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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…
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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…
BA rules out low cost return in Europe
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
IATA agm special report: British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington has ruled out a return to the low-cost arena in…
IATA bids to eliminate paper tickets
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
IATA agm special report: Travel agency associations and GDSs are to be targeted by IATA as key players in helping to…
Thomas Cook sees rise in UK bookings
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
Thomas Cook has seen a marginal rise in bookings from the UK at the end of May. The German-owned group…
Up to 1,000 agents targeted by Holidaysandmore
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2024
Lastminute.com is hoping to sign up between 750 and 1,000 agents when it officially launches its Holidaysandmore trade operation later…
