http://www.travelweekly.co.ukThe latest independent travel agent news from Travel Weeklyen-gbThu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/33228/future-travel-reports-18-average-selling-price-rise.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/33228/future-travel-reports-18-average-selling-price-rise.htmlFuture Travel homeworkers have seen average selling prices rise by 18% since the launch of the Membership Benefit Scheme last year.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/33222/take-our-fight-to-your-mps-abta-urges-travel-agents.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/33222/take-our-fight-to-your-mps-abta-urges-travel-agents.htmlAgents have been urged to call on their local parliamentary candidates to support Abta’s manifesto if they want it to be taken seriously by the incoming government. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/10/33212/agent-networking-service-launched-by-travelport.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/10/33212/agent-networking-service-launched-by-travelport.htmlTravelport has unveiled its ‘Opinions’ online networking service in the UK and Ireland following its launch in France last year. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/10/33211/holiday2travel-launches-new-trade-bed-bank.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/10/33211/holiday2travel-launches-new-trade-bed-bank.htmlA trade-facing bed bank website, featuring apartments, villas and hotels worldwide, has been launched by Holiday2 Travel Group. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/09/33194/global-2010-avro-bookings-increase-despite-commission-cuts.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/09/33194/global-2010-avro-bookings-increase-despite-commission-cuts.htmlAgents are booking more flights through Cosmos-owned seat-only operator Avro, despite commission dropping to almost zero last year.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/09/33193/travelport-launches-hotel-commission-collection-service.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/09/33193/travelport-launches-hotel-commission-collection-service.htmlTravelport is launching a new service to help agents collect commission payments from hotels around the world.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/08/33184/industry-bosses-back-travel-weeklys-call-for-tourism-minister.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/08/33184/industry-bosses-back-travel-weeklys-call-for-tourism-minister.htmlTravel Weekly’s campaign demanding that the next government creates a post for a dedicated tourism minister has won high level backing from within the industryMon, 08 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/08/33183/barrhead-travel-makes-sunday-times-top-employers-list.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/08/33183/barrhead-travel-makes-sunday-times-top-employers-list.htmlBarrhead Travel was the only travel agency to make it into The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list yesterdayMon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33171/iata-payments-deal-likely.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33171/iata-payments-deal-likely.htmlAn agreement is expected to be reached to allow agents to continue paying airlines on a monthly basis rather than weekly or fortnightly as proposed by Iata.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33168/agents-doubt-tui-discounting-claims.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/33168/agents-doubt-tui-discounting-claims.htmlIndependent agents have reacted with disbelief to claims by Tui Travel that it intends to discount less online. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT