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Albania, Zambia and Shropshire named as 'destinations to watch' this year
Abta says 2024 will be the year travel volumes return to 2019 levels, with Albania, Aruba, Zambia and Shropshire named among 10 destinations agents should keep their eye on this year
Alfa Travel to launch to Scottish agents after renewed commitment to trade
Alfa Travel will offer competitive commission rates to all agents as well as higher ones to those who book directly through the operator’s website
Rail tour operator insists older travellers are 'driving the green agenda' amid bookings boom
Ffestiniog Travel, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024, reported EU rail tickets sales were up 56% compared to 2022
TV's Amar Latif's tour operator launches new multi-sensory holiday programme
HF Holidays announced a partnership with blind TV personality and adventurer Amar Latif OBE in October ahead of the programme’s launch
Industry urges govt to grasp the nettle after ministers lift lid on new package rules
Key proposals include deregulating domestic holidays, setting a minimum cost threshold for package rules to apply, scrapping Linked Travel Arrangements and clarifying the redress from third parties rule
Cruise sector on course for record year in 2023, says Clia chief
Kelly Craighead also reveals 15% more UK and Ireland passengers cruised in the first half of this year versus 2019
Virgin Voyages to offer 19 new destinations across 27 additional itineraries
Resilient Lady will set sail from Portsmouth in mid-August 2024 with four- to six-night sailings
Virgin Voyages confirms Portsmouth return and teases new sailings
The line will offer a series of short itineraries from the south-coast port
Shearings doubles Signature collection with addition of 37 new tours
Escorted coach touring operator launched the upmarket range in November 2022
Scottish govt urges BA and easyJet to up London-Scotland services
It comes as the Scottish Affairs Committee writes to airports and airlines raising its concerns with delays to, and cancellations of, flights between Scotland and London
Loganair to 'future-proof' fleet with newer, larger aircraft
The regional carrier will deploy the larger aircraft in Glasgow
Port of Dover confident of 'smooth summer' following operational improvements
The port will implement a permanent coach border processing facility to replace contingency measures in the buffer zone
Operator marks 30th anniversary with first-ever national campaign
The UK-wide activity will include television, out of home and digital advertising, alongside the launch of a new trade toolkit and the rollout of new agent portal and training support
Government confirms price of UK visa waiver for foreign visitors
UK government reveals Electronic Travel Authorisation fee ahead of November rollout
Adventure specialist beats annual carbon reduction target
Adventure Tours UK details its latest CO2 reduction achievements with fall in emissions per guest
Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks
New rail holidays and river cruises brochure features 32 tours offering rail and coach excursions, guided walking tours, rail connections and river cruises
France implements ban on shortest domestic flights in bid to limit emissions
The ban all but rules out air travel between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux
Heathrow rail service strikes suspended following revised pay offer
Rail union TSSA has temporarily called of strike action planned for next Wednesday (24 May) on London’s Elizabeth Line
Center Parcs placed up for sale with £4-5 billion price tag – reports
Canadian private equity firm Brookfield acquired the brand’s UK operation in 2014 for around £2.4 billion
Coronation sees UK airport arrivals spike, data reveals
Cirium sees jump in number of arriving flights ahead of king’s coronation weekend
Ambassador adds more regional departures to 24/25 season
The new season will see the line increase its number of regional departures from 32 to 39 compared with 2023/2024
Thrillseekers led to safety from UK's highest rollercoaster
Theme park staff led stranded passengers down the tracks and the ride was cancelled for the rest of the day
Home comforts: Could the cost of living squeeze drive a fresh staycation boom?
UK holidaymakers quickly fled for warmer climes post-Covid, but the cost of living crisis looks set to drive an upturn in domestic breaks. Gary Noakes reports
Belmond’s Royal Scotsman launches Dior spa and Tom Kitchin tie-ups
The Dior spa, adventure activities and culinary journeys are new for 2023