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Grand UK Holidays expands Gold offering in autumn and festive brochure

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

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

Hays Travel agents support charities with walking and rowing challenges

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

CAA unveils consultation on shortlist of models for Heathrow expansion

Simon Garrido joins Typically Holidays as business development director

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

‘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

Chief commercial officer promises ‘this is just the beginning’ for market

CAA unveils consultation on shortlist of models for Heathrow expansion

CAA unveils consultation on shortlist of models for Heathrow expansion

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

Tui chief tips eastern Mediterranean for ‘great’ lates offers

Tui chief tips eastern Mediterranean for ‘great’ lates offers

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

Travelsphere launches exclusive trade discount

Travelsphere launches exclusive trade discount

Touring & Adventure

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

Hays Travel agents support charities with walking and rowing challenges

Hays Travel agents support charities with walking and rowing challenges

Aviation delays are rarely caused by a single factor

Aviation delays are rarely caused by a single factor

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Travel Agents

Dame Irene Hays moves down Sunday Times rich list

Dame Irene Hays moves down Sunday Times rich list

Virgin, easyJet and Jet2 founders also appear in wealth league

Four-day adventure fundraiser planned ahead of Abta’s Travel Convention

Four-day adventure fundraiser planned ahead of Abta’s Travel Convention

AS Training launches AI focused apprenticeship qualification

AS Training launches AI focused apprenticeship qualification

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

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

Silversea launches global incentive for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Silversea launches global incentive for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Tipto urges agents to attend summer events

Tipto urges agents to attend summer events

Tour Operators

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

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Viking founder Torstein Hagen steps down from chief executive role

Viking founder Torstein Hagen steps down from chief executive role

Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit

Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Cruise

Explora Journeys unveils maiden season itineraries on Explora III

Explora Journeys unveils maiden season itineraries on Explora III

Collection features ex-Southampton sailings in August

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

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

VidantaWorld Voyages puts 2026 and 2027 Mediterranean cruises on sale in UK market

VidantaWorld Voyages puts 2026 and 2027 Mediterranean cruises on sale in UK market

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

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

MSC Cruises launches Mediterranean fly-cruise programme for summer 2027

MSC Cruises launches Mediterranean fly-cruise programme for summer 2027

Azamara Cruises puts six cruises up for grabs in largest UK trade giveaway

Azamara Cruises puts six cruises up for grabs in largest UK trade giveaway

Air

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

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

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

‘No need to panic’ on jet fuel, says Iata chief

‘No need to panic’ on jet fuel, says Iata chief

Accommodation

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

SHG runs agent incentive to capitalise on late booking demand

SHG runs agent incentive to capitalise on late booking demand

People

Travel job placements hit highest level for 2026

Travel job placements hit highest level for 2026

Travelpack takes 18 agents on National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions fam

Travelpack takes 18 agents on National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions fam

G Touring confirms redundancies due to Middle East war

G Touring confirms redundancies due to Middle East war

Touring & Adventure

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

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

Gold Medal brand creates tours collection and dedicated destination hubs

Not in the Guidebooks expands South America tours amid ‘sharp rise in demand’

Not in the Guidebooks expands South America tours amid ‘sharp rise in demand’

Newmarket Holidays unveils offers with confidence campaign

Newmarket Holidays unveils offers with confidence campaign

HX Expeditions hosts first ‘mega fam’ with 120 UK and Ireland agents

HX Expeditions hosts first ‘mega fam’ with 120 UK and Ireland agents

G Adventures launches incentive linked to new Online Travel Training course

G Adventures launches incentive linked to new Online Travel Training course

Mercury Holidays cuts agent admin with new ‘Manage My Booking’ tool

Mercury Holidays cuts agent admin with new ‘Manage My Booking’ tool

Finance

Cruise retailer World Travel Holdings eyes growth after investment

Cruise retailer World Travel Holdings eyes growth after investment

Strike threat at Stansted averted as airport reports record April

Strike threat at Stansted averted as airport reports record April

Consumers turning to ‘trusted’ travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Consumers turning to ‘trusted’ travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Regulation

CMA ‘starts to enforce’ rules in pricing crackdown

CMA ‘starts to enforce’ rules in pricing crackdown

Travel experts warn of legal challenges over Middle East transit risks

Travel experts warn of legal challenges over Middle East transit risks

Passengers allowed to leave Ambassador ship after norovirus outbreak

Passengers allowed to leave Ambassador ship after norovirus outbreak

AmaWaterways defies ‘headwinds’ with UK bookings up 28%

AmaWaterways defies ‘headwinds’ with UK bookings up 28%

Trade bodies warn of tax burden as government proposes visitor levy

Trade bodies warn of tax burden as government proposes visitor levy

Expert warns CMA on lookout for ‘big-name scalp’ in travel

Expert warns CMA on lookout for ‘big-name scalp’ in travel

Hays Travel owner calls for economic certainty as booking window narrows

Hays Travel owner calls for economic certainty as booking window narrows

The Travel Network Group hails Vision take-up as ‘really encouraging’

The Travel Network Group hails Vision take-up as ‘really encouraging’

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms gastro illness cases on Ambition sailing

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms gastro illness cases on Ambition sailing

Swan Hellenic issues price guarantee and maintains £500 bonus commission

Swan Hellenic issues price guarantee and maintains £500 bonus commission

Abtot cements partnership with Safer Tourism Foundation

Abtot cements partnership with Safer Tourism Foundation

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The best river cruises for every month of the year

The best river cruises for every month of the year

The best river cruises for every month of the year

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HX Expeditions hosts mega-fam for agents as Clia holds third Expedition Cruise Summit

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The Ex factor

HX Expeditions hosts mega-fam for agents as Clia holds third Expedition Cruise Summit

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Travel firms must ‘tailor’ responses to Middle East challenges

Travel firms must ‘tailor’ responses to Middle East challenges

Abta unveils ‘Managing uncertainty with confidence’ theme for Travel Convention

Abta unveils ‘Managing uncertainty with confidence’ theme for Travel Convention

Crystal Serenity set for dry-dock refurbishment in October

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UK political instability paralysing travel sector, warn industry leaders

UK political instability paralysing travel sector, warn industry leaders

Advantage unveils three strategic partnerships including Domo tie-up

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