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Landing soon: Bali airport upgrade

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

Major changes on the way after US$15 million renovation
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Emirates boss: Why go back to the B747?

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

Carrier pushes Boeing for new version of 777
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AirNZ goes ahead with Mt Erebus memorial flight

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

Family members to represent all those who perished in Antarctica
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Berlin celebrates the fall of the wall

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

Dominos topple to mark 20 years since the barrier came tumbling down
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The Network boss to speak at AWTE lunch

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

Jane Dyson from The Network is guest speaker at this week’s Association of Women Travel Executives lunch. The event takes place...
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Key to unlocking comprehensive passenger protection must be found

Posted 12 October 2009 21:00

TravelMole Guest Comment by Advantage Travel Centres chairman and former Scottish Passenger Agents Association president Willie Stewart...
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A new accorhotels.com website

Posted 09 October 2009 21:01

SINGAPORE - The accorhotels.com website has been re-launched with a fresh homepage. The new portal provides customers with interactive...
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Eaton to establish new hotel brand concept

Posted 09 October 2009 21:01

Langham Hotels affiliate to reveal details next week
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ITB Asia Online Trade Visitor Offer Closes October 14

Posted 09 October 2009 21:01

Book your three-day ITB Asia show floor pass online now for only US$85.60
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BAA passenger numbers continue to fall

Posted 09 October 2009 21:00

The number of people travelling through BAA’s airports continued to fall last month. Group wide traffic fell by 2.6 per cent, the same as in...
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'New captains' faced an impossible task

Posted 09 October 2009 21:00

The new captains – are you having a laugh? Some of them were about as new as me and that’s saying something. OK, I’m kidding, but come...
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Aquis Hotels set for expansion

Posted 09 October 2009 21:00

Aquis Hotels founder John Kent claims his burgeoning group will become the largest in Greece by the middle of summer 2010 . With 12 properties...
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Watch ABTA football tournament

Posted 09 October 2009 21:00

Video highlight of the annual ABTA Travel Convention football tournament, staged in Barcelona is now available to view on TravelMole.TV via...
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Hoseasons reports 61 per cent booking increase

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

Hoseasons has reported advance bookings for 2010 up 61 per cent to 100,000, compared with the same period last year. Chief executive Richard...
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UK travel industry pledges sustainable future

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

Leading UK travel and tourism organisations are committing themselves to creating a sustainable industry by 2023. Founding...
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TUI among top green performers

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

TUI Travel is in the top 10 per cent of green companies in the FTSE 350 for the second year running. The travel giant has been included in...
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ABTA's promise - is it all hype?

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

In your story ‘ABTA in ground-breaking protection move’, ABTA has again taken the opportunity to present a consumer message at its annual...
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TravelMole Guest Comment: The value of loyalty for travel brands

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

Janet Titterton, business planning director of Collinson Latitude looks at how adding value to loyalty programmes can...
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British Airways sells packages online

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

British Airways has started selling its Club Europe packages online, following the recent introduction of technology which will allows...
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Prock-Schauer named as bmi chief

Posted 08 October 2009 21:01

Bmi has appointed Jet Airways chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer as its new chief executive. On November 1, Prock-Schauer will become...
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Fred Olsen ship to be revamped

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Black Watch is going into dry-dock in December for an extensive revamp. The work at a...
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Next summer's cruise sales showing 'phenomenal' growth

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Cruise sales for summer 2010 are showing “staggering growth” with consumers looking for the best value rather then rock bottom prices,...
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Cruise giant to review on board tipping for Brits

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

A major US cruise line is considering an overhaul of its on board tipping arrangements due to the reluctance of British passengers to pay...
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The trend in travel: value

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

There’s a new norm in travel pricing: rock bottom, travel experts say. “The rock-bottom room rates of the past year are expected to continue...
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Tunneling only way to get to luxurious Cabo resort

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

The recently-opened Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas can only be accessed via a gated tunnel carved through the mountainside with views of the...
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TUI boss lambasts 'staycations'

