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Travel agent turns 75 but has no plan to retire any time soon

Dutch ruling requires end to ‘misleading’ hotel star ratings

Oceania Cruises to refit Nautica to become Aurelia

Wendy Wu Tours’ Race Across the World agent club boosts sales

Touring & Adventure

Tui Group reports consumer caution and late bookings triggered by Iran war

Customers increasingly seek trade’s assurance over flight disruption concerns

Greece EES relaxation ‘in place in practice’ despite confusion

Brilliant Travel director Linda Pyle to retire after 45-year career

Tui Group reports consumer caution and late bookings triggered by Iran war

Tui Group reports consumer caution and late bookings triggered by Iran war

Conflict affecting holidays to Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt

Customers increasingly seek trade’s assurance over flight disruption concerns

Customers increasingly seek trade’s assurance over flight disruption concerns

Greece EES relaxation ‘in place in practice’ despite confusion

Greece EES relaxation ‘in place in practice’ despite confusion

Brilliant Travel director Linda Pyle to retire after 45-year career

Brilliant Travel director Linda Pyle to retire after 45-year career

P&O Cruises teams up with Jason Manford for series of comedy shows at sea

P&O Cruises teams up with Jason Manford for series of comedy shows at sea

Ocean Florida hails growth in cruise sales

Ocean Florida hails growth in cruise sales

NCL holds float-out ceremony for fleet’s largest ship

NCL holds float-out ceremony for fleet’s largest ship

Travel agent turns 75 but has no plan to retire any time soon

Travel agent turns 75 but has no plan to retire any time soon

Dutch ruling requires end to ‘misleading’ hotel star ratings

Dutch ruling requires end to ‘misleading’ hotel star ratings

Oceania Cruises to refit Nautica to become Aurelia

Oceania Cruises to refit Nautica to become Aurelia

Wendy Wu Tours’ Race Across the World agent club boosts sales

Wendy Wu Tours’ Race Across the World agent club boosts sales

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Travel Agents

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

He leaves Amex Travel to take on role previously held by Luke Goggin

G Adventures’ G Trek for Good raises £40k for Planeterra and Abta LifeLine

G Adventures’ G Trek for Good raises £40k for Planeterra and Abta LifeLine

Brand USA extends ambassador programme to UK and Ireland agents

Anex Tour secures supplier deal with TTNG

Anex Tour secures supplier deal with TTNG

Riyadh Air signals start of Manchester route

Riyadh Air signals start of Manchester route

Lastminute.com sees Middle East conflict prompt ‘rebalancing’ of destinations

Lastminute.com sees Middle East conflict prompt ‘rebalancing’ of destinations

Tour Operators

Brittany Ferries rules out price hikes or fuel shortages due to Iran war

Brittany Ferries rules out price hikes or fuel shortages due to Iran war

Boss slams competitors for applying ‘knee-jerk’ rate rises

Club Med confirms second resort in Thailand

Club Med confirms second resort in Thailand

APT acquires majority stake in One Traveller parent Rodina Holdings

APT acquires majority stake in One Traveller parent Rodina Holdings

EasyJet holidays ‘contributes £5.9bn’ to economies in key Med destinations

EasyJet holidays ‘contributes £5.9bn’ to economies in key Med destinations

Jet2 unveils trio of new routes to Paris

Jet2 unveils trio of new routes to Paris

Grenada hails ‘strong return’ in UK visitor numbers after 2025 dip

Grenada hails ‘strong return’ in UK visitor numbers after 2025 dip

Wavemaker Hospitality recruits two Tui agents for UK trade team

Wavemaker Hospitality recruits two Tui agents for UK trade team

Tourist taxes ‘benefit residents and visitors’, say Spain mayors

Tourist taxes ‘benefit residents and visitors’, say Spain mayors

Cruise

Swan Hellenic promotes Mario Bounas as team expands

Swan Hellenic promotes Mario Bounas as team expands

Expedition cruise line takes on three recruits in UK

Clia UK & Ireland cruise numbers exceed 2.5m for first time

Clia UK & Ireland cruise numbers exceed 2.5m for first time

Cunard to host four-ship fleet meet-up for first time

Cunard to host four-ship fleet meet-up for first time

Windstar Cruises offers agents chance to win O2 tickets and complimentary voyage

Windstar Cruises offers agents chance to win O2 tickets and complimentary voyage

Newest Princess Cruises ship makes Panama Canal debut

Newest Princess Cruises ship makes Panama Canal debut

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas starts sea trials

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas starts sea trials

