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Forget the beach; send your clients to the big city
Cheryl - Aug 27, 2024
It's the last beach weekend of the season. But when you recommend a destination, know that most people would rather…
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Flight Centre continues profit run
Ian Jarrett - Aug 27, 2024
Flight Centre has forecast its profit before tax will rise between 8 per cent and 12 per cent in 2013-14,…
Cruise incident highlights the need for a ‘good, old fashioned travel agent’
Bev - Aug 26, 2024
"Here's an argument for having a good, old fashioned travel agent," says Fox News. Indeed, the sad tale of a…
ABTA members urged to take part in key questionnaire
Bev - Aug 26, 2024
ABTA is urging its members to take part in its questionnaire on revisions to the Package Travel Directive before this…
‘Travel agent’ is named as one of the eight most useless jobs
Bev - Aug 23, 2024
A website has named 'travel agent' as one of the most useless jobs. The new site, CareerCast.com, faces a backlash…
Travel agents among “8 Most Useless Jobs,” website says
Cheryl - Aug 22, 2024
I'm not clairvoyant, but of this I am sure: Careercast.com is about to get some angry feedback from travel agents.…
Barrhead recruiting for new ‘Brilliant’ brand
Diane - Aug 22, 2024
Barrhead Travel today launches a new consortium for independent agents and homeworkers called Brilliant Travel. The newly created group, which…
Agents use Thomas Cook redundancy money to set up on their own
Diane - Aug 20, 2024
Two agents made redundant by Thomas Cook have invested their redundancy money in setting up a new retail outlet. Not…
TOUR DESK: Pick of this week’s tours
Ian Jarrett - Aug 20, 2024
On the trail of Joan Baez The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has unveiled a new cultural itinerary in 2013. The…
Middlesex travel agent collapses
Diane - Aug 19, 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority is looking into the collapse of a travel agent based in Middlesex. Britain Travel Ltd, which…
ABTA calls for more analysis into ATOL
Bev - Aug 16, 2024
ABTA is calling for more detailed analysis before the Government makes any firm proposals on changes to the ATOL scheme.…
Egypt Update: Tour companies cancel trips
Ian Jarrett - Aug 16, 2024
Tour companies have begun to cancel trips to Egypt or offer full refunds for those who do not wish to…
