tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106414692011-04-21T23:36:40.731+01:00by Claire Haven-Tang and Eleri Jones. Supporting The Business of Tourism Management [BOTM], edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick, © 2005, Pearson Education. Content of this site is the responsibility of the editors, NOT Pearson Education. This blog is regularly updated, so please revisit often for the latest developments in Tourism Management.John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-39018034489275426612008-08-12T21:18:00.001+01:002008-08-15T21:45:02.575+01:00<li>Malaysian Airlines cuts <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=54827&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=07August2008">costs</a> with new employment scheme.</li><br /><li>Lufthansa agrees deal to <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=1022262&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=1022262&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=1022262&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=1022262&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=1022262">end</a> strike.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-3901803448927542661?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-48443572796515379902008-07-10T21:28:00.005+01:002008-08-11T20:15:04.252+01:00<li>Strikes <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=996209&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=996209&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=996209&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=996209&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=996209">begin</a> at German airports.</li><br /><li>Job cuts announced, Qantas <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?CID=18113">settles</a> with pilot union.</li><br /><li>Qantas to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?CID=18113">cut</a> 2000 staff, senior managers included: report.</li><br /><li>Alitalia faces 5,000 to 6,000 job <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/3532/alitalia-faces-5000-6000-job-cuts-relaunch-plan">cuts</a> in relaunch plan.</li><br /><li>Kuoni sets up <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30309">homeworking</a> arm.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-4844357279651537990?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-80629638264708778042008-06-20T20:14:00.001+01:002008-07-07T21:42:39.383+01:00<li>More strikes for Qantas and another union <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=79163&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113">ups</a> the pressure.</li><br /><li>Malaysian tourism: Plenty of jobs, <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/2968/malaysian-tourism-plenty-jobs-no-takers">no</a> takers.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-8062963826470877804?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-50142365996010870142008-05-19T22:00:00.008+01:002008-08-12T21:19:52.539+01:00<li>Decent work standards can '<a href="http://www.nationnews.com/story/54992310913562.php">stimulate</a>' region's tourism.</li><br /><li>Qantas stands <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=78089&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113&email=J.Beech@coventry.ac.uk&news=">firm</a> on Jetstar pilot issue.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080520T220000-0500_135840_OBS_PENSION_PLAN_FOR_ISLAND_S_TOURISM_WORKERS.asp">Pension plan</a> for Jamaica's tourism workers.</li><br /><li>Staffing issues the <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=77837&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113&news=">Achilles heel</a> of the Australian tourism industry.</li><br /><li>Hyatt Hotels adopts new <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25815">hiring</a> strategy.</li><br /><li>Walsh: lack of training contributed to T5 <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29835">chaos</a>.</li><br /><li>Scotland’s tourism industry ‘hampered by <a href="http://www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2246074.0.scotlands_tourism_industry_hampered_by_lack_of_trained_chefs.php">lack</a> of trained chefs’.</li><br /><li>UK airline jobs at <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1128479.php">risk</a>, says union.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-5014236599601087014?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-47730268745315078262008-04-23T20:24:00.002+01:002008-07-10T21:30:25.969+01:00<li>Interns could solve travel industry employment <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=76663&nav=130">crisis</a>.</li><br /><li>Small businesses <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=441098&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=441098&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=441098&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=441098&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=441098">warned</a> about new employment laws.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-4773026874531507826?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-26250947363049380132008-03-14T20:34:00.009Z2008-07-07T21:43:11.579+01:00<li>Ryanair <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127463.php">freezes</a> management pay as fuel price soars.</li><br /><li>Italian police clash with airline workers <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/1761/italian-police-clash-airline-workers-protesti">protesting</a> Alitalia takeover.</li><br /><li>TC <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127297.php">vows</a> to stand by staff charged over Corfu gas poisoning.</li><br /><li>Air New Zealand a “flying <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=51999&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=18March2008">sweat shop</a>”: Former NZ Minister - update.</li><br /><li>BA pilots agree <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127122.php">not</a> to strike at Easter.</li><br /><li>BA pilot strike <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127057.php">talks</a> break down.