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Cendant buys activity specialist
Ginny McGrath - Jan 17, 2024
US travel giants Cendant Travel Distribution Services have been on the acquisition trail again. The company has bought specialist online…
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Tourism after the tsunami
Ginny McGrath - Jan 17, 2024
Places are running out to attend the TravelMole "Tourism after the Tsunami" FastConference on January 25. The free event promises…
NCL orders two more ships
Ginny McGrath - Jan 17, 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line has pledged to spend $1 billion on two ships purpose built for its "Freestyle Cruising" product, to…
Flight Centre launches UK call centre
Ginny McGrath - Jan 17, 2024
Flight Centre has poached an ebookers executive to head its UK call centre. David Howells was with ebookers for nine…
BREAKING NEWS: Travel Foundation tsunami conference full
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Travel Foundation'sIndian Ocean long-term Recovery Conference on Monday is now fully subscribed. A Travel Foundation spokesman said: "We…
BREAKING NEWS: Opodo pays £1.2m for Quest Travel
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Online firm Opodo has bought long haul tour operator Quest Travel for £1.2 million. The purchase of Quest, which carries 30,000…
BREAKING NEWS: Virgin Express abolishes commission
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Low cost carrier Virgin Express is to abandon commission payments to travel agents from April 1. The Brussels-based airline said the…
Operators extend holiday ban to tsunami hit areas
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Some tour operators have cancelled all charters to tsunami affected areas until the end of March. Following a review of…
“Fair trade, not just aid” – Tourism Concern
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Tourism Concern has called for local involvement in rebuilding tourism in tsunami affected countries. The charity says that if tourism…
Online revamp for Portugal
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Portugal hopes to boost visitor numbers with the launch of a new website. The Portuguese National Tourist Office claims the…
Amadeus adds Ocean Village
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
Informal cruise company Ocean Village is to distribute to the trade via Amadeus. The line joins sister companies P&O Cruises, Princess…
ABTA to “refocus” on member services
Phil Davies - Jan 14, 2024
ABTA has undergone a management shake-up after head of policy and member services Stephen Alcock quit the association. His resignation…
