Travel Recruitment News
17.06.2008
Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have unveiled the new name of their merged airline, it has been revealed.From May 1st 2008, the company will operate under the single brand Thomson Airways, in news that might be of interest to people seeking jobs in the travel sector.Such a move, it was...
16.06.2008
Travel agents and tour operators should play a greater a role in improving their clients' experiences at airports, it has been reported.Speaking at the recent Institute of Travel and Tourism Conference in Cyprus John Grant, managing director of airport strategy consultancy ASM, called on those operating within the travel industry...
16.06.2008
Travel agents and tour operators should play a greater a role in improving their clients' experiences at airports, it has been reported.Speaking at the recent Institute of Travel and Tourism Conference in Cyprus John Grant, managing director of airport strategy consultancy ASM, called on those operating within the travel industry...
13.06.2008
Leeds Bradford International Airport is to begin receiving flights from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Commencing on July 2nd 2008, PIA will operate a twice-weekly route between Leeds-Bradford and Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Commercial and aviation development director at the airport Tony Hallwood noted that the addition of PIA to...
13.06.2008
New engines developed as a joint venture between the Safran Group and General Electric (CFM International) are to be fitted to easyJet's Airbus A319 fleet that will cut emissions by 25 per cent. Not only will the new engine design cut CO2 emissions for the company but it will also...
12.06.2008
Rising numbers of holidaymakers are opting to stay within British borders this year, new figures indicate.In research released by Lastminute.com, it was revealed that bookings for UK holidays are currently up by 16 per cent from the same period in 2007.Meanwhile, hotel bookings have shown growth of 40 per cent.It...
12.06.2008
Those with jobs in the luxury travel industry are continuing trade as normal despite the financial difficulties being felt in the economy as a whole, it has been reported.According to Alyson Cook, editor of Luxury Travel Magazine, there is still a demand for foreign breaks from high-end travellers.She said: "We...
11.06.2008
The majority of European businesses think that the amount of work-related travel they will have do is set to increase, new research shows.In a joint study carried out by American Express and CFO Research it was revealed that 88 per cent of organisations across the continent believe domestic travel will...
11.06.2008
Co-operative Travel Management has purchased London-based Parador Travel Management, it has been revealed.The move boosts the business travel firms' network of offices to 16. Meanwhile, 40 people with business travel jobs at Parador are to transfer to the Co-operative Travel Management team, which is a subsidiary of Co-operative Travel.Taken over...
10.06.2008
Pricing is the most important priority for Britons when booking a holiday, new figures show.Research commissioned by celticcastles.com and carried out by YouGov shows that some 43 per cent of consumers believe the cost of a break is the most crucial factor.Other important considerations were shown to include cultural attractions,...
