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'Fantastic friend', cat lover and Steven Seagal admirer: travel remembers Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball founder Sandy Murray
Sandy's Travel Escapes owner Sandy Murray died peacefully on Saturday (20 September) after a period of ill health
Hays Travel's new Burnley branch brings store manager full circle after 27 years
Natalie Lowcock returns to the Lancashire town where she started her career in travel 27 years ago with Going Places
Tui to open new properties in Turkey, Sardinia and Spain in time for summer 2026
Plans include two new hotels in Turkey, including a fourth with joint venture partner Akra Hotels, and a refurbished hotel in Spain
'There was a real buzz': Customers and suppliers flock to support Halstead Travel as agency opens first high street shop
Halstead Travel owner Arline Sloan has ambitions to open more shops in the future after her first in Coggeshall, Essex
Heathrow among European airports still recovering from weekend cyber attack
LHR, Brussels, Frankfurt and other major European airports hit by attack on supplier Collins Aerospace's systems
Gatwick opponents pledge court challenge as second runway is approved
It comes after government gave Gatwick's plans to bring its second runway into regular use the green light subject to noise pollution measures
Tour operator jailed for £50,000 Covid bounce back loan fraud
Raja Imtiaz secured a second bounce back loan for his business despite only being entitled to one
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas to launch earlier and offer more sailings
Each of the additional cruises will depart from Civitavecchia, Italy, on 11, 18 and 25 July before the ship moves to Barcelona
Tui to open five hotels in future 'leading sun and beach destination' Oman
New hotels 'expected to welcome guests as early as winter 2028'
Meet the athletes taking on the Sandals Foundation Island Challenge in Saint Lucia
Next month, 35 intrepid volunteers will undertake a five-part endurance challenge on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia to raise money for paediatric care on the island
Viva Cruises' UK country manager makes fam trip pledge as line unveils new Venice-based ship
Viva Cruises' new luxury brand – Viva Boutique – will launch its first ship in May 2026 with another vessel joining the fleet 12 months later
AmaWaterways orders eight new European river ships for delivery by 2030
The order, once delivered, will double the river line's fleet to more than 40 vessels compared with 2020
ITT Future You reveals theme for annual WTM London forum event
Student-led panel discussion to explore theme of reimagining travel in a changing world
Lincolnshire Co-op's Louth branch reopens after £160,000 makeover
The shop will be a blueprint for a wholesale revamp of Lincolnshire Co-op's travel branches
Aer Lingus reveals North Carolina as its newest destination next summer
Irish carrier will fly to Raleigh-Durham airport starting next April as part of its biggest-ever transatlantic schedule
Tui inks three-year partnership to drive 'most neuro-friendly travel company' ambition
The three-year partnership will provide inclusivity training for all childcare teams and frontline staff
Riviera Travel to dedicate 140-passenger ship to solo travellers for an entire season
The escorted touring and river cruise specialist will operate 19 departures across its fleet that are specifically for solo travellers
Olive Lounge Travel creates methanol poisoning awareness leaflets in support of bereaved industry colleague
Olive Lounge Travel has created leaflets warning of the prevalence of tainted alcohol abroad, following the death of an industry colleague's daughter from methanol poisoning
Azamara becomes latest line to set up agent advisory board following David Duff exit
The specialist small-ship line confirmed its UK and EMEA managing director had vacated his role with chief international sales officer David Siewers taking on his responsibilities
Welsh agency Wonky Sheep Travel seeks homeworkers in time for January peaks
The Cardiff agency, which specialises in sport and group travel, plans to recruit up to 10 homeworkers for a new venture
Sports tour operator, agent and Aito stalwart Edwin Doran passes away aged 79
Edwin Doran who founded his eponymous sports tour brand in London's Twickenham in the 1970s
French air traffic controllers push back weekend strike action into October
ATC personnel had been due to walkout over 18-19 September
Crystal unveils plans for supporting agents at invite-only event
The luxury cruise line shared updates on enhancing its booking platform, as well as key customer insights, at its marketing training day on Wednesday. 
InteleTravel rolls out new ticketing platform allowing agents to package major concerts and events
Homeworking firm has launched a fully-integrated event ticket portal following its Tickitto acquisition