Cruising company Crystal Cruises has accelerated its internet satellite connection to help it retain customers who increasingly demand 24-hour access to the internet.
The UK will account for at least 40% of 2008 online sales in Western Europe as internet penetration continues to grow, a report by eMarketer has found.
Thomson Holidays, the UK's biggest tour operator, is maximising the revenue it gets from its combination of aircraft seats and hotel beds with an automated pricing system.