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Less than a quarter of businesses set to benefit from chancellor's business rate concessions
Analysis by the Treasury predicts just 23% of businesses will see a fall in their business rate bills
TTG Luxury Travel Awards
TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 finalists revealed
Finalists for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 have been announced, with winners set to be revealed in February as the event heads to The Chancery Rosewood for the first time
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways upgrades agent portal with 24/7 'instant booking' capability
The luxury river cruise line says the changes will give agents more flexibility in their bookings
Liverpool will welcome its ninth easyJet aircraft from summer 2026
EasyJet to base extra aircraft at Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow airports next summer
Extra aircraft will support the launch of two new routes at Manchester and Liverpool airports, and four at Glasgow – including Sharm el Sheikh
Mariner of the Seas
Royal Caribbean explains decision to base smaller ship in Southampton
Line to station Mariner of the Seas in the UK in 2027 to allow passengers to visit a wider range of destinations from Southampton
regent
Regent Seven Seas to offer agents extra commission through VIP concierge partnership
The luxury cruise line has partnered with Knightsbridge Circle to elevate the experience of guests staying in select suites
EasyJet Aircraft
EasyJet flags 'incredibly attractive' Spain flight prices as Middle East capacity shifts
EasyJet’s chief executive has noted “incredibly attractive” flight prices to Spain this winter as airlines move capacity out of Middle East routes
Annika Nickson
TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassador partners with beauty brand to create travel essentials kit
Annika Nickson personally tested the beauty kit everywhere from the turquoise lagoons of Tahiti to the icy wilderness of Svalbard
Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, celebrating with RIU employees
RIU Hotels & Resorts to reopen Jamaica properties following Hurricane Melissa
One of the brand's seven properties has remained open following the hurricane, with the other six scheduled to resume activities before the 15 December
The World of Frozen, Disneyland Paris
Second Disneyland Paris extension to open in March 2026 introducing World of Frozen
The park will approximately double in size when the extension opens on 29 March 2026
Aaron Langford and Nicki Lewis
Royal Caribbean confirms plans for 'biggest-ever' seminar at sea sailing
The family-focused line will allocate cabins to travel agents with varying degrees of cruise-selling experience in 2026 for the Barcelona departure
Joanne Muir
Former Stuba BDM Joanne Muir passes away after long illness
Muir will be remembered for her 'exceptional commitment' to supporting travel agents according to her former employer
Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
Trafalgar puts 2027 river cruise season on sale through the trade
Firm says early release will give agents more time to convert interest and take advantage of incentives
Geoff Freeman is president and chief executive of the US Travel Association
US Travel Association boss compares country's negative image to that of China
US needs to overcome unfriendly image where visitors ‘fear detention’, says Geoff Freeman
Simone White
Morocco, India and Jordan among 11 more countries added Foreign Office's tainted alcohol warning list
The latest additions came just a few days prior to the first anniversary of the death in Laos of Simone White – daughter of Go Travel agent Sue White – from methanol poisoning
TTG Media Quiz Night
Team TTG raises £30,000 for the MS Society in support of colleague

From fundraising at key industry events like the Travel Industry Awards to team members pulling on their trainers for the MS Society’s May 50K – plus sharing stories from others in the industry living with the condition – TTG is proud to have surpassed its fundraising target, which of course helps in raising vital funds for MS research.

TTNG chief executive Gary Lewis
Travel Network Group adds three Cruise Club sales staff following 'strong growth'
TTNG is increasing resources to help members 'convert more cruise enquiries, build confidence and access stronger commercial opportunities'
Ickenham operates a specialist Abu Dhabi holiday brand, among others
Nearly 50-year-old travel firm ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA says
CAA steps in after Ickenham Travel Group, which includes the Letsgo2 brand, ceases to be an Atol-holder
Royal Caribbean has revamped its UK and Ireland sales team
Royal increases support for agents with expanded UK&I sales team
New trade resource added ahead of Legend of the Seas' European bow next summer in sales team shake-up
Koala sleeping in tree
'Agents – now is your golden run at Australia,' says AAT Kings boss
The Ashes, combined with stable flight prices and a favourable exchange rate, will make the next year a boom time to sell holidays Down Under, advises regional specialist
Kuoni head of trade partnerships Sarah Weetman
More than 1,500 agents pre-register for Kuoni's new online platform
Operator praises high take-up among agents for new Kuoni Connect service
EasyJet is launching 16 new routes from eight of its UK bases next summer
EasyJet to offer summer package options to 15 new destinations next year
Carrier adds 16 new routes in total across eight of its UK bases, but none at its biggest base – Gatwick – where Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will debut in the spring.
Dame Irene Hays
Hays Travel posts £80 million profit but warns of a dip this financial year
Agency warns tough market, increased costs and investment ambitions will hit this year’s figures
Shona Thorne thinks there will be enough interest to put on a charter flight for Scotland's games
Agency considers charter flight after Scotland qualify for first men's World Cup for nearly 30 years
'The sheer volume of people looking to go I think means it will be very good for business,' Thorne Travel's Shona Thorne tells TTG