Women’s Day Special: The Ladakhi Women’s Travel Company
Ladakhi Women's Travel Company is the kind of travel operator that should exist all over India. It might only offer tours and treks in Ladakh, but sets an example for others in terms of local participation and well documented itineraries.…
IATA Travel Pass, a digital e-health pass, should be released in early 2021 to boost air travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global trade body for airlines, has announced that the IATA Travel Pass is due out in the first quarter of 2021.
According to an official announcement, the IATA Travel Pass will be…
EWT travel company collapses, due to millions of high school students
A travel agency that organized school trips abroad has gone bankrupt and owes hundreds of high school students more than $ 2 million.
David Coyne of BRI Ferrier was appointed Liquidator of Educational World Travel (EWT) on November 30.…
Local Online Travel Company Sees Big Opportunity in Small Travel
Emily Bernard and Ethan Hawkes launched PlacePass, an e-commerce company offering organized travel experiences, in 2016. After rapidly ramping up - just a few years, they had grown to 30 employees handling reservations for over 100,000…
20 minutes with: Geoffrey Kent, President and CEO of Luxury Travel Company Abercrombie & Kent
“My clients want to travel and will travel,” says Geoffrey Kent, president and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent.…
How an Irish travel company gives back
They say the charity starts at home, but for some Irish travel companies it has also gone global during the pandemic. We are all aware of the impact of Covid-19 on global tourism; an estimated 100 million tourism jobs have been lost…
IAG is working with IATA on its new Travel Pass – Business Traveler
International Airlines Group has announced that it is working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital pass that will support the safe reopening of borders.…
IATA announces creation of COVID-19 digital travel pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that it is in the final stages of developing a mobile application called the "IATA Travel Pass", which will allow travelers to easily display their credentials. COVID…
Meet the travel shop that created an opportunity in the face of adversity
The Bvlgari Hotel, Dubai
Bulgari
Founded by Rebecca Masri, Little Emperors is a private hotel club, offering access to preferential rates and guaranteed benefits at the world's most exclusive hotels, handpicked…
Is your travel agency ready to welcome diverse talents?
Important conversations take place in the travel industry around diversity and inclusion and very often these are all about recruiting.While having a recruiting pipeline is crucial, another element that!-->…
Founder of well-known travel agency dies after collapsing at work – Travel Weekly
Hays Travel founder and chief executive John Hays has died after collapsing at the company's headquarters.
The company said in a statement that Hays died on Friday, November 13 while doing the job he loved.
Hays co-founded…
Paralyzed man sues travel agency over Cancun vacation | Local News
PEABODY - Thomas Muxie is a paraplegic who has been using a wheelchair…
Former agency boss among the founders of a new travel agency offering a unique broker model –…
Proving that the current state of the travel industry is not entirely pessimistic, a new company has emerged that promises a unique proposition for agents.
Founded by the former Managing Director of QBT and Travel…
High school musicians sue Colorado travel company for failing to fully reimburse canceled summer…
Colorado Springs-area high school students and 200 other teens and their parents in 14 states await a…
What is that? – Manila Bulletin
The COVID Shield Joint Task Force will release a new travel document to further ease travel restrictions amid the decision by some local government units (LGUs) to maintain strict travel protocols due to health security concerns…
To help! My travel agency closes its doors and I lose $ 2,000
Dear stumbled,Earlier this year, I used STA Travel to book a British Airways flight from Tucson, Arizona to South Africa, which was scheduled to depart in March. Then the pandemic struck, one of the stages of the flight was canceled and I…
Travel agency The Recorder – Turners Falls closes after 32 years
TURNERS FALLS — After 32 years of working from a home office on Montague Street, travel agents Debbie Wilcox and Mary Greene are closing their business, Cruise & Travel, by the end of the year.The travel industry has changed…
Colorado students file lawsuit after travel agency cancels trip for COVID-19 and retains charges
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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) - Families in Colorado and the country are…
$ 300 million IPO to target acquisitions and investments of travel companies
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Attention, booking platforms in difficulty. A proposed IPO hopes to raise $ 300 million, and the founders of the company might come and get you. The list of pandemic opportunists is growing.
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Altitude…
Essential foreign travelers do not need to obtain a DFA pass
MANILA - Malacañang announced Thursday that Filipinos…
COVID-19: Singapore to pilot business travel pass for senior executives with regional and…
"The travel pass cannot replace these restrictions that are in place in the countries they are visiting, they must comply with them," he said.
READ: COVID-19 restrictions eased further on worship services, wedding receptions; up to 100…
A new business travel pass is being piloted for senior executives in Singapore who need to regularly…
SINGAPORE - A new business travel pass is being tested for senior executives in Singapore with regional or international responsibilities who need to travel abroad regularly for official and business purposes.
Travelers with the pass,…
Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel agency, is back
Almost a year after it collapsed, leaving thousands of travelers stranded, Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel agency, is back.The 178-year-old operator has relaunched under its same famous name, but this time as an online travel…
Thomas Cook relaunches as an online travel agency
The Thomas Cook brand has been “reinvented” as an online travel agency.Chinese company Fosun Tourism Group acquired the brand for £ 11million after the 178-year-old travel company's collapse in September 2019.The new version began selling…
United Introduces New Destination Travel Guide
United Airlines has announced a new interactive map tool on its website that helps customers filter and view coronavirus-related travel restrictions for destinations.United's destination travel guide provides an interactive color-coded…
Travel company Pinellas Park delays filing for bankruptcy, some customers wait for refund
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some customers of a now-closed travel agency in Pinellas Park are fighting for thousands of dollars in refunds.
Some are successful, while others haven't received a dime.
When Advantage Cruises and Travel…
Ex-NHL star Chris Pronger’s travel boutique aims to help athletes recharge their batteries
ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 31: Chris Pronger # 44 of the St. Louis Blues Alumni team is called out by ... the referee during the Alumni game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at…
Marilyn Mosby answers some questions about her travel agency
Baltimore State attorney Marilyn J. Mosby has taken to social media to defend her out-of-town trips, calling their coverage unfair, while declining to respond to many questions about the travel agency she set up last year.
Mosby made the…
Marilyn Mosby answers some questions about her travel agency
Baltimore State attorney Marilyn J. Mosby has taken to social media to defend her out-of-town trips, calling their coverage unfair, while declining to respond to many questions about the travel agency she set up last year.
Mosby made the…
More customers accuse bankrupt travel company of pocketing refunds
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A growing number of clients of a bankrupt travel agency are wondering what happened to the hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement.
Advantage Cruises and Travel abruptly closed and declared…
Does the online travel agency withhold reimbursement for a plane ticket? | Travel convenience…
When Pamela Mazerski finds out that she needs surgery and can't make it to Madrid, she asks her online travel agency for a refund for a plane ticket. She says the company negotiated a refund on her behalf, but now refuses to transfer…
Joint Task Force Leader Unveils Process for Obtaining Travel Pass
JTF CV Shield Commander Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. (File photo)…
How to invest in the best travel agency stocks
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean has been Carnival's longtime cruise rival - and has also seen its share price drop by more than 80% this year.
The question now is whether the company has the resilience to survive until demand for cruise…
Why is it so difficult to get a refund from an online travel agency?
Kiwi.com is one of the smaller companies known as Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) which includes big names like Expedia.com, Priceline.com, Kayak, and many small businesses. While some specialize in a particular segment, like SnapTravel,…
COVID-19 Founds Business for Independent Vancouver Travel Agency
'This too should pass. For now, all we can do is breathe, stay positive, and plan our next adventure. '
An independent owner of a travel agency in Vancouver is trying to stay positive while dealing with the fallout from the…
How Claire Soares started a black-owned luxury travel business
When it comes to the image of luxury travel, the photo usually consists of white travelers enjoying five-star amenities against the backdrop of an extravagant hotel lobby with a hefty price tag. What you rarely, often see on these…
Should you use an online travel agency for your next trip?
Ron Brown wants to know why people care more about online travel agencies. When he travels, he uses sites like Expedia and Booking.com to find a cheap airfare or hotel rate, but then buys directly from an airline or hotel.
"I've never…
This new travel agency sends you on a trip with famous hosts – Robb Report
As veterans of the luxury travel industry, Cameron MacMillan and Eric Grayson are experts in creating tailor-made itineraries for high-end clients. But “after years of planning essentially the same routes over and over again,” says…
Latin America’s biggest travel company isn’t Despegar or Booking
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The purchase by the Brazilian CVC Corp. Argentinian Almundo is a strategic move to increase its digital reach, but more importantly, it helps CVC grow even further beyond its national borders.
