http://www.travelweekly.co.ukThe latest news from the online travel market from Travel Weeklyen-gbMon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/30/28039/equality-bill-could-increase-insurance-costs.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/30/28039/equality-bill-could-increase-insurance-costs.htmlThe newly-mooted Equality Bill could drive up insurance costs across the entire industry if it is passed.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/26/28009/the-perfect-travel-website-opinion-by-john-till.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/26/28009/the-perfect-travel-website-opinion-by-john-till.html You want a perfect travel website? Most travel websites have very basic selling, usability, and accessibility errors. These affect how the website is used, a business is perceived and, crucially, how much product you shift. So what is a travel website? Maybe offers and information about transport, hotels, and destinations, with pictures, multimedia, organised into categories, backed with a booking process, maybe some user feedback, social bookmarking, and even a downloadable widget. Sounds simple doesn’t it? But how can you avoid ticking the boxes and being the operator of just another plain old travel website? Competition online is still focused largely on price and volume, presented as choice. So if you’ve got lots of text, prices, thumbnail pictures and lists, your offer is probably the same as many of your peers. Research (Google) tells us a customer visits 23 different websites - the chosen one four times – and makes 12 searches before booking. So how do you stand out?...Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/23/27970/travelrepublic-reports-may-sales-up-by-38.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/23/27970/travelrepublic-reports-may-sales-up-by-38.htmlTravelRepublic.co.uk has reported a 38% increase in sales in May.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/20/27960/survey-30-say-online-holiday-prices-are-higher-than-expected.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/20/27960/survey-30-say-online-holiday-prices-are-higher-than-expected.htmlAround 30% of customers booking holidays online have admitted it cost them more than they had expected, a new survey has revealed.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/19/27944/med-hotels-drops-principal-status.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/19/27944/med-hotels-drops-principal-status.htmlAccommodation-only supplier Med Hotels has dropped its principal status blaming agents for being too "price-driven"Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/19/27945/elite-travel-group-calls-for-clarity-on-bed-banks-and-principal-status.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/19/27945/elite-travel-group-calls-for-clarity-on-bed-banks-and-principal-status.htmlThe Elite Travel Group is calling for an industry standard for bed banks on principal liabilityThu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/05/27814/thomson-pays-out-over-misleading-holiday-brochure.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/05/27814/thomson-pays-out-over-misleading-holiday-brochure.htmlTravel agents who sell dynamic packages could be hit by legal action if they inadvertently provide incorrect information on hotels, a travel lawyer has saidThu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/03/27787/nearly-two-thirds-of-brits-yet-to-book-summer-holiday-survey-reveals.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/06/03/27787/nearly-two-thirds-of-brits-yet-to-book-summer-holiday-survey-reveals.htmlA survey has revealed nearly two thirds of respondents are yet to book their summer holidays in the hope of securing a good late deal.Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/27/27708/seligo-doubles-online-bed-stock.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/27/27708/seligo-doubles-online-bed-stock.htmlSeligo will offer agents twice the amount of bookable accommodation on line by the end of the month.Tue, 27 May 2008 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/27600/google-trademark-war-to-continue-despite-travel-firms-legal-threats.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/27600/google-trademark-war-to-continue-despite-travel-firms-legal-threats.htmlA leading lawyer has warned Teletext and Thomas Cook that rival firms are likely to continue to try to use their brand names despite threats of legal actionThu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT