Travel Recruitment News
15.07.2008
Colchester-based cruise specialist Reader Offers has announced its annual figures and reported profits in excess of £3 million up to April 2008, it has been reported.It claims to be one of the leading travel agencies worldwide for the sale of vacations aboard Cunard Line and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines vessels.Travel...
14.07.2008
Industry insiders who have gathered for the 60th Farnborough International Air Show have all had one thing on the mind today (July 14th): fuel.With global oil prices hitting $140 (£70.52) a barrel, the stream of new aircraft orders has been down, the BBC reports.However, industry commentators have speculated that the...
14.07.2008
More over-55s travellers are opting to stay in the UK for their summer holiday this year, it has been suggested.Rather than heading abroad it appears that an increased number of older travellers are making last-minute vacation bookings in this country according to Grand UK Holidays, Travel Mole reports.For those who...
14.07.2008
Hollywood and an obsession with celebrity culture could enhance the overall volume of visits to some far-flung destinations, it has been asserted.Martin Evans, from The Tourism Business, has suggested that film tourism, where cinema fans visit the location of some of their favourite movies, is increasing tourist numbers in some...
11.07.2008
The increasing financial pressures being felt by Britons are causing many to change their travel plans.Such is the assertion of Populus, where in a new study carried out for the Times it was indicated that just under two-thirds (58 per cent) of people are reassessing their summer holiday intentions in...
11.07.2008
The traditional two-week vacation is still being sought out by holidaymakers.Such is the assertion of Isango! which revealed that a quarter of Britons prefer to go on a fortnightly holiday, a length of break which is more popular than that of a long weekend and a ten-day trip.Meanwhile, just two...
11.07.2008
A social networking website has been launched dedicated for those with business travel jobs, it has been revealed.Claiming to be first site of its kinds, Sssource.com aims to provide information for corporate buyers on areas such as airlines, car rental, travel management companies and expense payment systems.In addition, the portal...
10.07.2008
It is important for travel agents to provide a 24-hour service, it has been suggested.According to Julia Lo Bue-Said, commercial director of Advantage, claimed that many members of the public may often view travel agents as just operating on the high street.However, it was stated that those with jobs in...
10.07.2008
Young travellers are spending more money than the average tourist.Such is the assertion of chairman of the British Education Travel Association (BETA) Dick Porter, where - speaking at the House of Commons - he reported younger Britons are also going abroad for longer periods of time. Meanwhile the typical spend...
10.07.2008
Domestic holidays are becoming increasingly popular among Britons, a number of tour operators have claimed.Bourne Leisure - which operates the ¬Warner Breaks, Butlins and Haven Holidays brands - has reported that as sales continue to rise, accommodation at the resorts are approaching reaching maximum capacity.Over the course of last week,...
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