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While…
How Google Became the Biggest Travel Company
POLAND - 2019/12/04: In this photo, the illustration shows a Google logo displayed on a smartphone. (Photo ... Illustration by Omar Marques / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)
SOPA Images / LightRocket…
WATCH: A Visual History of Travel Agency Digital Revenue
With more digital travel agencies in the public market than ever before, PhocusWire has documented the entire history of quarterly total revenue since digital brands first went public in the mid-90s.The!-->…
How you can partner with experts in the destination as a travel agency
Thanks to the Internet, distant things and places are now more accessible than ever. There has also been a major shift in the needs and desires of consumers towards local and authentic products that have a history.
The travel industry…
a look at the rise and fall of the travel agency
Thomas Cook's first vacation was a 15-mile train ride for supporters of the temperance movement from Leicester to…
Thomas Cook Travel Company Goes Bankrupt; Stranded tourists: NPR
British travel company Thomas Cook collapsed, leaving 150,000 British holidaymakers stranded abroad. Steve Inskeep from NPR speaks with Financial Time journalist Daniel Thomas.
STEVE INSKEEP, HTE:…
Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel agency, collapses and blocks 500,000 people worldwide
British travel company Thomas Cook ceased operations on Monday morning. 23 September 2019, 11:41• 5 minutes to readShare on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this articleLONDON - The UK government launched the largest peacetime repatriation of…
Thomas Cook Travel Company collapses, stranding thousands
LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers were stranded when one of the world's oldest travel agencies, Thomas Cook, abruptly announced on Monday, with some of its flights still underway, that it was going to shut down .Amid scenes of…
Here’s how to protect yourself if your travel agency goes bankrupt
An estimated 600,000 vacationing travelers around the world received bad news today: Their travel agency went bankrupt and they found themselves stranded. Thomas Cook, the 178-year-old British travel company specializing in package travel,…
Winners of the best adventure travel companies (2021)
Adventure travel has exploded in popularity in recent years, and whether you're looking for a personalized trip, an eco-friendly group tour, or a multigenerational trip, the 10!-->!-->…
The travel agency owes you money? Here’s how to get your refund
Travel agencies love to keep your money, even when they're not supposed to. If you don't believe me, ask Melina Jose, who was supposed to fly from Paris to Orlando, Florida recently.
His itinerary, booked through Expedia, included…
Four types of contracts to have when creating a travel agency: Travel Weekly
Marc PestronkQuestion: I am running a travel agency and I have several questions for you. First, if we run our own themed trips but buy the components from travel suppliers and sell directly to the public through the internet, are we a…
40-year-old travel agency in Detroit strives to stay relevant in a changing industry
Memorial Day is upon us, as is the unofficial start of summer and its travel season. Vacation planners have relied on travel agencies to give them peace of mind by making arrangements according to their needs and expectations. However,…
The world’s largest online travel company
July 29, 2017SAN FRANCISCONOT since the dotcom boom at the turn of the century have tech stocks seen such a tear. On July 19, the S&P 500 Information Technology Stock Index hit an all-time high, closing above its previous high of March…
Airbnb transforms from rental company to travel agency
Airbnb is in the process of moving from a short-term rental service to a full-scale travel agency. The San Francisco-based company has shaken up the hotel business by allowing landlords and tenants to rent rooms and homes. Now he is…
Meet the biggest travel company you’ve never heard of
When we think of the big players in the travel industry, the first names we go to are probably Marriott or Hilton, American or United Airlines, or maybe Hertz and Avis. Behind the scenes, we can probably imagine CFOs gearing up for…
How to find the right travel agency for you
The most important decision you will make before traveling with a group is which travel agency you should choose. With various costs, sizes, and target demographics, the travel company and type of group can make or break your vacation.…
This entrepreneur has started a travel business that can help you quit your job
Trip4real founder Gloria Molins quit her job to follow her passion and help others... entrepreneurs to do the same. (Courtesy of Gloria Molins)
Editor's note: After the publication of this article in…
Surprise! This travel agency keeps your vacation a secret until you get there
Would you go on a trip without knowing the destination? The new company Pack Up + Go foresees the surprise... vacations. (Courtesy Pack Up + Go)
Tierney Kain and her best friend Lindsay Newlen are…
Review: “Empire Travel Agency” guides adventurers on a New York odyssey
Is train 4 a place of mystery and danger? This is what you feel when you are walking around in a subway car, muttering code words in an anxious attempt to locate a gloomy Manitoban. When you've fled kidnappers, buskers, and more from a…