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China snowstorms cripple tours
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
HONG KONG - Travel agencies are losing heavily as Lunar New Year tours are cancelled because of the snowstorms in…
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Genting wants to be a good sport
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
SINGAPORE - Genting International has confirmed it is currently in negotiations with Singapore Sports Hub (SSH) consortium to develop a…
Hoscars take on the Oscars
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
DUBLIN - Those Hollywood awards ceremonies may be in strife due to the writers strike, but the Hostelworld Customers Annual…
Abacus counts on CEO Bailey
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
SINGAPORE -Travel facilitator Abacus International has appointed Robert Bailey as its president and CEO, with effect from April 14. Bailey's…
Interview: Don Birch, President & CEO, Abacus International
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
Don Birch leaves Abacus International this month, after six years at the helm of Asia’s leading GDS. He shares his…
Ritz-Carlton Bali owners win Bulgari damages
Ian Jarrett - Feb 05, 2024
DENPASAR - Karang Mas Sejahtera (KMS) the Indonesian owners of the Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort & Spa have been awarded US$10…
Worldchoice recommends £6m takeover by TTA
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Worldchoice looks poised to be taken over by the non-ABTA Travel Trust Association in a £6 million deal. The board…
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Stella
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Private equity firm CVC Asia Pacific has agreed to acquire 65% of Harvey World Travel/Global's Australian parent Stella Group for more…
Former Labour spin doctor to address ITM conference
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Former Labour Party communications chief Alastair Campbell will be a keynote speaker at the Institute of Travel Management conference in…
Hoseasons sees 13% rise in sales by agents
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Hoseasons has seen like-for-like sales through travel agents up by 13% in the first four weeks of 2008. The UK…
Operator/agent boundary blurring – Genesys
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
The line between tour operators and travel agents is blurring as sometravel suppliers - hotels, airlines, etc - are refusing…
ABTA promotes booking benefits
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
One million new consumer leaflets outlining the benefits of booking a holiday with an ABTA member have been produced by…
