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Explora Journeys unveils maiden season itineraries on Explora III

Silversea launches global incentive for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Marella Cruises celebrates ‘milestone’ 30th birthday with fleetwide events

Tipto urges agents to attend summer events

Advantage chief hails Madrid conference despite ‘fewer bells and whistles’

CMA ‘starts to enforce’ rules in pricing crackdown

Younger children will be able to use e-gates at UK airports

Travel experts warn of legal challenges over Middle East transit risks

Advantage chief hails Madrid conference despite ‘fewer bells and whistles’

Advantage chief hails Madrid conference despite ‘fewer bells and whistles’

Consortium was ‘conscious of difficult market’ in lead-up to event

CMA ‘starts to enforce’ rules in pricing crackdown

CMA ‘starts to enforce’ rules in pricing crackdown

Younger children will be able to use e-gates at UK airports

Younger children will be able to use e-gates at UK airports

Travel experts warn of legal challenges over Middle East transit risks

Travel experts warn of legal challenges over Middle East transit risks

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv operations next week

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Group chief executive appointed chair of Virgin Atlantic

AS Training launches AI focused apprenticeship qualification

AS Training launches AI focused apprenticeship qualification

Explora Journeys unveils maiden season itineraries on Explora III

Explora Journeys unveils maiden season itineraries on Explora III

Silversea launches global incentive for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Silversea launches global incentive for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Marella Cruises celebrates ‘milestone’ 30th birthday with fleetwide events

Marella Cruises celebrates ‘milestone’ 30th birthday with fleetwide events

Tipto urges agents to attend summer events

Tipto urges agents to attend summer events

Analysis: Fuel mitigation welcome amid uncertain outlook

Analysis: Fuel mitigation welcome amid uncertain outlook

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Travel Agents

Azamara Cruises puts six cruises up for grabs in largest UK trade giveaway

Azamara Cruises puts six cruises up for grabs in largest UK trade giveaway

Agents have chance to be among first to sail on newly refurbished Quest

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters

AmaWaterways defies ‘headwinds’ with UK bookings up 28%

AmaWaterways defies ‘headwinds’ with UK bookings up 28%

Hays Travel owner calls for economic certainty as booking window narrows

Hays Travel owner calls for economic certainty as booking window narrows

The Travel Network Group hails Vision take-up as ‘really encouraging’

The Travel Network Group hails Vision take-up as ‘really encouraging’

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Newmarket Holidays to give away new car in prize draw

Tour Operators

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

G Adventures makes debut in Dominica

Operator puts island ‘firmly on adventure map’

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure

Incredible Journeys offers travel bundle prizes in ‘Touring Your Way’ campaign

Incredible Journeys offers travel bundle prizes in ‘Touring Your Way’ campaign

Abtot cements partnership with Safer Tourism Foundation

Abtot cements partnership with Safer Tourism Foundation

Travelpack takes 18 agents on National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions fam

Travelpack takes 18 agents on National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions fam

Riviera Travel reveals name and launch date of fourth Radiance class ship

Riviera Travel reveals name and launch date of fourth Radiance class ship

‘No need to panic’ on jet fuel, says Iata chief

‘No need to panic’ on jet fuel, says Iata chief

Travel job placements hit highest level for 2026

Travel job placements hit highest level for 2026

Cruise

Passengers allowed to leave Ambassador ship after norovirus outbreak

Passengers allowed to leave Ambassador ship after norovirus outbreak

Cruise line confirms ‘no serious cases’ reported on Ambition sailing

Cruise retailer World Travel Holdings eyes growth after investment

Cruise retailer World Travel Holdings eyes growth after investment

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms gastro illness cases on Ambition sailing

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms gastro illness cases on Ambition sailing

Swan Hellenic issues price guarantee and maintains £500 bonus commission

Swan Hellenic issues price guarantee and maintains £500 bonus commission

Package holidays ‘gold standard in turbulent times’ despite shift in booking behaviour, Tui insists

Package holidays ‘gold standard in turbulent times’ despite shift in booking behaviour, Tui insists

Crystal Serenity set for dry-dock refurbishment in October

Crystal Serenity set for dry-dock refurbishment in October

Air

Post-summer fallout from oil crisis and potential cost of living shock could hit European aviation

Post-summer fallout from oil crisis and potential cost of living shock could hit European aviation

Strike threat at Stansted averted as airport reports record April

Strike threat at Stansted averted as airport reports record April

Wizz Air delivers positive outlook despite Iran war uncertainty over fuel costs and travel demand

