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Great Plains camps in Africa feature wildlife photographs taken by co-founder Beverly Joubert
Great Plains to support conservation efforts through print sale
African safari operator has launched Art for Conservation to fund recruitment of wildlife rangers
Hays Travel staff in Sunderland dressed up for Halloween to raise money for a children's cancer charity
Hays Travel head office staff hold Halloween charity day
Sunderland-based employees raise money for children’s cancer charity
Advantage table at the Yorkshire Ball
Annual industry event helps raise £100,000 for animal charities

Sandy Murray from Sandy’s Travel Escapes organises the yearly Yorkshire Ball, with this year’s Ball raising £5,000. Up to £95,000 had been raised over the years, with this year’s Ball helping to reach the £100,000 mark.

The event was held at the Village Hotel South Leeds with some 122 people in attendance.

Murray said she wished to thank Jet2 for their sponsorship of the band as well as Classic Collection who also contributed to the evening.

The team raised £1,500, which was then matched by the JG Travel Group to bring the total to £3,000
JG Travel Group raises £3,000 for bereavement support charity
A 12-strong team embarked on a 10km ’starlight’ hike on Saturday (16 October)
Protestors could be seen outside of the convention on Wednesday morning (13 October)
Peta protestors descend on Abta Travel Convention
Around a dozen members of the animal welfare charity were seen with placards outside the East Wintergarden building in London ahead of the convention on Wednesday
The team hopes to raise £2,400 for the charity
Travel firm set to take on marathon walking challenge for children's charity
Travel management consultancy Ventur will take part in the Royal Pride Charity Challenge on behalf of Kids Village
LifeLine director Trudie Clements said: "This is a chance to support our peers at a time when they need it the most"
Abta LifeLine to host velodrome cycling experience
The event will take place on Tuesday (12 October) and guests will get the chance to ride the iconic track
Kuoni chief Derek Jones thanked those who have donated and supported the group and said the messages of encouragement "helped to propel us along"
Kuoni raises £10,000 for Mind following Snowdon challenge
The management team braved the elements and managed to get two thirds of the way up before turning back for safety reasons
Independent travel agents can now become mental health first aiders and learn vital skills to support colleagues and industry peers
Scheme launched to train agent mental health 'champions'
Independent travel agents can now become mental health first aiders and learn vital skills to support colleagues and industry peers
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Travel figures to tackle Virtual London Marathon for Abta LifeLine
Avis Budget Group, Cosmos boss Giles Hawke and Travelife’s Sara Grieve will take on 26.2 miles to raise vital funds for industry colleagues in need
Next year's event will return to Dale Hill golf course on 7 September
Travel industry golfers raise £14k for Just a Drop
More than 100 trade professionals took to the course on Wednesday (8 September)
This year's trek will take place virtually summiting Mount Kilimanjaro between 23-27 September
Planeterra launches Kilimanjaro virtual trek challenge
Last year’s Everest Base Camp expedition raised £57,000
Holidaymakers can donate 5% of the value of their booking to a UK registered charity of their choice (Credit: The Raven / Unsplash)
Charitable Travel backs Afghanistan appeal amid growing conflict
By booking through the social enterprise charity, holidaymakers can donate 5% of their holiday price to a UK registered charity of their choice
A strike by BA pilots would be the first for 40 years
Charity launches mental health support initiative for pilots
Pilots, regardless of employment status, will be able to text #WePilots to 85258 and will be put in touch with a trained crisis volunteer
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'As travel reopens, let's help families unable to enjoy a break'
Family Holiday Association chair gears up for cycle challenge to help families in need of respite
Untamed Borders, Inertia Network, Soviet Tours and Lupine Travel have partnered to raise funds for their partners in the region
Travel companies raise £47k for Afghanistan appeal
Untamed Borders, Inertia Network, Soviet Tours and Lupine Travel have partnered to raise funds for their local partners in the region
Henning will take up her new role in April
Inspire reaches out for Family Fund support
The Cheshire-based travel company is encouraging its staff and business partners to back the fundraising initiative
Go Beyond has found a partner in the travel industry
Midcounties seals partnership with charity Go Beyond
Midcounties to help disadvantaged children with new charitable scheme
Trailfinders' London HQ
Trailfinders founder Mike Gooley receives knighthood
Gooley has been bestowed the honour for services to business and charity
Aviation Action is ready to support workers whose roles have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis
Aviation charity reflects on 'successful' first year
Aviation Action has marked a year since it began supporting workers in the industry
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'In Pride Month, I ask: have we forgotten the protest whilst we party?'
As an “out” transgender woman I feel Pride Month is a multi-coloured beacon that beams brightest in June every year
Abta LifeLine adds mental health support amid coronavirus crisis
Travel talent matching service partners with Abta LifeLine
Travel Talent Direct has pledged to donate a portion of its turnover to the industry charity
Galapagos-Cocos Swimway is a key migration route for marine life
Travel Matters team takes on Galapagos challenge
London agency’s team is taking part in event supporting Galapagos Conservation Trust
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VirtY’all Getaway networking returns in aid of LifeLine
Howard Salinger and Rob Debenham’s virtual event will hold their next VirtY’all Getaway on 28 May (3-7pm)