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Responsible Travel launches incentive as trade collection expands

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils free flight offer on selected Med sailings

APT Travel Group promotes BDM to national partnership manager

Intrepid Travel discounts and incentive aim to boost sales in ‘current climate’

Touring & Adventure

CAA sets out ‘clear expectations’ to airlines with fuel challenges

Cunard president hails ‘more agent engagement than ever’ ahead of 2028 launch

Hays Travel extends brand ambassador deal with Davina McCall

Fred Olsen Travel Group appoints two commercial and product managers

CAA sets out ‘clear expectations’ to airlines with fuel challenges

CAA sets out ‘clear expectations’ to airlines with fuel challenges

Regulator advises on scope of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ when flights cancelled

Cunard president hails ‘more agent engagement than ever’ ahead of 2028 launch

Cunard president hails ‘more agent engagement than ever’ ahead of 2028 launch

Hays Travel extends brand ambassador deal with Davina McCall

Fred Olsen Travel Group appoints two commercial and product managers

Fred Olsen Travel Group appoints two commercial and product managers

New Mexico makes debut in Premier Holidays’ US brochure

New Mexico makes debut in Premier Holidays’ US brochure

New McKinlay Kidd tours feature chance to meet craftspeople

New McKinlay Kidd tours feature chance to meet craftspeople

Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Heathrow-Riyadh route

Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Heathrow-Riyadh route

Responsible Travel launches incentive as trade collection expands

Responsible Travel launches incentive as trade collection expands

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils free flight offer on selected Med sailings

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils free flight offer on selected Med sailings

APT Travel Group promotes BDM to national partnership manager

APT Travel Group promotes BDM to national partnership manager

Intrepid Travel discounts and incentive aim to boost sales in ‘current climate’

Intrepid Travel discounts and incentive aim to boost sales in ‘current climate’

Touring & Adventure

Ashdown Travel acquires Hertfordshire agency Ultimate Destinations

Ashdown Travel acquires Hertfordshire agency Ultimate Destinations

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Travel Agents

Prestige Travel revamps Australia and NZ brochure to be ‘practical sales tool’

Prestige Travel revamps Australia and NZ brochure to be ‘practical sales tool’

Operator also offers new wine incentive alongside agent voucher scheme

Holiday Extras unveils summer destination risk checker

Holiday Extras unveils summer destination risk checker

Brand USA aims to ‘address misperceptions head-on’ with online guide

InteleTravel recruits quality standards manager from CAA

InteleTravel recruits quality standards manager from CAA

Audley Travel reports record trade sales

Audley Travel reports record trade sales

Loveholidays unveils no-surcharge commitment across airline partners

Loveholidays unveils no-surcharge commitment across airline partners

Tour Operators

Atta updates members about Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Atta updates members about Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Association highlights WHO advice against blanket travel barriers or restrictions

Travel Department announces price guarantee for 2026-27 holidays

Travel Department announces price guarantee for 2026-27 holidays

Air Tanzania plans to launch Gatwick flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

Air Tanzania plans to launch Gatwick flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

Premier Holidays recruits Dominic Carrick as head of trade sales

Premier Holidays recruits Dominic Carrick as head of trade sales

Tui Group partners with train, bus and ferry booking specialist

Tui Group partners with train, bus and ferry booking specialist

Awaze opens high street store in Southwold as part of pilot programme

Awaze opens high street store in Southwold as part of pilot programme

Ex-HX and Carnival executive Alex Delamere-White launches advisory firm

Ex-HX and Carnival executive Alex Delamere-White launches advisory firm

BA asks Heathrow for £10m after baggage system breakdowns

BA asks Heathrow for £10m after baggage system breakdowns

Cruise

Oceania Cruises sales director predicts lates will be ‘bigger than ever’

Oceania Cruises sales director predicts lates will be ‘bigger than ever’

