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Jet2 Conf: Independent agents could eat into OTA bookings with Jet2

Chief executive Steve Heapy says Jet2 will aim to grab a slice of the millions of OTA bookings every year, which he says could generate new business for independent agents

Aito Conf 18: 'Travel must maintain its voice in Brussels post-Brexit'

Leaving the EU could force operators selling into other markets to re-engage with other countries’ financial protection systems

Could Iata move to weekly BSP payments after Omega Travel failure?

A travel lawyer has said the collapse of Omega mirrored that of AirFastTickets in 2014, which saw Iata reduce its BSP payment window from monthly to fortnightly

Omega Travel collapse 'cost creditors at least £20m' say liquidators

An ‘urgent’ investigation is under way to recover cash the flight consolidator, which collapsed in September, owed creditors

EasyJet Holidays to become ‘serious player’ in holiday market

New boss Garry Wilson joins the airline from Tui to lead its holiday division

Bogus travel agents selling unlicensed Hajj pilgrimages spared jail

Family-run travel company Al Shafqat Hajj Ltd in Leicester fraudulently used Atol and Iata branding to bolster their image, a court heard

Broadway Travel to target consortium growth and repeat bookings after tough 2018

During a year of regulatory change and challenge, and the failures of Monarch and A1 Travel, Broadway nonetheless posted net profit up 33% year-on-year

Elman Wall 'creating history' with all-female conference line-up

The accountancy firm claims its upcoming event will feature an entirely female speaker line-up for the first time in the UK travel industry

John Hays brands government's PTR rollout an 'absolute disgrace'

Reflecting on a year of unprecedented regulatory change, Hays said three weeks before the new regulations were due to come into force, the sector had no real idea what they were going to say

Tanzer: The future won't be paradise, but it won't be hell either

That was the prediction from Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer, as he opened the association’s annual Travel Convention in Seville

Atol renewals hampered by stringent new application process

Outstanding renewals come the September 30 deadline were up 27% this September, but there is consensus the CAA’s new online renewal system is a step in the right direction

Jet2 adds nearly a million passengers, new Atol figures confirm

Number two brand now well clear of Cook in terms of licensed passengers

Outstanding Atol renewals up 27% on 2017, CAA figures reveal

More than 100 Atol applications were still awaiting renewal by the Sunday (September 30) deadline, with a further 117 Atol holders choosing not to renew their licences

Trailfinders joins TTNG as Travel Trust Association member

Trailfinders, which has 34 travel centres across the UK and Ireland with a turnover of £720m per annum, will become the TTA’s largest member

CAA vows to stand firm on September Atol renewal deadline

Companies risk losing licences if they cannot complete new online application process in time

CAA accused of botching new online Atol renewal system

One applicant was forced to resubmit their accounts four times after it was rejected by the system

CAA urges schools to ensure trips are Atol protected

The CAA said families of youngsters at one UK school were left £750 out of pocket per child due to the school’s failure to ensure its chosen operator was Atol protected

Far East specialist Omega Travel has Atol suspended

The Milton Keynes based operator was licensed to sell more than 4,000 Atol protected holidays this year

Jet2 positioned for major expansion drive ahead of Atol renewal

With plans to add 12% capacity for summer 2019 while recruiting more than 3,000 new staff, Jet2 is poised to widen the gap between itself and nearest rival Thomas Cook

Agents hit by spiralling insurance premiums under new PTRs

Premiums up ’ten-fold’ travel lawyer tells TTG, while Irish agents blighted by limited competition among insurance providers

Dynamic packaging 'too risky' under new package travel regulations

Under the new PTRs, agents shoulder additional responsibility for services included in a package, while customers can hold package organisers responsible for supplier failure

Monarch: Looking at new solutions to airline insolvency

After the failure of Monarch Airlines, TTG meets the man tasked with saving taxpayers and the government from similar predicaments in future

Government yet to recoup £60m Monarch repatriation costs

The DfT says it will continue to pursue travel operators for cash, despite senior industry figures reporting little - if any - efforts by government since last October

Air Travel Trust reports record £170m surplus despite Monarch failure

In the year to March 31, the fund totalled £170, up from £145m, despite it shelling out more than £16m to assist the Monarch repatriation