n cheapfares opens up on-line auctions
On-line sales house
cheapfares.com isconducting auctions for travel including hotels, cruises, flights and tours. Potential bidders can type in the type of travel they are looking for to see the options and starting prices on a selection of holidays.
n sabre s internet travel sales soar
Global distribution system Sabre reports that between its on-line travel agency Travelocity.com and its predecessor Easysabre, it has sold $40.5m worth of travel globally in January. Theon-line agency should sell over $500m internationally in travel this year.
n drive-alive offers full service on site
Drive-alive is one of the first tour operators on theInternet to enable British holidaymakers to plan and book a complete holiday online. The site enables customers to choose, cost and book all the travel and accommodation elements at one time.