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EasyJet holidays hosts biggest-ever Big Orange Party

Agent Diary: You’ll not find better hospitality than in Northern Ireland

National Geographic Expeditions and G Adventures unveil 30 tours

Touring & Adventure

Special Report: Atas Conference 2026 to help agents drive a rise in sales

Agent warns trade of ‘worrying’ scam emails sent to Cunard customers

Hays Travel creates new role to drive ‘ambitious’ long-haul growth

Riviera Travel lifts stop-sale approach early for Rhine and Danube departures

Tour operator chiefs demand Nats investment after ATC collapse

Agent warns trade of ‘worrying’ scam emails sent to Cunard customers

Agent warns trade of ‘worrying’ scam emails sent to Cunard customers

Line ‘actively investigating’ but insists no unauthorised access to systems

Hays Travel creates new role to drive ‘ambitious’ long-haul growth

Hays Travel creates new role to drive ‘ambitious’ long-haul growth

Riviera Travel lifts stop-sale approach early for Rhine and Danube departures

Riviera Travel lifts stop-sale approach early for Rhine and Danube departures

Tour operator chiefs demand Nats investment after ATC collapse

Tour operator chiefs demand Nats investment after ATC collapse

Rapid growth in luxury cruise ‘huge opportunity’ for trade, hears summit

Rapid growth in luxury cruise ‘huge opportunity’ for trade, hears summit

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines offers trade £200 per person saving

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines offers trade £200 per person saving

Viking floats out second hydrogen-powered ship

Viking floats out second hydrogen-powered ship

EasyJet holidays hosts biggest-ever Big Orange Party

EasyJet holidays hosts biggest-ever Big Orange Party

Agent Diary: You’ll not find better hospitality than in Northern Ireland

Agent Diary: You’ll not find better hospitality than in Northern Ireland

National Geographic Expeditions and G Adventures unveil 30 tours

National Geographic Expeditions and G Adventures unveil 30 tours

Touring & Adventure

Special Report: Atas Conference 2026 to help agents drive a rise in sales

Special Report: Atas Conference 2026 to help agents drive a rise in sales

Industry pays tribute to former Lunn Poly boss Ian Smith

Industry pays tribute to former Lunn Poly boss Ian Smith

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Travel Agents

Barnes Worldwide Travel ceases trading

Barnes Worldwide Travel ceases trading

Abta offers advice to Liverpool agency’s clients

P&O Cruises hails ‘fantastic' trade response to Shine at Sea training

P&O Cruises hails ‘fantastic' trade response to Shine at Sea training

Travel urged to back youth work placements as retail scheme launches

Travel urged to back youth work placements as retail scheme launches

Consumer confidence to transit via Gulf shows signs of recovery

Consumer confidence to transit via Gulf shows signs of recovery

Henbury Travel to double footprint with move into former bank

Henbury Travel to double footprint with move into former bank

Jet2 trade relationships director says non-retail partners ‘outperforming the big boys’

Jet2 trade relationships director says non-retail partners ‘outperforming the big boys’

Tour Operators

CAA ordered to conduct independent review into air traffic control failure

CAA ordered to conduct independent review into air traffic control failure

Airlines criticise gap in aviation regulations forcing them to pick up bill ‘for mistakes of others’

Tui open to making Smiles loyalty scheme commissionable for agents

Tui open to making Smiles loyalty scheme commissionable for agents

Magari Tours introduces Italy’s lesser known central Adriatic region for 2027

Magari Tours introduces Italy’s lesser known central Adriatic region for 2027

Page & Moy brand relaunched by G Touring as ‘premium’ offering

Pierre & Vacances expands into Switzerland with four ski properties

Pierre & Vacances expands into Switzerland with four ski properties

Booking Holdings considers further appeal after losing Etraveli acquisition battle

Booking Holdings considers further appeal after losing Etraveli acquisition battle

Flexibility to suspend EES registration ends despite industry pleas

Flexibility to suspend EES registration ends despite industry pleas

Over 40 airlines unable to access Heathrow due to capacity squeeze

Over 40 airlines unable to access Heathrow due to capacity squeeze

Cruise

Virgin Voyages launches Caribbean trade campaign for September

Virgin Voyages launches Caribbean trade campaign for September

Agents can earn £50 rewards for new bookings on selected sailings

Princess Cruises appoints sales manager for business development

Princess Cruises appoints sales manager for business development

Explora Journeys unveils inaugural sailings for fifth ship for winter 2027-28

Explora Journeys unveils inaugural sailings for fifth ship for winter 2027-28

Holland America Line brings Evolution refurbishment programme forward

Holland America Line brings Evolution refurbishment programme forward

Oceania Sonata to be named in Southampton next year

Oceania Sonata to be named in Southampton next year

Cunard lines up spring 2027 dry dock overhaul for Queen Mary 2

Cunard lines up spring 2027 dry dock overhaul for Queen Mary 2

Air

Wizz Air doubles Egyptian Red Sea destinations from Gatwick

Wizz Air doubles Egyptian Red Sea destinations from Gatwick

Qantas names Katy Lee as regional sales head ahead of Project Sunrise

Qantas names Katy Lee as regional sales head ahead of Project Sunrise

Gatwick assisted travel workers plan strike over pay

Gatwick assisted travel workers plan strike over pay

Accommodation

Industry leaders warn England tourist tax will damage competitiveness

Industry leaders warn England tourist tax will damage competitiveness

Three travel firms have adverts banned over 'misleading' environmental credentials

