European agents are facing bigger threat than Internet

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A prospective use of video-on-demand for the direct booking of holidays is likely to threaten European travel agents. According to the new managing director of travel agency Going Places, Tony Bennet, direct bookings will affect German and British agents the worst and could erode travel agent's bookings. He forecasts that travel agents' share of booking could drop to 50% by 2005, against 80% in 1995. Other technologies that are expected to impact on agents' business include the Internet and interactive kiosks.

Travel Agents, Travel Agencies, Economic aspects, Market share, Technological innovations

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Laker's rebirth plans timed for the spring

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The possibility of overcapacity in the market for air travel to Florida will not delay the launch of the revamped Laker Airways, which is scheduled for Mar 28, 1996. There is unlikely to be a price war over travel to Florida, according to Sir Freddie Laker. The company will offer services to Florida from Manchester, Prestwick and London-Gatwick airports.

Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Planning, Services, Airlines, Laker Airways (Bahamas) Ltd.

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Swimming against 'eco-tourism' tide: Marine environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau says that if you can't beat the 'eco-tourism' hype the best thing to do is show people how it is done

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Jean-Michel Cousteau is a marine environmentalist and is linking with the Out Islands Promotion Board, American Eagle and US Divers, a marine equipment company, to encourage tourists to the area. He dislikes the 'eco-tourism' phrase, but believes the campaign to attract tourists to the unspoilt reefs of Bahama Out Islands as responsible tourism.

Analysis, Travel industry, Environmental aspects, Ecotourism, Marine parks and reserves, Marine parks

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