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Iglu Ski partners with Paralympian to raise money for snowsports charity

Simpson Travel reassures trade of commitment in wake of Classic closure

British Airways to boost services to Middle East from next month

Advantage education programme to prepare members for EES rollout

Carnival Corporation quarterly net income surpasses 2019 record

Icelandic airline Play ceases operations

P&O Cruises reveals Iona will sail in Caribbean for winter 2027-28

Tui AG U-turns on plans for newbuild ships for Marella Cruises

Carnival Corporation quarterly net income surpasses 2019 record

Carnival Corporation quarterly net income surpasses 2019 record

Cruise giant reports tenth consecutive record quarter with 2026 half-sold

Icelandic airline Play ceases operations

Icelandic airline Play ceases operations

P&O Cruises reveals Iona will sail in Caribbean for winter 2027-28

P&O Cruises reveals Iona will sail in Caribbean for winter 2027-28

Tui AG U-turns on plans for newbuild ships for Marella Cruises

Tui AG U-turns on plans for newbuild ships for Marella Cruises

Bournemouth airport strikes cancelled to allow ballot

Bournemouth airport strikes cancelled to allow ballot

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Greece specialist seeks more agent partners as sales soar

Greece specialist seeks more agent partners as sales soar

Iglu Ski partners with Paralympian to raise money for snowsports charity

Iglu Ski partners with Paralympian to raise money for snowsports charity

Simpson Travel reassures trade of commitment in wake of Classic closure

Simpson Travel reassures trade of commitment in wake of Classic closure

British Airways to boost services to Middle East from next month

British Airways to boost services to Middle East from next month

Advantage education programme to prepare members for EES rollout

Advantage education programme to prepare members for EES rollout

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

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Travel Agents

Ambassador Cruise Line hosts 37 agents on ‘Extreme Day Trip’ to Palma

Ambassador Cruise Line hosts 37 agents on ‘Extreme Day Trip’ to Palma

Competition winners visit latest addition to fleet ahead of Caribbean season

Internova explores ways to use AI in Barrhead Travel Group

Internova explores ways to use AI in Barrhead Travel Group

Barrhead to unveil rebrand for peaks as agency on track for another record year

Barrhead to unveil rebrand for peaks as agency on track for another record year

Almost three quarters of Brilliant Travel members on track for record year

Almost three quarters of Brilliant Travel members on track for record year

Spontaneous Jet2holidays charity auction raises £5.6k for Reuben’s Retreat

Spontaneous Jet2holidays charity auction raises £5.6k for Reuben’s Retreat

InteleTravel names Krakow as 2026 conference destination

InteleTravel names Krakow as 2026 conference destination

Tour Operators

MSC raises Jet2 airline capacity by 42% to serve Med cruises

MSC raises Jet2 airline capacity by 42% to serve Med cruises

Summer 2026 fly-cruise programme covers six ships

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

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

Jet2 issues warning over general strike in Greece

Jet2 issues warning over general strike in Greece

Asian destinations offer ‘best bargains’ in long-haul costs survey

Asian destinations offer ‘best bargains’ in long-haul costs survey

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand Iceland programme for winter 2026-27

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand Iceland programme for winter 2026-27

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

InteleTravel wants UK and Ireland operation to be ‘£1bn business’

InteleTravel wants UK and Ireland operation to be ‘£1bn business’

InteleTravel ‘wants to acquire’ cruise company

InteleTravel ‘wants to acquire’ cruise company

Cruise

Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess in Italy

Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess in Italy

Second Sphere Class ship will sail to Barcelona for inaugural voyage

Celebrity River Cruises 2027 sailings sell out in less than five hours

Celebrity River Cruises 2027 sailings sell out in less than five hours

MSC Cruises plans ‘major upgrades’ for Poesia ahead of Alaska season

MSC Cruises plans ‘major upgrades’ for Poesia ahead of Alaska season

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Azamara Cruises' international sales chief targets growth from UK

Azamara Cruises' international sales chief targets growth from UK

Air

Turkish Airlines plans fleet expansion with 75 new long-haul Boeing Dreamliners

Turkish Airlines plans fleet expansion with 75 new long-haul Boeing Dreamliners

Norwegian Air exercises option to buy 30 extra Boeing 737s

Norwegian Air exercises option to buy 30 extra Boeing 737s

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Accommodation

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

Range of travel partners sign up for agent roadshow

Range of travel partners sign up for agent roadshow

People

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball pays tribute to ‘warm and caring’ Sandy Murray

Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball pays tribute to ‘warm and caring’ Sandy Murray

Hays agent reopens branch where she has worked for 39 years

Hays agent reopens branch where she has worked for 39 years

Touring & Adventure

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

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

‘We don’t see robots taking over’, Atas conference hears

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

Mercury Holidays to expand solo portfolio as sales surge

Mercury Holidays to expand solo portfolio as sales surge

InsideJapan unveils record small-group tour programme for 2026

InsideJapan unveils record small-group tour programme for 2026

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

Finance

Air Canada outlines financial hit from August cabin crew strike

Air Canada outlines financial hit from August cabin crew strike

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

Regulation

Hurricane Gabrielle triggers Azores travel advisory

Hurricane Gabrielle triggers Azores travel advisory

CAA starts consultation into UK airspace reforms

CAA starts consultation into UK airspace reforms

Danish airports affected by drone sightings

Danish airports affected by drone sightings

InteleTravel sales set to hit £245m in UK and Ireland for 2025

InteleTravel sales set to hit £245m in UK and Ireland for 2025

CruiseKings’ Karen Stewart takes to the skies for Reuben’s Retreat

CruiseKings’ Karen Stewart takes to the skies for Reuben’s Retreat

Saint Lucia harnesses AI tools after 18% fall in UK visitors

Saint Lucia harnesses AI tools after 18% fall in UK visitors

Disney unveils all-in-one trade resource platform

Disney unveils all-in-one trade resource platform

Tui and easyJet holidays celebrate strength of sales via indie agents

Tui and easyJet holidays celebrate strength of sales via indie agents

Dnata UK ‘excited’ at prospect of exploring new ownership options

Dnata UK ‘excited’ at prospect of exploring new ownership options

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

Tui Airways cabin crew member ‘seriously injured’ falling from steps

Tui Airways cabin crew member ‘seriously injured’ falling from steps

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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Glasgow airport completes £3.7m upgrade to passenger facilities

Glasgow airport completes £3.7m upgrade to passenger facilities

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

TravCorp steps in to rescue Classic Collection junior hotel inspector agent trips

TravCorp steps in to rescue Classic Collection junior hotel inspector agent trips

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Celebrity River Cruises to put remaining 2027 inventory on sale

Celebrity River Cruises to put remaining 2027 inventory on sale

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

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