tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106409992011-04-22T05:24:02.571+01:00by David Litteljohn and Ian Baxter. Supporting The Business of Tourism Management [BOTM], edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick, © 2005, Pearson Education. Content of this site is the responsibility of the editors, NOT Pearson Education. This blog is regularly updated, so please revisit often for the latest developments in Tourism Management.John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-7480868342633511052008-08-12T20:35:00.002+01:002008-08-12T22:10:34.542+01:00<li>India's airlines delay move to <a href="http://www.domain-b.com/aero/airlines/20080804_airlines.html">scrap</a> travel agent commissions by a month.</li><br /><li>Australian tourism operators call for $7m <a href="http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/tourism-operators-call-for-7m-help/1234182.aspx">help</a> from government.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-748086834263351105?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-25664502865341530742008-08-04T19:44:00.000+01:002008-08-04T19:45:27.594+01:00<li>Travel associations <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/26379">collaborate</a> to leverage voice for packaged travel.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-2566450286534153074?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-65711453128784920202008-06-06T22:41:00.002+01:002008-06-28T15:26:27.466+01:00<li>AITO opens up membership to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129353.php">domestic</a> operators.</li><br /><li>Cosmos goes <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30109">trade-only</a>.</li><br /><li>Australian tourism industry <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/05/2266508.htm?section=business">slams</a> Qantas flight cuts.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-6571145312878492020?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-37071486900434491002008-05-20T21:09:00.002+01:002008-05-31T20:14:03.149+01:00<li>Big <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128677.php">shift</a> in way holidays are bought and sold - Youtravel.com.</li><br /><li>Eastern Airways to offer Mediterranean <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25631">charters</a> from Norwich.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-3707148690043449100?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-19922006470488096262008-04-13T20:51:00.004+01:002008-08-04T19:45:46.399+01:00<li>Are travel agents destined for <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=847483">extinction</a>? PhoCusWright - and $110 billion in travel sales - say otherwise!</li><br /><li>Abta agrees to <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=487545&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=487545&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=487545&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=487545&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=487545">merge</a> with the FTO.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-1992200647048809626?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-49751477163547317632008-03-23T22:33:00.003Z2008-06-06T22:43:16.765+01:00<li>TAG announces <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29478">first</a> deal.</li><br /><li>TUI AG to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127281.php">off-load</a> container shipping to focus on travel.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-4975147716354731763?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-516382861202045942008-02-03T19:36:00.004Z2008-05-20T21:12:35.571+01:00<li>Ryanair starts <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=365528&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=365528&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=365528&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=365528&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=365528">DIY</a> packaging service.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook: Packager holidays are <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29174">still</a> important.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1126415.php">expand</a> Hotels4U.com.</li><br /><li>Four into two ‘<a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29149">benefits</a> rest of industry’.</li><br /><li>The high-street travel agent <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/10/travelnews?gusrc=rss&feed=travel">reinvented</a>.</li><br /><li>Cheapflights.co.uk <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24351">defends</a> budget airlines.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-51638286120204594?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-85602365246909422112008-01-04T20:52:00.002Z2008-04-13T20:52:12.644+01:00<li>Cheap air fares '<a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/1088/cheap-air-fares-killing-british-tourism">killing</a> British tourism'.</li><br /><li>Control of international hubs will drive structural <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=51044&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=24January2008">change</a>, says CAPA.</li><br /><li>Kuoni sales <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125758.php">hit</a> by mergers of big four.</li><br /><li>Kuoni <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24091">acquires</a> Unique Travel.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125326.php">Rescue</a> bid for Travelscope Holidays.</li><br /><li>Holiday choice <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125088.php">cut</a> as 1.25m holidays are stripped out.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-8560236524690942211?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-23612642755143555772007-12-12T20:39:00.001Z2008-03-23T22:34:39.330Z<li>Kuoni <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/23846">enters</a> German market with new acquisition.