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Katrina costly to airlines and tourism, too
David - Aug 30, 2024
Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the travel business was still being assessed but it obviously forced many flight cancellations, led to…
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Dozens dead as Katrina rips through US
- Aug 30, 2024
More than 50 people have died and thousands left homeless after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the southern US states of…
Agents criticised for lacking disability awareness
Phil Davies - Aug 30, 2024
Travel agents should have compulsory training in disability awareness because disabled people feel discriminated against when booking holidays abroad, a…
Cheapflights move into short break market
- Aug 30, 2024
Cheapflights.com has launched what it claims is the UK’s first price comparison site for short breaks. The site, cheapshortbreaks.co.uk, will…
Legionnaires’ disease warning to holidaymakers
Phil Davies - Aug 30, 2024
Holidaymakers are being warned their lives are being put at risk by hotels ignoring the threat posed by killer bug…
Tourists shun tsunami-hit region
- Aug 30, 2024
Tourists are staying away from tsunami-hit regions in their droves more than seven months after the disaster, the Pacific Asia…
TIPTO replaces three members
Phil Davies - Aug 30, 2024
Independent suppliers organisation TIPTO has recruited new members after losing three and a fourth shut down. The new additons to…
Luxury line extends discount offer
Phil Davies - Aug 30, 2024
Silversea is extending an offer cutting up to 50% off cruise prices throughout 2006. The ultra-luxury line is to apply…
$8 million cash found at airport
Charles Kao - Aug 26, 2024
Mexican customs investigators found $8 million (£4.43m) cash in Mexico City airport’s cargo area. 202 packets of the cash were…
Watch out for new-look TravelMole
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2024
TravelMole is changing with a redesigned website and daily newswires to be unveiled next week. New content, columnists and improved…
‘Backpacker’ destinations entering long haul mainstream
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2024
Growing market fragmentation is seeing long haul holiday demand divert to newer destinations like South America and Indochina, according to…
Mark Warner expands in Sri Lanka and Egypt
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2024
A first hotel in Sri Lanka and a second property in Egypt have been added by Mark Warner. The operator is moving…
