20 Unpredictable Travel Outcomes So Far in 2020
t’s no secret that the first half of 2020 has been challenging for the travel industry. In combination, the coronavirus pandemic and government responses to suppress the virus saw the demand…
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Let’s talk about numbers and opportunities for travel agents
We have talked a lot about the differences between brick-and-mortar travel agents and online travel agents, but this is the time to look up the numbers, to see the trends and opportunities.…
Agent alert! Holiday like an A-lister at a 5-star Caribbean resort
Casa De Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic has announced that one lucky UK travel or reservations agent will have the chance to spend seven nights in the luxury resort that…
Jet2holidays recognises top travel agents in VIP conference
Jet2holidays has underlined its commitment to independent travel agents during its biggest ever annual VIP conference, hosted by head of trade Alan Cross and singer Peter Andre.
Filipino startup bares tech updates, celebrates gains
Tripkada, the Philippine curated trip-joining start-up platform, launched its joiner app for iOS, gave stakeholder updates and revealed its expansion plans.
Joining offbeat trips is serious business: Q&A with Tripkada CEO April Cuenca
I recently sat down with Tripkada's April Cuenca to learn more about how both she and the startup she built are disrupting the Philippine travel industry.
Buddy up on budget adventures with Tripkada
Friendly, generous, caring, adventurous. These make us Filipinos the best chums or ‘barkada’ in virtually everything, particularly when travelling. Now, a local start-up weaponises these…
High street sees lowest loyalty
British retailers are seeing the lowest customer loyalty and it affects all sectors, according to a new study.
Market research by eDigitalResearch found there was low loyalty across…
UPDATED: European and US bodies question NDC
Several travel trade associations have raised concerns of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) after only involving travel agents late in its launch process.
The European Travel…
‘Amadeus Offers’ aimed at boosting travel agency revenues
Amadeus Gulf recently announced the launch of 'Amadeus Offers' in the Gulf Market and specifically in UAE, Oman and Bahrain. The solution allows travel agents to increase productivity and…
UK leads profit boost for Flight Centre
Flight Centre Limited (FLT) has registered record profit before tax with a 50% growth in its UK business, it has announced.
The group’s profit before tax has come in between £188.8m and…
Profits soar at Barrhead Travel
Barrhead Travel has seen its pre-tax profits for 2011 soar 73% as it moves into its marketing agreement with Kuoni.
According to a report by The Scotsman, the company’s websites and…
Face to Face: Gary Anslow, Cosmos
Ahead of Thirsty Thursday Cardiff, we speak to Gary Anslow, sales director at Cosmos & Monarch Travel Group on new departures and product.
Is this the first time Cosmos has…
Amadeus: One in five planning trip away during Olympics
Travel agents still have time to capture holiday sales during the Olympics as one in five Brits plan to take a holiday during the period, according to a new Amadeus report.
A YouGov survey…
Minoan Group continues acquisitions
Minoan Group has continued its acquisitions with the takeover of Glasgow-based Ski Travel Centre.
The travel agency joins the recently-acquired Stewart Travel Centre at Minoan, which will…
Saint Lucia attributes tourist rise to trade training
Training travel agents and tour operators has been key to boosting visitor numbers to Saint Lucia, its tourism board has proclaimed.
Its roadshow last month, as well as the first Saint…
Travelwise joins AITO Agents
London-based travel agency Travelwise has joined AITO Specialist Travel Agents.
The independent agency, which specialises in holidays to South and Central America, Africa, the Far East and…
Midcounties buys seven shops
Midcounties Co-op Travel has bought seven shops from the Thomas Cook/Co-op joint venture.
Branches in Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Coventry, Acocks Green, Kingstanding and Beeston…
Travelport introduces developer network programme
Travelport has recently introduced the Travelport Developer Network to independent software developers in the Middle East, with the aim of co-developing new and innovative solutions for…
Advantage 12: Travel agents should offer ‘retail theatre’
Travel agents need to step up and ‘perform’ to customers if they are to provide the best customer service, members of Advantage were told last week.
Kate Hardcastle from Insight With…
SNCF to lead new Amadeus rail tool
French rail network SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français) has been named as the lead partner for Amadeus’ new rail booking tool for travel agents.
SNCF has become…
Etihad Airways launches TA initiative
Etihad Airways has launched a special trade incentive promotion under which it will match an agent's salary, thereby doubling it for the year. The promotion is tied to Etihad SuperSeller, a…
Abu Dhabi to host 13th WTTC Global Summit
The recently concluded 12th annual World Travel & Tourism global summit in Sendai, Japan witnessed a special ceremony of the official hand over of the hosting rights to Abu Dhabi for the…
Thirsty Thursday Cardiff 1 March 2012
Travel agents from south Wales and the nearby region joined Travel Daily, Cardiff Airport and Vueling for our networking event Thirsty Thursday.
Agents were treated to some free…
