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Windstar Cruises completes refurbishment of first yacht Wind Star

My Booking Rewards hails ‘strongest peaks’ in awards ceremony

AmaWaterways boosts trade sales team with three appointments

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

Tui and easyJet follow Jet2 with ‘no surcharge’ pledges

Jet2 rules out surcharges on all booked flights and holidays

CMA clears Hays Travel takeovers of Polka Dot and Millington Travel

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

Tui and easyJet follow Jet2 with ‘no surcharge’ pledges

Tui and easyJet follow Jet2 with ‘no surcharge’ pledges

British Airways owner making ‘pricing adjustments’ due to hike in jet fuel costs

Jet2 rules out surcharges on all booked flights and holidays

Jet2 rules out surcharges on all booked flights and holidays

CMA clears Hays Travel takeovers of Polka Dot and Millington Travel

CMA clears Hays Travel takeovers of Polka Dot and Millington Travel

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

European airports back Brussels bid to safeguard jet fuel supplies

European airports back Brussels bid to safeguard jet fuel supplies

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

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

Dondra Ritzenthaler handed Clia Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award

Dondra Ritzenthaler handed Clia Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award

Windstar Cruises completes refurbishment of first yacht Wind Star

Windstar Cruises completes refurbishment of first yacht Wind Star

My Booking Rewards hails ‘strongest peaks’ in awards ceremony

My Booking Rewards hails ‘strongest peaks’ in awards ceremony

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

Cruise ships’ long-awaited Gulf departure was a great relief

Cruise ships’ long-awaited Gulf departure was a great relief

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Travel Agents

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

Consultant set to tie the knot at sea on Norwegian fjords sailing

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 report continued concerns about fuel and EES

Travel agents report continued concerns about fuel and EES

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

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

Ponant issues flexible booking conditions in limited time offer

Ponant issues flexible booking conditions in limited time offer

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

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

Tour Operators

Package holidays featured as easyJet adds new winter routes

Package holidays featured as easyJet adds new winter routes

Flights from six UK airports to nine destinations scheduled

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

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

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

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

Middle East recovery on agenda of WTTC Suez Canal leadership cruise

Middle East recovery on agenda of WTTC Suez Canal leadership cruise

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

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

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’

Cruise

Ambassador Cruise Line marks inaugural Portsmouth season

Ambassador Cruise Line marks inaugural Portsmouth season

Operator launches booking incentive for 2027 sailings

Virgin Voyages introduces AI assistant to help agents ‘tailor recommendations’

Virgin Voyages introduces AI assistant to help agents ‘tailor recommendations’

Seabourn puts 2028-29 expedition voyages on sale

Seabourn puts 2028-29 expedition voyages on sale

Celestyal sees business more than double after Strait of Hormuz escape

Celestyal sees business more than double after Strait of Hormuz escape

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

Air

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’

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

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

Former Attraction World manager returns to business in new role

Former Attraction World manager returns to business in new role

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

Virgin Atlantic recruits Anthony Uphill as sales vice-president

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

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

Touring & Adventure

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

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

Operator aims to drive Asia bookings inspired by reality TV series

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

Intrepid Travel completes acquisition of France’s Altaï Group

Intrepid Travel completes acquisition of France’s Altaï Group

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

Finance

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

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

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

Regulation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

Oceania Cruises to refit Nautica to become Aurelia

Oceania Cruises to refit Nautica to become Aurelia

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

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

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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