Proposals to raise UK hotel and accommodation prices by 10 percent via a new local Government tax have been rejected by the nation. A survey commissioned by Travelodge reveals 89 percent of UK holidaymakers deem an additional taxation on their UK holidays as unfair.

Caribbean operator Divi Resorts is appointing Mr. Maarten Van Wijk as its new Executive Vice President. Mr. Van Wijk will be assuming the duties of departing Divi Resorts President and Chief Operating Officer, Ray Hobbs. Mr. Van Wijk had been the acting General Manager of the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino in Bonaire from May 2005 to January 2006.

In the just-released first edition of Fodor´s The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines earned eight “Best Of Cruising” awards. Fodor´s The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises is to be an annual publication that provides detailed information on all major North American cruise operators, along with travel tips and other information to help consumers select the cruise that matches their background, budget and lifestyle.

Outraged tourists have united together to publicize an allegedly awful vacation experience during the week of March 11 through 18, 2006 at the Sandals resort in Negril, Jamaica. Despite prior arrangements, the five star resort reportedly failed to provide airport transportation, adequate sleeping arrangements, appropriate refreshments and provided an inferior level of service, which prompted guests to wonder, “Who is on vacation, me or the people serving us?”

Transat A.T., owner of tour operations in Canada and France and Air Transat, said it will buy Canadian agency network Thomas Cook Travel Ltd. from Thomas Cook AG for close to $6.4 million. Transat said the deal would make it the biggest travel retailer in Canada, giving it 190 additional outlets (124 franchised and 66 owned) for a total of 430 locations.

Kuoni is looking for takeover candidates in Asian growth markets, according to Financial Times Deutschland, according to Chief Executive Armin Meier. Although the CEO also said that Kuoni still upholds its main focus of strong organic growth.