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Swindon Travel Hub pair plan to expand to Cirencester

Leah Marshall marks 30 years representing Sandals and Beaches

Celestyal unveils revamped trade training platform

Hays Travel to host its first river cruise conference

Government confirms £49bn Heathrow scheme for third runway

EasyJet holidays annual profits rise by a third to £250m

Royal Caribbean unveils range of trade initiatives ahead of Legend launch

Disneyland Paris reveals Disney Adventure World will open in March 2026

Government confirms £49bn Heathrow scheme for third runway

Government confirms £49bn Heathrow scheme for third runway

A review will allow planning decision by 2029 for new runway by 2035

EasyJet holidays annual profits rise by a third to £250m

EasyJet holidays annual profits rise by a third to £250m

Royal Caribbean unveils range of trade initiatives ahead of Legend launch

Royal Caribbean unveils range of trade initiatives ahead of Legend launch

Disneyland Paris reveals Disney Adventure World will open in March 2026

Disneyland Paris reveals Disney Adventure World will open in March 2026

Agent to take part in boxing match to fundraise for two charities

Agent to take part in boxing match to fundraise for two charities

England’s mayors granted power to charge tourism levy

England’s mayors granted power to charge tourism levy

Jet2holidays’ TikTok meme boosts awareness in younger generation

Jet2holidays’ TikTok meme boosts awareness in younger generation

Swindon Travel Hub pair plan to expand to Cirencester

Swindon Travel Hub pair plan to expand to Cirencester

Leah Marshall marks 30 years representing Sandals and Beaches

Leah Marshall marks 30 years representing Sandals and Beaches

Celestyal unveils revamped trade training platform

Celestyal unveils revamped trade training platform

Hays Travel to host its first river cruise conference

Hays Travel to host its first river cruise conference

Jet2holidays’ TikTok meme boosts awareness in younger generation

Jet2holidays’ TikTok meme boosts awareness in younger generation

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Travel Agents

ROL Cruise forges Riviera Travel partnership

ROL Cruise forges Riviera Travel partnership

Collaboration follows rising customer demand for river cruises

Scottish agents make pre-Budget plea on tax, rates and APD

Scottish agents make pre-Budget plea on tax, rates and APD

ROL Cruise and Barrhead Travel named among ‘best companies to work for in UK’

ROL Cruise and Barrhead Travel named among ‘best companies to work for in UK’

Your Co-op Travel Evesham wins Ambassador Cruise Line staff room makeover

Your Co-op Travel Evesham wins Ambassador Cruise Line staff room makeover

Tributes paid to former Stuba BDM Joanne Muir

Tributes paid to former Stuba BDM Joanne Muir

Viva Cruises starts selling in Ireland

Viva Cruises starts selling in Ireland

Tour Operators

EasyJet deploys ninth aircraft to Liverpool airport for next summer

EasyJet deploys ninth aircraft to Liverpool airport for next summer

Fleet expansion as two new routes are added

Heathrow expected to win green light for £49bn third runway

Heathrow expected to win green light for £49bn third runway

Riu outlines plan to reopen all Jamaica hotels following Hurricane Melissa

Riu outlines plan to reopen all Jamaica hotels following Hurricane Melissa

Intrepid awards £340,000 grants to 16 NGO partners

Intrepid awards £340,000 grants to 16 NGO partners

Riviera Travel sets up ‘Primed for Peaks’ module to support agents

Riviera Travel sets up ‘Primed for Peaks’ module to support agents

UK aviation system ‘reliant on perfect performance’, says NATs chief

UK aviation system ‘reliant on perfect performance’, says NATs chief

Online Travel Training reveals ‘biggest-ever festive prize giveaway’

Online Travel Training reveals ‘biggest-ever festive prize giveaway’

Unite slams Aer Lingus' 'outrageous' Manchester airport closure proposals

Unite slams Aer Lingus' 'outrageous' Manchester airport closure proposals

Cruise

Azamara gives UK agents 10-day advantage to promote 2028 world cruise

Azamara gives UK agents 10-day advantage to promote 2028 world cruise

Initiative first to flow from new partner advisory panel

Agents split over deployment of older ships from Southampton in 2027

Agents split over deployment of older ships from Southampton in 2027

Travelpack offers fam trip draw opportunities with expedition webinar

Travelpack offers fam trip draw opportunities with expedition webinar

Travelmarvel to star in Christmas Cruising with Susan Calman

Travelmarvel to star in Christmas Cruising with Susan Calman

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines enters Black Friday discounting arena

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines enters Black Friday discounting arena

