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Galaxi unveils ‘Galaxi Go’ fam trip concept

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

Touring & Adventure

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

FS Group agrees purchase of 19 high-speed trains as London-Paris plan develops

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Tui Group launches standalone budget brand Sundeals in UK

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

FS Group agrees purchase of 19 high-speed trains as London-Paris plan develops

FS Group agrees purchase of 19 high-speed trains as London-Paris plan develops

Trenitalia France prepares to operate Channel Tunnel service

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Tui Group launches standalone budget brand Sundeals in UK

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

Galaxi unveils ‘Galaxi Go’ fam trip concept

Galaxi unveils ‘Galaxi Go’ fam trip concept

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

Touring & Adventure

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

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Travel Agents

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

Dedicated sales campaigns include two agent fam trip opportunities

Intrepid expands Premium tour range following ‘strong’ trade demand

Intrepid expands Premium tour range following ‘strong’ trade demand

Riviera Travel bolsters agent support amid Europe river disruption

Riviera Travel bolsters agent support amid Europe river disruption

Not Just Travel targets retail options for homeworkers

Not Just Travel targets retail options for homeworkers

Scenic Group unveils ‘no poach guarantee’ as part of new trade promise

Scenic Group unveils ‘no poach guarantee’ as part of new trade promise

The Cruise Globe passes £1m sales mark in first seven weeks of trading

The Cruise Globe passes £1m sales mark in first seven weeks of trading

Tour Operators

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

EasyJet holidays releases range of trips inspired by film

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

USAirtours targets 20% growth as trade technology expands

USAirtours targets 20% growth as trade technology expands

Jet2 targets 11% Cyprus capacity expansion in 2027

Jet2 targets 11% Cyprus capacity expansion in 2027

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

Norse Atlantic plots more flights to US as fuel prices ‘slowly’ reduce

Norse Atlantic plots more flights to US as fuel prices ‘slowly’ reduce

Carnival Corp sets new emissions cut target after hitting 2030 goal five years early

Carnival Corp sets new emissions cut target after hitting 2030 goal five years early

Cruise

Viking puts ‘largest ocean deployment to date’ on sale

Viking puts ‘largest ocean deployment to date’ on sale

Line to offer 80 voyages with more than 300 ports of call

MSC Group to open Dominican Republic beach destination in November

MSC Group to open Dominican Republic beach destination in November

Crystal confirms contract for third new ship

Crystal confirms contract for third new ship

International numbers at Disney US theme parks continuing to ‘face headwinds’

International numbers at Disney US theme parks continuing to ‘face headwinds’

P&O Cruises extends partnership Barbados chefs for second season

P&O Cruises extends partnership Barbados chefs for second season

Advantage launches largest Cruise Collection guide for 2026-27

Advantage launches largest Cruise Collection guide for 2026-27

Air

EasyJet board accepts US investment fund Apollo’s takeover bid

EasyJet board accepts US investment fund Apollo’s takeover bid

Wizz Air spirals into loss as rising fuel costs bite

Wizz Air spirals into loss as rising fuel costs bite

Ryanair enters summer peak with 22m passengers in July

Ryanair enters summer peak with 22m passengers in July

Accommodation

More than 10,000 European hotels seek billions in claims against Booking.com

More than 10,000 European hotels seek billions in claims against Booking.com

Caledonian Leisure annual profits rise by almost a third

Caledonian Leisure annual profits rise by almost a third

Bordeaux Airport remains open as expanding wildfires force mass evacuations

Bordeaux Airport remains open as expanding wildfires force mass evacuations

People

Brilliant Travel appoints Aileen Rutherford as business development manager

Brilliant Travel appoints Aileen Rutherford as business development manager

Top-selling Jet2holidays agent joins operator after Aileen Rutherford exit

Top-selling Jet2holidays agent joins operator after Aileen Rutherford exit

Former Virgin Atlantic director to head global sales at British Airways

Former Virgin Atlantic director to head global sales at British Airways

Touring & Adventure

Audley Travel expands Caribbean coverage

Audley Travel expands Caribbean coverage

Two destinations added by tailor-made specialist

AE Expeditions launches trade platform to boost agent support

AE Expeditions launches trade platform to boost agent support

Scenic Group UK targets ‘next level’ as nine-ship build programme gathers pace

Scenic Group UK targets ‘next level’ as nine-ship build programme gathers pace

Newmarket ups homeworker support after near doubling in sales

Newmarket ups homeworker support after near doubling in sales

AE Expeditions opens up to families with discounted child fares

AE Expeditions opens up to families with discounted child fares

G Adventures adds coastal options to Geluxe Collection

G Adventures adds coastal options to Geluxe Collection

Finance

Cathay half-year profits rise despite almost doubling of jet fuel costs

Cathay half-year profits rise despite almost doubling of jet fuel costs

Luton Airport gains green light for ‘community-supporting’ expansion

Luton Airport gains green light for ‘community-supporting’ expansion

Brittany Ferries power plug-in tax break plea with first ‘emission-free’ departure

Brittany Ferries power plug-in tax break plea with first ‘emission-free’ departure

Regulation

Record low water levels force lines to adjust European river sailings

Record low water levels force lines to adjust European river sailings

French tourism body moves to put wildfires situation into context

French tourism body moves to put wildfires situation into context

BA owner expects travel demand to remain ‘strong’ despite Middle East crisis

BA owner expects travel demand to remain ‘strong’ despite Middle East crisis

Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion

Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion

CMA extends inquiry into ‘suspected sharing’ of sensitive data by hotels

CMA extends inquiry into ‘suspected sharing’ of sensitive data by hotels

Average travel salary passes £40k as wages rise 5% in first half of year

Average travel salary passes £40k as wages rise 5% in first half of year

Representation company AMG closes down

Representation company AMG closes down

Most holidaymakers aware of CMA pricing rules, research finds

Most holidaymakers aware of CMA pricing rules, research finds

Tui client gets logo tattoo after booking seven trips to Turkish resort

Celtic Routes aims to make further inroads with trade

Celtic Routes aims to make further inroads with trade

Vertical Travel Group reveals details for 2027 annual conference

Vertical Travel Group reveals details for 2027 annual conference

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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Gatwick clears legal hurdle to bring second runway into full operation

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Lufthansa profits plunge despite revenue hike amid rising fuel costs

Lufthansa profits plunge despite revenue hike amid rising fuel costs

Kuoni offers agents £500 flight voucher in Maldives incentive

Kuoni offers agents £500 flight voucher in Maldives incentive

Inspire names cruise ambassadors to support homeworkers

Inspire names cruise ambassadors to support homeworkers

Wizz Air package holiday arm goes live

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Indefinite Palma Airport strike abandoned at 11th hour

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Gray Dawes Group acquires US corporate TMC

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