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Cruise Career Springboard ‘next priority’ to find jobs in sector

EU bids to abolish aircraft carry-on bag fees and clarify passenger rights

Spain’s efforts to tackle overtourism confirmed for Abta Travel Convention agenda

InteleTravel expands UK team with two new appointments

Middle East unrest sparks client calls to change or cancel holidays

Hays Travel takes minority equity stake in Ocean Holidays

Three airports ‘need to improve’ handling of disabled passengers, regulator finds

Sharp rise in number of people securing travel jobs but level down on last year

Middle East unrest sparks client calls to change or cancel holidays

Middle East unrest sparks client calls to change or cancel holidays

Trade keeping watching brief on conflict between Israel and Iran

Hays Travel takes minority equity stake in Ocean Holidays

Hays Travel takes minority equity stake in Ocean Holidays

Three airports ‘need to improve’ handling of disabled passengers, regulator finds

Three airports ‘need to improve’ handling of disabled passengers, regulator finds

Sharp rise in number of people securing travel jobs but level down on last year

Sharp rise in number of people securing travel jobs but level down on last year

Tui introduces new ski flight from Newcastle

Tui introduces new ski flight from Newcastle

SunExpress pledges trade collaboration alongside UK and Ireland network expansion

SunExpress pledges trade collaboration alongside UK and Ireland network expansion

Two thirds of Britons alter holiday plans to avoid extreme heat

Two thirds of Britons alter holiday plans to avoid extreme heat

Cruise Career Springboard ‘next priority’ to find jobs in sector

Cruise Career Springboard ‘next priority’ to find jobs in sector

EU bids to abolish aircraft carry-on bag fees and clarify passenger rights

EU bids to abolish aircraft carry-on bag fees and clarify passenger rights

Spain’s efforts to tackle overtourism confirmed for Abta Travel Convention agenda

Spain’s efforts to tackle overtourism confirmed for Abta Travel Convention agenda

InteleTravel expands UK team with two new appointments

InteleTravel expands UK team with two new appointments

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Travel Agents

Sandals and Beaches Resorts BDMs to host training webinars

Sandals and Beaches Resorts BDMs to host training webinars

Agents can learn more each Wednesday from July 16-August 20

Homeworker plans ‘adventure hub’ in Ashdown Forest amid expansion

Homeworker plans ‘adventure hub’ in Ashdown Forest amid expansion

RateHawk names Yalago boss Astrid Kastberg as new managing director

RateHawk names Yalago boss Astrid Kastberg as new managing director

Intrepid Travel targets growth in tailor-made bookings

Intrepid Travel targets growth in tailor-made bookings

Triangle Travel to take on apprentices to tackle recruitment crisis

Triangle Travel to take on apprentices to tackle recruitment crisis

Beverley Travel co-owner hails ‘great response’ to new shop Wicstun Travel

Beverley Travel co-owner hails ‘great response’ to new shop Wicstun Travel

Tour Operators

EasyJet to start Leeds Bradford-Barcelona service

EasyJet to start Leeds Bradford-Barcelona service

Twice-weekly flights to run from October

Jordan creates help centre to support tourists amid regional conflict

Jordan creates help centre to support tourists amid regional conflict

Saga hails ‘strong start’ to year for cruise and holidays

Saga hails ‘strong start’ to year for cruise and holidays

Touring and adventure represents around 3% of UK outbound market, Atas Summit told

Touring and adventure represents around 3% of UK outbound market, Atas Summit told

Gatwick aviation development chief switches to Scottish airport

Gatwick aviation development chief switches to Scottish airport

Carnival Corporation reports record Q2 operating results

Carnival Corporation reports record Q2 operating results

Oceania Cruises names group of chefs as Oceania Allura godparents

Oceania Cruises names group of chefs as Oceania Allura godparents

Olympic silver medallist named for first Cunard wellness at sea cruise

Olympic silver medallist named for first Cunard wellness at sea cruise

Cruise

UK trade advisory board created by Lindblad Expeditions

UK trade advisory board created by Lindblad Expeditions

Group to support line’s growth plans

Celebrity Cruises offers agents chance to win Europe cruise

Celebrity Cruises offers agents chance to win Europe cruise

AE Expeditions partners with New Scientist on polar collection

AE Expeditions partners with New Scientist on polar collection

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines to feature in Channel 4 Dover documentary

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines to feature in Channel 4 Dover documentary

Interview: US Travel chief executive Geoff Freeman

Interview: US Travel chief executive Geoff Freeman

Clia celebrates first 'cruise champions' in graduation ceremony

Clia celebrates first 'cruise champions' in graduation ceremony

Air

Qatar airspace reopens after Iranian missiles targeting US military base near Doha intercepted

Qatar airspace reopens after Iranian missiles targeting US military base near Doha intercepted

