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Loganair to resume Glasgow-Newquay service
The carrier will reinstate a weekly Glasgow-Newquay service next summer, it has confirmed
Emerald Cruises to launch new river ship in 2026
Emerald Cruises will launch its seventh river cruiser in 2026 as it continues its refurbishment programme of its existing vessels
'Hundreds' of British Airways flights grounded by engine parts issue
The carrier has axed services this winter and pushed back the launch of its Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route from November 2024 to April 2025
P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth
The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter
InteleTravel boss ‘celebrates’ UK agents after homeworkers outperform US counterparts
Speaking at the InteleTravel Quest conference in Sorrento, Italy, on Friday (11 October), president James Ferrara reported UK and Irish homeworkers achieved £95 million in sales in the eight months to the end of August
European Union confirms further delay to Entry-Exit System
The European Union has said the EES biometric registration scheme will now be phased in, with the 10 November deadline scrapped
Hurricane Milton: Travel industry braced as Florida battens down hatches
Meteorologist predicts Hurricane Milton could weaken as it approaches Florida but still warns of devastating tidal surges as theme parks and airports close
Hays Travel sees profits leap five years after Cook purchase
Hays Travel has revealed a 43% jump in pre-tax profits exactly five years after it took on the former Thomas Cook chain of shops
Agents record biggest growth in transactions of all sectors in September
Spending with travel agents increased by 9% year-on-year in September, while the numbers of agent transactions increased by 14.6% – the biggest year-on-year growth of any sector last month
AmaWaterways delays launch of new vessel citing ‘challenges of being a pioneer’
The luxury river line said while the launch of the first Colombia-based vessel – AmaMagdalena – has been delayed, the second remains on schedule and will launch in June 2025
Barrhead Travel hopeful of third consecutive year of record sales in 2025
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson said a strong lates market had propelled Barrhead to a record annual result
Hays Travel team leader to take first family holiday after Big Thank You win
Seven Hays colleagues have won £500 towards their household bills for the next six months, including Emma Ndoni, who said the money would help her, her husband and their three children take their first family holiday together
New Explora Journeys president to speak at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The new leader of the luxury cruise line will be joined by a host of industry experts at Day of Luxury later this month.
EasyJet holidays backs new non-profit aiming 'to make sustainable holidays mainstream'
Operator signs up as founding partner of The International Centre for Responsible Tourism global with the aim of ’making sustainable holidays mainstream’
SPL Villas to offer price parity as it rolls out flight booking functionality
Villa specialist reveals it will offer guaranteed price parity for the first time as it introduces flight booking functionality for the trade
Youth mobility 'part of UK government's blueprint to reset EU relationship'
The government has appeared to flip-flop on youth mobility during the summer but the subject will be discussed in talks between Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (2 October)
Tui veteran Helen Caron leaves the business after 24 years
Caron, who has has held senior leadership roles across product, purchasing, cruise and distribution during her 24-year Tui career, will leave the company at the end of September
Hurricane Helene: 'catastrophic' storm makes landfall in Florida
Florida’s Big Bend region was in line to feel the worst effects of Helene, but potentially life-threatening conditions are forecast across much of the state’s western coast
Tui expands hotel portfolio hours after revealing bold new vision
New properties in Sardinia, Tunisia and Turkey added to Tui’s offering
Tui to restructure around 'global curated leisure marketplace' model
Tui UK and Ireland chief marketing officer Neil Swanson to succeed Andrew Flintham as Tui UK and Ireland’s managing director
Andrew Flintham to leave Tui to head up British Airways Holidays
Tui’s UK and Ireland managing director will succeed Claire Bentley at the end of October
Virgin Atlantic to make BSL-trained crew available to all passengers
The carrier has revealed a BSL-trained member of cabin crew will be available on request on all flights
Jet2holidays puts summer 2026 programme on sale with 22 new routes
Airline will launch new routes from Bournemouth, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stansted and Newcastle airports
Tropical Storm Helene: Mexico and Florida brace as storm intensifies
Helene has gained strength as it passes Cuba and Mexico, and is forecast to turn into a category three hurricane before making landfall in Florida later this week