the organisation behind Direct Debit, said half of those who didn’t take a holiday this year cited cost as the main reason. But senior market sector manager Graham Callaghan said that many of those surveyed said they would consider booking if they could pay in instalments.
TravelSupermarket appoints Bentley as marketing chief TravelSupermarket has appointed Darren Bentley (pictured) as marketing director. Bentley will lead the retailer’s above-the-line and digital marketing strategy. He joins from MoneySuperMarket Group where he was head of performance media.
Aito operator Bents Bicycle & Walking Tours fails Cycling and walking holidays specialist operator Bents Bicycle & Walking Tours has failed. The direct-sell operator, based in Ludlow, Shropshire, was a member of the Association of
“I don’t think a single company can say it has a business model that will see it through the next 10 years”
Abta’s Mark Tanzer previews a focus of The Travel Convention
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Independent Tour Operators, and carried just under 500 passengers a year under its Small Business Atol. It had 31 passengers abroad and 100 forward bookings when it collapsed on August 15.
‘More Brits would book if they could spread payment’ Flexible payment options could encourage more Britons to book holidays, according to new research. Bacs Payment Schemes,
UK attracts a record 16.4m arrivals in half year to June UK inbound arrivals rocketed by 8% to a record 16.4 million for the first half of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics. Arrivals from 15 of the EU’s biggest markets rose by 10%, while visits from non-EU European countries rose by 20%. Overseas visitors in June hit a record 3.18 million.
Heathrow ‘world first’ with personal shopping lounge The world’s first dedicated Personal Shopping Lounge in an airport has opened at Heathrow’s Terminal 2. Complimentary tailor- made appointments at the private consultation suite can be booked on the airport’s website. Customers can browse and try curated products from over 400 outlets with an accredited stylist.
Made in Chelsea NYC gives boost to New York searches Online searches for hotels in New York increased by 27% after E4 aired the first episode of its Made in Chelsea NYC special, according to Trivago. The hotel website compared searches on Monday, August 11, when the first episode aired, with the previous Monday.
Carrick agent Greenway wins American Idol
Carrick Travel agent Lauren Greenway has won a competition to become Travel Weekly and Brand USA’s American Idol. Greenway, who works in Carrick’s
Kenilworth branch, will receive training to complete Brand USA’s online Discovery Program and will attend events including World Travel Market, the Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards and the 2015 Brand USA Megafam. She is pictured with Brand USA
travel trade director Gerry Boyle (left) and Guy Novik, chief executive of USAirtours, which will support an American Idol consumer event.
Abta unveils more speakers for The Travel Convention Abta has revealed a host of senior travel industry figures who will speak at The Travel Convention in Ljubljana next month. Barrhead Travel chairman Bill
Munro, On The Beach chief marketing officer Alistair Daly, Royal Caribbean International sales director Ben Bouldin and Thomas Cook group general counsel Craig Stoehr will all speak on the first full day of the convention.
“We’re pleased to add these
speakers to an impressive line-up”
Three of the Made in Chelsea NYC stars
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On the same day, Expedia senior vice-president and head of retail Gary Morrison will join Tui Travel marketing and digital director Jeremy Ellis and Fred Olsen Cruises sales and marketing director Nathan Philpot in a debate with Institute of Customer Service chief executive Jo Causon. Martin Randall Travel chief executive Martin Randall will
discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by an ageing population with Abta head of destinations and sustainability Nikki White. The association has previously announced appearances by singer Alexander O’Neal, Oxford University Professor and expert on ageing Sarah Harper, HouseTrip chief marketing officer Zaid Al-Qassab and the Duchess of Northumberland. Abta chief
executive Mark Tanzer
said: “We are pleased to be able to add these speakers to an already impressive line-up.” Meanwhile, Tanzer said the association would continue to support members in Scotland, regardless of the outcome of the independence referendum. ❯ Travel Convention, page 62
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