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Ambassador Cruise Line launches incentive for National Grandparents' Day

Inside Travel Group hosts 150 people to celebrate 25th anniversary

Not In The Guidebooks launches Lapland incentive

MSC Cruises to add Yacht Club to world cruise for first time

Operators hail record year for bookings but express 2026 trading caution

Club Voyages to open second high street shop as it plots further expansion

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

A Day With... Arundel Travel in Otley

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’

Club Voyages to open second high street shop as it plots further expansion

Club Voyages to open second high street shop as it plots further expansion

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

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

A Day With... Arundel Travel in Otley

A Day With... Arundel Travel in Otley

Agents ‘should target non-cruise travellers’ to grow expedition sales

Agents ‘should target non-cruise travellers’ to grow expedition sales

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines reports ‘strongest launch day’ in history

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines reports ‘strongest launch day’ in history

Intrepid Travel unveils short break programme for ‘time-pressed travellers’

Intrepid Travel unveils short break programme for ‘time-pressed travellers’

Ambassador Cruise Line launches incentive for National Grandparents' Day

Ambassador Cruise Line launches incentive for National Grandparents' Day

Inside Travel Group hosts 150 people to celebrate 25th anniversary

Inside Travel Group hosts 150 people to celebrate 25th anniversary

Not In The Guidebooks launches Lapland incentive

Not In The Guidebooks launches Lapland incentive

MSC Cruises to add Yacht Club to world cruise for first time

MSC Cruises to add Yacht Club to world cruise for first time

Agent diary: Unusual enquiries keep us entertained but we’re hoping for a busy autumn

Agent diary: Unusual enquiries keep us entertained but we’re hoping for a busy autumn

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Travel Agents

Hays agents climb Scafell Pike to raise £661 for hospice

Hays agents climb Scafell Pike to raise £661 for hospice

Team from Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent scale Lake District peak

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

Ex-Hays Travel sales BDM joins Intrepid Travel

Ex-Hays Travel sales BDM joins Intrepid Travel

Former Hays Travel manager opens own shop with Independence Group

Former Hays Travel manager opens own shop with Independence Group

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

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

Tour Operators

Morocco protests trigger Foreign Office travel advisory

Morocco protests trigger Foreign Office travel advisory

Warning of violent clashes in country-wide demonstrations

Riviera Travel unveils autumn offers with extension discounts

Riviera Travel unveils autumn offers with extension discounts

Railbookers unveils luxury train collection for 2026

Railbookers unveils luxury train collection for 2026

USAirtours unveils standalone ‘one-stop shop’ cruise brand

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

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

Iberostar to open hotels in Mexico and Zanzibar

Iberostar to open hotels in Mexico and Zanzibar

Analysis: Who will succeed Alistair Rowland as Abta chair?

Analysis: Who will succeed Alistair Rowland as Abta chair?

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings closure

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings closure

Cruise

Danny Giles departs Crystal following team restructure

Danny Giles departs Crystal following team restructure

Regional sales manager joined luxury line one year ago

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

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

Oceania Cruises identifies growth potential in UK market

Oceania Cruises identifies growth potential in UK market

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

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

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

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

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

Touring & Adventure

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions unveil luxury tours

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions unveil luxury tours

New ‘Signature’ travel style offers ‘huge opportunity’ for agents

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Newmarket goes early with 2027 tours programme

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

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

Finance

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

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

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

Regulation

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

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

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

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

EasyJet holidays and Tui boost Atols in latest renewals

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

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

Trade warns of price-matching challenge following Classic closure

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

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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Norwegian Air to start new Edinburgh route in April

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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

Travel Counsellors names Simon Reeve as conference guest speaker

Travel Counsellors names Simon Reeve as conference guest speaker

Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

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B2B travel events specialist Connections unveils rebrand

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