tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106421342011-04-21T22:06:02.241+01:00by Resham Sandhu. 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-10642134.post-58398563889424280992008-08-03T20:56:00.002+01:002008-08-06T20:13:27.610+01:00<li>Travelodge <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30418">splits</a> in two.</li><br /><li>Vueling and Clickair to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129845.php">merge</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-5839856388942428099?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-71367317303580743982008-06-13T22:18:00.007+01:002008-07-07T21:12:59.248+01:00<li>TUI raises $526m in aircraft sale and <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129408.php">leaseback</a>.</li><br /><li>Tui boosts <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=788167&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=788167&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=788167&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=788167&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=788167">stake</a> in Moroccan no-frills.</li><br /><li>Club Med <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129246.php">continues</a> shift up-market.</li><br /><li>Tui Travel <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=764679&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=764679&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=764679&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=764679&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=764679">buys</a> Travelmood.</li><br /><li>Kuoni presses ahead with <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30103">acquisition</a> strategy.</li><br /><li>US carriers look to alliances now that mergers are <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=78533&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113">scuttled</a>.</li><br /><li>Two <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30077">more</a> companies for Thomas Cook Group.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1129100.php">swoops</a> for French operator Jet Tours.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-7136731730358074398?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-37012627091126927902008-05-19T22:11:00.003+01:002008-06-02T20:54:14.067+01:00<li>Condor/Air Berlin faces <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128791.php">further</a> delay.</li><br /><li>Accor announces there are no plans to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=77810&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113&email=J.Beech@coventry.ac.uk&news=">split</a> the group.</li><br /><li>Singapore Airlines invites <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=77691&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113&email=J.Beech@coventry.ac.uk&news=">offers</a> for its 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic.</li><br /><li>Branson <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29803">condemns</a> BA/AA/CO ‘triple whammy’.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-3701262709112692790?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-40397406493718475112008-04-13T20:54:00.006+01:002008-08-03T20:57:22.642+01:00<li>TUI AG <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128196.php">finalises</a> Royal Caribbean joint venture.</li><br /><li>Hilton Hotels Corporation signs multi-unit hotel <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25516">franchise</a> deal in India.</li><br /><li>Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines form world’s <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=76586&nav=130">largest</a> airline.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127756.php">acquires</a> up-market operator.</li><br /><li>Alitalia unions <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=489456&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=489456&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=489456&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=489456&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=489456">scupper</a> Air France/KLM bid.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-4039740649371847511?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-49827807127554465952008-03-14T21:46:00.004Z2008-06-13T22:19:42.157+01:00<li>Anantara and Kempinski sign <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127459.php">joint</a> venture.</li><br /><li>Alitalia <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24945">approves</a> Air France - KLM offer.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127007.php">expands</a> in Middle East and India.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-4982780712755446595?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-9556667697256932792008-02-03T19:18:00.001Z2008-05-19T22:12:34.735+01:00<li>Cosmos sees <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29150">discount</a> strategy pay off.</li><br /><li>Kuoni and SWISS enter into strategic <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24447">partnership</a>.</li><br /><li>easyJet completes <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24371">acquisition</a> of GB Airways.</li><br /><li>Italian government collapse may see sale of Alitalia <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=74019&nav=130">blocked</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-955666769725693279?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-87772905974025312892008-01-08T21:46:00.001Z2008-04-13T20:55:16.315+01:00<li>Thomas Cook to reduce <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1126037.php">reliance</a> on mainstream packages.</li><br /><li>TUI Travel's strategy to deliver <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24315">strong</a> returns to shareholders.</li><br /><li>Kuoni UK in ‘extensive <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29037">restructure</a>’.</li><br /><li>Kuoni outlines new <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125765.php">positioning</a>.</li><br /><li>SIA and MAS to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=50991&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=21January2008">review</a> 30-year profit-split agreement.</li><br /><li>Flybe seals <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125521.php">franchise</a> deal with Loganair.</li><br /><li>Policy <a href="http://sun-weekend.com/paper/?asw=view&asw=view&sun=132126059801112008&an=471414059101112008&ac=Local">framework</a> needed for Antigua tourism development.</li><br /><li>Delta board meets to discuss <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28891">merger</a>.</li><br /><li>SIA bid in danger as Air China’s parent considers launching <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=50692&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=07January2008">counter-bid</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-8777290597402531289?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-1284207210447514422007-12-08T21:37:00.001Z2008-03-14T21:48:30.073Z<li>Kuoni <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/23846">enters</a> German market with new acquisition.</li><br /><li>Air France KLM <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1124689.php">bids</a> for Alitalia.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-128420721044751442?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-29099606938804283602007-11-24T18:27:00.001Z2008-02-03T19:20:22.108Z<li>Cook and Tui reveal strategy <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=9159">split</a>.</li><br /><li>35% online sales <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28515">target</a> for Thomas Cook Group.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1124276.php">outlines</a> growth strategy.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook signs $400m <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=8868">outsourcing</a> deal with Accenture.</li><br /><li>Inghams takes <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123797.php">majority</a> holding in Russian operator.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-2909960693880428360?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-14200090581714010652007-10-23T20:36:00.001+01:002008-01-08T21:47:35.721Z<li>EasyJet to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123540.php">buy</a> GB Airways.