Wizz Air delivers positive outlook despite Iran war uncertainty over fuel costs and travel demand

Accommodation

Domes Resorts embarks upon ‘landmark growth phase’ for 2026

Domes Resorts embarks upon ‘landmark growth phase’ for 2026

SHG runs agent incentive to capitalise on late booking demand

SHG runs agent incentive to capitalise on late booking demand

Solmar Villas becomes latest brand to offer reassurance guarantee

People

G Touring confirms redundancies due to Middle East war

G Touring confirms redundancies due to Middle East war

Lloyd Cross to join TTNG as chief commercial officer

Lloyd Cross to join TTNG as chief commercial officer

SHG brings in former agent to bolster on the road trade team

SHG brings in former agent to bolster on the road trade team

Touring & Adventure

Not in the Guidebooks expands South America tours amid ‘sharp rise in demand’

Not in the Guidebooks expands South America tours amid ‘sharp rise in demand’

Experiences specialist offers new range of itineraries across Chile and Argentina

Newmarket Holidays unveils offers with confidence campaign

Newmarket Holidays unveils offers with confidence campaign

HX Expeditions hosts first ‘mega fam’ with 120 UK and Ireland agents

HX Expeditions hosts first ‘mega fam’ with 120 UK and Ireland agents

G Adventures launches incentive linked to new Online Travel Training course

G Adventures launches incentive linked to new Online Travel Training course

Mercury Holidays cuts agent admin with new ‘Manage My Booking’ tool

Mercury Holidays cuts agent admin with new ‘Manage My Booking’ tool

Not In the Guidebooks secures investment to ‘accelerate’ growth

Not In the Guidebooks secures investment to ‘accelerate’ growth

Finance

Consumers turning to ‘trusted’ travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Consumers turning to ‘trusted’ travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Travel and tourism showing ‘remarkable resilience’ as households face rising costs

Travel and tourism showing ‘remarkable resilience’ as households face rising costs

On the Beach sees bookings stabilise after initial impact of Iran war

On the Beach sees bookings stabilise after initial impact of Iran war

Regulation

Trade bodies warn of tax burden as government proposes visitor levy

Trade bodies warn of tax burden as government proposes visitor levy

Expert warns CMA on lookout for ‘big-name scalp’ in travel

Expert warns CMA on lookout for ‘big-name scalp’ in travel

UK political instability paralysing travel sector, warn industry leaders

UK political instability paralysing travel sector, warn industry leaders

Not Just Travel pledges lifelong Abta Lifeline financial support

Not Just Travel pledges lifelong Abta Lifeline financial support

Advantage rebrand drives 400% surge in consumer web traffic

Advantage rebrand drives 400% surge in consumer web traffic

Travel firms must ‘tailor’ responses to Middle East challenges

Travel firms must ‘tailor’ responses to Middle East challenges

Abta unveils ‘Managing uncertainty with confidence’ theme for Travel Convention

Abta unveils ‘Managing uncertainty with confidence’ theme for Travel Convention

Advantage unveils three strategic partnerships including Domo tie-up

Advantage unveils three strategic partnerships including Domo tie-up

Travel firms warned to weigh up ‘creeping costs’ of artificial intelligence

Travel firms warned to weigh up ‘creeping costs’ of artificial intelligence

Advantage Travel Partnership to hold two marketing summits for independent businesses

Advantage Travel Partnership to hold two marketing summits for independent businesses

The Travel Network Group buys Just Travel Group

The Travel Network Group buys Just Travel Group

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HX Expeditions hosts mega-fam for agents as Clia holds third Expedition Cruise Summit

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Holland America Line’s flagship resumes service after refurbishment

Holland America Line’s flagship resumes service after refurbishment

Advantage reports marked softening in the corporate travel sector

Advantage reports marked softening in the corporate travel sector

Tour operator The Holiday People launches to trade

Tour operator The Holiday People launches to trade

Advantage aims to tackle payment ‘complexity’ with new guide

Advantage aims to tackle payment ‘complexity’ with new guide

Advantage Travel Partnership overhauls membership structure

Advantage Travel Partnership overhauls membership structure

Port of Dover toasts ‘busiest cruise day’ with four-ship milestone

Port of Dover toasts ‘busiest cruise day’ with four-ship milestone

Advantage creates cruise advisory board to shape sector’s continued growth

Advantage creates cruise advisory board to shape sector’s continued growth

Advantage hits record £17.6bn turnover as chief warns of ‘direct strain’ from Budget

Advantage hits record £17.6bn turnover as chief warns of ‘direct strain’ from Budget

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