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Royal Caribbean commits to two further Icon Class ships

Amadeus River Cruises introduces two-package group policy due to increased demand

Cruise Career Springboard and Viva Cruises leaders select student winner for 2025

Travelsphere and Just You launch holiday assurance guarantee

Touring & Adventure

Demand remains firm despite ‘pressure stack’, says industry accountant

Cyprus ‘mega fam’ agents reassure clients about destination

Specialist carrier suspends operations due to Middle East conflict

New training academy to boost trade knowledge of inclusive travel

Demand remains firm despite ‘pressure stack’, says industry accountant

Demand remains firm despite ‘pressure stack’, says industry accountant

Chris Photi believes challenges facing trade will be overcome

Cyprus ‘mega fam’ agents reassure clients about destination

Cyprus ‘mega fam’ agents reassure clients about destination

Specialist carrier suspends operations due to Middle East conflict

Specialist carrier suspends operations due to Middle East conflict

New training academy to boost trade knowledge of inclusive travel

New training academy to boost trade knowledge of inclusive travel

Resorthoppa creditor claims exceed £3.8m

Resorthoppa creditor claims exceed £3.8m

United boss concedes merger with American Airlines will not fly

United boss concedes merger with American Airlines will not fly

Norwegian Air projects ‘complex and unpredictable’ market despite cutting winter losses

Norwegian Air projects ‘complex and unpredictable’ market despite cutting winter losses

Royal Caribbean commits to two further Icon Class ships

Royal Caribbean commits to two further Icon Class ships

Amadeus River Cruises introduces two-package group policy due to increased demand

Amadeus River Cruises introduces two-package group policy due to increased demand

Cruise Career Springboard and Viva Cruises leaders select student winner for 2025

Cruise Career Springboard and Viva Cruises leaders select student winner for 2025

Travelsphere and Just You launch holiday assurance guarantee

Travelsphere and Just You launch holiday assurance guarantee

Touring & Adventure

Cruise is becoming one of the most innovative sectors in travel

Cruise is becoming one of the most innovative sectors in travel

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Travel Agents

TTNG campaign to ‘encourage customers to explore new ways of travelling’

TTNG campaign to ‘encourage customers to explore new ways of travelling’

Consortium says ‘Not just a holiday’ showcases breadth of members’ options

‘Third of holiday destinations’ feeling impact of Iran war

‘Third of holiday destinations’ feeling impact of Iran war

Re-elected ITAA president hails value of agents in times of geopolitical uncertainty

Re-elected ITAA president hails value of agents in times of geopolitical uncertainty

Cruise one of most resilient sectors since war started, Hays Travel IG agents told

Cruise one of most resilient sectors since war started, Hays Travel IG agents told

My Booking Rewards hails ‘strongest peaks’ in awards ceremony

My Booking Rewards hails ‘strongest peaks’ in awards ceremony

Jet2 rules out surcharges on all booked flights and holidays

Jet2 rules out surcharges on all booked flights and holidays

Tour Operators

Jet2 urges other countries to follow Greece in suspending EES checks

Jet2 urges other countries to follow Greece in suspending EES checks

Company lobbying for delay in introduction of biometric checks

Cox & Kings prepares for summer rebrand amid expansion plans

Cox & Kings prepares for summer rebrand amid expansion plans

Tui and easyJet follow Jet2 with ‘no surcharge’ pledges

Tui and easyJet follow Jet2 with ‘no surcharge’ pledges

Package holidays featured as easyJet adds new winter routes

Package holidays featured as easyJet adds new winter routes

Travel agents report continued concerns about fuel and EES

Travel agents report continued concerns about fuel and EES

Package travel reform ‘significantly expands’ reach of regulations

Package travel reform ‘significantly expands’ reach of regulations

Crystal reports surge in new-to-brand customers as relaunch gathers pace

Edinburgh Airport ‘worth £2.7bn’ to Scottish economy, study finds

Edinburgh Airport ‘worth £2.7bn’ to Scottish economy, study finds

Cruise

Dondra Ritzenthaler handed Clia Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award

Dondra Ritzenthaler handed Clia Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award

