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ExplorEarth launches bookable expedition packages with TravelPack

AmaWaterways eyes agent bookings growth as trade sales team expands

MSC Cruises extends Yacht Club to two additional ships

Newmarket extends peaks promotion into February with flash sale

Touring & Adventure

Barrhead Travel toasts 'best trading day on record'

GoCruise & Travel opens fifth high street branch

InteleTravel celebrates 'first-ever £2m sales day'

Cruise and ‘milestone’ holidays help drive record January for Not Just Travel

Barrhead Travel toasts 'best trading day on record'

Barrhead Travel toasts 'best trading day on record'

Agency marks sales tally on last Saturday in January

GoCruise & Travel opens fifth high street branch

GoCruise & Travel opens fifth high street branch

InteleTravel celebrates 'first-ever £2m sales day'

InteleTravel celebrates 'first-ever £2m sales day'

Cruise and ‘milestone’ holidays help drive record January for Not Just Travel

Cruise and ‘milestone’ holidays help drive record January for Not Just Travel

Sunderland fans cheer as Hays manager’s grandson completes charity challenge

Sunderland fans cheer as Hays manager’s grandson completes charity challenge

Ramble Worldwide adds European itineraries as demand increases

Ramble Worldwide adds European itineraries as demand increases

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

ExplorEarth launches bookable expedition packages with TravelPack

ExplorEarth launches bookable expedition packages with TravelPack

AmaWaterways eyes agent bookings growth as trade sales team expands

AmaWaterways eyes agent bookings growth as trade sales team expands

MSC Cruises extends Yacht Club to two additional ships

MSC Cruises extends Yacht Club to two additional ships

Newmarket extends peaks promotion into February with flash sale

Newmarket extends peaks promotion into February with flash sale

Touring & Adventure

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

Tributes paid to Southampton Cruise Centre's Darren Hilsdon

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Travel Agents

New research underlines ongoing demand and shift away from summer

New research underlines ongoing demand and shift away from summer

YouGov findings identify evolving consumer habits

Panache Cruises adds eight staff from Travel Republic and Netflights

Panache Cruises adds eight staff from Travel Republic and Netflights

Riviera Travel’s new chief eyes further growth as sales ‘skyrocket’

Riviera Travel’s new chief eyes further growth as sales ‘skyrocket’

Grand UK Holidays reports 80% surge in luxury coach bookings

Grand UK Holidays reports 80% surge in luxury coach bookings

Jet2 grows Greece programme with 30,000 extra summer seats

Jet2 grows Greece programme with 30,000 extra summer seats

Virgin Voyages raises agent rewards in enhanced wave promotion

Virgin Voyages raises agent rewards in enhanced wave promotion

Tour Operators

First High Court hearing into illnesses at Cape Verde hotels to be heard this week

First High Court hearing into illnesses at Cape Verde hotels to be heard this week

Initial group action involving British holidaymakers brought by law firm Irwin Mitchell

Agents report 'steady' January sales as many target payday boost

Agents report 'steady' January sales as many target payday boost

Majority ‘plan to take the same or more holidays’ in 2026, study suggests

Majority ‘plan to take the same or more holidays’ in 2026, study suggests

Gold Medal recruits agent as first Northern Ireland‑based trade partnerships executive

Gold Medal recruits agent as first Northern Ireland‑based trade partnerships executive

G Adventures’ G Trek for Good heads to Camino de Santiago in Spain

G Adventures’ G Trek for Good heads to Camino de Santiago in Spain

P&O Cruises expands regional ship visits for agents

P&O Cruises expands regional ship visits for agents

Trade has 'little to fear' from Skyscanner package tool

Trade has 'little to fear' from Skyscanner package tool

CMA reviews relevance of three travel ‘remedies’

CMA reviews relevance of three travel ‘remedies’

Cruise

Royal Caribbean Group hails strong outlook after ‘exceptional’ 2025

Royal Caribbean Group hails strong outlook after ‘exceptional’ 2025

Millennial and younger passengers nearly double 2019 levels

Cruise Nation reports 'growing demand' for package holidays

Cruise Nation reports 'growing demand' for package holidays

Emerald Cruises launches Asia river cruise and tours for 2026-27

Emerald Cruises launches Asia river cruise and tours for 2026-27

Royal Caribbean Group reports 'record start to wave' and positive 2026 outlook

Royal Caribbean Group reports 'record start to wave' and positive 2026 outlook

Royal Caribbean confirms order for two Discovery Class ships

Royal Caribbean confirms order for two Discovery Class ships

Celebrity River Cruises to double planned fleet to 20 ships

Celebrity River Cruises to double planned fleet to 20 ships

Air

Virgin Atlantic raises Manchester capacity to help fill Aer Lingus long-haul void

