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Portugal poised to launch 10-year tourism growth strategy

Travel Counsellors unveils Hall of Fame to recognise 'legacy' contributions

Midcounties Co-operative closes Carrick Travel branch

New Not Just Travel marketing chief to drive digital growth

Jet2 taps into ‘whole new group’ of holidaymakers with Gatwick base

MSC Cruises orders two additional World Class ships

Italy flights face Friday disruption due to air traffic controllers’ strike

Tui Group exceeds 2025 guidance as earnings rise 12.6%

Jet2 taps into ‘whole new group’ of holidaymakers with Gatwick base

Jet2 taps into ‘whole new group’ of holidaymakers with Gatwick base

Airline also hopes for further growth from London airport in long-term

MSC Cruises orders two additional World Class ships

MSC Cruises orders two additional World Class ships

Italy flights face Friday disruption due to air traffic controllers’ strike

Italy flights face Friday disruption due to air traffic controllers’ strike

Tui Group exceeds 2025 guidance as earnings rise 12.6%

Tui Group exceeds 2025 guidance as earnings rise 12.6%

Travel agents share 'delight' after Jet2 announces Gatwick launch

Travel agents share 'delight' after Jet2 announces Gatwick launch

Designer Travel fills newly created digital marketing role

Designer Travel fills newly created digital marketing role

Exodus Adventure Travels introduces premium range The Signature Collection

Exodus Adventure Travels introduces premium range The Signature Collection

Touring & Adventure

Portugal poised to launch 10-year tourism growth strategy

Portugal poised to launch 10-year tourism growth strategy

Travel Counsellors unveils Hall of Fame to recognise 'legacy' contributions

Travel Counsellors unveils Hall of Fame to recognise 'legacy' contributions

Midcounties Co-operative closes Carrick Travel branch

Midcounties Co-operative closes Carrick Travel branch

New Not Just Travel marketing chief to drive digital growth

New Not Just Travel marketing chief to drive digital growth

Travel industry pays tribute to 'great friend' and 'incredible woman' Diane Court

Travel industry pays tribute to 'great friend' and 'incredible woman' Diane Court

Travel industry pays tribute to 'great friend' and 'incredible woman' Diane Court

Travel industry pays tribute to 'great friend' and 'incredible woman' Diane Court

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Travel Agents

Travel Counsellors reports record year despite 'softer' second half

Travel Counsellors reports record year despite 'softer' second half

Chief executive Steve Byrne predicts even stronger 2026 performance

Hays Travel urges every branch to boost profit in 2026 as strategic priorities unveiled

Hays Travel urges every branch to boost profit in 2026 as strategic priorities unveiled

Jet2 to introduce Gatwick flights and holidays

Jet2 to introduce Gatwick flights and holidays

New P&O Ferries ticketing system helps agents to sell extras

New P&O Ferries ticketing system helps agents to sell extras

Abtot marketing toolkit to help members ‘build consumer trust’

Abtot marketing toolkit to help members ‘build consumer trust’

Atlantis The Royal unveils plans for first Maldives resort

Atlantis The Royal unveils plans for first Maldives resort

Tour Operators

Tui and Virgin Atlantic extend post-hurricane Jamaica cancellations

Tui and Virgin Atlantic extend post-hurricane Jamaica cancellations

Relief flights bring more than 1,000 holidaymakers home

Dnata confirms plan to close Travel Republic and Netflights B2C brands

Dnata confirms plan to close Travel Republic and Netflights B2C brands

Elite Travel Group recruits Adam Courtney as business development executive

Elite Travel Group recruits Adam Courtney as business development executive

Ex-Attraction World director Justin Mahoney to join Universal

Ex-Attraction World director Justin Mahoney to join Universal

CAA starts consultation on charges for 2026-27

CAA starts consultation on charges for 2026-27

Celebrity Cruises releases range of winter 2027-28 sailings

Celebrity Cruises releases range of winter 2027-28 sailings

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions expands UK sales team

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions expands UK sales team

Dubai welcomes 13% year-on-year increase in UK visitors

Dubai welcomes 13% year-on-year increase in UK visitors

Cruise

Travel Counsellors unveils dedicated cruise platform following £1m investment

Travel Counsellors unveils dedicated cruise platform following £1m investment

Resource to be integrated into Phenix and capitalises on ’super growth’ in sales

Ambassador targets international expansion as integration with French line is finalised

Ambassador targets international expansion as integration with French line is finalised