Celebrity Cruises confident of demand despite Budget jitters

Celebrity Cruises confident of demand despite Budget jitters

Air

Air Arabia makes Gatwick debut with Sharjah service

Air Arabia makes Gatwick debut with Sharjah service

Growing number of holiday flights test airspace constraints

Growing number of holiday flights test airspace constraints

Chief air accidents investigator named as CAA non-executive director

Chief air accidents investigator named as CAA non-executive director

Accommodation

Abercrombie & Kent plans second newbuild Egyptian riverboat

Abercrombie & Kent plans second newbuild Egyptian riverboat

London and Edinburgh highlighted as hotel investment hotspots

London and Edinburgh highlighted as hotel investment hotspots

Tui confirms return to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Tui confirms return to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

People

Royal Caribbean expands and restructures UK and Ireland sales team

Royal Caribbean expands and restructures UK and Ireland sales team

Connections Saudi event hosts more than 600 delegates

Connections Saudi event hosts more than 600 delegates

G Adventures promotes two to executive leadership team

G Adventures promotes two to executive leadership team

Touring & Adventure

AAT Kings aims for small-group bookings to account for 30% of sales

AAT Kings aims for small-group bookings to account for 30% of sales

Chief executive reveals ambitions for recently launched range

Hurtigruten appoints new UK account manager

Hurtigruten appoints new UK account manager

Newmarket Holidays hails first Australia tours as ‘milestone’

Newmarket Holidays hails first Australia tours as ‘milestone’

Audley Travel adds new UAE, Europe and India itineraries

Audley Travel adds new UAE, Europe and India itineraries

Intrepid Travel adds two trips to Saudia Arabia programme

Intrepid Travel adds two trips to Saudia Arabia programme

Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys to launch to trade in Ireland

Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys to launch to trade in Ireland

Finance

Last-ditch fears raised over ‘counter-intuitive’ Budget APD hike

Last-ditch fears raised over ‘counter-intuitive’ Budget APD hike

New legislation aims to restore Brand USA funding ahead of World Cup

Jet2 boss predicts ‘low' capacity increases in summer 2026 market

Jet2 boss predicts ‘low' capacity increases in summer 2026 market

Regulation

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation rules to be enforced

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation rules to be enforced

Ickenham Travel Group ceases trading as Atol holder

Lufthansa declares interest in TAP Air Portugal privatisation

Lufthansa declares interest in TAP Air Portugal privatisation

ANA offers free domestic flights in Japan to UK and European passengers

ANA offers free domestic flights in Japan to UK and European passengers

Althams Travel eyes further expansion following acquisition

Althams Travel eyes further expansion following acquisition

Visitors to Greece 'increasingly exploring beyond beaches', says GNTO

Visitors to Greece 'increasingly exploring beyond beaches', says GNTO

Top luxury agencies and suppliers honoured at Aspire Awards

Top luxury agencies and suppliers honoured at Aspire Awards

New bookable webpage aims to boost Hays Travel homeworker sales

New bookable webpage aims to boost Hays Travel homeworker sales

Trade reports strong initial sales following Jet2 Gatwick launch

Trade reports strong initial sales following Jet2 Gatwick launch

Barbados set to host second Travel Weekly Inspiring Women Retreat

Barbados set to host second Travel Weekly Inspiring Women Retreat

Teesside attracts new carrier with Antalya flights

Teesside attracts new carrier with Antalya flights

Route 66 at 100: how to drive the Mother Road in 2025

Route 66 at 100: how to drive the Mother Road in 2025

Route 66 at 100: how to drive the Mother Road in 2025

Route 66 at 100: how to drive the Mother Road in 2025

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Global industry coalition urges co-ordinated action to achieve net zero

Global industry coalition urges co-ordinated action to achieve net zero

Guernsey gains British Airways Heathrow connection

Guernsey gains British Airways Heathrow connection

Travel Network Group expands cruise operator team amid greater focus

Travel Network Group expands cruise operator team amid greater focus

Voice of Jet2holidays confirms ‘nothing beats it’ after own holiday to Palma

Voice of Jet2holidays confirms ‘nothing beats it’ after own holiday to Palma

EasyJet adds 16 new routes from eight UK airports

EasyJet adds 16 new routes from eight UK airports

Atlas Ocean Voyages puts Antarctic 2027-28 voyages on sale

Atlas Ocean Voyages puts Antarctic 2027-28 voyages on sale

Former Attraction World chief lands new role with BA partner

Former Attraction World chief lands new role with BA partner

Just Go Holidays launches 2026 British Grand Prix breaks

Just Go Holidays launches 2026 British Grand Prix breaks

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