</li><br /><li>Lufthansa in <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28206">joint bid</a> for Alitalia?</li><br /><li>Alitalia unveils new shortlist of <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28087">bidders</a>.</li><br /><li>Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam agree on tourism <a href="http://english.vietnamnet.vn/travel/2007/10/747994/">cooperation</a>.</li><br /><li>BA nearer to Iberia <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/09/30/cnba130.xml">deal</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-1420009058171401065?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-45055692964687835952007-09-10T17:42:00.000+01:002007-12-08T21:39:27.264Z<li>TUI Travel – <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27964">c£50m-worth</a> of S07 acquisitions.</li><br /><li>InterContinental <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38891&subcategory_id=59">expands</a> its French portfolio.</li><br /><li>TUI and Thomas Cook <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27908">mull</a> acquisitions.</li><br /><li>Hilton stockholders approve <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=39672&subcategory_id=59">acquisition</a> by Blackstone Investment Funds.</li><br /><li>Air France-KLM eyes <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=48651&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=18September2007">merger</a>.</li><br /><li>Vueling cuts back <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27829">growth</a> plans.</li><br /><li>TUI Travel <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27718">tipped</a> for ‘organic and acquisition-led growth’.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-4505569296468783595?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-77543464652237645882007-08-29T21:09:00.000+01:002007-11-24T18:28:17.212Z<li>Travelzest <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1120897.php">raises</a> £1m to fund acquisitions.</li><br /><li>Quantas restructuring could see it split into <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=47631&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=01August2007">four</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-7754346465223764588?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-34483828517006704112007-07-01T18:16:00.001+01:002007-10-23T20:37:13.682+01:00<li>Kuoni <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38704&subcategory_id=58">acquires</a> Les Ateliers du Voyage.</li><br /><li>Great Hotels Organisation helps independents <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38647&subcategory_id=59">challenge</a> the chains.</li><br /><li>Air France-KLM <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27444">confirms</a> Iberia interest.</li><br /><li>Gambia and Ghana to <a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200707110644.html">collaborate</a> on tourism promotion.</li><br /><li>Singapore Airlines <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=66696&nav=2">review</a> stake in Virgin Atlantic.</li><br /><li>Costa Cruises and Singapore Tourism Board <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38359&subcategory_id=54">form</a> strategic alliance.</li><br /><li>Should airlines take the organic or acquisition <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5747">route</a> to growth?</li><br /><li>US maps out strategy to <a href="http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/233005">resurrect</a> tourism.</li><br /><li>TCG announces <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=7831">integration</a> plans.</li><br /><li>Luton Airport <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119930.php?mpnlog=1">shelves</a> new runway plans.</li><br /><li>All Leisure <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=7851">buys</a> Swan Hellenic.</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 /><li>MyTravel <a href="rtsp://rmgeo.bbc.net.uk/news/media_acl/mps/fix/regions/north_west/video/102000/bb/102624_16x9_bb.rm?title="BBC"&author="BBC-North-West-Tonight"©right="(C) British Broadcasting Corporation"">sheds</a> 1,000 jobs. [video clip]</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-3448382851700670411?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-11182504871899644492007-06-09T15:19:00.000+01:002007-09-10T17:43:23.891+01:00<li>Thomas Cook retail brand strength <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119608.php?mpnlog=1">key</a> to independent sector growth.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook Group (TCG) to <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38142&subcategory_id=58">integrate</a> UK and Irish businesses.</li><br /><li>Kuoni and The AA in £6.15bn <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27311">merger</a>.</li><br /><li>Monarch Group <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27294">prefers</a> to build not buy.</li><br /><li>Intercontinental <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38013&subcategory_id=59">expands</a> Vietnam portfolio.</li><br /><li>Lufthansa Group <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38022&subcategory_id=53">acquires</a> Swiss.</li><br /><li>New <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/index.asp?id=46683&nav=2">direction</a> will ensure SAS's future.</li><br /><li>Jetstar takes a <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/index.asp?id=46522&nav=109">look</a> at franchising.</li><br /><li>Hilton deploys <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=37683&subcategory_id=59">major</a> global development alliances.</li><br /><li>Hilton deploys <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=37683&subcategory_id=59">major</a> global development alliances.</li><br /><li>easyJet steps up <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118785.php?mpnlog=1">price</a> pressure.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-1118250487189964449?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-3812940551929088522007-05-05T14:23:00.000+01:002007-08-29T21:11:41.819+01:00<li>Global and Worldchoice aim for <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118585.php?mpnlog=1">July</a> merger.</li><br /><li>Co-op merger <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27075">creates</a> £1bn UK travel business.</li><br /><li>BA investigates <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118450.php?mpnlog=1">consortium</a> bid for Iberia.</li><br /><li>NZ tourism faces <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/4061686a13.html">multiple</a> threats.</li><br /><li>EC <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26991">recognises</a> changes in the market re MyTravel / Thomas Cook merger.</li><br /><li>EC <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118008.php?mpnlog=1">clears</a> MyTravel / Thomas Cook deal.</li><br /><li>TUI/First Choice 'dominance' <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117997.php?mpnlog=1">concern</a> in Ireland.</li><br /><li>Hyatt continues <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=37064&subcategory_id=59">rapid</a> global expansion.</li><br /><li>Emirates plans its <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=64215&nav=2">largest</a> foreign hotel development in the Seychelles.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-381294055192908852?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642134.post-44292694720626313442007-04-10T11:35:00.000+01:002007-07-01T18:16:58.115+01:00<li>BA stakes interest in Iberia <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26908">consortium</a> move.</li><br /><li>Big players urged to <a href="http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS2007042292326.html">lead</a> in environmental tourism.</li><br /><li>BA sets to <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26868">work</a> on BA Connect.</li><br /><li>TUI/First Choice expect EC <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26859">decision</a> on merger on May 16.</li><br /><li>Gulf Air unveils plans for major <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117288.php?mpnlog=1">restructure</a> to curb losses.</li><br /><li>EasyHotel <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=6947">launches</a> low-cost brand in India.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642134-4429269472062631344?l=botm09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com