Travel agents, liaison officers to seek Aquino's intervention on DFA's ban order
Sun.Star
By Elias O. Baquero TRAVEL agents and liaison officers in the country, including those from Cebu, will appeal to President Benigno Aquino III to stop the implementation of an order from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), which they considered as ...



Sydney Morning Herald

Wrath all around in wake of collapse
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's consumer protection scheme for travel does not cover against the collapse of airlines and many other suppliers, leaving travellers out of pocket and travel agents in the firing line of public wrath. Australian governments have been working ...

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The Farmer File: Travel agents fret over antics by clueless federal workers
Naples Daily News
By DON FARMER I usually enjoy reading articles on the website of the American Society of Travel Agents. Travel is cool and we count several travel agents among our friends. But the recent ASTA article made me laugh out loud.



North Devon Gazette

Barnstaple and Braunton travel agents close down
North Devon Gazette
THE Barnstaple and Braunton branches of Vacation World have shut down after the travel agent ceased trading. The news was broken to staff at 9.15am on Wednesday via a conference telephone call. They were also told they would not receive any pay for ...

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Rupee depreciation hits outbound tourism sector
Hindu Business Line
A depreciating rupee and the recent spurt of flight cancellations have dealt a double blow to the outbound leisure travel segment. Usually such bookings pick up by early April. However, travel agents that Business Line spoke to said that this year the ...
Foreign travel expenses shoot up 20% on falling rupeeEconomic Times
Sliding R takes its toll on foreign holiday plansFinancial Express

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The Express Tribune

Immigration fraud: Court asks FIA to respond on 12 petitions against travel agents
The Express Tribune
By Our Correspondent Travel agents fool people by assisting them in giving fake passports and visas to travel all over the world. Additional district and sessions judge Malik Tariq Mehmood Zargham sought comments from the FIA Punjab director and ...



Sydney Morning Herald

Travel agent finds her niche in France
Sydney Morning Herald
And for those taking trips, the ease of organising everything online means less dealing with retail travel agents. But Heine's business, Toujours France, is bucking the trend. By specialising in running barge tours in France for small groups of older ...

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Amadeus and OAG launch market-leading daily airline schedule updates for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"This enables travel agents and their customers to access more accurate information when they're looking to book a flight - a major competitive advantage for any global distribution system." The OAG database contains schedules for over 1000 airlines ...
OAG and Amadeus link for airline schedule informationBreaking Travel News

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KELOLAND TV

Travel Troubles
KELOLAND TV
The problem is no one told the travel agents, or many travelers booking flights on their own. Now the closure is costing them time and money. Diana Nohava and her husband are planning a big trip later this summer to the Olympics in London and a cruise ...



Travel agents remain vital source for cruise sales
Sun-Sentinel
Four months after the Costa Concordia tragedy, travel agents say they're seeing more demand for their expertise as travelers return for guidance on cruise purchases. Cruise agents were on the front lines assuring consumers of cruising's overall safety ...

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