpretation of the new EU Package Travel Directive
Summer peak inbound bookings to UK ‘extremely healthy’ despite terrorist attacksPhil Davies Jun 22nd 2017, 07:23Forward bookings for travel to the UK in the summer peak remain healthy despite a series of terrorist attacks in London and Manchester.
Machu Picchu to introduce new permit systemPhil Davies Jun 21st 2017, 12:05Aim to ensure a “sustainable flow” of visitors to ancient citadel
Special Report: Silver Travel honours best firms in over-50s marketAmie Keeley Jun 21st 2017, 10:03Reviews site hands out 17 accolades at Madame Tussauds event. Report by Amie Keeley
Comment: Travel faces EU uncertaintiesLucy Huxley Jun 21st 2017, 10:01As Brexit negotiations began in earnest this week, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is the least of this country’s challenges given the tragic events of the past month or so
Opinion: You can’t afford to ignore GDPR, so what is it?admin Jun 21st 2017, 08:25You have until next May to ensure all your contacts have ‘opted in’, says Gemma Antrobus, chairman Aito Specialist Travel Agents
Advertising watchdog upholds complaint about Southall Travel Mumbai dealPhil Davies Jun 21st 2017, 08:24ASA says travel agent had not been clear about availability of the £346 price
Thomas Cook axes head of trade partnerships roleAmie Keeley Jun 21st 2017, 08:22Head of trade partnerships Audrey Brooks-Wiggins has left the business and will not be replaced