</li><br /><li>Travel industry 'behind curve' on <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1127018.php">flexible</a> working.</li><br /><li>Talks to <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/1552/talks-avert-easter-ba-strike">avert</a> Easter BA strike.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-2625094736304938013?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-79852995904353755682008-02-04T20:41:00.004Z2008-05-19T22:01:32.254+01:00<li>Shortage of skills a <a href="http://www.sabcnews.com/economy/business/0,2172,164639,00.html">concern</a> in South Africa's tourism industry.</li><br /><li>BA/BALPA in <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29224">talks</a> to avert strikes.</li><br /><li>Agent <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1126384.php">training</a> on selling cruises ‘never been more important’.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/1121/retiring-pilots-put-american-bind">Retiring</a> pilots put American in a bind.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-7985299590435375568?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-44706879658609107752008-01-04T20:34:00.001Z2008-04-23T20:26:15.273+01:00<li>Emirates strengthens human resources to <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24285">drive</a> growth.</li><br /><li>Aer Lingus threatens to <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/988/aer-lingus-threatens-withhold-pay-cabin-crew">withhold</a> pay from cabin crew.</li><br /><li>BA pilots to <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125754.php">ballot</a> for strike action over OpenSkies.</li><br /><li>Tourism leaders <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24143">examine</a> employment issue for China's travel and tourism.</li><br /><li>Angry customers heap <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=73370&nav=130">abuse</a> on Aerolineas Argentinas staff.</li><br /><li>Airline personnel strike leads to <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/821/airline-personnel-strike-leads-riot">riot</a>.</li><br /><li>How the Beijing Olympics could <a href="http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2008/01/10/318122/how-the-beijing-olympics-could-benefit-employers.html">benefit</a> employers.</li><br /><li>Only 'genuine' Malaysians to <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/780/only-genuine-malaysians-greet-tourists-government-says">greet</a> tourists, government says.</li><br /><li>120 jobs threatened in Co-operative Travel call centre <a href="http://">closure</a>.</li><br /><li>Unite the union <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/24028">calls off</a> planned industrial action at Virgin Atlantic.</li><br /><li>Virgin volunteers enable <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28844">near-normal</a> service.</li><br /><li>Tourism <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/07/2132750.htm?section=business">jobs</a> boom in Tasmania.</li><br /><li>Zimbabwe: Tourism personnel join <a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200801040562.html">exodus</a> to greener pastures.</li><br /><li>Union calls <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28835">off</a> BAA strikes/Virgin set to go ahead.</li><br /><li>Airport strike <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1125156.php">averted</a> next week.</li><br /><li>You could go <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/560/you-could-go-elsewhere-branson-tells-airline-staff">elsewhere</a>, Branson tells airline staff.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-4470687965860910775?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-32595601397181190832007-12-04T20:53:00.001Z2008-03-14T20:35:17.658Z<li>BAA <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/23960">disappointed</a> from talks with workers.</li><br /><li>Tasman tourism boss calls for <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/434/tourism-boss-calls-asian-workers">Asian</a> workers.</li><br /><li>Capital investment – tourism staff offered training <a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/12/17/capital-investment-tourism-staff-offered-training-ahead-of-culture-year-100252-20259301/">ahead</a> of culture year.</li><br /><li>Training begins to make Tamil Nadu auto drivers <a href="http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/04/stories/2007120496980400.htm">tourist-friendly</a>.</li><br /><li>Heads up world, we don’t have <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=72121&nav=53">enough</a> pilots: IATA.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-3259560139718119083?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-12307565869458666492007-11-24T18:13:00.000Z2008-02-04T20:43:23.270Z<li>New UK website and agent <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1124217.php">training</a> from Crystal Cruises.</li><br /><li>Strike knocks <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28433">€32m</a> off Alitalia’s revenues.</li><br /><li>Agents' <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123871.php">training pack</a> to 'dispel cruise myths and misconceptions'.</li><br /><li>Labour relations a key to Philippine Airlines' <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/23250">turnaround</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-1230756586945866649?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-2346177552775403752007-10-09T21:48:00.000+01:002008-01-04T20:35:20.934Z<li> French strikes force Eurostar <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/NTTG_fullstory.asp?ArticleID=8661">cancellations</a>.</li><br /><li>Aer Lingus strike <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1123216.php">averted</a>.</li><br /><li>Aer Lingus <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7036767.stm">suspends</a> fifth pilot.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-234617755277540375?