tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106310022011-04-22T00:35:14.453+01:00by Tim Gale. 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.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-47264937819159078992008-08-04T20:17:00.003+01:002008-08-04T21:51:33.521+01:00<li>Tour operators to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1130078.php">shed</a> hundreds of jobs, says industry analysts.</li><br /><li>Crunch boosts <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129909.php">AITO</a> membership.</li><br /><li>Operators insist standards <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=904828&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=904828&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=904828&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=904828&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=904828">tighter</a> since Corfu tragedy.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-4726493781915907899?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-59220605632398377642008-06-13T21:16:00.001+01:002008-06-28T15:26:01.781+01:00<li>AITO opens up membership to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129353.php">domestic</a> operators.</li><br /><li>ETOA relaunches <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30067">emergency</a> guidelines.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-5922060563239837764?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-62503246243849386652008-05-31T19:22:00.000+01:002008-05-31T19:23:13.400+01:00<li>Thomas Cook reports '<a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128654.php">robust</a>' summer demand.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-6250324624384938665?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-88706818704974064602008-04-13T20:46:00.005+01:002008-08-04T20:18:07.823+01:00<li>Thomson ans First Choice <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128317.php">join forces</a> in sustainable tourism.</li><br /><li>TC awaits <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29780">decision</a> on £500m+ windfall.</li><br /><li>Kuoni continues to <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25487">grow</a>.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook ‘in <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127879.php">good</a> stead’ for lates market.</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/10631002-8870681870497406460?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-77400783421342949302008-03-23T21:16:00.001Z2008-06-13T21:17:48.934+01:00<li>Greek authorities <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127263.php">act</a> over carbon monoxide deaths.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-7740078342134294930?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-10122016430182037182008-02-12T22:10:00.002Z2008-05-31T19:23:33.551+01:00<li>Thomson and TC in <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1126385.php">massive</a> compensation payout.</li><br /><li>Four into two ‘<a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29149">benefits</a> rest of industry’.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-1012201643018203718?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-50701206638571056512008-01-04T20:55:00.002Z2008-04-13T20:48:17.750+01:00<li>Tour operators <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125710.php">urged</a> to boycott Burma.</li><br /><li>TUI Travel to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125836.php">reveal</a> future plans.</li><br /><li>Operator issues holiday programme for <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125518.php">visually impared</a>.</li><br /><li>Big two operators <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125413.php">lose out</a> to independents in Holiday Which? poll.</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/10631002-5070120663857105651?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-66499651201508197782007-12-16T18:15:00.001Z2008-03-23T21:17:31.992Z<li>Travelscope <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7157085.stm">collapse</a> hits 40,000.</li><br /><li>First Choice to focus on <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125043.php">families</a> in advertising push.</li><br /><li>Big two break into <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=9314">FTSE 100</a> for first time.</li><br /><li>TUI Travel sees 5% profits rise - capacity <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1124877.php">slashed</a> for '08.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-6649965120150819778?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-56700661002850931252007-11-24T18:34:00.000Z2008-02-12T22:12:10.027Z<li>Thomas Cook signs $400m <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=8868">outsourcing</a> deal with Accenture.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-5670066100285093125?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-15780861227071014232007-10-23T22:31:00.000+01:002008-01-04T20:56:12.522Z<li>NZ operators cash in on <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10472058">new</a> breed of tourists.</li><br /><li>UKinbound members vote yes for <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=39942&subcategory_id=95">significant</a> changes.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-1578086122707101423?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-74650145522627755982007-09-10T17:27:00.000+01:002007-12-16T18:16:23.112Z<li>FTO <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1122030.php">loses</a> case against APD hike.</li><br /><li>TUI Travel <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1121966.php">starts</a> trading.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-7465014552262775598?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-38162782369831217582007-08-30T22:03:00.000+01:002007-12-30T22:04:27.044Z<li>First Choice ‘<a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27586">less</a> capacity left to sell’.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-3816278236983121758?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-43573170838218843032007-07-04T21:58:00.001+01:002007-11-24T18:35:44.450Z<li>Thomas Cook Group in <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27427">line</a> for £500m+ windfall?</li><br /><li>TCG announces <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=7831">integration</a> plans.</li><br /><li>All Leisure <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=7851">buys</a> Swan Hellenic.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook to <a href="http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/view_article.asp?article_id=12155">keep</a> Peterborough HQ.</li><br /><li>Difficult UK <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119742.php?mpnlog=1">trading</a> conditions for TUI and First Choice.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-4357317083821884303?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-27878428411504052742007-06-09T14:47:00.000+01:002007-10-23T22:32:23.705+01:00<li>Club Med UK sees <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27206">jump</a> in online bookings.</li><br /><li>Abercrombie & Kent <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=65366&nav=48">committed</a> to responsible tourism.</li><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-2787842841150405274?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-87650518359146196692007-05-01T21:29:00.000+01:002007-09-10T17:28:47.668+01:00<li>MyTravel shareholders approve <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27117">merger</a> with Thomas Cook.</li><br /><li>Massive fraud <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118455.php?mpnlog=1">uncovered</a> at Sunvil.</li><br /><li>Demand for mass-market package holidays <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27036">drops</a>.</li><br /><li>First Choice <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117877.php?mpnlog=1">releases</a> trading statement.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook/MyTravel merger – <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117843.php?mpnlog=1">revised</a> savings of £95m forecast.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-8765051835914619669?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631002.post-9792699284575478472007-04-09T20:36:00.000+01:002007-07-04T21:59:18.990+01:00<li>Thomas Cook to take <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117162.php">action</a> against BBC over Corfu report.<br>See also <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/02_04_07_panorama_gas.pdf">Thomas Cook statement</a><br>Broadcast viewable <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_4120000/newsid_4124500/4124514.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm#">here</a> (may need additional software).</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10631002-979269928457547847?l=botm19.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com