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Designer Travel creates summer litter-picking campaign

Major wedding law reform could legalise ceremonies on cruise ships at sea

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions hosts Designer Travel fam to Galapagos

Touring & Adventure

MPs committee chair warns of ‘significant’ EES disruption if no action taken

Specialist travel brands commit to trade while unifying under single group structure

European airlines advised to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed tensions

Specialist Holidays Group confirms return of Junior Hotel Inspector programme

MPs committee chair warns of ‘significant’ EES disruption if no action taken

MPs committee chair warns of ‘significant’ EES disruption if no action taken

Ruth Cadbury MP calls for clarification about talks on EU border checks

Specialist travel brands commit to trade while unifying under single group structure

Specialist travel brands commit to trade while unifying under single group structure

European airlines advised to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed tensions

European airlines advised to avoid Middle East airspace amid renewed tensions

Specialist Holidays Group confirms return of Junior Hotel Inspector programme

Specialist Holidays Group confirms return of Junior Hotel Inspector programme

Virgin Voyages clarifies marketing approach and reaffirms trade support

Virgin Voyages clarifies marketing approach and reaffirms trade support

MSC Cruises reports ‘very strong’ May and June bookings

MSC Cruises reports ‘very strong’ May and June bookings

The Travel Network Group unveils Q3 marketing campaign

The Travel Network Group unveils Q3 marketing campaign

Designer Travel creates summer litter-picking campaign

Designer Travel creates summer litter-picking campaign

Major wedding law reform could legalise ceremonies on cruise ships at sea

Major wedding law reform could legalise ceremonies on cruise ships at sea

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions hosts Designer Travel fam to Galapagos

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions hosts Designer Travel fam to Galapagos

Touring & Adventure

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

Welsh homeworker tunes into local market with community radio

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Travel Agents

Atas unveils shortlist for 2026 agent awards scheme

Atas unveils shortlist for 2026 agent awards scheme

Winners to be announced at conference in Silverstone

Omio Group agrees ‘transformative’ deal to acquire Rail Europe

Omio Group agrees ‘transformative’ deal to acquire Rail Europe

Travel Counsellors agents visit Antigua as reward for World Cup incentive

Travel Counsellors agents visit Antigua as reward for World Cup incentive

Cruise Career Springboard helps third of cohort find jobs within travel sector

Cruise Career Springboard helps third of cohort find jobs within travel sector

Wendy Wu Tours works with ANA to promote year-round Japan

Wendy Wu Tours works with ANA to promote year-round Japan

Bon Voyage pledges more trade sales following management buy-in deal

Bon Voyage pledges more trade sales following management buy-in deal

Tour Operators

EasyJet holidays recruits Birmingham and South trade distribution manager

EasyJet holidays recruits Birmingham and South trade distribution manager

Sarah-Jane Penn joins ‘Team Orange’ from B2B bedbank Bedsonline

Leger Shearings Group promotes Simon Bingley to commercial director

Leger Shearings Group promotes Simon Bingley to commercial director

Audley Travel to grow cruise proposition with more ocean lines

Audley Travel to grow cruise proposition with more ocean lines

Excursions unveils ‘refreshed brand’ with ‘sole focus’ on British Isles

Trend strategist to speak about consumer behaviour at Abta’s Travel Convention

Trend strategist to speak about consumer behaviour at Abta’s Travel Convention

Grenada Tourism Authority appoints new UK sales director

Grenada Tourism Authority appoints new UK sales director

Airline passenger growth in US last year ‘slowest’ among top global markets

Airline passenger growth in US last year ‘slowest’ among top global markets

UKinbound sees opportunity to showcase sector as new PM set for No 10

UKinbound sees opportunity to showcase sector as new PM set for No 10

Cruise

Seabourn unveils Ruby Collection for 40th anniversary

Seabourn unveils Ruby Collection for 40th anniversary

All 54 voyages in 2028 open for booking

Holland America Line names second ship to undergo renovations in Evolution programme

Holland America Line names second ship to undergo renovations in Evolution programme

Windstar recruits former Hurtigruten EMEA head of sales

Windstar recruits former Hurtigruten EMEA head of sales

Podcasting agent seals £26k booking while ‘dangling off cliff’

