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MyTravel confirms First Choice talks
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2024
MyTravel Group has confirmed an approach to rival First Choice over its mainstream operations. A MyTravel statement said that following an…
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Hoberman and Soskin invest in Where Are You Now?
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2024
Online travel and lifestyle social network Where Are You Now? has attracted a syndicate of investors including lastminute.com co-founder Brent…
Mobile phone travel service woos agents
Linda Fox - Nov 28, 2024
Agents could tap into a new source of revenue with the introduction of a service offering travel information on mobile…
First Choice admits to mainstream sale talks
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2024
First Choice today responded to weekend newspaper speculation tipping MyTravel as a potential purchaser of its mainstream holiday arm. The…
Active Hotels becomes Booking.com
Phil Davies - Nov 27, 2024
Priceline.com-owned online hotel booking firm Active Hotels is changing its name to Booking.com. The name change is designed to enable…
Dynamic packaging and agents’ responsibilities for their customers will be high on the agenda at this week’s ABTA Convention
Phil Davies - Nov 27, 2024
TravelMole guest comment by Youtravel.com sales and marketing director Paul RichesDynamic packaging is set to be the buzz word at…
Medhotels to help agents improve bottom line.
Linda Fox - Nov 27, 2024
Accommodation specialist Medhotels.com claims to be enabling agents to improve their bottom line through a new margin management tool. Medhotels, which…
Big companies must show how green they are – WTTC chief
Phil Davies - Nov 27, 2024
Big travel companies have been urged to “step up to the plate” and demonstrate their green credentials. The call came…
‘41% of travel retailers missing out on online business’
Phil Davies - Nov 27, 2024
Cost and a lack of technical knowledge are preventing travel agents from getting online, new research shows. The poll found…
Hays Travel opts for Amadeus
Phil Davies - Nov 24, 2024
Hays Travel has chosen Amadeus as its sole distribution partner in the UK. This latest signing brings Amadeus’ market share in…
Lastminute.com to offer emissions offset option
Phil Davies - Nov 24, 2024
Customers using lastminute.com are to be given the option to offset carbon dioxide emissions from flights. The online retailer claims…
Galileo gets on track with TheTrainline
Phil Davies - Nov 24, 2024
Galileo is to work with online rail retailer TheTrainline to offer travel agents a comprehensive range of train journeys. The…
