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Flight-only a ‘loss leader’ for agents without fees
Ginny McGrath - Mar 19, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: Agents can continue to make money by selling flight only tickets but this has only been…
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Conference sound bites
Ginny McGrath - Mar 19, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: We bring you the best of the sound bites from the “Up in the Air: The…
MSC to double fleet with new ships
Phil Davies - Mar 19, 2024
Italian line Mediterranean Shipping Cruises is to expand its fleet with two new ships plus an option on a third.…
Internet as research engine continues to grow
David - Mar 19, 2024
Don’t expect any slowdown soon in the growing use of the internet for travel research, suggests Steve Kaufer, whose travel…
Rise in British tourist deaths in Thailand
Ginny McGrath - Mar 19, 2024
The number of British tourists killed in Thailand has reportedly soared by 50% - and drink and sex with prostitutes…
Global travel management shake-up
Phil Davies - Mar 18, 2024
Fresh consolidation in the global business travel sector has seen Carlson Wagonlit Travel plan a tie-up with the US arm…
Travel escapes APD hike in Brown’s Budget
Phil Davies - Mar 18, 2024
The travel trade has escaped any further hike in Air Passenger Duty in Gordon Brown’s Budget. Otherwise yesterday’s statement by…
Agent message to re-appear on BA adverts?
Ginny McGrath - Mar 18, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: British Airways says it would consider mentioning travel agents in its advertising again. According to Ian…
GDSs could pay no-frills to sign up
Ginny McGrath - Mar 18, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: The prospect of paying no-frills carriers to participate in a GDS could not be ruled out,…
BA: Online distribution is marginal cost saving
Ginny McGrath - Mar 18, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: BA says the cost savings of taking direct bookings through ba.com over bookings through agents were…
Emirates to fly from Scotland
Phil Davies - Mar 18, 2024
Daily flights from Glasgow to Dubai are being launched next month by Emirates. The UAE carrier is adding Scotland to…
BA’s new GDS deal won’t last
Ginny McGrath - Mar 17, 2024
TravelMole Fast Conference Special: The ground-breaking agreements brokered between BA and the GDSs are only a sticking plaster over the…
