Travel Convention 2009 news

Abta raises £50k for Benevolent fund

Friday, October 23, 2009

The Abta Benevolent Fund raised more than £50,000 at the Travel Convention in Barcelona. ...


TC 2009: McEwan hails event a success

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Abta hailed the Travel Convention a success after it beat last year’s delegate numbers despite...


TC 2009: Cruise up 29% despite 'niggles'

Friday, October 09, 2009

Early cruise bookings for 2010 are a healthy 29% higher than this time last year but customers are n...


TC 2009: Abta's protection remit 'now vital'

Friday, October 09, 2009

Abta’s role is more important now than it has been for two decades.Cosmos boss Stuart Jackson,...


TC 2009: Witty advice for aspiring leaders

Friday, October 09, 2009

Sustainability, leadership, conversation, cash and culture are the five main elements that business ...


TC 2009: Thomson Cruises' Dream sailings

Friday, October 09, 2009

Thomson Cruises has announced its winter programme for new ship Thomson Dream, which it hopes will a...


TC 2009: Marketing masterclass tips

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Keep it simple and stupid, was the advice of Dan Gregson from BMB giving tips on travel marketing ca...


TC 2009: Lamont advocates slow recovery

Thursday, October 08, 2009

A slow economic recovery will be more beneficial to the travel industry than a rapid return to forme...


TC 2009: Long stands by 2005 rate cuts

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Tui boss Peter Long refused to admit cutting commission to 7% on the eve of the Abta convention four...


TC 2009: Peter Long issues eco tax warning

Thursday, October 08, 2009

The UK government has been warned that imposing more green taxes on the travel industry to raise rev...


TC 2009: Luxury report 'overly optimistic'

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Findings of the exclusive PricewaterhouseCoopers research into luxury travel have been deemed overly...


TC 2009: Know your staff's 'spark' - Lacey

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Don’t rely on top performers in a time of recession, was the advice from training expert Hoda ...


TC 2009: BA's long-term premium strategy

Thursday, October 08, 2009

British Airways head of UK and Ireland sales Richard Tams has refuted claims that the airline is shi...


TC 2009: Carrick reiterates UK hols revival

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Hoseasons chief executive Richard Carrick has continued his attack on outbound operators who provide...


TC 2009: Blastland seeks carbon reporting

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Tui Travel boss Dermot Blastland has called on all travel companies to improve reporting of their ca...


TC 2009: 'Text still plays key mobile role'

Thursday, October 08, 2009

People will not be booking holidays via mobile phone in large numbers in the near future.Travelbuddy...


TC 2009: 'Market to individuals'

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Demographic marketing is dead, the future is tracking people’s individual behaviour, according...


TC 2009: How tourism may look in 2023

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Four future scenarios for how the industry will look by 2023 were presented to delegates at the Trav...


TC 2009: Cottages firm becomes Villas4you

Thursday, October 08, 2009

The company behind UK operator Cottages4you has combined its European brands including French Life, ...


TC 2009: McEwan invites Speakman input

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Abta chairman John McEwan has invited Travel Counsellors chairman David Speakman to meet him and chi...


Fight rages over Abta protection

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Abta has been told to target its retail members rather than bed banks if it wants to tackle risky bu...


TC 2009: Free child protection training

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Abta is launching free online training for the travel industry on child protection issues. The Every...


TC 2009: Luxury customers are 'buying clever'

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

The luxury market is insulated from the economic decline but luxury customers are now "buying c...


TC 2009: Shearings touts punk rock breaks

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Trips based on unlikely themes such as punk rock weekends could be the future for domestic operators...


Video: Micky Arison interview

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Watch a video of TTG editor Lucy Huxley interviewing Carnival Corporation boss Micky Arison at the T...


TC 2009: Villarenters plans new website

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Teletext brand Villarenters.com is to set up a new website.More than 13,000 villas, apartments and h...


TC 2009: Cook pledges to Abta charity

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Thomas Cook has announced it will pledge £12,000 to the Abta Benevolent Fund. The fund was es...


TC 2009: 'Mass market is in trouble'

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

It is now impossible to pigeonhole consumers into different segments using age or demographic as evi...


TC 2009: Customers are changing habits

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Customer buying habits have fundamentally shifted during the recession and will not return to pre-cr...


TC 2009: Abta vote is pointless - Speakman

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

COMMENT by David Speakman, chairman of Travel CounsellorsAbta’s decision in 2006 to “cea...


TC 2009: The risk factor – Photi

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

COMMENT by Chris Photi, White Hart AssociatesAbta’s recent decision to change its “const...


TC 2009: British cruisers grow 5% to 1.55m

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

A record number of UK holidaymakers will take a cruise in 2009, according to statistics release...


TC 2009: 'Not enough agents attend'

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Fred Olsen is concerned that not enough agents attend the Travel Convention.The cruise line, which i...


TC 2009: Vine interviews Arison

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Carnival Corporation chairman Micky Arison (pictured) ruled out his company building ships as large ...


TC 2009: Fred Olsen to hike 2010 prices

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is planning to push up prices in 2010 according to marketing director Nigel ...


TC 2009: Tanzer touts recovery prospects

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

The prospect of a "meltdown" brought on by the global recession has receded for the time b...


TC 2009: Teletext to open shops in Tesco

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Teletext Holidays has agreed a new retail partnership with Tesco.Teletext will operate branded, and ...


TC 2009: PwC tips interest-free selling

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Selling holidays on interest-free credit – like furniture retailers sell sofas – could b...


