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Industry has bad attitude to graduates, says expert
Ginny McGrath - Jun 15, 2024
Bridget Major, a senior lecturer in travel and tourism at Northumbria University has hit back at reports in the travel…
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ARC Record
David - Jun 15, 2024
In a move that the Airlines Reporting Corporation said revealed the “strength of travel agency sales,” Agents hit a record…
Invicta adds new company
David - Jun 15, 2024
Invicta Group Inc. acquired Caribbean Travel Specialists (CTS). CTS offers travel packages to travel agents and consumers to six Caribbean…
Summer vacationers spending more
David - Jun 15, 2024
Travel agents say summer vacationers are spending more than last winter, according to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)…
Fire your agent?
David - Jun 15, 2024
John Frenaye is not a travel agent but he owns an agency in Maryland. And his advice, while simple, might…
Mobile phone commissions rising
David - Jun 15, 2024
Travel agent commissions at WorldCell have increased about 300% over the past three years, says Ellie Khouri, director of corporate…
FC revamps independent sales team
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2024
First Choice has restructured the sales team for its independent travel division. The change brings Unijet Flights, Suncars and first4extras…
Experience pays off for home working agency
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2024
Homeworking travel agency Travel Counsellors claims to be attracting experienced staff away from high street branches. Research by the Bolton-based…
Swiss switches London-Basel flights
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2024
Swiss International Air Lines is to replace a Basel service from Heathrow with flights from London City Airport. The carrier…
Swan Hellenic expands for 2005-06
Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2024
Swan Hellenic has added 19 additional ports of call and a city stays programme to its 2005-06 discovery cruises brochure.…
Accor in euro252m Club Med buy-in
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
Accor is to acquire almost 29% of Club Med for euro252 million. The deal sees historic shareholder the Agnelli Group…
Operators paying lip service to sustainable tourism?
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
Operators may simply be “buying time” by agreeing to set down sustainable travel policies, it has been claimed. Environmental watchdog…