Louise Craddock expects agents to be ‘flooded’ with interest

Explora Journeys opens sales for summer 2028 sailings

Explora Journeys opens sales for summer 2028 sailings

P&O Cruises offers £200 saving and low deposits on selected sailings

P&O Cruises offers £200 saving and low deposits on selected sailings

‘Sky is the limit’ for Windstar UK growth as Star Pride arrives in capital

‘Sky is the limit’ for Windstar UK growth as Star Pride arrives in capital

Viva Cruises holds christening for first Boutique collection ship

Viva Cruises holds christening for first Boutique collection ship

Viking founder Torstein Hagen steps down from chief executive role

Viking founder Torstein Hagen steps down from chief executive role

Air

European airlines’ ‘confidence grows’ over jet fuel supplies

European airlines’ ‘confidence grows’ over jet fuel supplies

Airlines welcome alternative two-phase plan for third Heathrow runway

Airlines welcome alternative two-phase plan for third Heathrow runway

Ryanair warns of rising costs but demand remains ‘robust’

Ryanair warns of rising costs but demand remains ‘robust’

Accommodation

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Domes Resorts embarks upon ‘landmark growth phase’ for 2026

Domes Resorts embarks upon ‘landmark growth phase’ for 2026

Package holidays ‘gold standard in turbulent times’ despite shift in booking behaviour, Tui insists

Package holidays ‘gold standard in turbulent times’ despite shift in booking behaviour, Tui insists

People

Travelsphere launches exclusive trade discount

Travelsphere launches exclusive trade discount

Hays Travel agents support charities with walking and rowing challenges

Hays Travel agents support charities with walking and rowing challenges

Dame Irene Hays moves down Sunday Times rich list

Dame Irene Hays moves down Sunday Times rich list

Touring & Adventure

Fred Holidays puts two-night trip to Vienna up for grabs in new incentive

Fred Holidays puts two-night trip to Vienna up for grabs in new incentive

Prize includes accommodation, return flights and city card for two

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

Riviera Travel reveals name and launch date of fourth Radiance class ship

Riviera Travel reveals name and launch date of fourth Radiance class ship

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Incredible Journeys offers travel bundle prizes in ‘Touring Your Way’ campaign

Incredible Journeys offers travel bundle prizes in ‘Touring Your Way’ campaign

Finance

CAA unveils consultation on shortlist of models for Heathrow expansion

CAA unveils consultation on shortlist of models for Heathrow expansion

Tui chief tips eastern Mediterranean for ‘great’ lates offers

Tui chief tips eastern Mediterranean for ‘great’ lates offers

Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit

Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit

Regulation

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

Younger children will be able to use e-gates at UK airports

Younger children will be able to use e-gates at UK airports

Parliamentary group seeks views on visitor levy as inquiry launched

Parliamentary group seeks views on visitor levy as inquiry launched

Abta launches ‘The Time is Now’ activity to encourage last-minute bookings

Abta launches ‘The Time is Now’ activity to encourage last-minute bookings

Grand UK Holidays expands Gold offering in autumn and festive brochure

Grand UK Holidays expands Gold offering in autumn and festive brochure

Auria Travel to relocate to bigger shop a year after business launched

Auria Travel to relocate to bigger shop a year after business launched

Seaside Travel to run first cruise event in owners’ village pub

Seaside Travel to run first cruise event in owners’ village pub

Idle Travel’s Tony Mann urges industry to prioritise mental health after losing wife

Idle Travel’s Tony Mann urges industry to prioritise mental health after losing wife

Simon Garrido joins Typically Holidays as business development director

Simon Garrido joins Typically Holidays as business development director

Travel Counsellors on track for a record year despite Middle East conflict

Travel Counsellors on track for a record year despite Middle East conflict

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Advantage chief hails Madrid conference despite ‘fewer bells and whistles’

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Marella Cruises celebrates ‘milestone’ 30th birthday with fleetwide events

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