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Lastminute strikes major hotel deal
Ginny McGrath - Nov 03, 2024
Lastminute.com has been named by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as a certified distributor of the group’s properties. The online agent,…
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Opodo finds Scowsill’s replacement
Ginny McGrath - Nov 03, 2024
Two of Europe's major online agents have made changes to their senior management teams. Opodo has appointed ex-Thomas Cook executive,…
Travel Trade Extras – THE future of the travel industry
- Nov 03, 2024
Travel Trade Extras consumer brand, Travel Extras, is delighted to have triumphed in the ‘Best use of e-commerce’ category at…
FCO’s new policy gives operators a headache
- Nov 03, 2024
Tour operators are claiming the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's new policy of issuing warnings against travel more sparingly is forcing…
Lowcostbeds.com makes trade pledge at launch
- Nov 03, 2024
Lowcostbeds.com, the new venture started by former Going Places and First Choice retail chief Paul Evans, has launched its agency…
800 Lunn Poly shops to be re-branded
- Nov 03, 2024
Nearly 800 Lunn Poly shops are to re-branded as Thomson, in a move aimed at creating a new “powerbrand” in…
Norfolk agent jailed for fraud
- Nov 02, 2024
A Norfolk travel agent who traded fraudulently and falsely claimed to be a member of ABTA has been jailed for…
FTO backs government plans for air passengers
- Nov 02, 2024
The Federation of Tour Operators is backing plans by the Department for Transport to step up work on providing protection…
Agents help Zagat’s choices
David - Nov 02, 2024
A substantial number of travel agents participated in the recently released Zagat Survey of the 2005 top US hotels and…
National consortium announces ‘Preferred Vendor of the Year’
David - Nov 02, 2024
National consortium e-Travco/Austin Coast has named Runaway Tours as the first recipient of their “Preferred Vendor of the Year” for…
Most agents switch sell, poll reveals
Phil Davies - Nov 01, 2024
Almost three quarters of agents would switch-sell their customers towards preferred suppliers. Agents are most likely to steer customers away…
Orient Lines adds Dover sailings for 2005
Phil Davies - Nov 01, 2024
Orient Lines is to operate from Dover next year as part of an expanded range of sailings. The cruise company…
