30 Apr 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Aeroflot, once dubbed the worst airline in the world and better known for its air crashes, is undertaking a makeover plan to spruce up its image and its look, with the help of the UK branding agency Identica.
29 Apr 2003
| by Staff,
PARIS - Outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux is warning that SARS will impact on its bottom line this year, as it reported a decline of 1.6% in revenues for the first quarter to €352.9m (£243.2m).
28 Apr 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Former Whitbread drinks marketer Roger Preece, who went on to set up the hugely successful Jamies wine bar franchise in the City of London in the mid 1980s, is to launch an online travel website, auctionweekendbreaks.co.uk.
24 Apr 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Backpackers will have the chance to track down old travelling companions via the latest website to jump on the reunion bandwagon, PlanetReunited.com.
23 Apr 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - To coincide with St George's Day, the government has announced a £4m campaign to encourage Britons to forego overseas holidays and rediscover England with five weeks of television ads taking viewers on a 30-second tour of the country.
23 Apr 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Ryanair has walked into a storm with its new advertising campaign featuring the infamous Iraqi information minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf, whom it has appearing as EasyJet's head of information claiming the airline has the lowest airfares.
23 Apr 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Expedia is asking viewers 'What's your perfect trip?' in a new series of television commercials starring an animated character.
17 Apr 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - The AA is launching a monthly online magazine, designed and built by EHS Brann, to be emailed to customers.
17 Apr 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Would-be train passengers will now be able to plan their journeys online through a new National Rail Enquiries service developed in conjunction with thetrainline.com.
15 Apr 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - The Economist has complained about an EasyJet advertisement, which is remarkably similar to its award-winning 'I never read The Economist - Management Trainee, aged 42' poster.