70-foot-high wave strikes cruise ship
David - Apr 19, 2026
Passengers leaving the cruise ship that was struck by a seven-story-high wave compared it to the Titanic but scientists say…
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Southwest drops frequent miles
David - Apr 19, 2026
When Southwest Airlines ended its bonus credits for online bookings, it ended one of the industry’s most generous and longest-running…
Do’s and don’ts of travel acquisitions
David - Apr 19, 2026
Selling or buying an agency or tour operation? It’s happening a lot and Innovative Travel Acquisitions Inc.’s founder-owner Bob Sweeney…
Adobe buying Macromedia in $3.4 billion deal
David - Apr 19, 2026
Document-design software giant Adobe Systems is acquiring Macromedia Inc. for approximately $3.4 billion in stock. The California-based Adobe is best…
Saga capitalises on adventurous seniors
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Over-50s operator Saga Holidays has increased its number of packages on offer to the African continent after research showed older…
Co-op attacks misleading pricing policies
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
The Co-op has launched a scathing attack on operators and agents after research showed more than 40 per cent of…
Specialist cruise lines target discerning passengers
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Discerning holidaymakers are being targeted by a group of seven specialist cruise lines which place the emphasis on the destinations…
Hotel groups fail to honour web promises
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Hotel companies are failing to honour price guarantees on their websites, according to new research. Many hotel groups, including InterContinental…
New plan for “disaster aid”
- Apr 19, 2026
The UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has reportedly announced plans for a “disaster aid” system for British travellers caught up…
Ryanair admits failure of in-flight entertainment
- Apr 19, 2026
Ryanair has reportedly abandoned a trial of a new range of in-flight entertainment after admitting that not enough passengers were…
Don’t panic in a crisis
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Businesses have been warned not to panic during a crisis and instead to communicate with speed and honesty. The advice…
Agents ‘must adopt dynamic packaging’
Phil Davies - Apr 18, 2026
A review of TTI’s spring 2005 conference by Paul Richer, senior partner, Genesys – The Travel Technology Consultancy With package…