The online travel platform Travelstart, which had its start in Sweden, has signed a deal to secure a 100% stake in Africa’s Club Travel Group.
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Environment “not in focus” when Swedes choose holiday
The self-catering cottage provider Novasol is publicising research listing what influences Swedes when choosing holiday.
Read More »Resia scoops best Swedish travel site award
“We strongly believe in the combination of a good site and personalised service by a travel specialist,” the CCO says.
Read More »Berlin is in, New York and Dubai are out
Destinations closer to home are popular among Swedes this Easter, but more distant cities are out of favour.
Read More »Tourists in Iceland escape glacier’s waves
A group of tourists ran for their lives as huge waves approached the shore in the Breiðamerkurlón glacial lagoon.
Read More »Oslo ‘bans’ tourist buses from city centre
The council is distributing a leaflet recommending that buses carrying tourists stay outside Ring 1, but tour guides are critical.
Read More »New travel guide to marijuana in the US
A new website advises visitors to the US where to find legal ‘420-friendly’ lodging, cannabis clubs and dispensaries.
Read More »Travel agent hid cocaine in office walls
Illegal drugs worth €620,000 and bundles of cash were found at properties and in a car owned by the director of a travel agency.
Read More »Travelport boosts intellectual disability awareness
A new campaign urges travel agents to use a booking code to alert airlines about travellers who may need assistance.
Read More »Accessibility guide to Grand Canyon released
The new guide for wheelchair users and slow walkers also includes an access guide to Arizona’s Interstate 40 and Route 66.
Read More »Travelport extends partnership with BCD Travel
Travelport Digital will deepen its collaboration with BCD on the “digital traveller engagement solution” TripSource.
Read More »Travelport gets more agencies on board with NDC
American Express Global Business Travel, DNATA and Global Travel Management are among the first group with access to NDC content.
Read More »River cruise attracts ‘new-to-cruise’ clients, agents say
A new CLIA report for travel agents says that river cruises are a great way to introduce clients to cruising.
Read More »Faroes expands new tour booking platform
The biggest tour booking platform for the Faroe Islands has expanded, with over 100 local tours and activities available.
Read More »Travelport’s NDC breakthrough: what next for agents?
Now it's become the first GDS to manage a live flight booking using NDC, Travelport has some further advice for travel agents.
Read More »Travel associations ignoring animal cruelty
Only a tiny minority of associations are warning operators and agencies about animal cruelty at wildlife attractions.
Read More »Crazy Rich Asians boosts travel searches
The hugely popular movie set in Singapore and Malaysia has inspired a surge in searches for travel there.
Read More »Resecity travel agency renamed BIG Travel
The Swedish travel agency network will now work under a common brand, BIG Travel, as a merger between the two is completed.
Read More »Autumn break: beach abroad or stay in Norway?
More Norwegians than ever say they will either travel abroad or holiday in other parts of Norway this autumn.
Read More »Danish airport spot-checks net DKK 1 million
A number of people taking state funds in the form of benefits, and claiming to be available for work, are going on holiday.
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