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Constantinou Bros to reopen refurbished five-star Paphos hotel in May

Scenic and Emerald trade team expands with new sales manager

Touring & Adventure

Travelsphere and Just You launch Europe 2027 range earlier than ever

Touring & Adventure

Neilson launches beach clubs in Sicily and Mauritius

Hays Travel reports Saturday was ‘busiest trading day’ in its history

Travel jobseekers reach highest December total in eight years

Newmarket Holidays expands trade team with four new roles

Travel leaders celebrate Jo Rzymowska MBE achievement

Hays Travel reports Saturday was ‘busiest trading day’ in its history

Hays Travel reports Saturday was ‘busiest trading day’ in its history

Retailer hails offers, exclusive deals and zero deposit campaign

Travel jobseekers reach highest December total in eight years

Travel jobseekers reach highest December total in eight years

Newmarket Holidays expands trade team with four new roles

Newmarket Holidays expands trade team with four new roles

Travel leaders celebrate Jo Rzymowska MBE achievement

Travel leaders celebrate Jo Rzymowska MBE achievement

SHG plans three-month sales blitz of 1,000 agents

SHG plans three-month sales blitz of 1,000 agents

Virgin Atlantic agrees sale and leaseback of new long-haul aircraft

Virgin Atlantic agrees sale and leaseback of new long-haul aircraft

SPL Villas in ‘ambitious’ drive to double trade bookings

SPL Villas in ‘ambitious’ drive to double trade bookings

Constantinou Bros to reopen refurbished five-star Paphos hotel in May

Scenic and Emerald trade team expands with new sales manager

Scenic and Emerald trade team expands with new sales manager

Touring & Adventure

Travelsphere and Just You launch Europe 2027 range earlier than ever

Travelsphere and Just You launch Europe 2027 range earlier than ever

Touring & Adventure

Neilson launches beach clubs in Sicily and Mauritius

Neilson launches beach clubs in Sicily and Mauritius

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Travel Agents

New Manchester Airport station planned as part of northern rail revamp

New Manchester Airport station planned as part of northern rail revamp

Initial scheme sees £155m improvement to lengthen platforms

Shearings coach holidays revival hailed with record start to year

Shearings coach holidays revival hailed with record start to year

Aspire partners with global event specialist Connections on London trade show

Aspire partners with global event specialist Connections on London trade show

Virgin Voyages unveils two trade incentives for wave

Virgin Voyages unveils two trade incentives for wave

CV Villas develops unbranded website for agent partners

CV Villas develops unbranded website for agent partners

Seabourn launches dedicated Asia incentive

Seabourn launches dedicated Asia incentive

Tour Operators

Fred Holidays trends guide hailed as ‘peaks bible’ for agents

Fred Holidays trends guide hailed as ‘peaks bible’ for agents

Operator reports customers want to stay and explore longer

Caribtours unveils brochure collection for 2026

Caribtours unveils brochure collection for 2026

If Only launches peaks cruise campaign with £1,000 voucher incentive

If Only launches peaks cruise campaign with £1,000 voucher incentive

Travelsphere and Just You boost regional departures to reflect strong demand

Travelsphere and Just You boost regional departures to reflect strong demand

Newmarket Holidays offers chance to win spot on India mega-fam

Newmarket Holidays offers chance to win spot on India mega-fam

Rail introduced to eDreams Odigeo Prime subscription service

Rail introduced to eDreams Odigeo Prime subscription service

Delta targets high demand transatlantic routes with Dreamliner order

Delta targets high demand transatlantic routes with Dreamliner order

UK travel to Israel on ‘road to recovery’ from conflict, tourism ministry declares

UK travel to Israel on ‘road to recovery’ from conflict, tourism ministry declares

Cruise

Holland America Line offers host of prizes in wave booking incentive

Holland America Line offers host of prizes in wave booking incentive

Rewards include Alaska cruise and hosted ship visit in Rotterdam

MSC Cruises to ‘bring the sun’ to agencies in new campaign

MSC Cruises to ‘bring the sun’ to agencies in new campaign

AmaWaterways unveils rebrand with new logo and redesigned website

Clia appoints Carnival chief Josh Weinstein as chair of global executive committee

Clia appoints Carnival chief Josh Weinstein as chair of global executive committee

