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TUI makes more management changes
Ginny McGrath - Sep 27, 2024
TUI AG has brought its German airlines under the same management team. From January 1 2005, the no-frills airline Hapag-Lloyd…
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Embrace tiered payments and enjoy the ride – Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Phil Davies - Sep 24, 2024
About a year ago, Cadogan Holidays managing director Gary David was roundly criticised for mooting the idea of tiered commission…
Thomas Cook ‘to return to profit in 2005’
Phil Davies - Sep 23, 2024
German travel group Thomas Cook AG has predicted a return to profit in 2005 after almost halving operating losses in…
Airline fees expand to low-cost carriers
David - Sep 23, 2024
America West Airlines became the first low-cost US airline match the booking fees adopted by many of the largest carriers.…
Surprise: Agent use is up
- Sep 23, 2024
The use of travel agents, at least in Canada, is on the upswing, according to a Canadian Travel Distribution Report.…
Canadian agents get discount for cruise seminar
David - Sep 23, 2024
The Association of Travel Agents of America (ATAA) is hosting the third annual West Coast CLIA Institute 13-17 October at…
Broadband more accessible for agents
Ginny McGrath - Sep 23, 2024
Telewest Travel says its broadband product has become more available to travel agents. The claim comes after BT made improvements…
WTM under attack from tourist offices
Phil Davies - Sep 22, 2024
World Travel Market director, Fiona Jeffery has defended the event after facing criticism from tourist offices for being “over long…
Avro switches md
Ginny McGrath - Sep 22, 2024
Avro managing director, Andrew Nicholson is to be replaced following a decision by the firm to move him to an…
Wellings is new president
Ginny McGrath - Sep 21, 2024
ABTA's board has voted Martin Wellings in as the organisation's interim president. The 18 ABTA board members voted Mr Wellings…
FCO issues shortbreaks warning
Ginny McGrath - Sep 21, 2024
Holidaymakers taking shortbreaks are being warned to check whether their accommodation is bonded following the collapse of shortbreaks operator, Travelscene.…
Bmibaby nearing BA’s online market share
Ginny McGrath - Sep 21, 2024
Hitwise statistics for last week show bmibaby recorded a 12.2% share of visits to commercial aviation websites in the UK. This puts…
