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G Adventures founder pays tribute to ‘trailblazer’ Dr Jane Goodall

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Touring & Adventure

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

Tui to deploy first new-build river ship in Portugal

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

EasyJet holidays aims to 'redefine premium travel' with Luxury Collection

Brits more confident than last year to travel overseas

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief rules out 2026 ship but plans to grow fleet in future

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

Jet2holidays retains top spot but leaves licence unchanged

EasyJet holidays aims to 'redefine premium travel' with Luxury Collection

EasyJet holidays aims to 'redefine premium travel' with Luxury Collection

Brits more confident than last year to travel overseas

Brits more confident than last year to travel overseas

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief rules out 2026 ship but plans to grow fleet in future

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief rules out 2026 ship but plans to grow fleet in future

Ocean Florida unveils first travel guide for trade

Ocean Florida unveils first travel guide for trade

Africa & Beyond unveils dedicated luxury brochure

Africa & Beyond unveils dedicated luxury brochure

Ryanair warns 100,000 passengers face cancellations amid ATC strike

Ryanair warns 100,000 passengers face cancellations amid ATC strike

G Adventures founder pays tribute to ‘trailblazer’ Dr Jane Goodall

G Adventures founder pays tribute to ‘trailblazer’ Dr Jane Goodall

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Touring & Adventure

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

Tui to deploy first new-build river ship in Portugal

Tui to deploy first new-build river ship in Portugal

Analysis: Classic Collection left high and dry

Analysis: Classic Collection left high and dry

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Travel Agents

CAA's Michael Budge to join Abta as finance director

CAA's Michael Budge to join Abta as finance director

Head of Atol to make switch in December

Barrhead Travel plans TV marketing campaign for peaks

Barrhead Travel plans TV marketing campaign for peaks

Better training would help agents sell accessible travel, conference hears

Better training would help agents sell accessible travel, conference hears

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Travel Counsellors names Simon Reeve as conference guest speaker

Travel Counsellors names Simon Reeve as conference guest speaker

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Tour Operators

Jet2 and Jet2holidays extend summer 2026 season to Kefalonia

Jet2 and Jet2holidays extend summer 2026 season to Kefalonia

Flights from Manchester to run until end of October

BA adds St Louis as 27th US gateway from next summer

BA adds St Louis as 27th US gateway from next summer

Oliver’s Travels buys Pure France in largest acquisition to date

Oliver’s Travels buys Pure France in largest acquisition to date

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

B2B travel events specialist Connections unveils rebrand

B2B travel events specialist Connections unveils rebrand

Budget airlines record September passenger growth

Budget airlines record September passenger growth

Midcounties Co-operative in talks with Central Co-op on ‘landmark merger’

Midcounties Co-operative in talks with Central Co-op on ‘landmark merger’

Norwegian Air to start new Edinburgh route in April

Norwegian Air to start new Edinburgh route in April

Cruise

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines reintroduces Greenland sailings due to ‘popular demand’

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines reintroduces Greenland sailings due to ‘popular demand’

Canary Islands and French Riviera also feature in 2027 programme

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

Expedition Cruise Network chief finds sector ‘evolving at astonishing pace’

Expedition Cruise Network chief finds sector ‘evolving at astonishing pace’

Camila and Matthew McConaughey named Star Princess godparents

Camila and Matthew McConaughey named Star Princess godparents

CroisiEurope launches first paddlewheel cruises on the Seine

CroisiEurope launches first paddlewheel cruises on the Seine

ITC Travel Group reports ‘best ever month for cruise’

ITC Travel Group reports ‘best ever month for cruise’

Air

Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Teesside airport targets Canaries as more Alicante flights added

Teesside airport targets Canaries as more Alicante flights added

Accommodation

Short-term rentals fuelling ‘social crisis’ over housing in Europe

Short-term rentals fuelling ‘social crisis’ over housing in Europe

Vertical Travel Group rewards agents with VIP Maldives trip

Vertical Travel Group rewards agents with VIP Maldives trip

Balearics expects removal of illegal short-term rentals following Ibiza clampdown

Balearics expects removal of illegal short-term rentals following Ibiza clampdown

People

Viva Cruises brings in sector specialist to drive growth in Ireland

Viva Cruises brings in sector specialist to drive growth in Ireland

Suppliers predict another record peak selling period

Suppliers predict another record peak selling period

Internova explores ways to use AI in Barrhead Travel Group

Internova explores ways to use AI in Barrhead Travel Group

Touring & Adventure

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Operator’s non-profit arm was established in 2002

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Tourhub extends distribution in strategic alliance with US travel e-commerce giant

Tourhub extends distribution in strategic alliance with US travel e-commerce giant

AI can ‘free up’ employees to offer better customer service

AI can ‘free up’ employees to offer better customer service

Jules Verne adds Italy and Svalbard tours to European brochure

Jules Verne adds Italy and Svalbard tours to European brochure

Wendy Wu Tours expands trade team after sales boost

Wendy Wu Tours expands trade team after sales boost

Finance

US government shutdown threatens $1bn-a-week hit on travel

US government shutdown threatens $1bn-a-week hit on travel

Lufthansa Group to cut 4,000 admin jobs as AI is adopted

Lufthansa Group to cut 4,000 admin jobs as AI is adopted

Failure of Play Airlines will be ‘unsettling’, CAA declares

Failure of Play Airlines will be ‘unsettling’, CAA declares

Regulation

French travel disruption warning issued for Thursday

French travel disruption warning issued for Thursday

Abta welcomes Rachel Reeves’ youth mobility commitment

Abta welcomes Rachel Reeves’ youth mobility commitment

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

Travlaw hosts second annual football tournament

Travlaw hosts second annual football tournament

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

Floods trigger red weather alert for Ibiza

Floods trigger red weather alert for Ibiza

US aviation ‘safety alert’ highlights growing risk of lithium battery fires

US aviation ‘safety alert’ highlights growing risk of lithium battery fires

‘Fed-up’ Ryanair delays resumption of Tel Aviv flights

‘Fed-up’ Ryanair delays resumption of Tel Aviv flights

Consumers cutting some essential spending to save for holidays

Consumers cutting some essential spending to save for holidays

Travel industry ‘underestimates’ concerns about overcrowding, says sector accountant

Travel industry ‘underestimates’ concerns about overcrowding, says sector accountant

Google travel specialist urges InteleTravel agents to create video content

Google travel specialist urges InteleTravel agents to create video content

How airports can help passengers with hearing impairments

How airports can help passengers with hearing impairments

How airports can help passengers with hearing impairments

How airports can help passengers with hearing impairments

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Dnata UK chief says Travelbag will 'not become a full-service retailer'

Dnata UK chief says Travelbag will 'not become a full-service retailer'

G Adventures unveils Morocco as host of GX 2026

G Adventures unveils Morocco as host of GX 2026

Global air traffic growth outpaced capacity in August, Iata reports

Global air traffic growth outpaced capacity in August, Iata reports

Rising numbers of employees request flexible working

Rising numbers of employees request flexible working

InteleTravel to offer week-long resort stays from £400 per group

InteleTravel to offer week-long resort stays from £400 per group

InteleTravel agents need not mention ‘sustainability’ to clients, conference hears

InteleTravel agents need not mention ‘sustainability’ to clients, conference hears

HAL backs trade with new UK brand push

InteleTravel to expand into UAE under UK chief Tricia Handley-Hughes

InteleTravel to expand into UAE under UK chief Tricia Handley-Hughes

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