http://www.travelweekly.co.ukThe latest independent travel agent news from Travel Weeklyen-gbMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/08/32997/cold-snap-divides-agents-on-effects-on-the-market.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/08/32997/cold-snap-divides-agents-on-effects-on-the-market.htmlTravel agents have mixed feelings about this week’s cold snap, which is expected to send temperatures plummeting.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/04/32978/agent-pressure-group-threatens-legal-action-over-discounting.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/04/32978/agent-pressure-group-threatens-legal-action-over-discounting.htmlA new agent pressure group is vowing to take its concerns about price undercutting by Thomas Cook and TUI Travel to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the European Union.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/04/32976/elite-travel-group-franchisee-becomes-first-to-go-it-alone.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/04/32976/elite-travel-group-franchisee-becomes-first-to-go-it-alone.htmlAn Elite Travel Group managed agency has become the first to take full control of its business and get its own ABTA number.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/03/32971/travel-republic-refunds-1-million-in-wake-of-flyglobespan-collapse.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/03/32971/travel-republic-refunds-1-million-in-wake-of-flyglobespan-collapse.htmlTravel Republic has completed making £1 million worth of refunds and rebookings for customers who lost out from Flyglobespan’s failure in December.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/32866/travel-agents-desert-ba-over-march-strike-fears.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/32866/travel-agents-desert-ba-over-march-strike-fears.htmlTravel agents are switching flights away from British Airways (BA) and customers are asking to be booked on rival airlines as cabin crew threaten fresh strikes.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/20/32865/valentine-couples-face-fight-for-eurostar-tickets-with-rugby-fans.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/20/32865/valentine-couples-face-fight-for-eurostar-tickets-with-rugby-fans.htmlAgents hoping to book customers on the Eurostar to Paris for Valentine’s weekend next month face stiff competition for seats from Six Nations rugby fans.Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/19/32847/travel-businesses-should-build-bridges-with-aggressive-bloggers.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/19/32847/travel-businesses-should-build-bridges-with-aggressive-bloggers.htmlTravel businesses attacked by aggressive bloggers should try and form a relationship with them to improve future coverage.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32836/aito-to-prepare-insurance-sales-advice-for-member-agents.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32836/aito-to-prepare-insurance-sales-advice-for-member-agents.htmlThe Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) will release advice on selling insurance to its Specialist Travel Agent (STA) members to help them drive sales. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32832/travel-agents-should-charge-a-fee-says-sir-rocco-forte.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32832/travel-agents-should-charge-a-fee-says-sir-rocco-forte.htmlTravel agents have been urged to start charging for their services by hotelier Sir Rocco ForteMon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32828/conference-coverage-aito-specialist-travel-agents.htmlhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/18/32828/conference-coverage-aito-specialist-travel-agents.htmlThe Association of Independent Tour Operators Specialist Travel Agents held its annual domestic conference in Warwick - Edward Robertson was there to cover itMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:10:00 GMT