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youtravel.com ‘to act as principal’
Phil Davies - Nov 16, 2024
Online accommodation specialist youtravel.com is to take responsibility for health and safety issues at the properties it sells. The new…
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Australian travel firm seeks UK investors
Phil Davies - Nov 16, 2024
An Australian travel marketing and fulfillment company is looking for UK investors or joint venture partners. The Sydney-based Leapfrog Group claims…
Flexibletrips replaces brochures with mini-guides
Bev - Nov 16, 2024
Flexibletrips is replacing its annual brochures with mini guides and claims it will save over 87 tonnes of paper. The…
Tango lessons and Bon Voyage party part of new Vacation Vignette offerings
David - Nov 16, 2024
Following what it called the successful launch of the Vacation Vignette program this year, Vacation.com® is taking its Concierge-Hosted cruise…
Breaking Barriers: Managing Growth
WTTC - Nov 16, 2024
London, UK – November 2006 – As millions of inhabitants in the new emerging tourism source markets prepare to venture…
Holiday-rentals US parent gains $160m funding
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
HomeAway, the US parent company of www.holiday-rentals.co.uk, has secured a $160 million in debt and equity financing to fund continued…
‘High spending long haul visitors staying away’ – UKinbound
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
The UK will continue to lose high spending visitors due to high tourist taxes and operating costs, industry body UKinbound…
XL Leisure invests in Medlife Hotels
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
XL Leisure Group has made a “significant investment” in online accommodation-only firm Medlife Hotels, acquiring a substantial undisclosed shareholding. The…
Icelandic group acquires majority of Astraeus
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
A majority shareholding in independent UK airline Astraeus has been acquired by an Icelandic investment company. Fons Eignarhaldafelag has a…
Dynamic packages still need ATOLs – CAA
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority has stressed that ATOLs are still needed for dynamic packages which include flights. In its detailed response…
QHotels snaps up Marston for £180m
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
Marston Hotels has been acquired by Leeds-based QHotels in a £180 million deal. Independent chain Marston has 12 properties and…
Jersey to encourage new air links
Phil Davies - Nov 15, 2024
Jersey is attempting to encourage new airlines to serve the island with a special pricing arrangement. As part of a…
