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Bournemouth Airport users urged to allow extra time for journeys due to New Forest wildfire

African Prides expands Africa and Indian Ocean programme

Holland America Line expands ex-Dover deployment for 2028

Celebrity Cruises credits UK agents as Celebrity Beyond replaces Apex in Southampton

Agents see July upturn in consumer card spend and transactions

ITC promotes Gary Bates to head of trade partnerships

Abta highlights late-booking opportunity for young summer travellers

Hays Travel acquires Ayrshire agency in first deal of 2026

Agents see July upturn in consumer card spend and transactions

Agents see July upturn in consumer card spend and transactions

Airlines suffer drop as overall outlay on travel declines

ITC promotes Gary Bates to head of trade partnerships

ITC promotes Gary Bates to head of trade partnerships

Abta highlights late-booking opportunity for young summer travellers

Abta highlights late-booking opportunity for young summer travellers

Hays Travel acquires Ayrshire agency in first deal of 2026

Hays Travel acquires Ayrshire agency in first deal of 2026

Wildfires prompt a third of UK travellers to change plans, research suggests

Wildfires prompt a third of UK travellers to change plans, research suggests

MAG airports passenger numbers rise with start of summer holidays

MAG airports passenger numbers rise with start of summer holidays

Heathrow hits busiest day of year in July with 267,000 passengers

Heathrow hits busiest day of year in July with 267,000 passengers

Bournemouth Airport users urged to allow extra time for journeys due to New Forest wildfire

Bournemouth Airport users urged to allow extra time for journeys due to New Forest wildfire

African Prides expands Africa and Indian Ocean programme

African Prides expands Africa and Indian Ocean programme

Holland America Line expands ex-Dover deployment for 2028

Holland America Line expands ex-Dover deployment for 2028

Celebrity Cruises credits UK agents as Celebrity Beyond replaces Apex in Southampton

Celebrity Cruises credits UK agents as Celebrity Beyond replaces Apex in Southampton

Low water levels demonstrate the resilience of river cruising

Low water levels demonstrate the resilience of river cruising

Low water levels demonstrate the resilience of river cruising

Low water levels demonstrate the resilience of river cruising

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Travel Agents

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

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

Total level of bookings up 11% in pest four weeks

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

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

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

China National Tourist Office joins Atas to build agent partnerships

Tour Operators

TTC Tour Brands makes improvements to groups programme

TTC Tour Brands makes improvements to groups programme

Changes aim to make bookings easier for travel agents

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Cawthorne’s Travel acquires Gold Crest Holidays assets

Stag and hen tour operator brought out of administration

Stag and hen tour operator brought out of administration

Bristol Airport flights disrupted for 14 hours due to runway closure

Bristol Airport flights disrupted for 14 hours due to runway closure

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Erin Johnson to step down as Specialist Holidays Group CMO

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines achieves best trading day in history

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines achieves best trading day in history

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

Cruise

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Atlas Ocean Voyages unveils inaugural programme for newest yacht

Luxury expedition specialist also launches Europe 2028 itineraries

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

AE Expeditions introduces Cultural Expeditions for 2028

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

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

Air

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

Loganair to close Southampton base less than a year after opening

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

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

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

APT national sales manager Becky Baumbach joins Wendy Wu Tours

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

Touring & Adventure

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Exoticca seeks additional BDMs as trade sales treble

Tour operator looks to grow UK and Ireland team

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

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

Regent Holidays unveils 2026-27 Arctic programme

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

Finance

Wizz Air spirals into loss as rising fuel costs bite

Wizz Air spirals into loss as rising fuel costs bite

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

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

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

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

Regulation

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

Hajj pilgrimage travel firm fails as Atol holder, CAA announces

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

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

Record low water levels force lines to adjust European river sailings

Record low water levels force lines to adjust European river sailings

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

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

Lightning Travel Recruitment acquired by HR firm Cape Consulting

Tui Group launches standalone budget brand Sundeals in UK

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

Gold Medal and Pure Luxury make Europe ‘major focus’

Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion

Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

The Odyssey triggers rise in demand to Med locations

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

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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USAirtours targets 20% growth as trade technology expands

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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

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

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

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