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Face To Face with Geoff Kent
In his first trade interview since the coronavirus pandemic, founder and co-chairman of A&K Geoff Kent shares how he sees the industry emerging out of the crisis
Anantara launches first property in Tunisia
Anantara launches first property in Tunisia
Madeleine Barber recently visited Tunisia to review Anantara Tozeur, the hotel group’s first property in the country
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A&K founder Geoffrey Kent in exclusive Face To Face session
With 60 years of experience, the founder of Abercrombie & Kent reflects on changes happening now and assesses the future for travel
Branson said Virgin Atlantic would require government support to survive
Virgin Atlantic outlines return to a further 17 destinations
Airline will resume flights to locations including Tel Aviv, Miami, San Francisco and Barbados from August
The Scottish Highlands around Glencoe feature prominently (Credit: Visit Britain / Rod Edwards)
Intrepid Travel to launch new UK domestic product
Scotland, Cornwall, Suffolk, Lake District and Peak District to feature in inaugural Intrepid Retreats range
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Egypt's Red Sea resorts to reopen next month
Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada allowed to receive visitors again
Play it Forward has been formed by ATD Foundation and Livingstone Youth Football Academy
ATD Foundation creates new charity in Zambia
Play it Forward will help improve education and health services for young people
Top tips for selling travel to Egypt
Egypt to incentivise resumption of air links
Ministers have discussed new measures to boost tourism amid the coronavirus crisis
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Tunisia 'ready and safe' for resumption of tourism
2020 holidays ’are on’ says country’s national tourist office
This new service is easyJet's second Scottish route announced this month
EasyJet reveals six new summer 2021 routes at Luton
Carrier announces Zakynthos, Larnaca, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Marrakech and Varna links, and increased frequencies on a further 11 routes
South African Tourism has switched to sustainable marketing materials in the UK
South Africa ready to start reopening tourism sector
Limited domestic activities allowed to resume this week, with regional and international tourism to follow
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EasyJet Holidays puts Egypt winter packages on sale
All breaks include 23kg luggage allowance per person and free transfers
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UNWTO launches #TravelTomorrow video campaign
New film in partnership with CNN seeks to inspire consumers for future adventures
The scheme will pair youngsters up with counterparts around the world
Intrepid launches pen pal programme for agents' kids
Operator wants to pair British and Irish youngsters with Moroccan children enrolled in the Intrepid Foundation-backed Education For All scheme
Egypt is seeking to reestablish its tourism operation
Egypt reduces fees for tourist visas and heritage sites
Country seeking to re-energise its tourism sector amid the coronavirus crisis
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Tips for a holy holiday in Egypt
As one of the early centres of Christianity, Egypt is a pertinent choice of destination for those interested in history and religion
How Many Elephants fears dwindling tourism revenue could limit efforts to fight elephant poaching
Tourism halt could fuel surge in elephant poaching
Without tourism revenue, charity How Many Elephants fears resources to protect elephants could dwindle
Corfu is among Olympic's top options for 2022
The destinations travel agents are dreaming about
Eight agents talk about their hopes for the future and the trips they’re dreaming of taking once it’s safe to travel again
Ryanair will reduce its aircraft based in Faro from three to two, but will keep the base open
Wizz Air announces new 2020 summer sun routes
Budget carrier to embark on ‘new era of sanitised travel’
A&K Philantrophy is helping to supply medicines and food to communities affected by Covid-19
A&K moves to help ‘vulnerable’ communities during pandemic
Operator’s philanthropic arm sets up emergency relief fund to provide medicine and food
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Charter flights to bring 900 Brits home from Nigeria

About 900 people who will board three chartered flights put on by the UK government – on 28 April, 1 May and 5 May – will bring the total number of travellers brought home from the country to about 2,000. 

This follows flights last week from Lagos and Abuja to London.

"We appreciate this has been a difficult time and will continue to work closely with the Nigerian authorities to support those wishing to return to the UK," said James Duddridge, minister of state for Africa.

South African Airways will undergo a substantial restructure
'Discussions ongoing' over South African Airways future
Airline reportedly preparing to lay off workforce after government declines to offer further financial support
British travellers are now advised not to visit Egypt
Why Egypt is the country that opens the door to culture
Clients keen to immerse themselves in a cultural destination would do well to choose Egypt, where they can discover the roots of human civilisation
Top tips for selling travel to Egypt
Discover Egypt 'remains strong and stable' says boss in trade message
Philip Breckner said the operator would be in business “long after the coronavirus has come and gone”