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TM Insider 161
The TravelMole Insider – Issue 161
ISSN 1474-2292
27 November 2001
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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS:
1. Airtours group to become MyTravel
2. Lastminute boosts UK website with Viator offering
3. Amadeus says bmi deal will benefit agents
4. Crossair crash latest blow for aviation industry
5. SAS adds USD 4 security surcharge to flights
6. Amadeus announces partnership with OpenTV
7. Lastminute on track for profitability
8. Advantage to run performance workshops
9. Travelbag and Bridge the World set to merge
10. Teletext holidays announces new ski and cruise content
11. Norway ski scene hots up
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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS
1. Airtours group to become MyTravel
MyTravel is to become the new name for Airtours, the group
announced today, at the same time as unveiling the new MyTravel
website in the UK, Scandinavia and America.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64690
2. Lastminute boosts UK website with Viator offering
Lastminute.com has teamed up with destination product provider
Viator, moving its UK customers a step closer to being able to
design their own holiday package.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64591
3. Amadeus says bmi deal will benefit agents
The UK’s second largest airline bmi british midland has migrated
its sales and distribution services to Amadeus.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64556
4. Crossair crash latest blow for aviation industry
The aviation industry suffered another blow on Saturday when
Crossair flight LX 3597 crashed in woodland near Zurich Airport,
killing 24 of the 33 people on board.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64535
5. SAS adds USD 4 security surcharge to flights
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the latest carrier to add a
security charge to its flights in the wake of the September 11
terrorist attacks.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64397
6. Amadeus announces partnership with OpenTV
GDS firm Amadeus has taken its first step into interactive
television (iTV) through a partnership with OpenTV.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64616
7. Lastminute on track for profitability
Lastminute.com has said it should become profitable in the UK
and France in around six months’ time.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64359
8. Advantage to run performance workshops
Advantage Travel Centres has created a series of workshops
designed as ‘A Positive Shot In The Arm’, to boost members’
performance in key areas.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64237
9. Travelbag and Bridge the World set to merge
It was announced today that industry leaders in tailor-made
holidays Travelbag and Bridge the World are to merge.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64675
10. Teletext holidays announces new ski and cruise content
Teletext Holidays is to introduce new ski and cruise sections on
its new media platforms.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64294
11. Norway ski scene hots up
Ski specialist Neilson has increased capacity to Norway due to
the high demand for ski holidays in the region.
http://www.travelmole.com/item/64378
About the TravelMole Insider
This is the 161st issue of the TravelMole Insider. We keep track
of developments of interest to people working in the travel
and tourism industry. The Managing Editor is Richard Hammond,
the News Editor is Helen Young and the StudentZone Managing
Editor is Janie Bickersteth. The TravelMole website includes the
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