Azamara brings back win a cruise competition as agent rewards doubled

Azamara brings back win a cruise competition as agent rewards doubled

Oceania Cruises reveals new suite offering for first Sonata Class ship

Oceania Cruises reveals new suite offering for first Sonata Class ship

Air

Scottish airport on a roll with new Swiss service

Scottish airport on a roll with new Swiss service

Travel agents outshine most sectors for card spend in December, Barclays finds

Travel agents outshine most sectors for card spend in December, Barclays finds

Agents hope for long-haul replacements following Aer Lingus' Manchester exit

Agents hope for long-haul replacements following Aer Lingus' Manchester exit

Accommodation

Travelpack-Top Villas collaboration creates World Cup packages for trade

Travelpack-Top Villas collaboration creates World Cup packages for trade

Waiting list created as 2026 Globe Travel Awards sell out

Waiting list created as 2026 Globe Travel Awards sell out

Secret Escapes enters year debt free after disposal of subsidiary brand

People

Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio

Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio

Tony Roberts appointed chief executive of Imagine Cruising Group

Tony Roberts appointed chief executive of Imagine Cruising Group

Touring & Adventure

Travelsphere and Just You extend opening hours for peaks

Travelsphere and Just You extend opening hours for peaks

Sister brands also unveil dedicated trade phone number

AE Expeditions offers up to 35% off in anniversary promotion

AE Expeditions offers up to 35% off in anniversary promotion

Scenic and Emerald Cruises launch Travel Lounge events

Scenic and Emerald Cruises launch Travel Lounge events

HX Expeditions marks 130th anniversary with discounts up to 30%

HX Expeditions marks 130th anniversary with discounts up to 30%

Travelsphere and Just You offer chance to win Albania fam trip place

Travelsphere and Just You offer chance to win Albania fam trip place

Intrepid offers agent trips as tours are discounted in January

Intrepid offers agent trips as tours are discounted in January

Finance

Heathrow hails record 2025 as passenger numbers surpass 84m

Heathrow hails record 2025 as passenger numbers surpass 84m

Abta lobbies on business rates reform for high street agencies

Abta lobbies on business rates reform for high street agencies

Work starts on dedicated $345m Miami cruise terminal for Royal Caribbean

Work starts on dedicated $345m Miami cruise terminal for Royal Caribbean

Regulation

Abta announces Ailsa Pollard as new chair

Abta announces Ailsa Pollard as new chair

SPAA urges ‘urgent action’ to support travel agents in Scottish budget

SPAA urges ‘urgent action’ to support travel agents in Scottish budget

War of words breaks out between Ryanair and eDreams over latest court rulings

War of words breaks out between Ryanair and eDreams over latest court rulings

Storm Goretti helps drive bookings spike in boost for peaks

Storm Goretti helps drive bookings spike in boost for peaks

Aito hosts 25th Kick-Start conference as it enters 50th year

Aito hosts 25th Kick-Start conference as it enters 50th year

Etihad pushes annual carryings up to record level

Etihad pushes annual carryings up to record level

MAG airports handle record 66m passengers in 2025

MAG airports handle record 66m passengers in 2025

Remote Scottish air route to be resurrected this week

Remote Scottish air route to be resurrected this week

Michael Edwards assumes top position at Inntravel

Michael Edwards assumes top position at Inntravel

Big freeze strands ‘thousands’ of tourists in Finnish Lapland

Big freeze strands ‘thousands’ of tourists in Finnish Lapland

Agent’s mystery holiday reveal attracts 50,000 views on Facebook

Agent’s mystery holiday reveal attracts 50,000 views on Facebook

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Greenland still ‘very much on sale’ despite uncertainty, say expedition cruise operators

Greenland still ‘very much on sale’ despite uncertainty, say expedition cruise operators

P&O Cruises introduces £50 deposits on selected 2026 voyages

P&O Cruises introduces £50 deposits on selected 2026 voyages

Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils suite upgrade and lower deposit offer

Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils suite upgrade and lower deposit offer

EasyJet holidays launches group bookings function for trade

EasyJet holidays launches group bookings function for trade

Celestyal brings back ‘sell 3, sail free’ incentive for wave

Celestyal brings back ‘sell 3, sail free’ incentive for wave

High street agencies welcome Which? research hailing customer service

High street agencies welcome Which? research hailing customer service

Hays Travel bosses head ‘back to the floor’ during peaks

Hays Travel bosses head ‘back to the floor’ during peaks

Iata demands action on aircraft order backlog

Iata demands action on aircraft order backlog

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