Podcasting agent seals £26k booking while ‘dangling off cliff’

AE Expeditions offers agents £100 voucher per passenger in new incentive

AE Expeditions offers agents £100 voucher per passenger in new incentive

Riviera Travel launches regional flights from Aberdeen and Inverness

Riviera Travel launches regional flights from Aberdeen and Inverness

Air

Flights diverted after Gatwick runway closure

Flights diverted after Gatwick runway closure

Jet2.com introduces Stansted-Innsbruck route for winter 2026-27

Jet2.com introduces Stansted-Innsbruck route for winter 2026-27

Global air travel approaches 10bn passengers fuelled by Asia-Pacific growth

Global air travel approaches 10bn passengers fuelled by Asia-Pacific growth

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

Advisory and executive search firm established to identify future travel leaders

Advisory and executive search firm established to identify future travel leaders

Premier Holidays appoints new head of long-haul product

Premier Holidays appoints new head of long-haul product

Typically Holidays unveils travel companions service

Typically Holidays unveils travel companions service

Touring & Adventure

Newmarket Holidays adds four new European itineraries for 2027

Newmarket Holidays adds four new European itineraries for 2027

Operator introduces Germany, Hungary, Romania and Austria options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finance

Higher fuel costs contribute to second quarter loss at Norwegian Air

Higher fuel costs contribute to second quarter loss at Norwegian Air

Travel agents see spending rebound after three months of decline

Travel agents see spending rebound after three months of decline

Affluent travellers ‘turning to trade’ to make last-minute bookings

Affluent travellers ‘turning to trade’ to make last-minute bookings

Regulation

EU states raise ‘serious concern’ at EC refusal to relax EES rules

EU states raise ‘serious concern’ at EC refusal to relax EES rules

Government campaign aims to prevent methanol poisoning tragedies abroad

Government campaign aims to prevent methanol poisoning tragedies abroad

ASA raps Qatar Airways and Eurowings over environmental claims

ASA raps Qatar Airways and Eurowings over environmental claims

Solmar Villas promotes BDM Lewis Cooper to head of distribution

Solmar Villas promotes BDM Lewis Cooper to head of distribution

Major Travel cuts three jobs after business impacted by Middle East war

Major Travel cuts three jobs after business impacted by Middle East war

C&M Travel Recruitment hails ‘truly positive’ activity in jobs market

C&M Travel Recruitment hails ‘truly positive’ activity in jobs market

Sixth China route from Gatwick opened amid ‘strong demand’

Sixth China route from Gatwick opened amid ‘strong demand’

UK finalises ‘historic’ treaty with EU ahead of new Gibraltar border controls

UK finalises ‘historic’ treaty with EU ahead of new Gibraltar border controls

Aito ‘reinforces’ sustainability credentials as Planet Rail joins

Aito ‘reinforces’ sustainability credentials as Planet Rail joins

Sovereign Luxury Travel returns to print with dedicated trade brochure

Sovereign Luxury Travel returns to print with dedicated trade brochure

Cruise specialist voices frustration after P&O Cruises bars Ukrainian customers

Cruise specialist voices frustration after P&O Cruises bars Ukrainian customers

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

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

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UK-Switzerland agreement paves way for Britons to use Swiss e-gates

UK-Switzerland agreement paves way for Britons to use Swiss e-gates

Foreign Office updates travel advisories amid fresh US-Iran strikes

Foreign Office updates travel advisories amid fresh US-Iran strikes

UK and France to increase staffing to tackle EES border queues

UK and France to increase staffing to tackle EES border queues

New MSC Cruises recruit Rob Scott reaffirms ‘staunch’ trade support

New MSC Cruises recruit Rob Scott reaffirms ‘staunch’ trade support

P&O Cruises unveils family holiday offer on selected 2027 sailings

P&O Cruises unveils family holiday offer on selected 2027 sailings

MAG airports have almost 1m extra seats available for summer peak

MAG airports have almost 1m extra seats available for summer peak

Norse Atlantic lays on special flight to World Cup semi-final venue of Atlanta

Norse Atlantic lays on special flight to World Cup semi-final venue of Atlanta

Bolsover Cruise Club outlines digital strategy amid plans to ‘take market share’

Bolsover Cruise Club outlines digital strategy amid plans to ‘take market share’

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