Informe semanal de noticias del mercado británico e irlandés de las oficinas de Turismo de Tenerife en Londres y Dublín
- Destacamos:
Travel Weekly 25h November 2019: Aito 19: Brexit and Thomas Cook ‘have not put customers off holidays’
Brexit uncertainty and the failure of Thomas Cook are not putting customers off booking holidays, according to The Specialist Travel Association (Aito). Link
- United Kingdom
Travel Weekly 25h November 2019: BA moves to head off Christmas pilots’ strike
British Airways appears to have averted the threat of a fresh strike by pilots over Christmas. Link
Travel Weekly 25h November 2019: Aito 19: Trade warned of rising flight seat costs after Thomas Cook collapse
Tour operators and online travel agents face big hikes in the cost of airline seats following the collapse of Thomas Cook, former Abta chairman Noel Josephides has warned. Link
Travel Weekly 25h November 2019: Atol association in appeal to reform balance payments
AAC wants to ‘urgently’ agree new system after Thomas Cook collapse. Link
Travel Weekly 25h November 2019: Aito 19: Brexit and Thomas Cook ‘have not put customers off holidays’
Brexit uncertainty and the failure of Thomas Cook are not putting customers off booking holidays, according to The Specialist Travel Association (Aito). Link
Travel Weekly 26h November 2019: Jet2holidays unveils new brand for millennial
Vibe by Jet2holidays includes four categories – Iconic, Pure, Party and Chilled, featuring partner hotels across nearly 50 resorts. Link
TTG, 25th November 2019: Barrhead Travel sets date for 20 new openings
Barrhead Travel will open 20 new shops by March next year as part of an ambitious growth plan.Link
TTG, 26th November 2019: Abta Travel Trends Report 2020: ‘Package holidays remain appealing’
Package holidays will remain appealing to consumers despite the high-profile collapse of Thomas Cook, the Abta Travel Trends Report 2020 has predicted. Link
TTG, 26th November 2019: Jet2 to add Lisbon as summer 2020 city break destination
Jet2 will launch flights and city break packages to Lisbon for summer 2020. Link
Travel Weekly 27th November 2019: On the Beach suffers profit hit from Thomas Cook collapse
Annual profits at On the Beach fell by 26% as a direct impact from the collapse of Thomas Cook. Link
Travel Weekly 27th November 2019: Aito 19: Operators ‘lose sales’ as teenagers ‘pressure parents’ not to fly
Operators have reported losing sales after teenagers pressured parents not to fly for their holidays. Link
TTG 27th November 2019: Jet2holidays to reinvent youth holiday experience with Vibe
Jet2holidays is aiming to reinvent the youth holiday experience with its new millennial brand Vibe, and has urged agents to maximise their share of what is an increasingly significant market. Link
Travel Weekly 28th November 2019: EasyJet Holidays officially relaunches
A new website will go live at 12pm today selling package breaks in more than 100 destinations. Link
The Mirror 28th November 2019: Brits’ favourite travel companies announced at British Travel Awards 2019
The British Travel Awards 2019 has revealed the world’s best travel companies this year – as voted for by the British public. Link
TTG 28th November 2019: If Only acquired by elegant Resorts Parent Company
If Only has been acquired by Elegant Resorts owner Portman Travel Group for an undisclosed sum. Link
The Telegraph 29th November 2019: If Best Black Friday travel deals: Top offers on flights and hotels for your 2019 or 2020 holiday
Forget toasters, electric toothbrushes and TVs, the long-awaited spending frenzy has now infiltrated the world of holidays, meaning tour operators, airlines, hotels et al are getting in on the act and offering up discounts and deals of up to 50 per cent off. Link
Travel Weekly 29th November 2019: New global treaty aims to tackle unruly passengers
Efforts to combat unruly aircraft passengers have been given a boost through a new global treaty. Link
Travel Weekly 29th November 2019: Thomas Cook aircraft maintenance arm to close
The aircraft maintenance arm of Thomas Cook is to shut two months after the travel group collapsed. Link
- Ireland
The Irish Times, 25th November 2019: Air fares could rise 30% due to EU tax increases
Air travellers face potential fare increases of up to 30 per cent in coming years as the EU increases taxes on aviation, high-profile economist Colm McCarthy has warned. Link
The Irish Times, 25th November 2019: State to ‘engage constructively’ with aviation fuel tax
The State will “engage constructively” in negotiations surrounding an aviation fuel tax or the application of VAT on airline tickets, the Department of Finance said on Monday while Ryanair said further taxation would prove to be “very damaging for Ireland”. Link
NI Travel news, 26th November 2019: The Most Extravagant Hotel Rooms in the World
When you stay overnight in a hotel you pay for the comfort and luxury it brings – a home away from home. Link