Virgin Atlantic raises Manchester capacity to help fill Aer Lingus long-haul void

Iata reports record load factors for airlines in 2025

Iata reports record load factors for airlines in 2025

Ex-Virgin Atlantic boss takes up new role

Ex-Virgin Atlantic boss takes up new role

Accommodation

Revo Hospitality files for ‘self-administration’

Revo Hospitality files for ‘self-administration’

Trade praised as UK reclaims place from US as top source market for South Africa

Trade praised as UK reclaims place from US as top source market for South Africa

Eurocamp hails 'rapid acceleration' in number of eco-certified parks

Eurocamp hails 'rapid acceleration' in number of eco-certified parks

People

Grandson of Hays manager Colin Burns takes on charity challenge

Grandson of Hays manager Colin Burns takes on charity challenge

Record number of school holiday fines issued in England

Record number of school holiday fines issued in England

Son of Travel Counsellor joins business as AI innovation partner

Son of Travel Counsellor joins business as AI innovation partner

Touring & Adventure

China specialists expect visa relaxation to ‘unlock pent-up demand’

China specialists expect visa relaxation to ‘unlock pent-up demand’

Agreement on travel regulations brings UK into line with 50 other countries

Cruise and travel businesses drive Saga growth

Cruise and travel businesses drive Saga growth

Wendy Wu Tours homeworker sales double in 2025

Wendy Wu Tours homeworker sales double in 2025

Cambodia to host G Adventures' 2026 GX Summit

Cambodia to host G Adventures' 2026 GX Summit

Inside Travel incentive offers chance to win £20k holiday

Inside Travel incentive offers chance to win £20k holiday

Atas revs up for annual conference in Silverstone

Atas revs up for annual conference in Silverstone

Finance

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in two years

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in two years

Wizz Air reports deepening quarterly losses despite cutting engine inspection aircraft groundings

Wizz Air reports deepening quarterly losses despite cutting engine inspection aircraft groundings

EasyJet holidays records 20% growth ahead of January peaks

EasyJet holidays records 20% growth ahead of January peaks

Regulation

Abta appoints former government minister David Rutley to board

Abta appoints former government minister David Rutley to board

WTTC warns US border changes could reduce visitor spend by $15.7bn

WTTC warns US border changes could reduce visitor spend by $15.7bn

Wizz Air expands long range capability from Gatwick

Wizz Air expands long range capability from Gatwick

VIP influencer trip inspires new collection of Sovereign retreats

VIP influencer trip inspires new collection of Sovereign retreats

The Travel Network Group confirms date for 2026 overseas conference

The Travel Network Group confirms date for 2026 overseas conference

Just for groups eyes more agent sales as new brochure launches

Just for groups eyes more agent sales as new brochure launches

Los Angeles targets UK fans as it kicks off World Cup campaign

Los Angeles targets UK fans as it kicks off World Cup campaign

P&O Cruises offers on board training places for 120 agents

P&O Cruises offers on board training places for 120 agents

Prestige Travel sees surge in last-minute sales to Australia and NZ

Prestige Travel sees surge in last-minute sales to Australia and NZ

Hays Travel IG business development managers head back to the floor

Hays Travel IG business development managers head back to the floor

Gatwick network expanded with new German routes

Gatwick network expanded with new German routes

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Oliver’s Travels strengthens Spanish footprint with latest acquisition

Oliver’s Travels strengthens Spanish footprint with latest acquisition

New Explora Journeys boss aims to ‘unlock’ bookings from trade

New Explora Journeys boss aims to ‘unlock’ bookings from trade

Aer Lingus confirms cull of Manchester transatlantic services

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MSC Cruises unveils raft of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve upgrades

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Jacqueline Dobson takes on vice-president role at Scottish Chambers of Commerce

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Holiday budgets ‘ring-fenced’ as most plan to spend same or more in 2026

Holiday budgets ‘ring-fenced’ as most plan to spend same or more in 2026

Loveholidays £1bn IPO ‘could come as early as March’

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