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Thailand crash couple thank industry for support
Abbie Sontag and Pete Brudenell are back at work at Kenwood Travel, two months after a horrific head on collision in Thailand
One&Only announces plans for Malaysia resort
Luxury hotel brand will make debut in Asia with new property
NCL adds sixth ship in Europe for 2019, as line pulls Joy from China
Norwegian Joy, NCL’s first ship “styled exclusively for Chinese travellers”, will join Norwegian Bliss sailing in Alaska next summer
Steppes founder to lead anniversary tour to Russia
Operator will celebrate 30th anniversary with train trip across Siberia
Capella Hotels opens first property in Bali
Singapore group unveils new tented camp near Ubud
Thomas Cook offers new packages to Chinese beach resort
Cook sealed a strategic partnership to develop Sanya to the UK market last week
Transgender couple's story captivates LGBT delegates
Hannah Winterbourne and Jake Graf recounted their stories and travel experiences
Six Senses to unveil first three lodges in Bhutan
Luxury brand opens reservations for properties in Himalayan kingdom
Indonesian hotel firm to open Lombok property
Legian Hotel Management will launch second resort in early 2019
Culture in the spotlight at Japan House London
The director general of Japan House London talks about the impact of the new UK hub for Japanese culture
Dozens missing after tourist boat overturns in Phuket
Some 49 passengers are still unaccounted for, Thai police have said, while a second boat carrying 39 European and Chinese tourists overturned earlier in the day (July 5)
Homestays that enrich a client’s experience
Staying with local people offers clients a more meaningful connection to the destination they are visiting while benefitting communities. Andrew Doherty profiles tours that leave lasting memories and help give something back
Uniworld adds to Yangtze fleet
The 124-guest vessel features all private balconies and a crew-to passenger ratio of 1:1
Air China to launch UK’s first direct Gatwick-Chengdu service
Services to China’s fourth largest city will fly Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
APT invests in trade with incentives and training
Newly installed UK and Europe boss Paul Melinis said he had “big plans” for the trade over the next year
InsideJapan unveils Rugby World Cup tours and dedicated website
The Japan specialist has launched a range of small group tours and self-guided adventures tailored around England, Wales and Scotland’s matches
World Cup and Trump-Kim summit boost unlikely destinations
Two specialist agents told TTG they had seen a marked increase in interest in travel to Russia and North Korea in recent weeks
Collette announces new president
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, daughter of chief executive Dan Sullivan, has been appointed to the role
Intrepid Travel launches epic 3,500km 'Uncharted Expedition'
The itinerary has been specially created to mark Intrepid’s 30th anniversary and pledges to take adventurers ’beyond Google Maps’
Thomas Cook teams up with Air India and Loganair
Extra connectivity boost access to Mumbai, Delhi and Bengalaru, and make more long-haul destinations available via Glasgow and Manchester
ITT 2018: Why Tui is likely to be boosting Tunisia capacity - but not this year
New UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham said Tui would "continue to increase the programme - but it won’t be this summer"
Foreign Office renews Turkey travel advice ahead of elections
Tourists have been warned to be vigilant with the country set to head to the polls on June 24
Thai bay from DiCaprio film The Beach closes
The area will temporarily shut to stop environmental damage caused by too many tourists
Singapore Airlines to relaunch world's longest flight
At nearly 19 hours and spanning 12 timezones, the service will be the first to take advantage of Airbus’ new A350-900ULR (ultra long-range) aircraft