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ABTA hits back at Triton after Marbella Convention slur
Bev - Feb 22, 2024
ABTA has hit back at claims by Triton that its 2006 Convention in Marbella was “disappointing”. An ABTA spokesman said:…
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Big three online agencies slipping in customer satisfaction?
David - Feb 22, 2024
Satisfaction with online shopping may be nearing an all-time high, but the three online travel agencies are struggling to differentiate…
Learning-oriented tours so popular they are now ‘mainstream’
David - Feb 22, 2024
Universities and museums have organized learning-oriented trips in the past, but the trend has been booming in recent years and…
Franchise swap for Kew Green Hotels
Bev - Feb 22, 2024
Kew Green Hotels, which operates 17 hotels under franchise agreements, is switching franchise agreements for 11 of its UK hotels…
APD loophole exposed by bmi
Bev - Feb 21, 2024
Bmi regional has exposed a loophole in the new rules over Air Passenger Duty so that all of its passengers…
Calls for investigation into Ryanair’s ‘dangerous landing approaches’
Bev - Feb 21, 2024
The International Transports Workers' Federation has urged the Irish Government to investigate Ryanair's landing problems. Their call comes after reports…
BA orders Boeings for long-haul fleet
Bev - Feb 21, 2024
British Airways has ordered four Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft as a first step towards expanding its long-haul fleet. The aircraft…
Online video hotel review site opens
Phil Davies - Feb 21, 2024
A new online channel which claims to be the first independent video hotel review and bookings site opens today (Wednesday).…
VLM starts internet check-in
Phil Davies - Feb 21, 2024
Internet check-in has been introduced by VLM Airlines as the carrier upgraded its website, www.flyvlm.com. Passengers with hand luggage only…
Scottish agents condemn BA GDS fee hike plan
Phil Davies - Feb 20, 2024
The likely imposition by British Airways of a minimum 300% increase in its GDS booking fee from 50p per sector…
Advantage signs hotel commission recovery firm
Phil Davies - Feb 20, 2024
Hotel commission recovery service Net Trans is to be used by Advantage Travel Centres. As the preferred provider of hotel…
China opens up for corporate travel solutions
Ian Jarrett - Feb 20, 2024
Opportunities abound but travel agencies and travel management companies face some daunting challenges in the Greater China corporate travel sector,…
