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First Choice mainstream ‘valued at up to £880m’
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
First Choice could raise between £680 million and £880 million through the sale of its mainstream business. The estimate came from…
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Asian long haul budget carrier launched
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
Low fare flights from Malaysia to Europe, China and India are to be launched this summer by start-up carrier AirAsia…
Britons hurt in Alps coach crash – UPDATED
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
A number of British travellers have reportedly been hurt in a coach crash in the French Alps. Around 45 people…
Setting the Scene for 2007 – TravelMole guest comment by Sue Hurdle, chief executive of The Travel Foundation
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
2006 was without doubt the year when awareness of climate change exploded into the mainstream. Travel sustainability was in the…
London hotels achieve 16% growth
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
London hotels achieved double–digit growth in revenue per available room (revPAR) in 2006 while the regions also saw a healthy…
Dom Rep cruise & stay debut by Royal Caribbean
Charles Kao - Jan 05, 2024
Royal Caribbean International is introducing land stays in the Dominican Republic as part of new itineraries for next winter. Seven…
von Essen acquires French chateau
Phil Davies - Jan 05, 2024
Cliveden owner von Essen Hotels has made its first overseas acquisition. The company has bought the 13th-century Chateau de Bagnols,…
CTTG steps up pressure for inclusive pricing
Bev - Jan 04, 2024
The Co-operative Travel Trading Group has pledged to keep up the pressure for inclusive pricing following Thomson’s decision to absorb…
Carnival announces new P&O Cruises ship for 2010
Bev - Jan 04, 2024
Carnival Corporation has signed a letter of intent for a new 116,000-ton ship for its P&O Cruises brand. The new…
Complete Cruise Solution boosts sales team
Phil Davies - Jan 04, 2024
An additional six staff are being added to the Complete Cruise Solution sales force, bringing the team up to 61.…
BMed ‘to receive rescue funding’
Phil Davies - Jan 04, 2024
British Airways franchise carrier BMed is to change ownership in a £30 million rescue package, according to reports. The airline,…
Virgin and easyJet deny Air Asia link
Phil Davies - Jan 04, 2024
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet have denied reports that they are taking part in a global low-cost alliance with Malaysian carrier AirAsia. …
