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Airline association urges action at Heathrow

20 May 2013

The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) claims most carriers are only interested in flying to hub airports. More…

New Virgin chief eyes 2015 return to profit

17 May 2013

Virgin Atlantic made a £93m pre-tax loss in the 12 months ended 28 February 2013  after the Olympic Games ‘severely dented’ business travel demand. More…

STA ‘very impressed’ by new social travel venture

17 May 2013

A new online marketplace has launched, aimed at enabling 18-35-year-olds to tap into free travel services from their friends and friends of friends worldwide. More…

Airports Commission floats multi-hub option

17 May 2013

The Airports Commission has issued a consultation paper examining the pros and cons of the UK having a single ‘hub’ airport. More…

Thomas Cook continues concept store roll-out

17 May 2013

Thomas Cook has announced Edinburgh Hanover Street as the location for its second next-generation high street store, which will open in July. More…

Apartments group wins private equity backing

17 May 2013

New World Private Equity Partners (NWPE) has invested £3m in Bristol-based serviced apartment owner and operator, SACO. More…

Thomas Cook reports ‘encouraging’ current trading…

16 May 2013

Thomas Cook narrowed its pre-tax loss to £390.9m in the six months ended 31 March 2013 from £584.1m in the year-earlier period. More…

…and eyes return to dividends after refinancing

16 May 2013

Thomas Cook has announced a £1.6bn capital refinancing plan aimed at cutting its debt and facilitating its business transformation programme. More…

Travel Counsellors adds new selling tool

16 May 2013

Homeworking company Travel Counsellors has launched a new film to help explain its ‘unique business model’ to customers. More…

Global tourism shrugs off economic challenges

16 May 2013

The UNWTO reports international tourism receipts hit a new record of US$1.08 trillion in 2012, up 4% in real terms from US$1.04 trillion in 2011. More…