Energy policy advisors warn decarbonisation goals won't be met

Energy policy advisors warn decarbonisation goals won't be met

Raft of travel alerts and flight cancellations after US strike on Iran

Raft of travel alerts and flight cancellations after US strike on Iran

Accommodation

HotelConnect failure blamed on HMRC VAT demand

HotelConnect failure blamed on HMRC VAT demand

Tour operators and lawyers report rise in allergy-related personal-injury claims

Tour operators and lawyers report rise in allergy-related personal-injury claims

Hotel groups sue Booking.com for billions of euros

Hotel groups sue Booking.com for billions of euros

People

Hays Travel boss insists AI not a threat to high street agents

Hays Travel boss insists AI not a threat to high street agents

TTNG Lifetime Achievement Award ‘great honour’, says Bruce Lyons

TTNG Lifetime Achievement Award ‘great honour’, says Bruce Lyons

Travel needs to ‘double down’ on DEI and not scale back, leaders insist

Travel needs to ‘double down’ on DEI and not scale back, leaders insist

Touring & Adventure

G Adventures appoints Anthony McIntyre to bolster UK agent support

G Adventures appoints Anthony McIntyre to bolster UK agent support

New recruit previously led teams at Thomas Cook and Tui Group

Not In The Guidebooks unveils Costa Rica campaign with trade incentive

Not In The Guidebooks unveils Costa Rica campaign with trade incentive

A&K Travel Group expands operations into Ireland

A&K Travel Group expands operations into Ireland

Catalan Tourist Board joins Atas to strengthen UK trade partnerships

Catalan Tourist Board joins Atas to strengthen UK trade partnerships

Trade’s favourite brands revealed in Hotlist 2025

Trade’s favourite brands revealed in Hotlist 2025

Agents ‘critical’ to success as The Travel Corporation outlines growth for touring and cruise

Agents ‘critical’ to success as The Travel Corporation outlines growth for touring and cruise

Finance

More people planning foreign trips despite affordability concerns, study finds

More people planning foreign trips despite affordability concerns, study finds

Stakes in trio of UK airports sold to Australian investor

Stakes in trio of UK airports sold to Australian investor

Heathrow assistance workers’ strike threat lifted

Heathrow assistance workers’ strike threat lifted

Regulation

Travel hit by 24-hour national strike in Italy

Travel hit by 24-hour national strike in Italy

British travellers warned of security risk across Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

British travellers warned of security risk across Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

‘Too early’ to predict impact of Israel-Iran conflict on bookings, says trade

‘Too early’ to predict impact of Israel-Iran conflict on bookings, says trade

Flights to Doha diverted as Qatari airspace reportedly shut down

Flights to Doha diverted as Qatari airspace reportedly shut down

Limitless Travel considers head of partnership role to refocus on agents

Limitless Travel considers head of partnership role to refocus on agents

Inghams creates larger trade team for month-long tour of agencies

Inghams creates larger trade team for month-long tour of agencies

Interview: Tui accessibility manager Marina Snellenberg

Interview: Tui accessibility manager Marina Snellenberg

United signals 50% hike in Dublin transatlantic capacity

United signals 50% hike in Dublin transatlantic capacity

Baldwins Travel set to be wound up at High Court hearing on Wednesday

Baldwins Travel set to be wound up at High Court hearing on Wednesday

Global uncertainty causing ‘temporary paralysis’ on travel marketing spend

Global uncertainty causing ‘temporary paralysis’ on travel marketing spend

Outbound market to US as much as 8% down, estimates USAirtours chief

Outbound market to US as much as 8% down, estimates USAirtours chief

A guide to Sydney for first-time visitors

A guide to Sydney for first-time visitors

A guide to Sydney for first-time visitors

A guide to Sydney for first-time visitors

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Book a home away from home with SPL Villas for chance to win a case of wine

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Three Estonian islands to visit

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UK airports affected as Air India suspends or cuts long-haul services

UK airports affected as Air India suspends or cuts long-haul services

Disney hails ‘phenomenal’ trade response to relaunched dining offer

Disney hails ‘phenomenal’ trade response to relaunched dining offer

Agency bosses thank Jet2holidays for funding towards shop openings

Agency bosses thank Jet2holidays for funding towards shop openings

Florida tourism chief ‘bullish’ about 2025 UK performance

Florida tourism chief ‘bullish’ about 2025 UK performance

Hotelplan UK backs Mont Blanc ascent by Inghams’ Woman with Altitude

Hotelplan UK backs Mont Blanc ascent by Inghams’ Woman with Altitude

Travel businesses can boost economy by supporting each other, says Hays Travel boss

Travel businesses can boost economy by supporting each other, says Hays Travel boss

Iata says SAF increased airlines’ total fuel bill by $1.6bn last year

Iata says SAF increased airlines’ total fuel bill by $1.6bn last year

Best Destinations to open second shop while aiming for up to 10

Best Destinations to open second shop while aiming for up to 10

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