| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 30/10/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 80 |
| Copyright: Other |
Latest news
* on-line move
Newly demerged cruiseline P&OPrincess Cruises is to start selling itineraries over the Internet from next year after signing a deal with AOL. The agreement will enable Princess Cruises to have its own Internet site as well as benefit from joint initiatives. The deal will be expanded to include the P&Oand Swan Hellenic brands at a later date.
* galileo ponders sale
Global distribution system GalileoInternational is considering putting itself up for sale following a consistently disappointing performance on the New York Stock Exchange. The board of directors has authorised management to explore “strategic alternatives for the company”.
* shop america plan
Former Sunset and Airwaves sales director Andrew Malcher is planning to sell holidays on his shopping channel Shop America, which was launched in the UK on September 1.
* air miles resignation
Air Miles managing director Judith Thorne has quit the company after just five months in the job. She is the third Air Miles chief to quit in two years.
* sabena cutbacks
Sabena Airlines has announced “drastic and urgent”restructuring plans that will result in job cuts and reduced services. Sabena is seeking to cut up to 500 jobs at its Brussels base and drop loss-making long-haul routes.
* otc picks worldspan
The Online Travel Corporation has chosen Worldspan as its sole global distribution system supplier. The OTC looked at all four GDS systems before reaching its decision.