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Expedia faces “viable challenge” in UK
Phil Davies - May 13, 2024
The combined force of Travelocity and lastminute.com will present a “viable challenge” to the Expedia’s dominance of the online travel…
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Selling Britain – it can only get better: TravelMole Comment by Jeremy Skidmore
Phil Davies - May 13, 2024
The recent TravelMole FastConference made for a fascinating debate. The subject was "Selling Britain" and as an industry we have…
BA faces £100m extra fuel costs
Phil Davies - May 13, 2024
British Airways faces an increased fuel bill of £400 million more than last year due to soaring oil prices. The higher…
Bmi bids to end “stranglehold” of regulation
- May 13, 2024
Bmi has pledged to continue to fight "the stranglehold of regulation" as the carrier prepares to launch new services to…
Long haul destinations ‘offer best value’
Phil Davies - May 13, 2024
Thailand, Australia, South Africa and the US are the best value for holidaymakers planning a trip abroad this year, a…
Carnival plans second summer in Europe
Phil Davies - May 13, 2024
US cruise giant Carnival is to return to cruise in the Mediterranean in summer 2006. The line is to deploy new-build vessel…
Airline shares gain again
- May 13, 2024
Airlines has a very positive session yesterday as London’s equity markets pushed ahead. The FTSE 100 index added 17.8 points…
Sabre’s Travelocity bids £600m for Lastminute.com
Phil Davies - May 12, 2024
Sabre's Travelocity arm has made a bid for lastminute.com valuing the UK online company at almost £600 million. The recommended…
English hotels ‘have a long way to go’ says VisitBritain
Ginny McGrath - May 12, 2024
TravelMole FastConference Special: VisitBritain says it is looking into the methods behind a Which? report, released today, which criticises the…
Another travel agency failure
Phil Davies - May 12, 2024
A second ABTA agency has failed in under a week. ABTA member Elite Travel of Romford, Essex, collapsed yesterday just days…
Helpline for agents caught by insurance firm failure
Phil Davies - May 12, 2024
Travel & General Insurance Company has stepped in to aid travel agents affected by the liquidation of Whiteley Insurance Consultants.…
Cruise specialist agency collapses
Phil Davies - May 11, 2024
Specialist cruise travel agency Sealand Cruising has ceased trading. The agency, which ran the www.onlycruising.com website, collapsed on Monday. The website is…