Three travel firms have adverts banned over 'misleading' environmental credentials

Industry leaders to address ‘profound’ changes at WTTC summit

Industry leaders to address ‘profound’ changes at WTTC summit

People

Ex-Canadian PM named as WTTC global summit headline speaker

Ex-Canadian PM named as WTTC global summit headline speaker

Tributes paid to ‘visionary’ Peter Reglar

Tributes paid to ‘visionary’ Peter Reglar

Globus hires Nikki Elstob to boost agent marketing support

Globus hires Nikki Elstob to boost agent marketing support

Touring & Adventure

Intrepid Travel releases ‘Not Hot List’ of less-visited destinations for 2027

Intrepid Travel releases ‘Not Hot List’ of less-visited destinations for 2027

Ten alternatives developed by operator’s local leaders and experts

Rivera Travel puts Europe river cruise programme for 2028 on sale

Rivera Travel puts Europe river cruise programme for 2028 on sale

Riviera Travel appoints tech chief to drive digital transformation

Riviera Travel appoints tech chief to drive digital transformation

Hurtigruten launches offer on 2027 fly-cruises

Hurtigruten launches offer on 2027 fly-cruises

Travelpack makes double appointment to beef up trade team

Travelpack makes double appointment to beef up trade team

Explore Worldwide certifies under new B Corp specifications

Explore Worldwide certifies under new B Corp specifications

Finance

Abta steps up political lobbying by attending six political party conferences

Abta steps up political lobbying by attending six political party conferences

Travel spending rebounds in August following five-month decline

Travel spending rebounds in August following five-month decline

Jet2 reports sustained summer demand as late booking trend continues

Jet2 reports sustained summer demand as late booking trend continues

Regulation

ATC failure fallout continues with more flight disruption

ATC failure fallout continues with more flight disruption

Ryanair urges extension of flexibility after 'shambolic’ EES introduction

Ryanair urges extension of flexibility after 'shambolic’ EES introduction

Volcanic ash cloud disrupts 170,000 passengers at Indonesian airports

Volcanic ash cloud disrupts 170,000 passengers at Indonesian airports

The Interview: Marc James, British Airways’ head of destination partnerships

The Interview: Marc James, British Airways’ head of destination partnershipsSponsored by British Airways

Abta calls for APD reform in Budget requests

Abta calls for APD reform in Budget requests

Cover Stars 2026: Madeira’s ‘awesome’ experiences and ‘stunning’ scenery

Cover Stars 2026: Madeira’s ‘awesome’ experiences and ‘stunning’ scenery

Spanish Tourist Office UK appoints new director and deputy director

Spanish Tourist Office UK appoints new director and deputy director

Tipto announces autumn roadshows line-up

Tipto announces autumn roadshows line-up

Pata brings back agent roadshows in Belfast and Dublin

Pata brings back agent roadshows in Belfast and Dublin

Carrier backs agents with autumn booking campaign

Carrier backs agents with autumn booking campaign

Latest consumer Holiday Habits report to be revealed at Abta Travel Convention

Latest consumer Holiday Habits report to be revealed at Abta Travel Convention

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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Here’s exactly how clients can savour Nassau and Paradise Island

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Add this Black Sea jewel to your Bulgaria itinerary

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Advantage Travel Partnership hails 9% revenue growth in year to date

Advantage Travel Partnership hails 9% revenue growth in year to date

Gibraltar targets EU route launches as landmark UK-EU treaty takes effect

Gibraltar targets EU route launches as landmark UK-EU treaty takes effect

Oceania Cruises thanks trade amid ‘amazing’ Sonata bookings

Oceania Cruises thanks trade amid ‘amazing’ Sonata bookings

Updated: Nats applies fix after technical fault causes widespread UK flight delays

Updated: Nats applies fix after technical fault causes widespread UK flight delays

A-Rosa adds Vienna and Duisburg as departure points for 2027

A-Rosa adds Vienna and Duisburg as departure points for 2027

Turkish Airlines signs Liverpool FC shirt deal

Turkish Airlines signs Liverpool FC shirt deal

Royal Caribbean holds float out-ceremony for Hero of the Seas

Royal Caribbean holds float out-ceremony for Hero of the Seas

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