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Caribtours unveils brochure collection for 2026

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

Travelsphere and Just You boost regional departures to reflect strong demand

Touring & Adventure

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

Touring & Adventure

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

Storm Goretti helps drive bookings spike in boost for peaks

Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Iata director general calls for SAF price review

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

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

Outlay up year on year despite overall decline as 2025 ends ‘with a whimper’

Storm Goretti helps drive bookings spike in boost for peaks

Storm Goretti helps drive bookings spike in boost for peaks

Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Iata director general calls for SAF price review

Iata director general calls for SAF price review

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

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

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

Touring & Adventure

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

Touring & Adventure

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

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

Touring & Adventure

Get savvy with your savings in 2026

Get savvy with your savings in 2026

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Travel Agents

Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio

Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio

Branch manager Nikki Wilson promoted after six-month trial in dual role

Holland America Line offers host of prizes in wave booking incentive

Holland America Line offers host of prizes in wave booking incentive

Travelpack-Top Villas collaboration creates World Cup packages for trade

Travelpack-Top Villas collaboration creates World Cup packages for trade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tour Operators

MAG airports handle record 66m passengers in 2025

MAG airports handle record 66m passengers in 2025

Both Manchester and Stansted hit 30m annual numbers

Tony Roberts appointed chief executive of Imagine Cruising Group

Tony Roberts appointed chief executive of Imagine Cruising Group

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

Travelsphere and Just You extend opening hours for peaks

Travelsphere and Just You extend opening hours for peaks

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

Etihad pushes annual carryings up to record level

Etihad pushes annual carryings up to record level

Cruise

Azamara brings back win a cruise competition as agent rewards doubled

Azamara brings back win a cruise competition as agent rewards doubled

Fresh wave promotion builds on momentum achieved last year

Oceania Cruises reveals new suite offering for first Sonata Class ship

Oceania Cruises reveals new suite offering for first Sonata Class ship

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

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

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

Air

Remote Scottish air route to be resurrected this week

Remote Scottish air route to be resurrected this week

Heathrow hails record 2025 as passenger numbers surpass 84m

Heathrow hails record 2025 as passenger numbers surpass 84m

Iata demands action on aircraft order backlog

Iata demands action on aircraft order backlog

Accommodation

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

Alfa unites coach and hotel divisions under single brand

People

Abta announces Ailsa Pollard as new chair

Abta announces Ailsa Pollard as new chair

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

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

Pretty Little Holidays moves to Hays Travel Independence Group

Pretty Little Holidays moves to Hays Travel Independence Group

Touring & Adventure

AE Expeditions offers up to 35% off in anniversary promotion

AE Expeditions offers up to 35% off in anniversary promotion

Discount available on selected voyages in 2026 and 2027

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

Travelsphere and Just You unveil discounts for peaks campaign

Travelsphere and Just You unveil discounts for peaks campaign

Finance

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

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

Regulation

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

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

Flights to and from Greece hit by communications outage

Flights to and from Greece hit by communications outage

Hundreds of Amsterdam Schiphol flights cancelled due to ‘severe’ winter weather

Hundreds of Amsterdam Schiphol flights cancelled due to ‘severe’ winter weather

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

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

EasyJet holidays launches group bookings function for trade

EasyJet holidays launches group bookings function for trade

High street agencies welcome Which? research hailing customer service

High street agencies welcome Which? research hailing customer service

Tipto announces roadshows and SuperShows for 2026

Tipto announces roadshows and SuperShows for 2026

Union threatens strike action over Aer Lingus Manchester cuts

Union threatens strike action over Aer Lingus Manchester cuts

Royal Caribbean unveils first wave of Legend of the Seas incentive

Royal Caribbean unveils first wave of Legend of the Seas incentive

Booking values up in early peaks as later upturn in sales predicted

Booking values up in early peaks as later upturn in sales predicted

Colombia named on Abta ‘destinations to watch’ list despite Trump military threat

Colombia named on Abta ‘destinations to watch’ list despite Trump military threat

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World of Tui roadshow to visit agents in six cities

World of Tui roadshow to visit agents in six cities

Marella Cruises to broaden trade distribution after record-breaking year

Marella Cruises to broaden trade distribution after record-breaking year

Jet2holidays bolsters peaks campaign for agents ahead of ‘busy’ weekend

Jet2holidays bolsters peaks campaign for agents ahead of ‘busy’ weekend

Barrhead Travel’s Nicki Tempest-Mitchell joins Abta board

Barrhead Travel’s Nicki Tempest-Mitchell joins Abta board

MSC unveils scratchcard wave incentive with 200 prizes on offer

MSC unveils scratchcard wave incentive with 200 prizes on offer

Cruise agents report ‘very encouraging’ start to wave period

Cruise agents report ‘very encouraging’ start to wave period

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