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Comment: Travel needs a dedicated minister to fight its cause

For our industry to prosper it must get the recognition it deserves at Westminster, says Lucy Huxley...more >

No direct sell ploy behind e-tickets, Carnival UK insists

Bosses of the UK’s leading group of cruise operators have denied that passenger details collected for e-ticketing will be used to increase its share of direct bookings....more >

MSC bids for new UK cruise market

MSC Cruises is looking to build a new market of UK cruisers by moving its UK base from Dover to Southampton next year....more >

Agents doubt Tui discounting claims

Independent agents have reacted with disbelief to claims by Tui Travel that it intends to discount less online. ...more >

IATA payments deal likely

An agreement is expected to be reached to allow agents to continue paying airlines on a monthly basis rather than weekly or fortnightly as proposed by Iata....more >

Badly fitted appliance caused Corfu deaths, court told

A catalogue of errors installing and maintaining a gas boiler caused a carbon monoxide leak that led to the deaths of two children, a court heard today. ...more >

Two cruise passengers killed as huge wave hits ship

Two cruise passengers died when a Louis Cruise Lines ship was hit by a huge wave off the coast of France, according to reports. The Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty, carrying nearly 2,000 people, ...more >

BA says 1,000 volunteers will stand in for cabin crew

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has said 6,000 volunteers have offered to stand in for cabin crew during a potential strike....more >

Ex-Disney and Seligo directors team up to front hotel brand

Former Seligo managing director Diane Mosson has teamed up with ex-Disney director Kevin Brett to represent US resort and hotel group Westgate Resorts in Europe....more >

Ryanair complaint over easyJet advert upheld

Ryanair has come out top in its latest spat with easyJet after an advert ended up in front of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)....more >

Tui spends $60 million launching brand in Russia and Ukraine

Tui Russia and CIS are spending $60 million as they launch the Tui brand in Russia and the Ukraine....more >

BA share price rises as strike negotiations continue

British Airways’ share price rose 13 pence to 225.5 pence yesterday following good news from Iata....more >

Long-haul holidays cost less than European breaks - Hayes & Jarvis

Long-haul breaks could cost less than European holidays this year as hoteliers slash prices and offer deals to drive the luxury market....more >

European cruising could suffer from environmental taxes and regulation

Environmental taxes and regulation in Europe could hold back the continued expansion of the cruise market, the leading operator of cruises in the UK has warned....more >

Disneyland Paris unveils New Generation Festival

Disneyland Paris Resort has unveiled a year-long New Generation Festival focused on the opening of the Toy Story Playland attraction this summer....more >

London City airport seeks to speed up security checks

London City airport has increased its number of security lanes by 50% as the airport responds both to the government’s tighter security demands and its own growth in passenger numbers....more >

CAA issues guidance on EU mobility law

Better communication between travel companies and airlines is needed to make sure passengers with reduced mobility are treated equally when travelling by air....more >

Scandinavia operator ceases trading

Scandiavia specialist tour operator ScanTours has ceased trading, ABTA has confirmed. The London-based operator also traded as Brief Encounters, Iceland Adventures, Scandinavian Holidays,...more >

Sixth ship added to Ace convention

Delegates at this year’s Ace UK Cruise Convention are to be given the opportunity to visit Compagnie du Ponant’s new ship on the final day of the event....more >

'Use Facebook - but have a strategy'

Companies should be wary of jumping on the latest technoloy bandwagons simply for the sake of it and should instead have a strategy to ensure they work for them....more >

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