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Agents use their skills to switch roles and do a little side hustling
Linsey McNeill - Sep 09, 2024
From working in care homes to looking after dementia patients to making face masks and baubles, travel agents have been…
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Thomas Cook resurrection is ‘imminent’
- Sep 08, 2024
Thomas Cook is set to return shortly as on online-only brand, according to reports.Chinese company Fosun, which acquired the brand…
Travelopia shuts down TrekAmerica
- Sep 08, 2024
Travelopia has closed TrekAmerica and started a consultation process with head office staff with a view to axing around 25%…
Bank of England chief economist warns AGAINST furlough extension
Linsey McNeill - Sep 08, 2024
The Bank of England's chief economist is warning against an extension of the government's furlough scheme despite pleas from the…
Industry reacts as Govt. switches policy and explores shorter quarantine
- Sep 07, 2024
The industry has welcomed the government's new quarantine approach to island destinations but warned more needs to be done to…
Seven Greek islands ruled out of bounds amid new quarantine approach
- Sep 07, 2024
The government has advised against all but essential travel to seven Greek islands after saying it will, where possible, now…
Not Just Travel launches new venture as agents told to expect bookings ‘frenzy’
- Sep 07, 2024
Homeworking network Not Just Travel is launching a new membership model as it looks to attract agents deterred by the…
Fred Olsen unveils first voyages for Bolette
- Sep 07, 2024
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled details of the debut voyages for its new ship, BoletteIts maiden trip will depart…
Pressure grows to end quarantine fiasco and suspend departure tax
- Sep 07, 2024
The government has hinted that Air Passenger Duty could be suspended in the autumn budget amid mounting pressure to provide…
Hays buys Tailor Made Travel
Lisa - Sep 05, 2024
Hays Travel has acquired Welsh agency chain Tailor Made Travel for an undislosed sum.The 20-shop agency went into administration late…
Fearful Malta tells UK to study Covid figures ‘intelligently’
Steve Jones - Sep 04, 2024
Nervous Maltese tourism chiefs have looked to shore up confidence in the destination amid fears the government may consider imposing…
Quarantine could be cut to seven days, says transport secretary
- Sep 04, 2024
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has hinted that the quarantine period from high risk countries could be halved.He told Sky News…