TC 2009: 'Travel is still in a pit stop'

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

The recession has caused a shift in consumers’ buying habits that will see them adopt more sav...


TC 2009: Bed bank ruling 'will deter risks'

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Abta’s strengthening of its rules on responsibility for customer money could encourage a less ...


Abta ruling will not affect members' status

Friday, October 02, 2009

Abta has stressed the decision to tighten up rules on responsibility for customers’ monies has...


Abta football match to support FHA

Friday, October 02, 2009

The grudge match of the season is almost upon us, as Youtravel.com and C&M Travel Recruitment pr...


Travel Buddy keeps in touch

Thursday, October 01, 2009

The Travel Convention will see Abta launch a free email and text service for members to use to provi...


PortAventura trip for Convention delegates

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

TTG readers attending the Travel Convention next week can apply for a free place on a trip to S...


Abta's Mark Tanzer answers your questions

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer is one of five industry veterans invited to edit your favourit...


Take part in the Abta Fun Run

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Abta Travel Convention delegates are being encouraged to take part in the annual charity 3k Fun Run....


'Heed Acte swine flu advice'

Friday, September 18, 2009

An Advantage travel agent has backed a recommendation by the Association of Corporate Travel Executi...


Abta to quiz the new captains of industry

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

One of the main stage sessions at this year’s Travel Convention will give travel industry lead...


Travel's big guns set sail for Barcelona

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The decision to hold a cruise forum at this year's Travel Convention is helping the event attract an...


Sandals named Convention luxury sponsor

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Sandals has been named as the headline sponsor of the luxury forum at this year’s Travel Conv...


Abta calls for new wave of APD protests

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Abta is calling on agents to ask their customers to write to their MPs in protest at increases to Ai...


Travel Convention: Forums are the future

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Standalone forums focused on specific travel sectors will become a permanent feature at The Travel C...


Abta set to build on 2008 success

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Abta has promised that this year’s Travel Convention will enhance its growing reputation as th...


Could you be writing for TTG at the Abta convention?

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a TTG journalist at Abta’s Travel Convention in Bar...


Convention on track for 1,000 delegates

Thursday, July 16, 2009

This year’s Travel Convention in Barcelona is on track to hit its target of 1,000 delegates. &...


Hotel and restaurant guide

Thursday, July 16, 2009

In the second of our Travel Convention previews, Charlotte Walsh checks out the hotels and restauran...


Video: Travel Convention forum venues

Friday, July 10, 2009

With Abta delegates set to descend on Barcelona this autumn, Charlotte Walsh visits the city for a s...


Wanted: footballers to take on 'Barcelona'

Monday, July 06, 2009

The travel industry’s best footballers are being called on to step up and take on one of the b...


Barcelona to boost luxury at Travel Convention

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Barcelona tourism experts said delegates attending the Travel Convention will see a luxury market th...


McEwan counters criticism of Abta proposal

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Abta chairman John McEwan has hit back at claims that the association’s plans for an agents&rs...


Aito: Moxley fears Abta future under McEwan

Monday, June 15, 2009

Advantage chief executive John McEwan has a “thankless task” as the new Abta chairman, a...


Abta's new chief sets out priorities

Thursday, June 11, 2009

New Abta chairman John McEwan has pledged to keep his door open to all members after narrowly beatin...


McEwan's Abta victory: reaction from Dubai

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

John McEwan’s election as Abta chairman has been welcomed by senior travel industry figures at...


John McEwan wins Abta election

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

John McEwan has won the vote to become the new Abta chairman.Industry veteran McEwan (pictured), who...


Expenses scandal journalist to speak at Abta

Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Travel Convention will be given an insight into the MP expenses furore from a journalist heavily...


PWC to reveal luxury diagnosis at Abta event

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The results of exclusive research into the luxury travel market are to be revealed at Abta’s L...


The Abta election: Broccoli v McEwan

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Read our coverage of the forthcoming Abta election for a new chair. You can post your questions...


Lucy Huxley: Who would make the best speaker of travel's house?

Thursday, May 21, 2009

COMMENT by Lucy Huxley, TTG editorWhile the drama in Westminster grabbed the national headlines this...


Fancy studying for an MBA in 30 mins?

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Travel Convention attendees will be able to get a fast-paced insight into running a business by sign...


Daniele Broccoli vies for Abta presidency

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Two candidates will fight it out for the position of Abta chairman.It has been confirmed that Daniel...


PwC's Mark Hudson to speak at Abta

Thursday, May 14, 2009

A PricewaterhouseCoopers analyst is to talk about the impact of current economic conditions on consu...


Rival to face McEwan in Abta challenge

Thursday, May 07, 2009

A rival challenger to Advantage boss John McEwan for the Abta presidency could emerge next week, TTG...


Norman Lamont to speak at Abta

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Former chancellor Norman Lamont will be one of the keynote speakers at the Travel Convention this ye...


Peter Long to speak at Travel Convention

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Tui Travel chief executive Peter Long is to speak at Abta's Travel Convention about the future of th...


Abta adds luxury to Travel Convention

Friday, April 24, 2009

Abta has created the Luxury Travel Forum which will form an integral part of its Travel Convention i...


Abta adds cruise forum to convention

Friday, April 17, 2009

Travel agents attending this year’s Travel Convention in Barcelona will be offered an option t...


Carnival boss Arison to speak at Abta convention

Thursday, February 26, 2009

ABTA has announced Micky Arison, the Chairman and chief executive of Carnival Corporation will he on...


Convention football teams named

Friday, August 26, 0001

It is almost a year since the C&M Recruitment agent team won a historic 1-0 victory at the Trave...




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