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TransportationCar rental specialist Zest Car Rental has expanded its online presence with the acquisition of the Clarify Car Hire website. The deal brings together two UK-based brands known for focusing on clear pricing, straightforward booking processes and customer-focused car rental services. Zest Car Rental said the acquisition supports its long-term...
Other NewsThe global business events industry is facing an increasingly unpredictable operating environment as geopolitical tensions, climate disruption, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence, and shifting societal expectations continue to reshape the sector.In response, Copenhagen Convention Bureau has launched the Copenhagen Risk Navigator – International Strategies and Tools for Business Events, a new...
Other NewsThe economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East is still being keenly felt in the UK, both in terms of how consumers are spending their money, and how confident they feel about their financial situation. This is the conclusion of Karen Johnson, Head of Retail at Barclays Bank...
BreakingABTA is supporting its members ahead of the key summer holiday season with a new phase of its “Travel with confidence” campaign, telling UK holidaymakers that “The Time is Now” to book with an ABTA member.ABTA’s annual flagship “Travel with confidence” campaign encourages holidaymakers to look for the ABTA logo...
AgentNewmarket Holidays has unveiled a new campaign aimed at giving travelers greater confidence to book future trips while helping travel agents promote a stronger reassurance-driven sales message. The campaign blends savings-focused offers with transparent pricing and a defined booking window, encouraging customers to secure trips early with the added protection...
BreakingWhen Skift reported this week that Kayak co-founders Steve Hafner and Paul English are reuniting at Booking Holdings to build a stealth AI startup called Lola, most of the coverage framed it as a homecoming story. Two metasearch pioneers, back together, with a fresh AI brief. That reading misses the...
BreakingMore UK consumers are putting holiday plans on hold this year due to cost pressures, disruption, and safety concerns linked to the Middle East conflict, RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows. RSM’s survey of 2,000 consumers found that over a quarter (27%) of consumers are not planning to take a holiday...
BreakingeasyJet and easyJet Holidays have introduced a new “Book with Confidence Promise” designed to reassure travelers booking summer trips, as the airline reports record demand during the recent Easter holiday period. easyJet Holidays saw customer volumes rise by more than 20% year on year, underscoring strong appetite for package vacations...
BreakingBrand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, is expanding its travel trade Ambassador Program in 2026, bringing the initiative across key international markets for the first time as part of a major global rollout. Building on proven success, the program will scale across with a goal of...
AgenteasyJet Holidays generated €5.9 billion ($6.9 billion) in economic impact in 2025, according to its latest Impact Report, which outlines the brand’s contribution and commitment to delivering exceptional, sustainable vacations at competitive prices. As easyJet Holidays steps up efforts to make sustainable travel more mainstream, the report shows a 65%...
AgentSunweb Group, the European travel company behind brands such as Sunweb and Eliza was here, today announced the appointment of Alan French as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), effective as of 11th May this year. With French joining the management team, the company strengthens its strategic focus by combining commercial insight...
Other NewsThe blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is triggering mounting pressure on jet fuel supply across Europe, with early signs of rationing, rising costs, and initial flight cancellations. While Europe oil supply is less dependent of the blockade of Hormuz Strait than Asia or Africa, the European air transport sector...
