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Galaxi revamps website to become 'modern easy-to-use platform'

GoCruise & Travel overhauls support for franchise businesses based on member feedback

Agent Diary: Getting customers to see that you can’t put a price on expert advice

Your Stories: How Travel Counsellors’ Grant Wills became a Thailand expert

EasyJet proposes accepting rival £5.7bn offer and rejects Castlelake bid

Agent Achievement Awards 2026 winners unveiled

Former homeless agent hits £1m in annual sales

Travelzoo promotes Sam Conway to global role

EasyJet proposes accepting rival £5.7bn offer and rejects Castlelake bid

EasyJet proposes accepting rival £5.7bn offer and rejects Castlelake bid

US private equity firm Apollo Management appears to land knock-out blow to acquire carrier

Agent Achievement Awards 2026 winners unveiled

Agent Achievement Awards 2026 winners unveiled

Former homeless agent hits £1m in annual sales

Former homeless agent hits £1m in annual sales

Travelzoo promotes Sam Conway to global role

Travelzoo promotes Sam Conway to global role

Abta LifeLine applications almost triple as pressures hit travel professionals

Abta LifeLine applications almost triple as pressures hit travel professionals

Foreign Office revises travel advice for Middle East nations as hostilities resume

Foreign Office revises travel advice for Middle East nations as hostilities resume

New Riviera Travel ship completes inaugural voyage

New Riviera Travel ship completes inaugural voyage

Galaxi revamps website to become 'modern easy-to-use platform'

Galaxi revamps website to become 'modern easy-to-use platform'

GoCruise & Travel overhauls support for franchise businesses based on member feedback

GoCruise & Travel overhauls support for franchise businesses based on member feedback

Agent Diary: Getting customers to see that you can’t put a price on expert advice

Agent Diary: Getting customers to see that you can’t put a price on expert advice

Your Stories: How Travel Counsellors’ Grant Wills became a Thailand expert

Your Stories: How Travel Counsellors’ Grant Wills became a Thailand expert

Agent Achievement Awards Outstanding Contribution winners revealed

Agent Achievement Awards Outstanding Contribution winners revealed

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Travel Agents

‘Life-changing’ win as Hays homeworker scoops electric car at AAAs

‘Life-changing’ win as Hays homeworker scoops electric car at AAAs

Lucy Taylor drives away with £25k Renault 5 E-Tech in Newmarket incentive

HX Expeditions vows to ramp up trade support with training portal and mega-fams

HX Expeditions vows to ramp up trade support with training portal and mega-fams

TTC Tour Brands launches incentive with 2027 Early Booking Advantage campaign

TTC Tour Brands launches incentive with 2027 Early Booking Advantage campaign

Travel remains a priority but choices becoming more selective

Travel remains a priority but choices becoming more selective

Middle East conflict ‘re-shapes’ how and when people book holidays

Middle East conflict ‘re-shapes’ how and when people book holidays

Travel Counsellors annual cruise sales on track to exceed £100m for first time

Travel Counsellors annual cruise sales on track to exceed £100m for first time

Tour Operators

Newmarket Holidays to trial ‘pretirement sabbatical’ for employees in 2027

Newmarket Holidays to trial ‘pretirement sabbatical’ for employees in 2027

Operator will also partner with Race Across the World stars on campaign

Research highlights rising consumer confidence and demand for packages

Research highlights rising consumer confidence and demand for packages

SHG announces dedicated agent booking team and self-service portal

SHG announces dedicated agent booking team and self-service portal

Airline traffic forecast to more than double in 20 years

Airline traffic forecast to more than double in 20 years

Travel Weekly Cover Stars returns with VIP safari fam up for grabs

Travel Weekly Cover Stars returns with VIP safari fam up for grabs

Gatwick regains Africa service after 14-year absence

Gatwick regains Africa service after 14-year absence

At least 11 killed in southern Spain wildfire

At least 11 killed in southern Spain wildfire

Star Clippers appoints new chief executive to ‘lead next chapter’

Star Clippers appoints new chief executive to ‘lead next chapter’

Cruise

Silversea unveils widest range of Med expedition cruises for 2028-29

Silversea unveils widest range of Med expedition cruises for 2028-29

Luxury line also enhances Antarctica fly-cruise programme

Cruise2 signs partnership with Reading FC to ‘reach new audience’

Cruise2 signs partnership with Reading FC to ‘reach new audience’

Ponant Explorations brings in Accor executive as chief marketing officer

Ponant Explorations brings in Accor executive as chief marketing officer

Ambassador Cruise Line to return to Port of Tyne for fourth summer

Ambassador Cruise Line to return to Port of Tyne for fourth summer

Former Azamara Cruises MD David Duff joins Travel Editions

Former Azamara Cruises MD David Duff joins Travel Editions

Royal Caribbean’s first Icon Class ship sailing in Europe ‘just the start’

Royal Caribbean’s first Icon Class ship sailing in Europe ‘just the start’

