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Vertical Travel Group rewards agents with VIP Maldives trip

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

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

Glasgow airport completes £3.7m upgrade to passenger facilities

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

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

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

Firms increasingly cautious about recruiting amid economic uncertainty

C&M Travel Recruitment describes market as ‘buoyant’ but not ‘amazing’

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

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

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Virgin Voyages to roll out three-tier fare structure

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Jet2 expands summer 2026 network with three new destinations

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

Visit Oman launches training course with OTT

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

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

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

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

Luton airport reopens car park destroyed by fire in 2023

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

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

Former Classic Collection owner voices sadness over winding down of operator

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Travel Agents

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

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

Abta to host Olympic star Sally Gunnell for closing Convention session

Just Go Holidays adds 23 tours to Britain and Ireland Collection

Just Go Holidays adds 23 tours to Britain and Ireland Collection

Mercury Holidays to expand solo portfolio as sales surge

Mercury Holidays to expand solo portfolio as sales surge

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

Tour Operators

Trade sadness as Classic Collection to close after 37 years

Trade sadness as Classic Collection to close after 37 years

Agents pay tribute to team but closure described as ‘inevitable’

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

Saga credits consolidation for driving first-half profit

On the Beach to close Classic Collection B2B arm

On the Beach to close Classic Collection B2B arm

Fire in lounge causes partial evacuation of Stansted

Fire in lounge causes partial evacuation of Stansted

InsideJapan unveils record small-group tour programme for 2026

InsideJapan unveils record small-group tour programme for 2026

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

Cruise

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Ambassador to host Tony Hadley and Marti Pellow on cruise

Eighties stars will perform double-headlining show on Ambience

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

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

AmaWaterways promotes Jamie Loizou to managing director for international markets

A-Rosa UK MD Lucia Rowe to leave business

A-Rosa UK MD Lucia Rowe to leave business

Travel Village Group launches second river cruise academy

Travel Village Group launches second river cruise academy

Air

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Man arrested in connection with Europe airports cyberattack

Qatar Airways names new UK & Ireland country manager

Qatar Airways names new UK & Ireland country manager

Ryanair delays digital boarding pass switch

Ryanair delays digital boarding pass switch

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

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to leave business

Flexible Autos team raises £3,515 for Reuben’s Retreat

Flexible Autos team raises £3,515 for Reuben’s Retreat

Hays agent raises £3,600+ with Land’s End-John O’Groats ride

Hays agent raises £3,600+ with Land’s End-John O’Groats ride

Touring & Adventure

Wendy Wu Tours expands trade team after sales boost

Wendy Wu Tours expands trade team after sales boost

Three roles created in ‘exciting chapter’ for agents

Titan Travel introduces discounts of 10% or more

Titan Travel introduces discounts of 10% or more

Not In The Guidebooks launches private tours in Mexico

Not In The Guidebooks launches private tours in Mexico

Exoticca reaps benefits of word of mouth among agents as it plans 2026 fam trips

Exoticca reaps benefits of word of mouth among agents as it plans 2026 fam trips

Atas members showcase set-jetting, noctourism and destination dupes

Atas members showcase set-jetting, noctourism and destination dupes

Mercury Holidays starts offering courses with Online Travel Training

Mercury Holidays starts offering courses with Online Travel Training

Finance

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’

Operator jailed over fraudulent £50K Covid bounce back loans

Operator jailed over fraudulent £50K Covid bounce back loans

Regulation

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

Potential for carbon removal and storage exaggerated, warn scientists

Potential for carbon removal and storage exaggerated, warn scientists

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

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

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

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

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

HBX Group seals partnership deal with Queer Destinations

HBX Group seals partnership deal with Queer Destinations

ITC appoints Suzanne Warren as trade partnership executive

ITC appoints Suzanne Warren as trade partnership executive

Agent returns to Burnley after 27 years to open new Hays Travel branch

Agent returns to Burnley after 27 years to open new Hays Travel branch

Ponant hopeful Atol will ‘open door for partners’ and drive UK growth

Ponant hopeful Atol will ‘open door for partners’ and drive UK growth

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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