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Qwerty Travel has launched a website aimed at consumers who are still apprehensive about booking online.

The Civil Aviation Authority has decided not to pursue its appeal against the not guilty ruling in the case against Travel Republic managing director Kane Pirie.

Future Travel homeworkers have seen average selling prices rise by 18% since the launch of the Membership Benefit Scheme last year.

Advantage and TTA Worldchoice have dismissed a suggestion they could merge as a response to a high number of agent failures in the last year.

Plans to set up a rival trade group to Abta are unlikely after a number of large independent agents chose not to go ahead with membership, Travel Weekly understands.

Unite officials are expected to announce strike dates today for British Airways cabin crew after talks with the airline broke down last night.

The trial of two Thomas Cook reps and nine Greek defendants over the deaths of two children in Corfu was due to restart today with testimony from the remainder of the 36 witnesses.

Agents have been urged to call on their local parliamentary candidates to support Abta’s manifesto if they want it to be taken seriously by the incoming government.

Airline association Iata has halved its loss forecast for 2010 – but European carriers are still lagging behind the rest of the world.

Virgin Holidays has pledged to make all products available through its dedicated trade website, after agents complained the operator undercuts them online.

Lord Norman Fowler was one of the big political beasts in the first Thatcher Tory government of the 1980s

The response to our call for a dedicated tourism minister proves the industry is fed up of being sidelined, says Lucy Huxley

British Airways is bracing itself for strikes as negotiations with cabin crew break down.

Abta launched its first manifesto in the House of Lords today detailing five key demands from the travel industry

Abta launched its first manifesto in the House of Lords today detailing five key demands from the travel industry

Jet2.com has welcomed the first of its aircraft to East Midlands airport as it prepares to fly to destinations selected to separate its routes from those of rival airlines.

The Thomas Cook Group has bought travel insurance and airport parking and hotels provider Essential Travel.

British Airways has written an open letter to the trade appealing for its support, ahead of a decision expected at noon today about industrial action

The industry’s economic contribution is what will resonate best with politicians, says Mark Watts

Travelport has unveiled its ‘Opinions’ online networking service in the UK and Ireland following its launch in France last year.