20 Dec 2006
| by Jeff Hyams, Managing director, EMEA, MEC Interaction
Airports operator BAA's 'Take Off & Learn' educational website is designed to assist primary- and secondary-school teachers devise study plans and worksheets about UK airports, but it is also aimed at people interested in working in an airport environment, providing details about the required vocational...
20 Dec 2006
More than half of all internet users book their holidays online, while only 7% research and buy their holidays on the high street, according to a study conducted by Nielsen//NetRatings on behalf of Harvest Digital and Adviva.
13 Dec 2006
MSN.co.uk has revamped its travel channel to include a holiday-booking service provided by Expedia. It has also added content from Conde Nast Traveller, Guardian Travel and Rough Guides.
08 Dec 2006
Viacom Outdoor is rolling out its digital panels to four more rail stations, with a total of 20 planned by the end of 2007. The trial will include panels at Bond Street, Charing Cross, Euston and Paddington.
08 Dec 2006
The IPC Media title TV Times is launching a travel site called myholidayideas.com, which will complement the magazine's travel classified pages. The new site can be accessed through the TV Times website at tvtimes.co.uk and is edited by the TV Times deputy editor, Alison Gardner.
29 Nov 2006
GNER, the train operator, is seeking a digital agency to step up its online advertising and eCRM strategy next year. The brief will include web design and build, as well as email campaigns.
17 Nov 2006
Play, the interactive division of M&C Saatchi, has been named as the principal interactive ad agency for Qantas, the Australian airline. Its first work is a campaign called "relax", aimed at business travellers.
10 Nov 2006
Hall Moore CHI has picked up the advertising account for ebookers.com, as it looks to increase its share of the online travel sector.
08 Nov 2006
The Association of Train Operating Companies is launching an online campaign to promote web sales of its Young Person's, Family and Senior Railcards. Created by Craik Jones Watson Mitchell Voelkel, the work comprises banners and buttons on rail-related websites, including Virgin Trains.
08 Nov 2006
QHotels has redesigned its website. The overhauled site, created by JDA Interactive, includes more images of the chain's properties and is designed to be easier for users to navigate.