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Scenic and Emerald boost agent booking capabilities with TravelTek integration

Jane McDonald series leads to uptick in luxury Antarctica bookings

Spain tourism boss hails agents as ‘key’ to sustainability strategy

Tui adds Bilbao city breaks from four UK airports

NCLH investor calls for 'board change and new business plan' in scathing letter

Abta warns of ‘potentially serious consequences’ if new pricing rules ignored

Ex-Fred Olsen Travel boss comes out of retirement to open agency

Touring & Adventure

Not In The Guidebooks bolsters trade support with three appointments

NCLH investor calls for 'board change and new business plan' in scathing letter

NCLH investor calls for 'board change and new business plan' in scathing letter

Elliott Investment Management claims group’s financial position has ‘atrophied’

Abta warns of ‘potentially serious consequences’ if new pricing rules ignored

Abta warns of ‘potentially serious consequences’ if new pricing rules ignored

Ex-Fred Olsen Travel boss comes out of retirement to open agency

Ex-Fred Olsen Travel boss comes out of retirement to open agency

Not In The Guidebooks bolsters trade support with three appointments

Not In The Guidebooks bolsters trade support with three appointments

Touring & Adventure

Jet2.com opens funded pilot training scheme for second year

Jet2.com opens funded pilot training scheme for second year

Silversea to refurbish Silver Spirit for first time since 2018

Silversea to refurbish Silver Spirit for first time since 2018

Avalon Waterways unveils section on website dedicated to agents

Avalon Waterways unveils section on website dedicated to agents

Scenic and Emerald boost agent booking capabilities with TravelTek integration

Scenic and Emerald boost agent booking capabilities with TravelTek integration

Jane McDonald series leads to uptick in luxury Antarctica bookings

Jane McDonald series leads to uptick in luxury Antarctica bookings

Spain tourism boss hails agents as ‘key’ to sustainability strategy

Spain tourism boss hails agents as ‘key’ to sustainability strategy

Tui adds Bilbao city breaks from four UK airports

Tui adds Bilbao city breaks from four UK airports

Prestbury Travel agent sets £30k fundraiser target in memory of son

Prestbury Travel agent sets £30k fundraiser target in memory of son

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Travel Agents

New Covid-19 report outlines travel industry frustration at response

New Covid-19 report outlines travel industry frustration at response

Abta and Advantage Travel Partnership among those to contribute

Travel Counsellors reports ‘strong early impact’ from TC Co-Pilot

Travel Counsellors reports ‘strong early impact’ from TC Co-Pilot

Husband-and-wife travel agents book £200,000 trip for bell-ringing group

Husband-and-wife travel agents book £200,000 trip for bell-ringing group

EasyJet holidays extends Big Orange Sale trade incentive

EasyJet holidays extends Big Orange Sale trade incentive

Newmarket provides escorted tour add-ons with new initiative

Newmarket provides escorted tour add-ons with new initiative

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

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

Tour Operators

Intrepid Travel signs Safer Tourism Foundation pledge

Intrepid Travel signs Safer Tourism Foundation pledge

Adventure operator agrees to collaboratively work to minimise traveller risks

Trade-only Cuba specialist predicts improved conditions ‘very quickly’

Trade-only Cuba specialist predicts improved conditions ‘very quickly’

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

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

Riviera Travel appoints key account manager for the north

Riviera Travel appoints key account manager for the north

Specialist operators welcome introduction of China visa-free travel

Specialist operators welcome introduction of China visa-free travel

IHG projects ‘less turbulent’ trading condition for US hotels this year

IHG projects ‘less turbulent’ trading condition for US hotels this year

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings confirms order for three more ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings confirms order for three more ships

Air India outlines new aircraft deployment on UK routes

Air India outlines new aircraft deployment on UK routes

Cruise

Azamara moves UK base as commitment to market is reinforced

Azamara moves UK base as commitment to market is reinforced

Enhanced call centre operations as part of ‘multi-faceted’ investment

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

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

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

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

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

New boss takes helm of NCLH as Harry Sommer steps down

New boss takes helm of NCLH as Harry Sommer steps down

Air

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

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

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

Accommodation

Dubai hails third successive year of record arrival figures

Dubai hails third successive year of record arrival figures

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

People

Constant Travel boosts leadership team for expanding homeworking arm

Constant Travel boosts leadership team for expanding homeworking arm

Industry couple launch travel storytelling partnership

Industry couple launch travel storytelling partnership

Advantage chief appeals for charity run support

Advantage chief appeals for charity run support

Touring & Adventure

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

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

Specialist also develops wildlife, cruise, festive and rail options

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

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions considers upping UK sales targets

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions considers upping UK sales targets

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

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

Finance

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

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

Regulation

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

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

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

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

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

Agents challenge tour operators over cancellation fees and marketing

Agents challenge tour operators over cancellation fees and marketing

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

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

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

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

BMet students speak at Athens event about travel for wheelchair users

BMet students speak at Athens event about travel for wheelchair users

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

Pata plans training for 600 UK and Ireland agents

Pata plans training for 600 UK and Ireland agents

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

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

Atas confirms details of 2026 events schedule

Atas confirms details of 2026 events schedule

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

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

Hurtigruten launches first fjord-only sailing for 2027-28

Hurtigruten launches first fjord-only sailing for 2027-28

Connections and Visit Hungary to host debut Explore Hungary event

Connections and Visit Hungary to host debut Explore Hungary event

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

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