Very few cruisers willing to forgo travels
According to a survey just released, only a small percentage of cruisers say they will forgo a cruise in 2009 due to financial considerations. The survey found that 13 per cent of the 2,000 cruise travellers responding said they would not be taking a cruise in 2009 because of tight
by Charlotte Fellows November 21st, 2008
Fall off in international tourism anticipated
Tourism industry experts are expecting the global travel and tourism industry to see a strong recovery in 2010, and reaching new record levels in 2011-2012. “Our challenge is to see through the pressures of today and prepare for a different world,” commented the president & CEO of IPK International, Rolf
by Charlotte Fellows November 19th, 2008
Chase International adds thousands of accommodation options
The Irish online accommodation wholesaler Chase International is adding over 40,000 apartments, hotels and villas to its inventory for Triton members to choose from. Global travel content and instant availability will be available to agents by means of both the TritonRooms ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 17th, 2008
Air New Zealand to test biofuel on 747
Air New Zealand has scheduled the first commercial test flight in the world to be powered by sustainable second-generation biofuel. One of the Boeing 747’s engines will be fuelled by a blend of jet fuel and synthetic paraffinic kerosene, ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 13th, 2008
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Rome
On Monday, a Ryanair flight on route to Rome from Frankfurt was forced to make an emergency landing at Ciampino airport after birds were sucked into an engine on its approach to the airport. Passengers on board the flight reported hearing ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 11th, 2008
Obama presidency may mean higher US airline labor costs
Many airlines in the U.S. may be forced to pay higher labor costs during Barack Obama’s presidency. Obama has pledged to limit foreign ownership of airline stock, and may well speed up the process of upgrading air traffic control as ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 6th, 2008
Ryanair reports sharp drop in profits
Ryanair posted a sharp drop in half-year profits, which fell to €215 million, a 47 per cent decrease, largely due to high fuel costs. In the first six months of 2008, the airline’s fuel costs more than doubled over ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 4th, 2008
Ideal Cruising agency sold to lowcostbeds.com
Ideal Cruising, a specialist travel agency, has been acquired by lowcostbeds.com, in a deal that is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will be subject to final negotiations between the parties and the approval of ...
by Charlotte Fellows October 31st, 2008
British airports operator fined record amount for poor service
Airline industry regulators have ordered Britain's largest airports operator, BAA, to make compensation to airlines for poor service – amounting to a record £7.34 million. These "fines" that have been imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are much ...
by Charlotte Fellows October 29th, 2008
Lanarkshire man meets violent death in Spain
Police in Spain are investigating the violent death of a Scottish man living in Barcelona. The man, Derek Cowan, 46 years old and originally from Lanarkshire, was found lying in a pool of blood in his apartment on 8 October. The ...
by Charlotte Fellows October 27th, 2008
Financial crisis hits European airline passenger traffic
The main airline association in Europe reported on Wednesday that economic conditions have cut into September’s passenger numbers and that are turnaround is not expected in the near future. Airlines worst hit were Alitalia, Icelandair and Spanair, with passenger traffic on member airlines of the Association of European Airlines
by Charlotte Fellows October 23rd, 2008
Businesses impose emergency travel cutbacks
The deepening world-wide financial crisis had led to more than 25 percent of businesses introducing urgent cutbacks in travel, according to a new survey just released. Over 34 percent of companies surveyed said that they have put a stop to ...
by Charlotte Fellows October 21st, 2008