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New director for Lastminute

Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2024

Lastminute.com has appointed a replacement for David Howell, the company’s chief financial officer whose departure was announced last year. Replacing…

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Ex-Lastminute exec joins Opodo

Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2024

Opodo has found a new commercial director with both internet and travel experience including Lastminute.com. Stephan Uhrenbacher takes over responsibility…

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Singapore relaunches agent incentive

Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2024

Agents are being incentivised to visit Singapore with free tours and experiences. The initiative, launched by Singapore Tourism Board, is…

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Aid operation begins in Indonesia

Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2024

Aid is set to be flown out to the stricken Indonesian holiday spot devastated by Monday's earthquake. UK government officials…

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Travel stockwatch

Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2024

There was little major movement on the travel and holiday shares front yesterday, with the FTSE 100 finishing the day…

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Indonesia quake rekindles Asia nightmare

Ginny McGrath - Mar 29, 2024

Evacuation warnings were issued in parts of Indonesia after another earthquake rocked the region yesterday. Fearing a terrifying repetition of…

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P&O takes delivery of new ship

Phil Davies - Mar 29, 2024

P&O Cruises has taken delivery of £200 million new ship Arcadia prior to its maiden voyage next month. The 1,952-passenger…

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Africa specialist folds

Phil Davies - Mar 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority has called in the £320,000 ATOL bond of Ghana Travel Limited after it went bust.  Barnsley-based…

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TUI UK shedding 2,000 jobs

Phil Davies - Mar 24, 2024

Restructuring costs within Thomson parent TUI UK cost £31.3 million last year, mainly due to redundancies.   German parent company TUI…