Guest Column

Understanding how travellers make decisions about where to stay is, unsurprisingly, very important to hoteliers and property managers. The factors that influence traveller purchase…

Written by David Smith, marketing director, Cruise Line

In an industry where personal touches matter a great deal, we are treading a fine line between innovation and over-kill.

Adele Breen, interim UK MD, Hotwire, explains that every business should plan for the worst when it comes to brand management - and yet, so few companies have a plan in place.  You’d…

Data is considered by many as the oil of the 21st century. Its value cannot be understated as the insights derived can often make the difference between good and great, success and…

Let's start with a harsh truth: if we continue to travel as unsustainably as we always have, we will destroy the world we live in. Something must be done and this is where sustainable…

You got the customer - congratulations! Now what? I proudly wear the moniker of ‘the can-opener’. It’s even nicer than being told you’ve got the skills to sell igloos to Eskimos. The…

Written by Andrew Creed, managing partner, Hurdle

Phil Seward, SVP of loyalty strategy for the Americas, Collinson, discusses points, loyalty currency and ancillary revenue.

In a survey by SapientNitro,  the population of Gen Z is estimated to be a little more than 1.9 billion, or 27% of the global population.

Director of operations for FCM Travel Solutions in Southeast Asia Vicki Parris, shares useful tips on how business travellers can ensure the safety of their personal data during their…

It’s loud and clear: the United States and China have fired the first shots of what could be a full-scale trade war between the world’s largest economies.  Those shots have sent jitters…

Travel Daily catches up with Erin Johnson, marketing director, UK & Ireland, Silversea Cruises. What does your role include and how long have you held it? My role is to…

Gino Engels, co-founder and chief commercial officer at OTA Insight discusses the power of data. "When it comes to growing revenue, knowledge is definitely power. So it stands to reason…

The time is right to capitalise on the huge swell in demand for river cruises, says Kirsty Orr, chief operations officer, Traveltek Group Ltd.  "Consumer demand for river cruises…

Andy Harmer, SVP membership & director, CLIA UK & Ireland, updates Travel Daily Media on the Caribbean cruise market. Over 146,000 British holidaymakers chose to take a…

Cyplon Holidays recently hosted a group of nine travel agents on a three-night fam trip to discover the contrasting landscapes of Morocco, with visits to Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, and…

Insight Vacations is treating agents to dinner to celebrate the launch of their Europe 2018 brochure, which includes foodie highlight experiences.  Throughout October and November, the…

Cherie Richards, commercial director at The Global Travel Group tells Travel Daily UK about GNOW. The Global Travel Group Conference recently launched The Global Network of Women…

By Jorge Traver, country representative, Spain, ETOA – European Tourism Association.  Historically, Spain has always been one of the top destinations for UK tourists; this was true…

What's the secret to Novasol’s success?  I believe the key to NOVASOL’s success over the past 50 years comes down to our core values: quality, service and reliability. The holiday…