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Celebrity Cruises names head of sales Nicola McNeish as Claire Stirrup's successor
Reporting into Stirrup in her new UK and Ireland sales director role, McNeish hopes to continue building on ’the amazing relationships’ the premium ocean line has with trade partners
Travel agents to be given 'tools for success' through new initiative
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a new initiative – called Together in Travel – which aims with the support of several leading founding members to help travel agencies succeed in the global travel industry
500,000 passengers impacted as German aviation workers walk out at 13 airports
The disruption is affecting some of Germany’s busiest airports – including Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich
Balearic Islands plans sustainable tourism tax hike in peak season
The Balearic Islands government has unveiled proposals to double its sustainability tax for many holidaymakers and crack down on rogue accommodation providers
Eurostar Paris services to resume on Saturday after WWII bomb found
Eurostar will restart services to and from Paris on Saturday (8 March) after an unexploded WWII bomb was found near Gare du Nord
IndiGo to connect Manchester to as-yet-unnamed Indian destination
The Indian carrier will begin flying to the UK in July, it has said, but has failed to say which city it will serve from Manchester
Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600
Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027
Fred Holidays to host rail event for agents following booking surge
Agents will hear from some of the world’s biggest rail providers at the event in April, including Bernina Express, Eurostar and Belmond
Palladium Hotel Group to bring adults-only TRS brand to Jamaica
Palladium will invest $20 million in renovating its Montego Bay resort to bring its adults-only brand, TRS Hotels, to Jamaica
HX Expeditions debuts new livery to further distance the brand from Hurtigruten 
New indigo blue and sand makeover follows completion of full brand separation from Hurtigruten
CroisiEurope to unveil its first Amazon river ship in 2027
The operator is currently building a new ship that will home port in the Brazilian city of Manaus and will be operational from early 2027
Ibiza signs 'historic' deal with Airbnb to crack down on illegal properties
The new agreement means illegal properties – including caravans, yurts, tents and boats – will be taken down from Airbnb ’without discussion or appeal’ in order to prevent costly legal delays
FCDO issues 'coastal hazards' warning as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Australia
The category two cyclone is currently around 400 miles east of Brisbane and is expected to make landfall over the next couple of days
Uniworld to expand Super Ship fleet with three new vessels
Uniworld said the look and feel of the new ships would be inspired by the destinations they visit on Europe’s main rivers, including the Rhine, Main, Danube and Douro
Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion
McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April
Tui to debut first sensory rooms for neurodivergent guests this summer
Tui is increasing its offering for neurodivergent travellers and their families at two Tui Blue properties this summer – the Tui Blue Nausicaa Beach hotel in Larnaca and Tui Blue Aura hotel in Ibiza
Work under way on IAG-backed plant to make sustainable fuel from waste tyres
Construction has begun of a £100 million plant in Sunderland that will produce sustainable aviation fuel from used tyres, with production starting in 2027
Inside Travel Group launches Agent Insider programme with £25,000 trip incentive
’We’re prepared to put our money where our mouth is,’ said head of trade sales Gabo Quiros, with the group also offering 10 agent places on InsideJapan small group tours
Mauritius reopens airport following Tropical Storm Garance but passengers advised to stay away
Garance was the strongest storm to hit the country since January 1989, with winds hitting speeds of 100mph
EasyJet holidays to support Manchester-Cape Verde launch with agent fam places
Five agent fam places up for grabs with year-round holiday departures starting from 28 October
Phil Gardner returns to cruise sector with new Fred Olsen role
The former Thomas Cook commercial chief left Ambassador Cruise Line in April last year before spending some time with his family during his spell away from the travel industry
Gatwick second runway approved in principle but final decision deferred to autumn
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has granted provisional permission for Gatwick airport to bring its standby runway into daily use, but a final decision will now be made in the autumn
Tropical Storm Garance prompts Mauritius airport closure and Foreign Office alert
Mauritius shut its main international airport on Wednesday afternoon (26 February) while the nearby island of La Reunion will be placed under total lockdown later on Thursday (27 February)