</li><br /><li>Air Alitalia attracts bids <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=72674&nav=2">well</a> below market price.</li><br /><li>Use of personal travel agents set to <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28679">grow</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-2361264275514355577?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-41747818265648761762007-11-19T19:39:00.000Z2008-02-03T19:37:55.868Z<li>Inghams takes <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123797.php">majority</a> holding in Russian operator.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook / MyTravel integration will be <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123748.php">complete</a> by December.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-4174781826564876176?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-2128126429616447952007-10-16T18:42:00.000+01:002008-01-04T20:54:55.645Z<li>The changing face of travel - <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=70509&nav=13">adaptation</a> the key.</li><br /><li>The <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/6530">death</a> of Malaysia’s travel agencies?</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-212812642961644795?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-59800652088489840372007-09-19T20:49:00.000+01:002007-12-16T18:44:23.823Z<li>TUI Travel – <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27964">c£50m-worth</a> of S07 acquisitions.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1122566.php">offloads</a> Condor to Air Berlin.</li><br /><li>Air France-KLM eyes <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=48651&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=18September2007">merger</a>.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook director <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1122285.php">joins</a> ABTA Board.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-5980065208848984037?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-41083232758713551272007-08-30T21:14:00.000+01:002007-12-30T21:15:51.579Z<li>Stone <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27557">sells</a> TMC to the new Co-op.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-4108323275871355127?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-31698107299682801102007-07-03T22:04:00.000+01:002007-12-12T20:42:54.674Z<li>Amadeus announces <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38696&subcategory_id=77">solution</a> for single-site travel agencies.</li><br /><li>Kuoni <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38704&subcategory_id=58">acquires</a> Les Ateliers du Voyage.</li><br /><li>Great Hotels Organisation helps independents <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38647&subcategory_id=59">challenge</a> the chains.</li><br /><li>Costa Cruises and Singapore Tourism Board <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38359&subcategory_id=54">form</a> strategic alliance.</li><br /><li>Harvey World sets up <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119784.php?news_cat=10">advice</a> line for DIY holidaymakers.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-3169810729968280110?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-8813267603112621032007-06-09T15:54:00.000+01:002007-11-19T19:41:13.327Z<li>Online booking <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38191&subcategory_id=77">increases</a> in Central and Eastern Europe.</li><br /><li>easyJet 'consigns traditional package holidays to the <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119655.php?mpnlog=1">dustbin</a> of history'. [easyJetHolidays <a href="http://holidays.easyjet.com/">website</a>]</li><br /><li>Stagecoach <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27324">winning</a> 'green' passengers from the airlines.</li><br /><li>2,500 staff expected to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119485.php?mpnlog=1">go</a> in Thomas Cook/MyTravel shake up.</li><br /><li>New Co-op to make its <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27292">mark</a>.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119393.php?mpnlog=1">Declining</a> online travel sales growth in Europe predicted.</li><br /><li>Date set for MyTravel/Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118940.php?mpnlog=1">cuts</a>.</li><br /><li>EC merger decisions to '<a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=37722&subcategory_id=58">harm</a> British consumers'.</li><br /><li>Traditional operators and meta-search sites ‘<a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118793.php?mpnlog=1">challenging</a> online travel giants’.</li><br /><li>TUI must <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118833.php?mpnlog=1">offload</a> Budget Travel to allow First Choice merger.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-881326760311262103?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-67853379359645619172007-05-01T21:43:00.000+01:002007-09-19T20:55:48.165+01:00<li>MyTravel and Thomas Cook commit to a vertically integrated <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26961">business</a> model in the UK.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-6785337935964561917?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10640999.post-10726034087057744272007-04-10T11:49:00.000+01:002007-07-03T22:05:58.665+01:00<li>TUI/First Choice seek merger <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117409.php?mpnlog=1">clearance</a>.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117370.php?mpnlog=1">partners</a> with WAYN.</li><br /><li>Travel industry needs to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/index.asp?id=45452&nav=98">mould</a> to the internet era to survive, says market research company.</li><br /><li>Agents face fresh <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=6938">online</a> assault from low-cost carriers.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10640999-1072603408705774427?l=botm02.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com