Organisations & Operators News
loveholidays latest to resign ABTA membership
loveholidays has become the latest travel agent to depart ABTA in a growing dispute over refunds. The online travel company follows On the Beach in resigning its membership of the trade body.
Say Hueque goes carbon free in Argentina
Say Hueque has become the first tour operator in Argentina to be recognised as offsetting 100 per cent of the carbon emissions created by its trips.
New domestic tourism campaign from VisitEngland
The £5 million campaign highlights the quality destinations, visitor attractions and experiences on offer across the cities, countryside and coast of the UK.
UNWTO finds Covid-19 will cost tourism US$460bn in 2020
International tourist arrivals plunged 93 per cent in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation showing the severe impact of Covid-19.
Thomas Cook relaunches as online travel agency
Thomas Cook has relaunched today as an online travel business. Branded as ‘Covid-ready,’ the company will initially only sell holidays to destinations on the quarantine safe list.
Jet2.com adds thousands of Turkey seats for late summer trips
Jet2.com has increased flights and holidays to Turkey for the remainder of the summer on the back of continued demand from British holidaymakers.
On the Beach resigns from ABTA in refunds dispute
The online travel agent declined to refund customers for the flight element of package bookings to Spain unless airlines had cancelled flights and made a refund.
MMGY companies Grifco and Ophir to merge
PR agencies MMGY Grifco and MMGY Ophir are to merge. The agencies, which were both founded by industry leader Claire Griffin, will combine to run as MMGY Grifco in London.
UNWTO promotes domestic travel to offset Covid-19 downturn
The body argues there is an opportunity for both developed and developing countries to recover from the social and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fosun to bring Thomas Cook brand back to market
Chinese conglomerate Fosun is preparing to relaunch Thomas Cook as an online travel agency in the coming days, in a dramatic return for the brand.
IATA warns of looming catastrophe for UK aviation sector
The International Air Transport Association has outlined the need for an urgent rescue plan for UK aviation, in the face of what it brands an “imminent unemployment catastrophe”.
Job cuts at American Express Global Business Travel in UK
American Express Global Business Travel has confirmed it will make cuts to its workforce in the UK as the hospitality industry continues to battle the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.