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MSC Cruises' MSC Meraviglia
MSC Cruises to replace MSC Virtuosa in the UK and drop 'taster' cruises from 2027 programme
MSC Meraviglia will operate 19 voyages ranging from six to 14 nights, visiting new destinations including Ibiza, Gibraltar and Moroccan port Tangier
MSC Group's Antonio Paradiso
'There's growth ahead': MSC Cruises weighs up ex-UK deployment changes following 'another strong year'
Antonio Paradiso, MSC Group's cruise division's international sales vice-president, says UK and Ireland currently sits among MSC Cruises' top three source markets
The Wardles: Chris, Ruth and Doug, have created an ITT conference bursary
Agent pledges £10,000 to support next generation of travel talent
Doug, Ruth and Chris Wardle, of Wardle Travel, have created a bursary to help young people attend the ITT conference
Rawnsley Park Station
The luxury eco villas that will be like 'living in a geography book'
One of South Australia's most iconic properties is adding to its accommodation portfolio with the ultimate secluded hideaways
Hurtgruten ship Richard With
Hurtigruten to operate first 'climate-neutral' cruise this month
Richard With will sail from Bergen to Kirkenes and back again using only advanced biofuel
Tui River Cruises's Tui Luzia ship
Tui River Cruises unveils debut programme for first new-build ship Tui Luzia
Tui Luzia will part of a five-ship fleet deployed across the Danube, Belgian and Dutch Waterways, Rhine and Moselle rivers throughout the summer 2027
Clearwater beach Florida
Ocean Florida launches first travel trade guide
US specialist is promoting a glossy new agent brochure, designed to drive bookings across Florida and beyond, and with a dedicated section for Fifa 2026
easyJet holidays has launched a luxury sub-brand
EasyJet holidays vows to 'redefine premium travel' with launch of luxury brand
Operator to put more than 80 five-star hotels in its portfolio under a new upmarket sub-brand
Michael Budge is joining Abta from the CAA
CAA's head of Atol Michael Budge to join Abta as director of finance
Budge has been with the CAA since 2012 following a career in corporate finance
InteleTravel founder and chief executive James Ferrara
Cruise boom, itinerary builder and travel in 2040: 8 takeaways from the InteleTravel conference
Everything we learnt as InteleTravel revealed plans to leverage AI, put more tools at agents' disposal, and expand into new markets
France is bracing for a week-long period of industrial action
French strikes prompt Foreign Office warning as major ATC walkout looms next week
FCDO says strikes by eight French unions could cause travel disruption on Thursday (2 October) with larger action by air traffic controllers due to get under way on Tuesday (7 October)
Simon Reeve
Travel Counsellors announces Simon Reeve as first speaker of 2025 global conference
The homeworking agency is ‘delighted’ to have secured the travel industry veteran for its upcoming gathering
St Louis's gateway arch dominates the city's skyline
British Airways poised to launch new route to St Louis next year
Link would be London's first for 20 years with the city, which straddles Missouri and Illinois
Florida Huddle UK & Ireland
Florida boosts agent engagement with new UK event
Sunshine State's first dedicated event – held in London last week – for partners to meet one-to-one with the trade has been hailed a great success
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pictured in Newcastle
Chancellor confirms government backing for UK-EU youth mobility scheme
Rachel Reeves says government working towards arrangement that would allow British youngsters to work abroad for a set period
Stephen Sands has joined Viva Cruises as a consultant
Viva Cruises hires Riviera's Stephen Sands to drive expansion into Ireland
Sands 'played a pivotal role' developing the Riviera Travel brand in Ireland, said Viva
Barrhead MD Nicki Tempest-Mitchell addressed the conference on Monday
Barrhead Travel bullish as sales soar during 50th anniversary year
Quality over quantity focus for Scottish independent, managing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell tells Barrhead conference delegates
Iceland's Play ceased operations on Monday (29 September)
Icelandic airline Play ceases operations and cancels all flights
Carrier was formed following the demise of WOW Air and took off in 2021
Mariana Canico joins Simpson as business development executive
Simpson Travel expands trade team and makes play for Classic Collection business
Mariana Canico joins the villa specialist as business development executive, which says it is well placed to provide alternatives to Classic enquiries
Tui Cruises' Mein Schiff 4
Tui transfers shipbuilding slots from Marella Cruises to sister line in push for more UK passengers
Tui AG said the decision to move the slots from Marella Cruises to Tui Cruises was taken to strengthen the brand's long-term growth platform in Europe and UK
Princess Cruises' Star Princess ship
UK and Irish agents to experience new Princess Cruises ship before it repositions to US
The line has revealed 20 "frontline" agents will join Star Princess on its second sailing – a seven-day round-trip Mediterranean voyage
MSC Cruises has extended its fly-cruise programme with Jet2.com
MSC Cruises launches new fly-cruise packages for 2026 with extra Jet2 seats
Line takes 42% larger allocation of seats with Jet2 for 2026 programme, flying from Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester
Riviera Travel's George Eliot
'It's a big-picture move': Agents hopeful Riviera Travel's dedicated ship for solo travellers will drive market forward
However, some figures in the trade have flagged questions around how the river line is going to price cruises onboard George Eliot in 2027
InteleTravel founder and chief executive James Ferrara
InteleTravel chases £350 million UK and Ireland sales target after another 'record-breaking' year
Founder and chief James Ferrara tells agents in the UK and Ireland to 'take ownership' of firm's successes