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EasyJet holidays extends Big Orange Sale Sale trade incentive

Newmarket provides escorted tour add-ons with new initiative

Touring & Adventure

Employee ownership trusts ‘becoming less attractive’ due to Budget change

Wizz Air becomes third carrier to offer Luton Airport twilight check-in

Cape Verde ‘received no notice’ of gastro warning from UK health agency

Cuba’s airports ‘without aviation fuel’ as power crisis deepens

Azamara moves UK base as commitment to market is reinforced

Specialist operators welcome introduction of China visa-free travel

Cape Verde ‘received no notice’ of gastro warning from UK health agency

Cape Verde ‘received no notice’ of gastro warning from UK health agency

Former FTO chief suggests UKHSA took ‘radical step’ by issuing caution to travellers

Cuba’s airports ‘without aviation fuel’ as power crisis deepens

Cuba’s airports ‘without aviation fuel’ as power crisis deepens

Azamara moves UK base as commitment to market is reinforced

Azamara moves UK base as commitment to market is reinforced

Specialist operators welcome introduction of China visa-free travel

Specialist operators welcome introduction of China visa-free travel

Riviera Travel appoints key account manager for the north

Riviera Travel appoints key account manager for the north

Air India outlines new aircraft deployment on UK routes

Air India outlines new aircraft deployment on UK routes

Hurtigruten’s James Howlett to join Solmar Villas in newly-created role

Hurtigruten’s James Howlett to join Solmar Villas in newly-created role

EasyJet holidays extends Big Orange Sale Sale trade incentive

EasyJet holidays extends Big Orange Sale Sale trade incentive

Newmarket provides escorted tour add-ons with new initiative

Newmarket provides escorted tour add-ons with new initiative

Touring & Adventure

Employee ownership trusts ‘becoming less attractive’ due to Budget change

Employee ownership trusts ‘becoming less attractive’ due to Budget change

Wizz Air becomes third carrier to offer Luton Airport twilight check-in

Wizz Air becomes third carrier to offer Luton Airport twilight check-in

Hurtigruten’s James Howlett to join Solmar Villas in newly-created role

Hurtigruten’s James Howlett to join Solmar Villas in newly-created role

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Travel Agents

Constant Travel boosts leadership team for expanding homeworking arm

Constant Travel boosts leadership team for expanding homeworking arm

Two new appointments to support Personal Holiday Advisors

Wendy Wu Tours increases five-star focus as luxury demand rises

Wendy Wu Tours increases five-star focus as luxury demand rises

Royal Caribbean reveals first agents to secure places on Legend of the Seas

Royal Caribbean reveals first agents to secure places on Legend of the Seas

Quark Expeditions to host its first polar retreat in UK

Quark Expeditions to host its first polar retreat in UK

Advantage chief appeals for charity run support

Advantage chief appeals for charity run support

Apprentices say on-the-job learning has aided career progress

Apprentices say on-the-job learning has aided career progress

Tour Operators

Agents challenge tour operators over cancellation fees and marketing

Agents challenge tour operators over cancellation fees and marketing

ArrangeMY Escape general manager and Henbury Travel MD air gripes

Tui Group does ‘utmost’ to increase sales from retail travel agencies

Tui Group does ‘utmost’ to increase sales from retail travel agencies

Not In The Guidebooks extends campaign amid growing agent confidence

Not In The Guidebooks extends campaign amid growing agent confidence

Audley Travel expands range of destinations and lodges for 2026

Audley Travel expands range of destinations and lodges for 2026

Riviera Travel offers agents chance to win Paris city break for two

Riviera Travel offers agents chance to win Paris city break for two

Industry couple launch travel storytelling partnership

Industry couple launch travel storytelling partnership

Loganair adds four new routes from Jersey including first French service

Loganair adds four new routes from Jersey including first French service

Norwegian Air ‘well positioned’ for higher interest in Nordics travel

Norwegian Air ‘well positioned’ for higher interest in Nordics travel

Cruise

New boss takes helm of NCLH as Harry Sommer steps down

New boss takes helm of NCLH as Harry Sommer steps down

Latest leadership shake-up at US cruise giant

January ‘strongest-ever booking month’, says Regent Seven Seas Cruises

January ‘strongest-ever booking month’, says Regent Seven Seas Cruises

MSC Cruises to screen World Cup matches across entire fleet

MSC Cruises to screen World Cup matches across entire fleet

Emerald Cruises reveals first look at newest river ship

Emerald Cruises reveals first look at newest river ship

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions considers upping UK sales targets

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions considers upping UK sales targets

