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Eurostar and SkyTeam seal deal to combine air and rail travel
Eurostar and SkyTeam will offer combined itineraries from early 2025 following a memorandum of understanding between the two that will see them offer through-ticketing
Fred Olsen Travel's rapid expansion continues with new Sussex branch
Fred Olsen Travel’s latest branch, located in the heart of Chichester, will officially open on 9 October – but it will start taking bookings this month
'Don't price ordinary people out of travel,' Jet2 chief Steve Heapy warns new govt
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays held a fringe event at Labour’s annual conference, outlining what it wants from the new government and warning it not to penalise the holidays of ’hard working families’
'Many ways to support a low carbon future,' Responsible Travel insists
The activist operator announced on Tuesday (24 September) all the progress it has made since releasing its 2023 impact report
Park Hyatt London River Thames to make debut
The luxury skyrise hotel will open on London’s iconic river in October, with 203 rooms
Riviera Travel to expand Mekong-based fleet in 2026
Victoria Mekong, which launched in 2019, will operate six departures between January and November 2026 on behalf of the river cruise and escorted touring specialist
Tui expects profits to bounce back to £1 billion mark this year
Tui says full year 2023/24 profits are set to increase by 25% in line with expectations, breaching the £1 billion barrier
Govt urged to place aviation 'at the heart of its economic blueprint for the UK'
Manchester Airports Group chief Ken O’Toole says billions at risk if the sector isn’t prioritised in the government’s new industrial strategy
Abta head of membership Danny Waine to leave association after four years
Waine, who joined Abta at the height of the pandemic, plans to relocate later this year but will remain in travel
Travel Counsellors smashes £1 billion sales barrier for the first time
The homeworking firm achieved £1 billion in sales during the 12 months to 23 August, the first time it has hit the milestone, with £735 million – nearly three-quarters – coming in leisure sales
British Airways pledges £9 million to accelerate carbon removal focus
British Airways will spend £9 million on carbon removal projects, hoping to encourage the fledgling industry by investing in projects in the UK and abroad
Virgin Voyages names Scarlet Lady as first ship to get makeover
The vessel will head into dry dock over 14-28 November before embarking on a series of longer Caribbean voyages this coming winter
Booking packages boosting Britons’ confidence in overseas travel – Abta
Britons are more confident about travelling abroad this year than last, new data from Abta has concluded
Aito spells out concerns over new EU border rules and backs calls for discretion
Aito members have voiced their concerns to the FCDO about the upcoming European Entry-Exit System introduction, saying discretion must be used at peak times to avoid long delays
Tui to operate second Nile ship next winter following ‘strong demand’ for first
Tui will place a second, refurbished, river cruiser on the Nile during the 2025/26 winter season following the success of its first vessel
EasyJet and British Airways to launch flights to Georgia's capital Tbilisi
EasyJet and British Airways will offer direct links from the UK to Georgia’s capital Tbilisi next summer, with easyJet flying rom Luton and BA from Heathrow
August air fare rise 'second biggest for two decades', says ONS
New Office for National Statistics figures show air fares soaring in August, with the biggest monthly rise since 2001
Sustainable travel 'Agora' to return at Abta Convention next month
The agora – or “assembly” – will discuss the subject of Balancing Act: Integrating Nature Protection with Responsible Tourism and will be moderated by Abta’s head of sustainability Carol Rose