Ambassador ship enters dry dock for refit

Ambassador ship enters dry dock for refit

Meerkat marketer moves to Fred Olsen Cruise Lines from Comparethemarket.com

Meerkat marketer moves to Fred Olsen Cruise Lines from Comparethemarket.com

NCLH confirms order for third Regent Prestige Class ship

NCLH confirms order for third Regent Prestige Class ship

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis returns to service after dry dock

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis returns to service after dry dock

Air

MAG airports boosted by busy autumn half-term travel

MAG airports boosted by busy autumn half-term travel

European business travel set for 8% growth to €390bn next year

European business travel set for 8% growth to €390bn next year

Tui expands Kos coverage from three airports

Tui expands Kos coverage from three airports

Accommodation

Shortlists unveiled for 2026 Globe Travel Awards

Shortlists unveiled for 2026 Globe Travel Awards

‘More inclusive’ Mexican resort group to raise UK and Europe trade profile

Solmar Villas expands Greek islands coverage

Solmar Villas expands Greek islands coverage

People

Clarissa Friend switches from TTNG to Not Just Travel

Clarissa Friend switches from TTNG to Not Just Travel

First woman named to lead UN Tourism

First woman named to lead UN Tourism

Not enough people appreciate role of travel agents, says Katherine Ryan

Not enough people appreciate role of travel agents, says Katherine Ryan

Touring & Adventure

Incredible Journeys partners with G Adventures on Costa Rica fam trip

Incredible Journeys partners with G Adventures on Costa Rica fam trip

Seven places up for grabs in booking incentive

Fred Holidays launches 2026 Switzerland rail brochure in partnership with tourist boards

Fred Holidays launches 2026 Switzerland rail brochure in partnership with tourist boards

HX Expeditions launches 2027-28 programme

HX Expeditions launches 2027-28 programme

UK market 'leading the charge' in overall double-digit growth, says G Adventures founder

UK market 'leading the charge' in overall double-digit growth, says G Adventures founder

G Adventures brings back Change Makers incentive

G Adventures brings back Change Makers incentive

Inside Travel Group to boost trade training and incentive programmes

Inside Travel Group to boost trade training and incentive programmes

Finance

Financial protection perception drives travel agency sales rebound

Financial protection perception drives travel agency sales rebound

Eastern Airways enters administration

Eastern Airways enters administration

BA owner reports strong travel demand despite summer profit decline

BA owner reports strong travel demand despite summer profit decline

Regulation

US airlines extend domestic flight cancellations despite tentative deal to end government shutdown

US airlines extend domestic flight cancellations despite tentative deal to end government shutdown

Wizz Air defers delivery of 88 aircraft

Wizz Air defers delivery of 88 aircraft

Qantas reveals first ultra long-haul ‘Project Sunrise’ aircraft

Qantas reveals first ultra long-haul ‘Project Sunrise’ aircraft

Government pledges SAF production will mean ‘little change’ to price of flying

Government pledges SAF production will mean ‘little change’ to price of flying

BA boss insists third runway needed ‘quickly and cheaply’

BA boss insists third runway needed ‘quickly and cheaply’

Gibraltar to thank UK trade with new agent pass

Gibraltar to thank UK trade with new agent pass

ITC Travel Group appoints Haley Powell as trade partnership executive

ITC Travel Group appoints Haley Powell as trade partnership executive

Simpson Travel expands into Portugal with Affinity Villas acquisition

Simpson Travel expands into Portugal with Affinity Villas acquisition

Travel Counsellors targets 100,000 new leisure customers in next year

Travel Counsellors targets 100,000 new leisure customers in next year

Audley Travel creates dedicated luxury training for emerging agents

Audley Travel creates dedicated luxury training for emerging agents

Specialist Holidays Group unveils another Classic Collection recruit

Specialist Holidays Group unveils another Classic Collection recruit

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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Six reasons to book a Norwegian cruise with Havila Voyages

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Jade Evers pledges to be ‘very visible’ to trade in ‘dream’ job at Jet2holidays

Jade Evers pledges to be ‘very visible’ to trade in ‘dream’ job at Jet2holidays

Liverpool airport achieves record summer

Liverpool airport achieves record summer

Latest super typhoon causes travel disruption in the Philippines

Latest super typhoon causes travel disruption in the Philippines

Simon Reeve: Travel must improve at promoting benefits of tourism

Simon Reeve: Travel must improve at promoting benefits of tourism

Agents must be 'more proactive and consultative than ever' amid rise of AI

Agents must be 'more proactive and consultative than ever' amid rise of AI

Travel Counsellors rolls out 'transformational' AI assistant

Travel Counsellors rolls out 'transformational' AI assistant

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'Is someone really going to book a holiday because they saw us dancing on TikTok?'

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