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High speed European train operators join forces
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2024
Seven European high speed train operators including Eurostar aim to provide seamless rail travel across international borders through a new…
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Worldspan creates ‘web-like’ rail booking tool
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2024
An interactive rail booking tool for train bookings has been introduced by Worldspan The GDS claims the Go! Rail Booking…
Australia upgrades UK travel advisory
Phil Davies - Jul 02, 2024
Three failed terrorist attacks in London and Scotland have prompted the Australian government to upgrade its travel warnings for the…
Galileo strikes full content deal with Iberia
Phil Davies - Jun 29, 2024
A new full content agreement with Iberia has been forged by Galileo. All the Spanish carrier's published fares and inventory, including…
Multi-media hotel booking piloted by Amadeus
Phil Davies - Jun 29, 2024
Amadeus is piloting a new multi-media hotel-booking platform with a small number of business travel agents before introducing the technology…
HRG acquires Belgian firm
Phil Davies - Jun 29, 2024
Hogg Robinson Group has further expanded in Europe with the acquisition of Weinberg Travel in Belgium for an undisclosed sum.…
Sabre to check hotel rates to ensure lowest prices
Phil Davies - Jun 29, 2024
Sabre Travel Network has introduced a hotel rate checking initiative to confirm that properties are providing the GDS with the…
Q&A with Gerry Samuels, Mobile Travel Technologies
Phil Davies - Jun 29, 2024
With 30% of UK mobile subscribers surfing the internet on their phones there is huge potential for travel. Mobile Travel…
Thailand campaigns to ban duty free tobacco products
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2024
BANGKOK - Cigarettes and tobacco products will not be available in duty-free shops worldwide if a new anti-smoking protocol proposed…
Playboy bunnies bound for Macau
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2024
MACAU – Destination Macau reports a 40,000 square-foot Playboy Mansion Macao, slated to open in 2009 at Macao Studio City,…
PATA sets date for Bangkok talk show
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2024
BANGKOK – After abandoning its annual conference, PATA is staking its reputation on a new talk show, confirmed for April…
Kuoni’s Biggs goes: Was it a smart or stylish decision?
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2024
LONDON – The departure of Kuoni UK managing director Sue Biggs has drawn some interesting comment from the travel trade.…
