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Tui pledges £1 million in unspent apprenticeship funding to tackling UK skills shortages
Cash will go towards helping the NHS, charities and businesses create training opportunities in sectors facing workforce challenges
Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel
Four Seasons I will now make its debut in the Mediterranean next March rather than in the Caribbean
Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year
Budget carrier will also boost frequencies on its exist Stansted-Tirana service with the launch of a new three-aircraft base in the city
Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package
Agents can now book a Venice and the Mediterranean Sea package departing that brings together a Uniworld sailing and a seven-night cruise on Seabourn Quest sailing between Venice and Athens
Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years
Cross confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, adding he will remain in the travel industry
The new P&O Cruises trade sales team
P&O Cruises grows regional support for agents with two new hires
The line hopes Amber Eastwood and Isla Wilson will ’enhance its regional presence and strengthen relationships with the trade’
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Havila Voyages teases ‘climate-neutral’ voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors
Chief Bent Martini wants the line to expand its presence on Norway’s coastal route and to build a fleet that can operate sailings sustainably
Panache Cruises makes apprentice 'vow' after hiring three new sales staff to meet soaring demand
The Chorley-based luxury agency’s workforce has grown from a team of 67 to 76 across the UK and US in the last year
Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back
The passenger disrupted a flight from Edinburgh to Lanzarote on 5 July last year shortly after take-off by smoking, consuming his own alcohol and verbally abusing other passengers onboard
Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend
Strikes by ICTS employees to bookend one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year
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Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents
Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter
Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson
McGlynn joins Cypriot hotel firm as sales manager north while Richardson takes up new head of sales role for the UK and Ireland following an uptick in sales through agents
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Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions
The luxury cruise line’s new programme offers a wide range of land-based experiences before and after the voyage. 
Portuguese baggage handlers to stage latest in series of four-day summer strikes this weekend
Baggage handlers at Portugal’s main airports will strike from Thursday 8 August to Monday 11 August, the second in a month-long series of walkouts
Aqua Expeditions to deploy its first-ever vessel in East Africa next year
The specialist line believes there are no other ultra-luxury yachts available to book by the cabin in the Seychelles
Wendy Wu Tours recruits ex-Baldwins marketing exec Amy Sharp to trade team
’We’re proud to be keeping such a talented professional in the trade, and I know our partners will value her insight and support,’ said Wendy Wu head of trade sales Gary King
Ryanair to offer Lapland from further three UK airports this winter
Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester to gain new Rovaniemi services
Alaska Airlines to make UK debut next spring with London-Seattle flights
Seattle-Heathrow route to open up connections along the Pacific coast of north America
Royal Caribbean seals deal with British Airways to offer exclusive flights in 2026
Selecting the flights will create a fly-cruise package priced from £1,112 per person, according to the family-focused line
Sandals to raise further £100,000 for paediatric care with third charity challenge
The mountains and rainforest of Saint Lucia will be the setting for the third Sandals Foundation Island Challenge this October
Tui River Cruises to debut new multi-use venue on upcoming ship Tui Aria
The river line’s new vessel will sail along the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Dutch and Belgian waterways throughout next summer
G Touring rapidly climbs list of UK's best workplaces for women
Travelsphere and Just You parent ranked second in medium-sized business category, climbing from 14th last year and 17th in 2023
Storm Floris: Jet2 vows to fly full schedule as UK placed on alert for 'unseasonably strong' winds
An amber Met Office warning for wind covering much of Scotland will take effect from 10am on Monday (4 August) with a yellow warning for wind covering much of northern England and Northern Ireland
Barrhead to open third Northern Irish store in 'phenomenal' shopping centre location
In March 2025, the agency confirmed plans to expand into Northern Ireland after one of its stores exceeded its annual target in the first quarter