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Emirates raises Heathrow-Dubai capacity this winter

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

Consumers cutting some essential spending to save for holidays

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

French travel disruption warning issued for Thursday

Consumers cutting some essential spending to save for holidays

Consumers cutting some essential spending to save for holidays

Deloitte partner tells Barrhead conference sector is ‘in great shape’

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Exclusive products ‘really important’ for Barrhead sales success

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

Travel firms must change culture to adhere to sexual harassment laws

French travel disruption warning issued for Thursday

French travel disruption warning issued for Thursday

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

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

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

Clia RiverView tickets to go on sale today

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

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Aer Lingus Manchester flights face ‘disruptive’ strike threat

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Audley Travel revives £10k trade booking incentive

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

Wonky Sheep Travel hits annual sales target six months early

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

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

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Travel Agents

B2B travel events specialist Connections unveils rebrand

B2B travel events specialist Connections unveils rebrand

Three-channel focus introduced in second decade of operations

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

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

Google travel specialist urges InteleTravel agents to create video content

Google travel specialist urges InteleTravel agents to create video content

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

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

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

Tour Operators

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Intrepid Foundation marks A$20m funding milestone

Operator’s non-profit arm was established in 2002

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

G Adventures unveils Morocco as host of GX 2026

G Adventures unveils Morocco as host of GX 2026

Suppliers predict another record peak selling period

Suppliers predict another record peak selling period

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cruise

Camila and Matthew McConaughey named Star Princess godparents

Camila and Matthew McConaughey named Star Princess godparents

Couple will christen new Sphere Class vessel in Fort Lauderdale

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’

HAL backs trade with new UK brand push

Viva Cruises brings in sector specialist to drive growth in Ireland

Viva Cruises brings in sector specialist to drive growth in Ireland

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Air

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

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

Heathrow outlines M25 scheme for third runway

Heathrow outlines M25 scheme for third runway

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

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

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

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

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Touring & Adventure

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

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

Deal with Culture Trip extends options for operators connected to the touring and adventure aggregator

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

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

Finance

Carnival Corporation quarterly net income surpasses 2019 record

Carnival Corporation quarterly net income surpasses 2019 record

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

US faces $12.5bn slump in international visitor spending

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

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

Regulation

Abta welcomes Rachel Reeves’ youth mobility commitment

Abta welcomes Rachel Reeves’ youth mobility commitment

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

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

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

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

Bournemouth airport strikes cancelled to allow ballot

Bournemouth airport strikes cancelled to allow ballot

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

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

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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British Airways to boost services to Middle East from next month

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Icelandic airline Play ceases operations

Icelandic airline Play ceases operations

Advantage education programme to prepare members for EES rollout

Advantage education programme to prepare members for EES rollout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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