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Internet drives growth of death tourism
- Jun 16, 2024
The growth of the Internet has led to an increase in the number of people participating in 'death tourism' and…
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New technology ‘will reduce search time’
- Jun 16, 2024
New technology enabling agents to quickly search for online accommodation has been launched by Multicom. The systems supplier has completed…
FTO calls for end of taxation
- Jun 16, 2024
The Federation of Tour Operators has called on the government to resist any further taxation on the industry after revealing…
First Choice to drive more sales in-house
- Jun 16, 2024
First Choice has admitted it will make a concerted effort to drive more sales through its in-house channels this summer.…
Agency becomes first to offer payment by instalment
- Jun 16, 2024
Customers of United Co-op Travel will be able to pay for their holidays in instalments under a ground-breaking move by…
Japan and France to develop new Concorde aircraft
Charles Kao - Jun 16, 2024
Japan and France will jointly develop a new supersonic commercial aircraft to succeed the retired Concorde, Japan's trade ministry has…
Tourists shun health in favour of cancelling milk
- Jun 16, 2024
Report by Steve Jones Almost a quarter of tourists are more concerned about cancelling milk or changing money than they…
Virgin signs deal with sister carrier Down Under
- Jun 16, 2024
Virgin Atlantic has signed a code share deal with its Australian sister airline Virgin Blue. The agreement will enable customers…
Public don’t trust agents, study reveals
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2024
The majority of the public do not believe high street agents offer the expertise they are looking for and only…
Thomas Cook boss: ‘We were a broken mess’
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2024
Thomas Cook was a 'broken business' three years ago which failed to properly serve its customers and lacked any kind…
Innovate and differentiate or face the consequences
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2024
Travel companies need to innovate and differentiate their products from rivals, Institute of Travel & Tourism Conference delegates were told. Ocean Village…
Agents need radical makeover, says property expert
Phil Davies - Jun 15, 2024
High street travel agents are simply notice boards which do not encourage people to walk in, according to one of…
