Agents told to get web savvy (28-Apr-2006)
We’re taking shorter holidays more often and we’re “enthusiastically embracing the internet” to plan for our holidays, according to a study from research company ACNielsen. more

CWT snaps up TQ3Navigant for USD510m (28-Apr-2006)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has bought TQ3Navigant (Navigant) in a USD510 million deal it claims will see it become the number one travel management company outside of North America. more

TSAX agents find Travelkey to success (28-Apr-2006)
Travelscene American Express agents say the Travelkey rewards scheme, launched earlier this year to AMEX card members, is attracting more customers to their agencies. more

First Choice buys US operators (27-Apr-2006)
UK travel giant First Choice has strengthened its global presence with four acquisitions in the educational group travel sector in North America for GBP16 million ($37.6 million). more

Growth plan for HWT UK (24-Apr-2006)
The UK arm of Harvey World Travel has set its sights on becoming the fifth major travel agency chain in the UK with 300 shops and a GBP1 million technology deal. more

Lacaze the new boss at HWT (20-Apr-2006)
Transonic managing director Peter Lacaze looks set to become the boss at Harvey World Travel under the terms of a merger agreement signed between his company and S8. more

Resort spa incentive from Explore (10-Apr-2006)
Explore Holidays is offering travel consultants the opportunity to ‘earn’ up to five nights in Hua Hin Resort and Spa accommodation as part of a new sales incentive centred on two land-only packages. more

Turner gives up executive chairman role (30-Mar-2006)
Flight Centre Limited founder Graham Turner is relinquishing his executive chairman role in order to focus on his managing director duties. more