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Nip off for a short break – in Hong Kong
Phil Davies - May 05, 2024
Growth areas in Asia are helping push demand for long-haul short breaks, according to statistics from lastminute.com. The online company…
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Inbound Tourism set to soar
Graham Muldoon - May 05, 2024
THE annual value of inbound tourism will almost double in the next decade to $35.6 billion, driven by an increase…
New online travel insurance covers DVT
Bev - May 05, 2024
Specialist travel insurance provider P J Hayman and Company has launched the first travel insurance policy that covers Deep Vein…
Travelscope extends call centre opening hours
Bev - May 05, 2024
Gloucester-based Travelscope has extended the opening hours of its dedicated Contact Centre operation to cope with increased calls from agents…
Harvey World Travel ties up with Virgin Holidays
- May 04, 2024
Australian-owned Harvey World Travel is set to announce a tie-up with Virgin Holidays to create a chain of 300 dual-branded…
Justin Fleming is new ABTA president
Bev - May 04, 2024
Former Panorama chairman and MD Justin Fleming has been elected unopposed as ABTA president. Fleming, now non-executive director of Worthing-based…
Thomas Cook to stop bonding holidays
- May 04, 2024
Thomas Cook has warned that it will change the way it sells holidays within the next two years to get…
Thomas Cook backs shops – but more will shut
- May 04, 2024
Thomas Cook has pledged its commitment to high street stores, but admitted that more will have to shut as holidaymakers…
Thomson denies being ‘anti-agent’
Phil Davies - May 04, 2024
Thomson has denied being anti-agent in its latest round of commission cuts which will see the operator dropping some independent…
Betton to leave ABTA
Phil Davies - May 04, 2024
ABTA's head of corporate affairs Keith Betton is to stand down later this year after 20 years with the trade…
Travelsphere sold for £155m
Phil Davies - May 04, 2024
Escorted tours specialist Travelsphere Holdings has been sold by HgCapital to Electra Partners for £155 million. The direct-sell operator, which acquired…
Green initiative for explorer’s polar travel firm
Phil Davies - May 04, 2024
Polar explorer Pen Hadow’s travel business has been revamped with all bookings to be handled by ABTA member and ATOL-bonded…