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-31429666736901924212007-09-16T21:21:00.000+01:002007-12-09T21:50:16.368Z<li>Ryanair agrees new <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27991">deal</a> for pilots.</li><br /><li>Strikes <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27807">slow</a> Alitalia recovery.</li><br /><li>Nigeria: why tourism industry needs <a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200709120594.html">more</a> training.</li><br /><li>Qantas attendant <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=68989&nav=2">forced</a> to work with alleged ‘rapist pilot’.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-3142966673690192421?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-77960458387319330812007-08-10T21:31:00.000+01:002008-01-10T21:33:30.096Z<li>Wave of <a href="http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=120260&bolum=106">strikes</a> threatening Turkish economy.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-7796045838731933081?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-34700365681691504302007-07-01T18:04:00.000+01:002007-12-04T20:55:04.670Z<li>Singapore's WDA launching campaign to promote <a href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/290736/1/.html">jobs</a> in tourism industry.</li><br /><li>The '<a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5851">English</a>' way to tourism-related jobs in Asia Pacific.</li><br /><li>Union threatens <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1120295.php?mpnlog=1">indefinite</a> strike at Turkish Airlines.</li><br /><li>Emiratisation in Dubai hotels gains <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38420&subcategory_id=59">momentum</a>.</li><br /><li>Life Resorts <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=38374&subcategory_id=59">opens</a> tourist training hotel in Hue, Vietnam.</li><br /><li>Caribbean's <a href="http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=13095">brightest</a> urged to get involved with tourism.</li><br /><li>MyTravel <a href="rtsp://rmgeo.bbc.net.uk/news/media_acl/mps/fix/regions/north_west/video/102000/bb/102624_16x9_bb.rm?title="BBC"&author="BBC-North-West-Tonight"©right="(C) British Broadcasting Corporation"">sheds</a> 1,000 jobs. [video clip]</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-3470036568169150430?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-23810215903209549012007-06-09T15:28:00.000+01:002007-11-24T18:15:42.251Z<li>Union slams '<a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119575.php?mpnlog=1">draconian</a>' Thomas Cook cuts.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook says integration could cost 2,800 <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL2687368920070626">jobs</a> and 150 high street <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6242192.stm">shops</a>.</li><br /><li>Spanair cancels 60 flights over <a href="http://www.travelindustrydeals.com/news/3510">strike</a>.</li><br /><li>China agrees in <a href="http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2007/jun/23/china_agrees_principle_providing_education_training_scholarships_tourism_pakistan.h">principle</a> for providing education, training, scholarships for tourism in Pakistan.</li><br /><li>Northwest pilots vote '<a href="http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=257680">no confidence</a>' in airline's executives.</li><br /><li>Top hotelier <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119180.php?mpnlog=1">quits</a> over falsified CV.</li><br /><li>Thomas Cook Welsh rule '<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6739935.stm">unlawful</a>'.</li><br /><li>Swissair bosses <a href="http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/swissinfo.html?siteSect=881&sid=7901494">cleared</a> over airline collapse.</li><br /><li>Indian cabin crew lose battle in '<a href="http://www.travelindustrydeals.com/news/3224">overweight</a>' row.</li><br /><li>Big Brother is <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://news.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Big_Brother_is_not_watching_you_18173410.html">not</a></span> watching you at Birmingham Airport.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-2381021590320954901?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-69838562618699743432007-05-05T15:41:00.000+01:002007-09-16T21:37:01.761+01:00<li>Court orders Singapore Airlines to raise <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=65277&nav=2">salaries</a> of A380 pilots.</li><br /><li>Staff benefit when a hotel 'goes <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newID=37532&subcategory_id=80">holistic</a>'.</li><br /><li>US airline pilots say <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5485">yes</a> to retirement at 65.</li><br /><li>Adept tourism staff <a href="http://english.people.com.cn/200705/18/eng20070518_375761.html">needed</a> for Beijing 2008.</li><br /><li>VisitBritain <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26987">clarifies</a> redundancy numbers.</li><br /><li>Government <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/26980">blamed</a> for VisitBritain staff cuts.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-6983856261869974343?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641469.post-393684389468422132007-04-10T11:15:00.000+01:002007-07-01T18:04:32.685+01:00<li>Qantas hits <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=63654&nav=2">back</a> about casual flight attendants.</li><br /><li>Staff shortage puts a <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5207">damper</a> on Vietnam's tourist growth.</li><br /><li>Virgin Blue guilty of <a href="http://www.travelindustrydeals.com/news/2415">age</a> discrimination.</li><br /><li>Qantas offers <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=63485&nav=2">redundancy</a> package to 150 long-haul cabin crew.</li><br /><li>Virgin pilot cleared on <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1117272.php?mpnlog=1">allegation</a> of being drunk.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10641469-39368438946842213?l=botm05.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com