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Internet and budget airlines fuel package holiday decline
Phil Davies - Jul 31, 2025
The number of people taking foreign package holidays has declined by 14% in four years as the level web-booked independent…
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Q&A with Amadeus UK & Ireland m-d Stephane Durand
Phil Davies - Jul 28, 2025
Amadeus UK and Ireland managing director Stephane Durand answers questions posed by Linda Fox on GDS trends, travel and new…
‘80% of parents take children on holiday in term time’
Phil Davies - Jul 28, 2025
Parents continue to ignore warnings not to take their children out of school to go on holidays during term time. Eighty per…
New comms chief for ABTA
Phil Davies - Jul 28, 2025
A former director of public affairs for the Institute of Directors is to join ABTA as head of policy and…
‘One in three take Blackberry on holiday’
Phil Davies - Jul 28, 2025
Work pressures are resulting in mobile devices like Blackberrys being taken on holiday so people can stay in touch with…
Fuel costs dampen Royal Caribbean profits
Phil Davies - Jul 28, 2025
The rising cost of fuel hit second quarter profits at Royal Caribbean Cruises. The parent company of Royal Caribbean International…
Thoughts for the week
Graham Muldoon - Jul 28, 2025
"A critic is someone who knows the way, but can't drive the car." --Anonymous "The easiest thing to find is…
TravelMole World Travel Market Travel Technology Awards
Phil Davies - Jul 27, 2025
World Travel Market and TravelMole have announced the second annual WTM Travel Technology Awards. The 2006 awards recognise excellence in…
Cruise accident cause: human error
David - Jul 27, 2025
Human error caused the Crown Princess to suddenly tilt at sea, injuring 240 passengers and crew, according to Princess Cruises.…
Brits prefer the beach and shopping over culture
Phil Davies - Jul 25, 2025
Britons are most likely to opt for a beach holiday or shopping trip rather than cultural tours. Analysis of research across…
Fred Olsen Travel opens in-store
Phil Davies - Jul 25, 2025
Fred Olsen Travel is to open a branch within the Jarrold store in Norwich next month.Its cruise operation, Norwich Cruise…
NZ Milford Sound Cruising Company sold to Christchurch Investors
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 25, 2025
Mitre Peak's Neil Sutherland has announced the sale for an undisclosed sum of the Milford Sound Cruising Company to Christchurch-based…
