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Women in tourism: A chance to SHINE
Ginny McGrath - Dec 20, 2024
Nominations will close this week for an awards scheme that seeks to recognise the leading women in the travel, tourism…
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Launch of “intuitive” business travel booking system
Phil Davies - Dec 17, 2024
A system designed to simplify business travel arrangements has been launched by Ickenham Business Travel. Blueprint has been developed by…
Cendant acquires giant hotel wholesaler Gullivers/OctopusTravel.com
Charles Kao - Dec 17, 2024
US travel giant Cendant has continued its rapid expansion by acquiring Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA), online arm OctopusTravel.com and US…
Avis looks to cut distribution costs
Phil Davies - Dec 16, 2024
Avis Europe is to seek more cost efficient distribution after admitting "continued pressure" on margins. The car rental group said…
Boles named top Pegasus officer
David - Dec 14, 2024
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. announced it has named Robert (Bob) J. Boles, Jr. as chief operating officer. Prior to the new…
TMCs must face challenge of online bookings
Phil Davies - Dec 10, 2024
The growth of online bookings will be the biggest challenge and opportunity for travel management companies in 2005. The prediction…
American expands its international market
David - Dec 08, 2024
American Airlines’ announcement it would fly nonstop to Ireland was a sign of the carrier’s continued effort to get healthy…
Hilton appoints new CE
Ginny McGrath - Dec 07, 2024
Hilton International has recruited an executive from outside the travel industry to take the role of chief executive. Currently…
Another no-frills casualty
Ginny McGrath - Dec 06, 2024
A Polish no-frills airline that operated flights to Stansted has ceased operations leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Air Polonia…
Bmi and Virgin break BA stranglehold on India routes
Phil Davies - Dec 06, 2024
Bmi and Virgin Atlantic have been granted permission to break British Airways’ monopoly on UK-India routes. Following a two-day hearing…
BAA fights to save Gatwick Express
- Dec 06, 2024
The airports operator BAA is reportedly rallying against the potential closure of the Gatwick Express service, saying that such a…
Flybe expands UK bases
Ginny McGrath - Dec 02, 2024
Flybe is launching 16 new routes for its summer schedule next year including two new bases in the UK. …