Azamara chief recognised for ‘championing’ agents and contribution to industry

Windstar Cruises completes refurbishment of first yacht Wind Star

Windstar Cruises completes refurbishment of first yacht Wind Star

AmaWaterways boosts trade sales team with three appointments

AmaWaterways boosts trade sales team with three appointments

Clia urges more people to sign up for annual fundraising bike ride

Clia urges more people to sign up for annual fundraising bike ride

Hays Travel agent plans wedding on P&O Cruises ship of same name

Hays Travel agent plans wedding on P&O Cruises ship of same name

Ponant issues flexible booking conditions in limited time offer

Ponant issues flexible booking conditions in limited time offer

Air

European airports back Brussels bid to safeguard jet fuel supplies

European airports back Brussels bid to safeguard jet fuel supplies

Stansted workers plan May bank holiday strike as pay deal rejected

Stansted workers plan May bank holiday strike as pay deal rejected

Jet fuel supply squeeze ‘growing barrier to essential travel’

Jet fuel supply squeeze ‘growing barrier to essential travel’

Accommodation

Dutch ruling requires end to ‘misleading’ hotel star ratings

Dutch ruling requires end to ‘misleading’ hotel star ratings

Wavemaker Hospitality recruits two Tui agents for UK trade team

Wavemaker Hospitality recruits two Tui agents for UK trade team

Club Med confirms second resort in Thailand

Club Med confirms second resort in Thailand

People

Not Just Travel agent to run 30th marathon in memory of daughter

Not Just Travel agent to run 30th marathon in memory of daughter

Travel agents to become more valuable amid demographic shifts, leading independent believes

Travel agents to become more valuable amid demographic shifts, leading independent believes

Former Attraction World manager returns to business in new role

Former Attraction World manager returns to business in new role

Touring & Adventure

Abercrombie & Kent adds nine new small-group tours for 2027

Abercrombie & Kent adds nine new small-group tours for 2027

Itineraries feature Alaska, South Africa, Europe and Malaysia

Involved Holidays website revamp ‘greatly’ improves agents’ ability to sell

Involved Holidays website revamp ‘greatly’ improves agents’ ability to sell

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

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

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

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

G Adventures recruits Gloria Forrai from Gold Medal

G Adventures recruits Gloria Forrai from Gold Medal

Finance

Flight cancellations and fare hikes due to Iran war ‘will hit holidays’, EU warns

Flight cancellations and fare hikes due to Iran war ‘will hit holidays’, EU warns

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

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

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

Regulation

Middle East recovery on agenda of WTTC Suez Canal leadership cruise

Middle East recovery on agenda of WTTC Suez Canal leadership cruise

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

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

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

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

CMA clears Hays Travel takeovers of Polka Dot and Millington Travel

CMA clears Hays Travel takeovers of Polka Dot and Millington Travel

Destinations urged to heed ‘volume is vanity’ mantra

Destinations urged to heed ‘volume is vanity’ mantra

MSC Cruises to host three England rugby champions and Strictly dance star on Virtuosa

MSC Cruises to host three England rugby champions and Strictly dance star on Virtuosa

Small-ship cruise lines ‘should focus on product, not price’

Small-ship cruise lines ‘should focus on product, not price’

Be ready for bounce-back when war ends, Hays IG members told

Be ready for bounce-back when war ends, Hays IG members told

Agents praise cruise lines’ operational efforts in passing Strait of Hormuz

Agents praise cruise lines’ operational efforts in passing Strait of Hormuz

Barbados hails strong bookings as it looks forward to BA Gatwick service

Barbados hails strong bookings as it looks forward to BA Gatwick service

Ambassador Cruise Line marks inaugural Portsmouth season

Ambassador Cruise Line marks inaugural Portsmouth season

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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American Holidays issues 2027 Disney Florida agent incentives ‘to capitalise on demand’

American Holidays issues 2027 Disney Florida agent incentives ‘to capitalise on demand’

Spain tourism chief says geopolitical tumult is ‘lose-lose situation’ for industry

Spain tourism chief says geopolitical tumult is ‘lose-lose situation’ for industry

Agents defy first-quarter fall in consumer spending on travel

Agents defy first-quarter fall in consumer spending on travel

Celestyal sees business more than double after Strait of Hormuz escape

Celestyal sees business more than double after Strait of Hormuz escape

Hays Travel IG agents warned of rising labour and inflation costs

Hays Travel IG agents warned of rising labour and inflation costs

Travel industry leaders warned of ‘significant inflationary shock’

Travel industry leaders warned of ‘significant inflationary shock’

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