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Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess in Italy

CruiseKings’ Karen Stewart takes to the skies for Reuben’s Retreat

Saint Lucia harnesses AI tools after 18% fall in UK visitors

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand Iceland programme for winter 2026-27

InteleTravel ‘wants to acquire’ cruise company

InteleTravel names Krakow as 2026 conference destination

Disney unveils all-in-one trade resource platform

Dnata UK ‘excited’ at prospect of exploring new ownership options

InteleTravel ‘wants to acquire’ cruise company

InteleTravel ‘wants to acquire’ cruise company

Agency chief executive reveals two deals fell through

InteleTravel names Krakow as 2026 conference destination

InteleTravel names Krakow as 2026 conference destination

Disney unveils all-in-one trade resource platform

Disney unveils all-in-one trade resource platform

Dnata UK ‘excited’ at prospect of exploring new ownership options

Dnata UK ‘excited’ at prospect of exploring new ownership options

InteleTravel wants UK and Ireland operation to be ‘£1bn business’

InteleTravel wants UK and Ireland operation to be ‘£1bn business’

InteleTravel sales set to hit £245m in UK and Ireland for 2025

InteleTravel sales set to hit £245m in UK and Ireland for 2025

Asian destinations offer ‘best bargains’ in long-haul costs survey

Asian destinations offer ‘best bargains’ in long-haul costs survey

Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess in Italy

Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess in Italy

CruiseKings’ Karen Stewart takes to the skies for Reuben’s Retreat

CruiseKings’ Karen Stewart takes to the skies for Reuben’s Retreat

Saint Lucia harnesses AI tools after 18% fall in UK visitors

Saint Lucia harnesses AI tools after 18% fall in UK visitors

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand Iceland programme for winter 2026-27

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand Iceland programme for winter 2026-27

Staying on top of digital security is vital

Staying on top of digital security is vital

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Travel Agents

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Gold Medal boosts agent support for European programme

Greece top performing short-haul destination

Tui and easyJet holidays celebrate strength of sales via indie agents

Tui and easyJet holidays celebrate strength of sales via indie agents

Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball pays tribute to ‘warm and caring’ Sandy Murray

Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball pays tribute to ‘warm and caring’ Sandy Murray

Hays agent reopens branch where she has worked for 39 years

Hays agent reopens branch where she has worked for 39 years

Vertical Travel Group rewards agents with VIP Maldives trip

Vertical Travel Group rewards agents with VIP Maldives trip

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Tour Operators

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

Hub also launches £1.5m public transport investment fund

Tui Airways cabin crew member ‘seriously injured’ falling from steps

Tui Airways cabin crew member ‘seriously injured’ falling from steps

Glasgow airport completes £3.7m upgrade to passenger facilities

Glasgow airport completes £3.7m upgrade to passenger facilities

TravCorp steps in to rescue Classic Collection junior hotel inspector agent trips

TravCorp steps in to rescue Classic Collection junior hotel inspector agent trips

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

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

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

Celebrity River Cruises 2027 sailings sell out in less than five hours

Celebrity River Cruises 2027 sailings sell out in less than five hours

Norwegian Air exercises option to buy 30 extra Boeing 737s

Norwegian Air exercises option to buy 30 extra Boeing 737s

Cruise

MSC Cruises plans ‘major upgrades’ for Poesia ahead of Alaska season

MSC Cruises plans ‘major upgrades’ for Poesia ahead of Alaska season

Ship’s renovation will ‘deliver greater earning potential’ for agents

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Azamara Cruises' international sales chief targets growth from UK

Azamara Cruises' international sales chief targets growth from UK

Celebrity River Cruises to put remaining 2027 inventory on sale

Celebrity River Cruises to put remaining 2027 inventory on sale

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

Air

CAA starts consultation into UK airspace reforms

CAA starts consultation into UK airspace reforms

Danish airports affected by drone sightings

Danish airports affected by drone sightings

Air Canada outlines financial hit from August cabin crew strike

Air Canada outlines financial hit from August cabin crew strike

Accommodation

Balearics expects removal of illegal short-term rentals following Ibiza clampdown

Balearics expects removal of illegal short-term rentals following Ibiza clampdown

Range of travel partners sign up for agent roadshow

Range of travel partners sign up for agent roadshow

Tui steps up SEN support for families

Tui steps up SEN support for families

People

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

Qatar Airways names new UK & Ireland country manager

Qatar Airways names new UK & Ireland country manager

A-Rosa UK MD Lucia Rowe to leave business

A-Rosa UK MD Lucia Rowe to leave business

Touring & Adventure

AI can ‘free up’ employees to offer better customer service

AI can ‘free up’ employees to offer better customer service

‘We don’t see robots taking over’, Atas conference hears

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

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

Finance

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

Super-complaint issued by Which? against travel and home insurance sectors

Super-complaint issued by Which? against travel and home insurance sectors

UK showing ‘positive momentum’ for Tui in face of ‘competitive market pressures’

UK showing ‘positive momentum’ for Tui in face of ‘competitive market pressures’

Regulation

Hurricane Gabrielle triggers Azores travel advisory

Hurricane Gabrielle triggers Azores travel advisory

Iata issues ‘call to action’ over drive towards net zero aviation emissions by 2050

Iata issues ‘call to action’ over drive towards net zero aviation emissions by 2050

‘Super typhoon’ triggers Asia travel advisories and flight cancellations

‘Super typhoon’ triggers Asia travel advisories and flight cancellations

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

Just Go Holidays adds 23 tours to Britain and Ireland Collection

Just Go Holidays adds 23 tours to Britain and Ireland Collection

Ryanair delays digital boarding pass switch

Ryanair delays digital boarding pass switch

Agents split on whether they will be replaced by AI, global study finds

Agents split on whether they will be replaced by AI, global study finds

Trade sadness as Classic Collection to close after 37 years

Trade sadness as Classic Collection to close after 37 years

Fewer firms have decarbonisation plan compared with 2021, DfT survey finds

Fewer firms have decarbonisation plan compared with 2021, DfT survey finds

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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Fire in lounge causes partial evacuation of Stansted

Fire in lounge causes partial evacuation of Stansted

Air Canada extends London-Ottawa link to year-round flights

Air Canada extends London-Ottawa link to year-round flights

Travel Village Group launches second river cruise academy

Travel Village Group launches second river cruise academy

If Only partners with Virgin Atlantic on joint campaign

If Only partners with Virgin Atlantic on joint campaign

Grand UK Holidays adds 55 new options to 2026 brochure

Grand UK Holidays adds 55 new options to 2026 brochure

Titan Travel introduces discounts of 10% or more

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HBX Group seals partnership deal with Queer Destinations

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