| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 10/07/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 3 |
| Copyright: Other |
in brief
n british midland free agent flight ticketsBritish Midland is celebrating its new membership of Star Alliance by offering agents free flight tickets. Each week this month, the airline will give away a pair of tickets for one of its new Star Alliance partners. Runners-up will receive T-shirts from the global airline alliance. Retailers will be offered the chance to join in through a letter from British Midland.
n insolvency forces travel express closure
ABTA member Travel Express for Business and Leisure, of Hockley, Nottinghamshire, has ceased trading due to insolvency. The association’s claims department is dealing with all queries.
n trx europe to handle bookings on ba’s site
British Airways has signed a deal with Hogg Robinson joint venture TRX Europe to handle bookings on its new on-line business travel management system for small to medium-sized companies. BA has already chosen GetThere.com to run the booking engine on the direct sales site.
n fred olsen launches programme
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its programme with a mail-out of brochures, videos and competition details to travel agents. The brochure, which covers the period between January next year and May 2002, includes the company’s first cruises in South America.
n holiday autos signs deal with otc
Holiday Autos has signed a deal to provide car-hire booking services to Internet travel specialist the On-line Travel Company. The OTC offers travel over its own Web site and operates travel services on behalf of outside clients.