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Analysis: Who will succeed Alistair Rowland as Abta chair?

Ex-Hays Travel sales BDM joins Intrepid Travel

Touring & Adventure

Morocco protests trigger Foreign Office travel advisory

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings closure

Operators hail record year for bookings but express 2026 trading caution

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

USAirtours unveils standalone ‘one-stop shop’ cruise brand

Universal's Paul Kelly to retire after 27 years with the business

Operators hail record year for bookings but express 2026 trading caution

Operators hail record year for bookings but express 2026 trading caution

Wariness within trade that this year could prove to be ‘high-water mark’

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

USAirtours unveils standalone ‘one-stop shop’ cruise brand

Universal's Paul Kelly to retire after 27 years with the business

Universal's Paul Kelly to retire after 27 years with the business

Danny Giles departs Crystal following team restructure

Danny Giles departs Crystal following team restructure

Seven Hays Travel staff scoop £3,000 each in ‘Big Thank You’ scheme

Seven Hays Travel staff scoop £3,000 each in ‘Big Thank You’ scheme

Jet2holidays promotes pair to support non-retail and independent agents

Jet2holidays promotes pair to support non-retail and independent agents

Analysis: Who will succeed Alistair Rowland as Abta chair?

Analysis: Who will succeed Alistair Rowland as Abta chair?

Ex-Hays Travel sales BDM joins Intrepid Travel

Ex-Hays Travel sales BDM joins Intrepid Travel

Touring & Adventure

Morocco protests trigger Foreign Office travel advisory

Morocco protests trigger Foreign Office travel advisory

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings closure

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings closure

Why travel is doing AI wrong

Why travel is doing AI wrong

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Travel Agents

Former Hays Travel manager opens own shop with Independence Group

Former Hays Travel manager opens own shop with Independence Group

Gareth Holloway seeks apprentice for store in Welsh town of Abertillery

Hays Travel reveals ‘all about the mix’ theme for annual conferences

Hays Travel reveals ‘all about the mix’ theme for annual conferences

Railbookers unveils luxury train collection for 2026

Railbookers unveils luxury train collection for 2026

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions unveil luxury tours

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions unveil luxury tours

Africa & Beyond unveils dedicated luxury brochure

Africa & Beyond unveils dedicated luxury brochure

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Tour Operators

Riviera Travel unveils autumn offers with extension discounts

Riviera Travel unveils autumn offers with extension discounts

Agents booking selected long-haul tours also qualify for upgrades

Gold Medal launches Florida Parks & Beaches campaign with family holiday incentive

Gold Medal launches Florida Parks & Beaches campaign with family holiday incentive

Ocean Florida unveils first travel guide for trade

Ocean Florida unveils first travel guide for trade

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

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

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

US faces slump in foreign tourists this year amid 'negative sentiment'

US faces slump in foreign tourists this year amid 'negative sentiment'

Expedition sector needs to focus on ‘creating value’ for communities

Expedition sector needs to focus on ‘creating value’ for communities

Trade association urges EU to ‘get it right’ on package travel reform

Trade association urges EU to ‘get it right’ on package travel reform

Cruise

Oceania Cruises identifies growth potential in UK market

Oceania Cruises identifies growth potential in UK market

TV advertising expected to help boost trade sales

Tui to deploy first new-build river ship in Portugal

Tui to deploy first new-build river ship in Portugal

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

Better training would help agents sell accessible travel, conference hears

Better training would help agents sell accessible travel, conference hears

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

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

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

Air

Ryanair warns 100,000 passengers face cancellations amid ATC strike

Ryanair warns 100,000 passengers face cancellations amid ATC strike

Budget airlines record September passenger growth

Budget airlines record September passenger growth

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

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

Accommodation

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

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

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

People

CAA's Michael Budge to join Abta as finance director

CAA's Michael Budge to join Abta as finance director

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

Touring & Adventure

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Runner-up to be offered Namibia fam place

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

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

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

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

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

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

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

Jet2 and Jet2holidays extend summer 2026 season to Kefalonia

Jet2 and Jet2holidays extend summer 2026 season to Kefalonia

Brits more confident than last year to travel overseas

Brits more confident than last year to travel overseas

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

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

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

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

Norwegian Air to start new Edinburgh route in April

Norwegian Air to start new Edinburgh route in April

Travlaw hosts second annual football tournament

Travlaw hosts second annual football tournament

Barrhead Travel plans TV marketing campaign for peaks

Barrhead Travel plans TV marketing campaign for peaks

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

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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Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

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

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

Teesside airport targets Canaries as more Alicante flights added

Teesside airport targets Canaries as more Alicante flights added

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

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