Air

Scottish airport adds winter route to northern Norway

Scottish airport adds winter route to northern Norway

SAS boss to take charge of Air Canada

SAS boss to take charge of Air Canada

Younger children can start using e-gates at UK airports

Younger children can start using e-gates at UK airports

Accommodation

Grecotel introduces family aqua park at revamped Creta Palace resort

Grecotel introduces family aqua park at revamped Creta Palace resort

Top Villas eyes more events following ‘incredible’ reaction to Brighton brunch

Top Villas eyes more events following ‘incredible’ reaction to Brighton brunch

Tripadvisor defends AI hotel summaries against claim they can mislead

Tripadvisor defends AI hotel summaries against claim they can mislead

People

Social entrepreneur to explore future-ready leadership at Abta Travel Convention

Social entrepreneur to explore future-ready leadership at Abta Travel Convention

Cruise leaders pay tribute to Go River Cruises’ James Hill

Cruise leaders pay tribute to Go River Cruises’ James Hill

Virgin Atlantic names new brand and marketing chief

Touring & Adventure

Eurostar growth needs ‘bold vision’ as research reveals £2bn contribution

Eurostar growth needs ‘bold vision’ as research reveals £2bn contribution

Expanded fleet will enable new direct services to Frankfurt and Geneva

Involved Holidays introduces Montenegro to 2027 portfolio

Involved Holidays introduces Montenegro to 2027 portfolio

Contiki expands Latin America portfolio for 2027

Contiki expands Latin America portfolio for 2027

Riviera holiday worth up to £10k on offer in new agent incentive

Riviera holiday worth up to £10k on offer in new agent incentive

WeRoad study shows travel most important way for young people to meet

WeRoad study shows travel most important way for young people to meet

Travelsphere revamps and backdates loyalty scheme

Travelsphere revamps and backdates loyalty scheme

Finance

Jet2 sees ‘strong booking momentum’ as geopolitical tensions ease

Jet2 sees ‘strong booking momentum’ as geopolitical tensions ease

US insurance firm spots gap in UK market for ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ travel protection

US insurance firm spots gap in UK market for ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ travel protection

Clia rejects call for national levies on cruise tickets

Clia rejects call for national levies on cruise tickets

Regulation

Catania Airport reopens after Mount Etna eruption shutdown

Catania Airport reopens after Mount Etna eruption shutdown

EU ‘set to delay’ Etias system after EES queue chaos

EU ‘set to delay’ Etias system after EES queue chaos

CMA fines more businesses for failing to show ‘total’ prices

CMA fines more businesses for failing to show ‘total’ prices

AAAs Q&A: Michael DeCouto, chief sales and marketing officer at the Bermuda Tourism Authority

AAAs Q&A: Michael DeCouto, chief sales and marketing officer at the Bermuda Tourism Authority

Specialist agency Best Choice Travels celebrates 10th anniversary

Specialist agency Best Choice Travels celebrates 10th anniversary

EasyJet holidays gathers 150 homeworkers for inaugural trade summit

EasyJet holidays gathers 150 homeworkers for inaugural trade summit

Heatwave having ‘no impact’ on summer bookings, says Steve Heapy

Heatwave having ‘no impact’ on summer bookings, says Steve Heapy

Wizz Air expands Spanish network from Luton Airport

Wizz Air expands Spanish network from Luton Airport

Jet2holidays and Hays Travel make top 10 highest-rated firms for customer satisfaction

Jet2holidays and Hays Travel make top 10 highest-rated firms for customer satisfaction

Travel Weekly publishes seventh edition of Guide to Homeworking

Travel Weekly publishes seventh edition of Guide to Homeworking

Operators report surge in demand for World Cup packages

Operators report surge in demand for World Cup packages

Why Seattle should be the next city on your US bucket list

Why Seattle should be the next city on your US bucket list

Why Seattle should be the next city on your US bucket list

Why Seattle should be the next city on your US bucket list

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Get closer to New Zealand with Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand

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Bookings now open for Atlas Ocean Voyages’ expedition sailing yacht Atlas Adventurer

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Latest Issue

Royal Pedigree

Research reveals a rise in demand for overseas holidays this summer; we report from the launch of Legend of the Seas; plus, Cover Stars returns with 12 agents to win a Botswana safari with Newmarket Holidays.

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Latest Issue

Royal Pedigree

Royal Pedigree

Research reveals a rise in demand for overseas holidays this summer; we report from the launch of Legend of the Seas; plus, Cover Stars returns with 12 agents to win a Botswana safari with Newmarket Holidays.

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Guide to Homeworking

Guide to Homeworking

Big and small homeworking agencies provide information about how they work and what they can offer home-based agents in Travel Weekly’s directory

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EasyJet holidays expands city break range in Spain and Netherlands

EasyJet holidays expands city break range in Spain and Netherlands

Kuoni unveils Far East booking incentive amid ‘growing demand’

Kuoni unveils Far East booking incentive amid ‘growing demand’

Not Just Travel targets luxury market with new training programme

Not Just Travel targets luxury market with new training programme

Travel brands should consider the value of WhatsApp

Travel brands should consider the value of WhatsApp

Port of Dover boss sounds warning of ‘severe congestion’ due to EES this summer

Port of Dover boss sounds warning of ‘severe congestion’ due to EES this summer

New Gulf link expands Gatwick network this summer

New Gulf link expands Gatwick network this summer

SixStarCruises launches standalone luxury expedition brand

Not Just Travel agents urged to prepare for ‘second peaks’ lates market

Not Just Travel agents urged to prepare for ‘second peaks’ lates market

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