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Agents reassured over Greek crisis
Agents are being reassured that it’s still safe to sell holidays to Greece despite fears of the country leaving the euro and of further civil unrest. But as the country’s problems intensify, ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has issued advice...
Tourism booms: trillion dollars now in international tourism economy
Tourism hits new records : where does all that money come from and where does it go? In 2011, international tourism receipts exceeded US$ 1 trillion for the first time, up from US$ 928 billion in 2010. In real terms, receipts grew by 3.8%, following a...
Tour operators prepare for Greece leaving the eurozone
TUI has revealed it has put contingency measures in place in case Greece exits the eurozone, which is now looking increasingly likely. While refusing to reveal what those measures were, a TUI spokeswoman hinted the operator could shift capacity away from...
The Recovery Of US Hospitality Industry Spreads …
The US Hotel industry started coming out of the grips of recession in 2010 but it was restricted to a few. However, it was only in 2011 that this began to spread to the whole of the lodging industry. The 2012 PKF Hospitality Research, LLC (PKF-HR) Trends...
Travel trade defends economic value
Britain’s outbound travel industry contributes over £22bn to the UK economy, representing 1.6% of UK GDP. This was the figure released by ABTA this week to accurately demonstrate the importance of the sector to the country’s economy. “For too...
Wash out weather continues to boost travel trade
Operators are reporting record sales since the UK weather took a turn for the worse. TravelRepublic.co.uk claims sales increased by 40% in April compared to the same time last year. And Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrated its best-ever week in April with...
Bmibaby to be grounded with 500 jobs at risk
Bmibaby will be grounded from September, with some routes being stopped as early as next month, new owner IAG announced this afternoon. The move by British Airways’ parent will affect almost 500 staff. IAG said it was still willing to sell the East...
MPs stand up against ‘Boris Island Airport
MP’s from constituencies on both sides of the Thames have voiced their opposition to an airport being built in the Thames estuary. Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood pic above.) and David Amess (Southend West) hosted a reception at Westminster where...
Minister blames weather for immigration queues
The UK’s Border Force will ensure all immigration desks are fully staffed during the summer, Immigration minister Damian Green has told MPs. Green made an emergency Commons statement on the lengthy immigration queues seen at Heathrow recently. He...
