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CAA appoints regulatory expert as non-executive director

Scottish airline to start second route to John O’Groats

Bristol Airport flights disrupted for 14 hours due to runway closure

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Stag and hen tour operator brought out of administration

Tripsmiths owner ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA announces

Inspire brings in Azamara international marketing manager as social media lead

Not Just Travel records best recruitment month since June 2024

Stag and hen tour operator brought out of administration

Stag and hen tour operator brought out of administration

Brands under Groupia umbrella include GoHen and StagWeb

Tripsmiths owner ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA announces

Tripsmiths owner ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA announces

Inspire brings in Azamara international marketing manager as social media lead

Inspire brings in Azamara international marketing manager as social media lead

Not Just Travel records best recruitment month since June 2024

Not Just Travel records best recruitment month since June 2024

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

Travel Counsellors boosted by rising cruise, Med and long-haul sales

Travel Counsellors boosted by rising cruise, Med and long-haul sales

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

CAA appoints regulatory expert as non-executive director

CAA appoints regulatory expert as non-executive director

Scottish airline to start second route to John O’Groats

Scottish airline to start second route to John O’Groats

Bristol Airport flights disrupted for 14 hours due to runway closure

Bristol Airport flights disrupted for 14 hours due to runway closure

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

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Travel Agents

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

Seaside At Home celebrates first anniversary

Homeworking group to hit 100 agents this month

Galaxi unveils ‘Galaxi Go’ fam trip concept

Galaxi unveils ‘Galaxi Go’ fam trip concept

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

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

Tour Operators

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Former Travelopia executive to depart at end of September

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Tui Group launches standalone budget brand Sundeals in UK

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

Cruise

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

New timeline set to for 25% reduction a year ahead of original plan

Viking puts ‘largest ocean deployment to date’ on sale

Viking puts ‘largest ocean deployment to date’ on sale

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’

USAirtours targets 20% growth as trade technology expands

USAirtours targets 20% growth as trade technology expands

Air

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

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

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

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

P&O Cruises extends partnership Barbados chefs for second season

P&O Cruises extends partnership Barbados chefs for second season

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

Touring & Adventure

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

New brochure features standalone Faroe Islands section

Audley Travel expands Caribbean coverage

Audley Travel expands Caribbean coverage

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

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

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

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

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

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

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

Jet2 targets 11% Cyprus capacity expansion in 2027

Jet2 targets 11% Cyprus capacity expansion in 2027

Representation company AMG closes down

Representation company AMG closes down

Not Just Travel targets retail options for homeworkers

Not Just Travel targets retail options for homeworkers

Ryanair enters summer peak with 22m passengers in July

Ryanair enters summer peak with 22m passengers in July

Most holidaymakers aware of CMA pricing rules, research finds

Most holidaymakers aware of CMA pricing rules, research finds

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

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Vertical Travel Group reveals details for 2027 annual conference

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Gatwick clears legal hurdle to bring second runway into full operation

Gatwick clears legal hurdle to bring second runway into full operation

Former Virgin Atlantic director to head global sales at British Airways

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