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Online Travel Group ‘ran out of options’ – administrator
Phil Davies - Sep 30, 2024
The Online Travel Group, which failed last week, had credit terms “drastically shortened†prior to its collapse. The London-based company,…
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TUI and Thomas Cook report strong sales
Phil Davies - Sep 30, 2024
TUI Travel and Thomas Cook both showed strong sales in trading statements issued today. Thomas Cook said package holidays were…
Weaker UK break demand reported by Holidaybreak
Phil Davies - Sep 30, 2024
Holidaybreak’s UK hotel breaks division has seen a fall off in sales due to high prices and fewer hit West…
Zeppelins and Skyships to Race for World Heritage
Valere - Sep 30, 2024
UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and the World Air League, a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization, have agreed an ambitious partnership to promote…
Hotels4U signs deal for Worldspan users
Bev - Sep 30, 2024
Travelport has signed a new agreement with accommodation-only website, Hotels4U.com, allowing it to distribute its hotel inventory to Worldspan users.…
AWTE invites nominations for two new awards
Bev - Sep 30, 2024
The Association of Women’s Travel Executives (AWTE) will introduce two achievement awards this year in memory of the association’s co-founder…
Low Density Good, High Rise Resorts Better for Water
Valere - Sep 30, 2024
“Planning a sunny holiday, perhaps in Spain?†Says the New Scientist “Think that strips of high-rise hotels are an eyesore…
US to create travel marketing fund
Ian Jarrett - Sep 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC - The US House of Representatives has passed the Travel Promotion Act of 2008 in a bid to…
Stanley Ho holds sway in junket wars
Ian Jarrett - Sep 30, 2024
MACAU – Destination Macau reports that casino tycoon Stanley Ho’s SJM Holdings has proved itself resilient in Macau’s junket commission…
Gary Glitter hit with travel ban
Ian Jarrett - Sep 30, 2024
LONDON – Disgraced former pop singer Gary Glitter has been banned from travelling to France and Spain, after police applied…
Excuse me, what is that smell?
Ian Jarrett - Sep 30, 2024
By Yeoh Siew Hoon Last month my niece, who was visiting me from Kuala Lumpur, bought some durians and put…
Adventure Company Pioneers Responsible Travel 2.0
Valere - Sep 30, 2024
Tour operator The Adventure Company is launching a new style of holiday for 2009 after identifying a gap in the…
