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Kuoni to end partner store programme in 'evolution' of approach to trade

InteleTravel unveils accreditation programme for its consultants with 'international backing'

Cruise.co.uk recruits Ambassador's Emma Rodgers to bolster its B2B sales operation

Jet2 to put on 34 new routes and more than 500,000 extra seats this winter

Explora Journeys to enter the river cruise market after agreeing shipbuilding deal

EasyJet to serve Girona for the first time next summer and link Edinburgh with Tivat

Outbound travel's contribution to the UK economy rises to £57 billion

Francis Torrilla to retire after nearly three decades with Dertour UK

Sarah Turner named Audley Travel's first Key Account Manager

Stag and hen do specialist Groupia bought out of administration

Virgin Voyages promotes SJ Walker to UK Market Director after 'best summer on record'

Royal Caribbean to acquire 50% stake in Sandals in $3 billion joint venture

Scenic Group doubles down on Indian river cruising with new Brahmaputra programme

Lisa Fitzell to take over as Audley Travel's UK Managing Director

Flights in the north, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by another Nats air traffic control issue

Newmarket Holidays nearly triples trade TikTok following after handing Sas Rowbotham new role

Inntravel veteran Susan Avison completes rise through the ranks to become Managing Director

Tui cuts hotel plastic usage by 13% in a year as Turkey leads the way with an almost 50% reduction

Ambassador Cruise Line tells agents to move across to new trade portal by October

Riviera's Ashley Walker joins Travelsphere and Just You as new trade support manager

British Airways grows Latin America capacity by 25% as part of enhanced summer schedule

Former easyJet chief Johan Lundgren to return to Tui next year

British Airways' new Tanzania flights 'open up exciting itinerary options for agents'

Jet2 partners with James Villas parent Awaze to bolster villa offering