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Union extends threat to 'shut down' Leeds Bradford airport to October half-term

Spending on travel up for second consecutive month as consumer confidence builds

Not Just Travel recruits former Kuoni Retail Marketing Executive Hayley Patterson

Virgin Voyages and Virgin Atlantic to 'inspire' Virgin's Eurostar challenge in 2030

JTA quotes more than €1 million holidays within 48 hours of Ireland launch

Houthi strikes on Saudi airports prompt Foreign Office intervention as tensions rise again in the Middle East

Travel trailblazer Jo Rzymowska shares 'deeply personal' story in first book

EasyJet cuts more capacity as sky high fuel costs continue to bite into airlines' profits

Cunard appoints Gareth Reast as new Sales Manager for southern England

Riviera Travel elevates agent support with launch of new 'Riv Rewards' programme

Encanto to debut on Disney Cruise Line's new ship launching next year

Four wellness insights from Synergy agents need to know about

Cunard's Queen Anne ship to switch fleets and sail for P&O Cruises from 2029

G Adventures hires Royal Caribbean's Joshua Preston to join trade sales team

USAirtours appoints Hays Travel agent Sarah Barry as new Trade Sales Consultant

Mass walkout to 'shut down' Leeds Bradford airport later this month, union claims

Lydia Taylor joins Solmar Villas trade team following promotion to Sales Development Executive role

British Airways to create 'luxury hotel in the sky' with A380 makeover

Debbie O'Neill to leave Jules Verne with Explore Worldwide chief Michael Edwards taking on expanded role

Travelpack names Jenny Liu as new Head of Trade Sales in 'crucial step' for operator

Travel scams among top 10 at risk of being 'supercharged' by AI

Panache Cruises makes six-figure investment in sports travel specialist Vedere

Ambassador Cruise Line locks in Caribbean fly-cruise capacity through to winter 2029

Scenic Group recruits Jo Reid from Celestyal and Lydia Tempest-Mitchell to increase agent support