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

TUI Travel chief Peter Long has hit back at claims from Hoseasons boss Richard Carrick that overseas operators are naïve and burying their...
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AIG impacting meeting destinations

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

The US public’s disdain of lavish corporate meetings and conventions is shifting the focus to second-tier cities such as Denver and Detroit. ...
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Pssstttt: There's also a Riviera in Turkey

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Promoters of the Bodrum region in Turkey claim the area is already known for Turkish travelers but for Americans, it may be the “best-kept secret...
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Study tells how to sell to the family market

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Just-for-kids amenities are more popular than ever and continue to expand in scope and variety despite the ailing economy, reports Family Travel...
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Airline strike? Not likely

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Both American and United airlines have major labor negotiations underway, so should travelers worry? No, any major flight-disrupting showdowns...
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Brendan has largest FIT Asia programs

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Brendan, which already has one of the largest FIT Asia programs in the US market, will continue to sell Asia through the 2011 season, the company...
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EXCLUSIVE: Cosmos considers pay cuts

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

Cosmos is considering across-the-board pay cuts for its staff among various cost cutting measures. Industry rumours had suggested pay cuts...
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ABTA to beef up public affairs role

Posted 08 October 2009 21:00

ABTA has plans to further strengthen its role in political lobbying, according to chairman John McEwan. In his closing remarks to the...
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Roadmap for Global Tourism Recovery Endorsed

Posted 07 October 2009 21:01

Man in the hot seat - Taleb Rifai UNWTO Secretary General ad interim Tourism leaders from more 140 countries met to endorse a roadmap...
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Club 18-30 moves into Marmaris

Posted 07 October 2009 21:01

The Turkish resort of Marmaris has been introduced by Club 18-30 for next summer. This takes the number of resorts...
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British Airways axes 1,700 jobs

Posted 07 October 2009 21:01

British Airways is to cut 1,700 jobs and reduce the number of crew on flights in an attempt to reduce its losses. The airline, which lost...
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Barcelona suffers tourist slump

Posted 07 October 2009 21:01

The number of UK visitors to Barcelona in 2008 slumped by 100,000, due to the worsening economic conditions and the weakening of the pound...
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TUI expands ten and 11-night holidays

Posted 07 October 2009 21:01

by Phil Davies Thomson and First Choice are increasing the number of ten and 11 night holidays for next summer on the back of a...
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Further UK cruise growth forecast

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

The introduction of new ships will help fuel a 6.5% rise in the number of UK cruise passenger next year, according to...
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We're not going any larger â' Carnival boss

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

Carnival Corportation chief Micky Arison has denied having ‘ship envy’ over rival Royal Caribbean building the world’s largest cruise...
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Tesco moves into travel

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

by Phil Davies Supermarket giant Tesco is moving into travel with plans for 20 dedicated shops over the next two years. The UK’s...
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Piracy fears force cancellation of luxury cruises

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

The Yachts of Seabourn has cancelled plans to cruise in the Indian Ocean in winter 2010-11 due to fears of piracy. The luxury...
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Samoa tsunami to be case study at Tides 2010

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

New February date proposed for travel summit
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Gap Adventures heeds trade advice

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

Local payments phased out
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News from Noosa: The brand is being tweaked

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

New creative agency brought in to lead changes
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Samoa update: Sinalei Reef Resort

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

November 1 reopening planned
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Aer Lingus to shed 700 jobs

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

Aer Lingus is to cut almost 700 jobs and warned that further cuts were possible “to ensure the continued viability” of the airline. ...
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PATA: No quick fix for travel industry

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

We are fighting to get back to ground zero, says Koldowski
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ABTA in ground-breaking protection move

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

ABTA is to introduce a new scheme to allow agents to safeguard the money of holidaymakers who buy flights or hotels separately, in a move that...
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Recession has huge impact on retail sales

Posted 07 October 2009 21:00

The recession has had a dramatic impact on consumer behavior with retail sales across all markets dropping by 15-20% in the past year,...
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