The completion of acquisition agreement with the US-based Travel Leaders Group was confirmed by Barrhead Travel and the deal was announced on February 1.       It was finalised following full exchange of contracts between both parties and …

From 25 May this year, the GDPR will affect how businesses collect, use, manage and store their customers’ and employees’ personal data. Many travel companies will already have processes and systems in place that go a long way towards compliance …

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is pleased to announce its 2018 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The board comprises a diverse range of executives from a representative mix of HSMAI members.   “We’re thrilled to …

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) and Enterprise Holdings Inc. are proud to announce the renewal of their Corporate Partnership through 2018 which continues to recognize Enterprise Holdings as the association’s car rental partner of choice. Throughout 2018, ACTA …

The ERA (European Regions Airline Association*) Board is elected by the association’s 50 airline members, 20 airport members and 121 aviation supplier and manufacturer members and works on their behalf to protect the interests of Europe’s aviation sector. Consisting of …

The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association that had voted on 23rd January to change its name to the Louisiana Travel Association has installed a new group of tourism industry leaders.   New officers for its executive committee and board of directors …

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has appointed travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to act as its agency of record across Europe. Following an in-depth review process initiated by Brand USA in September 2017, …

Visitors to Chicago in 2017 reached 55.2 million announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago setting a new record with 2.5 per cent increase over the previous year.     The mayor’s ambitious goal of 55 million visitors annually …

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Office of the WHO Representative of the South Pacific has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the travel and tourism industry in the Pacific regions.     The MoU …