Hurtigruten launches first fjord-only sailing for 2027-28

Hurtigruten launches first fjord-only sailing for 2027-28

Air

Dubai hails third successive year of record arrival figures

Dubai hails third successive year of record arrival figures

Air Canada sees ‘strong 2026 booking momentum’ in recovery from last summer’s strike

Air Canada sees ‘strong 2026 booking momentum’ in recovery from last summer’s strike

Aer Lingus to serve Barbados from Dublin as Manchester transatlantic base closes

Aer Lingus to serve Barbados from Dublin as Manchester transatlantic base closes

Accommodation

Tui sees ‘significant’ drop in demand to US as more tourists head east

Tui sees ‘significant’ drop in demand to US as more tourists head east

Later booking curve continuing, Tui confirms

Later booking curve continuing, Tui confirms

Cuba fuel crisis prompts travel advisory and suspension of Air Canada flights

Cuba fuel crisis prompts travel advisory and suspension of Air Canada flights

People

BMet students speak at Athens event about travel for wheelchair users

BMet students speak at Athens event about travel for wheelchair users

Atas confirms details of 2026 events schedule

Atas confirms details of 2026 events schedule

Connections and Visit Hungary to host debut Explore Hungary event

Connections and Visit Hungary to host debut Explore Hungary event

Touring & Adventure

Wendy Wu Tours eyes another record year following 'best-ever' January

Wendy Wu Tours eyes another record year following 'best-ever' January

Specialist thanks agents for success as fam trip programme doubles

Newmarket unveils South Africa safari fam incentive for homeworkers

Newmarket unveils South Africa safari fam incentive for homeworkers

Audley Travel plans further trade growth after record January sales

Audley Travel plans further trade growth after record January sales

WeRoad partners with Travel Counsellors to offer access to solo trips

WeRoad partners with Travel Counsellors to offer access to solo trips

New Riviera Travel boss: Growth through trade ‘has blown my mind’

New Riviera Travel boss: Growth through trade ‘has blown my mind’

AS Training and Advantage offer 12-week programme for agents

AS Training and Advantage offer 12-week programme for agents

Finance

Lastminute.com highlights late booking trend

Lastminute.com highlights late booking trend

Consumer card spend with travel agents rose 6% in January

Consumer card spend with travel agents rose 6% in January

Agents welcome lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap

Agents welcome lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap

Regulation

Inghams pinpoints ‘key challenges’ despite progress in emmissions reduction

Inghams pinpoints ‘key challenges’ despite progress in emmissions reduction

Foreign Office advises against ‘all but essential travel’ to Cuba

Foreign Office advises against ‘all but essential travel’ to Cuba

Abta to run webinar on European Travel Information Authorisation System (Etias)

Abta to run webinar on European Travel Information Authorisation System (Etias)

Pata plans training for 600 UK and Ireland agents

Pata plans training for 600 UK and Ireland agents

Seaside Travel in talks with colleges to take on apprentices in future

Seaside Travel in talks with colleges to take on apprentices in future

Air Canada hails ‘new era in long-haul’ with latest aircraft order

Air Canada hails ‘new era in long-haul’ with latest aircraft order

New apprenticeship course to develop future managers

New apprenticeship course to develop future managers

InteleTravel appoints training manager to oversee ‘new onboarding process’

InteleTravel appoints training manager to oversee ‘new onboarding process’

Fred Olsen Travel hosts MP to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Fred Olsen Travel hosts MP to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Oasis Travel managing director joins cancer charity board

Oasis Travel managing director joins cancer charity board

Leger Holidays adds 11 new tours to European rail brochure

Leger Holidays adds 11 new tours to European rail brochure

8 of the best new flight routes for 2026

8 of the best new flight routes for 2026

8 of the best new flight routes for 2026

8 of the best new flight routes for 2026

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Embrace the island way of life with Niva Hotels & Resorts

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Globe Travel Awards 2026 winners' reaction

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Online Travel Training unveils Love OTT agent incentive

Online Travel Training unveils Love OTT agent incentive

Cunard to host 900 agents on board this year

Cunard to host 900 agents on board this year

MAG passenger numbers exceed 4m in January

MAG passenger numbers exceed 4m in January

Agent lands £150k cruise booking after meeting client on sailing

Agent lands £150k cruise booking after meeting client on sailing

Norwegian Cruise Line names agents selected as NCL Champions

Norwegian Cruise Line names agents selected as NCL Champions

Night flights from Manchester to Dalaman scheduled for summer

Night flights from Manchester to Dalaman scheduled for summer

Glasgow Airport sees Eurowings return for first time since 2019

Glasgow Airport sees Eurowings return for first time since 2019

AirAsia X revives Gatwick-Kuala Lumpur route

AirAsia X revives Gatwick-Kuala Lumpur route

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