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How the Millennium Dome was insolvent from the start
Being big doesn’t protect you from insolvency. Recently released National Archive files from the Millennium Commission, which funded the London Dome, show that by January 2000 the project had already run out of money.Consumer knowledge, price discrimination and the best deal
Central to market efficiency is the idea of knowledge on the part of buyers and sellers. The world is full of examples of ways in which this knowledge is far from perfect and firms deliberately aim to deceive. Here’s a recent example from the media: the complexity of misleading airline websites.Tired of playing Championship Manager? Why not become an owner/manager yourself?
In a surprising twist, a fans' community website, MyFootballClub, has agreed a deal to take over the Blue Square Premier League team Ebbsfleet United.Guide to Globalisation
What is globalisation? Top tips to the best web pages to find out more...Revealed - the Strange Habits of Holidaymakers
A new survey highlights fascinating insights into the buying and consuming habits of holidaymakers.Current Issues in Travel & Tourism
For A2 Travel & Tourism - some ideas for research projects for AQA & EdexcelA bleak summer for UK tour operators
Terror threats, blazing heat and the World Cup have combined to make summer 2006 a dreadful period for tour operatorsHealth Club Memberships on the Slide
New data suggests that health-conscious consumers are less inclined to retain their club membership. The health club market is now firmly in a low growth phase and the market may get tougher.£2 billion tourism benefit from Games
London tourism can be one of the big winners at the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.Hoverspeed shuts Dover-Calais route
Hoverspeed is to withdraw from the Dover-Calais route from Monday saying it can no longer sustain losses on the English Channel.Report reveals radical shift in travel buying habits
Britons are becoming "self-made travel agents" who take holidays on the spur of the moment and are more adventurous than ever before, according to a new market research report from Thomson Holidays.MyTravel Shuts 110 Shops
MyTravel has accelerated a shop reduction programme by revealing plans to shut 110 Going Places stores.British Tourism Gets a Royal Boost
Leading US television shows are being broadcast from British royal residences in a move designed to boost incoming tourism to the UKTheme Parks Look At Distribution Channels
Direct distribution of theme park tickets was a recurring theme during a travel industry conference last week.CAA pushes for £1 passenger protection levy
The Civil Aviation Authority is to call for a £1 levy on air passengers to build up a £250 million protection fund against failed airlines.Gap Year Students Are Now Big Business
New data from market researcher Mintel shows that the global gap year market is now worth £5bn, with gap year travellers spending an average of £4, 800 per tripLeading Ski Operator Launches Summer Beach Holiday Programme
Crystal Ski, the market-leading ski tour operator, has entered the summer holiday market with an activity-related beach holiday brochureBoost for Competitive Sports in Schools
Competitive sport in schools received a boost today with the first 20 specialist competition managers heading into schools to encourage school competitionsWet 2004 Summer did not Deter Visitors
We may grumble about the British weather but visitor numbers to indoor tourist attractions increase with the rain, according to a survey out today."Green" Investors Start to Track Tour Operator
A leading UK tour operator - First Choice - has been included in the FTSE4Good index, a benchmarking system for companies which meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards.
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