Air

Ryanair extends check-in and bag drop to help counter airport queues

Ryanair extends check-in and bag drop to help counter airport queues

United starts adjusting capacity to counter oil price hike

United starts adjusting capacity to counter oil price hike

Changed Ryanair booking terms present ‘barriers’ to corporate travel

Changed Ryanair booking terms present ‘barriers’ to corporate travel

Accommodation

Club Med plans to double in size by 2035

Club Med plans to double in size by 2035

Riu develops app to digitise agent loyalty scheme

Riu develops app to digitise agent loyalty scheme

Abta offers 20% early booking discount as Travel Convention registrations open

Abta offers 20% early booking discount as Travel Convention registrations open

People

Craig Jeffs joins Domes Resorts from Kerzner International to lead UK sales

Craig Jeffs joins Domes Resorts from Kerzner International to lead UK sales

G Adventures recruits Gloria Forrai from Gold Medal

G Adventures recruits Gloria Forrai from Gold Medal

Jobseeker numbers increase but new posts fall in March

Jobseeker numbers increase but new posts fall in March

Touring & Adventure

Intrepid Travel completes acquisition of France’s Altaï Group

Intrepid Travel completes acquisition of France’s Altaï Group

Deal is latest expansion into non-English speaking markets

Shane Lewis-Riley joins Scenic Group to support ‘next stage of growth’

Shane Lewis-Riley joins Scenic Group to support ‘next stage of growth’

Virgin Atlantic launches app within ChatGPT

Virgin Atlantic launches app within ChatGPT

Shane Lewis-Riley to leave Titan Travel

Shane Lewis-Riley to leave Titan Travel

Travelsphere and Just You extend contact centre opening hours

Travelsphere and Just You extend contact centre opening hours

G Adventures expands National Geographic Signature portfolio

G Adventures expands National Geographic Signature portfolio

Finance

CAA proposes Heathrow be allowed to recoup £320m in expansion costs

CAA proposes Heathrow be allowed to recoup £320m in expansion costs

Holidays buck trend as consumer confidence sees biggest drop since 2022

Holidays buck trend as consumer confidence sees biggest drop since 2022

Chancellor says ‘no issue’ with fuel supply after energy boss's six-week warning

Chancellor says ‘no issue’ with fuel supply after energy boss's six-week warning

Regulation

Industry applauds Greece for ‘common sense’ suspension of EES checks

Industry applauds Greece for ‘common sense’ suspension of EES checks

Tourists in Japan urged to remain vigilant amid ‘megaquake’ alert

Tourists in Japan urged to remain vigilant amid ‘megaquake’ alert

EasyJet issues fuel costs warning amid Iran war ‘uncertainty’

EasyJet issues fuel costs warning amid Iran war ‘uncertainty’

Alaska Airlines readies launch of Heathrow-Seattle flights

Alaska Airlines readies launch of Heathrow-Seattle flights

Gold Medal Travel Group launches Summer Safari Collection to meet ‘rising demand’

Gold Medal Travel Group launches Summer Safari Collection to meet ‘rising demand’

Hays Travel reinstates ‘peace of mind guarantee’

Hays Travel reinstates ‘peace of mind guarantee’

Iran War undermines record financial year for Hays Travel

Iran War undermines record financial year for Hays Travel

P&O Cruises launches largest-ever summer programme for 2028

P&O Cruises launches largest-ever summer programme for 2028

Virgin Atlantic to take ‘trade-friendly’ approach to modernisation

Virgin Atlantic to take ‘trade-friendly’ approach to modernisation

Viva Cruises appoints godmother for first ship in boutique line

Viva Cruises appoints godmother for first ship in boutique line

Kerzner International promotes trio in ‘strategic team restructure’

Kerzner International promotes trio in ‘strategic team restructure’

Why family holidays in the Caribbean are worth the long-haul flight

Why family holidays in the Caribbean are worth the long-haul flight

Why family holidays in the Caribbean are worth the long-haul flight

Why family holidays in the Caribbean are worth the long-haul flight

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Top selling tips revealed in Iberostar’s For Travel Agents, by Travel Agents series

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Trade moves to reassure holidaymakers about aviation fuel issues

Five cruise ships make it through Strait of Hormuz before reclosure

Five cruise ships make it through Strait of Hormuz before reclosure

Greece ‘exempts Britons from biometric registration’ under EES scheme

Greece ‘exempts Britons from biometric registration’ under EES scheme

MSC and Celestyal begin repositioning from Arabian Gulf

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