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Maud in the Arctic © Espen Mills
HX cuts emissions by more than a quarter despite 'unusual operating year' in 2024
Hurtigruten Expeditions cut carbon emissions by 27% last year, but noted results were skewed by the fact ships in the fleet spent time in dry dock
Gatwick ready to accept stricter noise limits in bid to secure second runway
Gatwick has accepted a series of limits on noise pollution in a bid to secure the government’s permission to bring its standby runway into regular use, and also pledged to increase the number of passengers accessing the airport by public transport to more than 50%
Lorraine Adams stands down as Sandals and Beaches BDM after nearly 25 years
’Lorraine dedicated almost 25 years to our brands and we’re incredibly grateful for her hard work, determination and fun vibrant personality," said Sandals and Beaches UK sales and marketing representative Unique Vacations
European ministers agree phased approach to new biometric border rules
The European Commission said the EES will be rolled out over a six-month period to avoid teething problems, but has not set a new date for the launch
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
UK and EU ready to make concessions to establish youth mobility framework
UK government no longer ruling out an agreement with EU on youth mobility
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Operators target Balkan Holidays customers affected by UK closure
The specialist tour operator on Thursday (24 April) announced it was closing down its UK operation on Thursday after nearly 60 years
Balkan Holidays ceases trading in the UK after nearly 60 years
Balkan Holidays ceases trading in the UK after nearly 60 years
All forward holiday bookings with the specialist have been cancelled
Jet2 finally puts new Jet2Weddings brand on sale through agents
Jet2Weddings was launched as a direct brand late last year and is now available to agents to offer their clients
Silversea’s Silver Endeavour returns to the UK for 2025 season
The luxury mega ship is back in Portsmouth to begin its next season of sailings
Heathrow hopeful of having third runway up and running by 2035
Airport working ’at pace’ to deliver expansion plans to government by he summer
South Korea's Seoul to join Virgin Atlantic's network next spring
Daily Heathrow-Seoul service to go on sale on 14 May with first flights departing in late-March 2026
Classic Collection adds Luxor, Tangier and Tromso plus more than 600 new hotels
Operator expands online booking portfolio available to agents with new destinations and more hotels in Agadir, Sicily, Malaga, Montenegro and Bulgaria
Fam trip boosts agency's Lapland sales – and inspires agent to lead her own trip
The homeworker who returned from a three-night fam trip to Lapland – and decided to lead her own group tour
Oceania and Regent Seven Seas sales teams undergo 'strategic' restructure
The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brands hope the changes will ensure they ’maintain their lead’ in their respective luxury markets
Easter strike by Tenerife hotel workers prompts Foreign Office warning
Hotel and hospitality workers in Santa Cruz province start two-day walkout
Audley Travel £600 million sale 'postponed' amid market turmoil
Audley Travel £600 million sale 'postponed' amid market turmoil
Owner 3i’s plans to sell Audley Travel have reportedly been put on hold
New luxury B2B property platform recruits Darren Bond ahead of launch
Reservest was founded by chief executive Tarleton Hepburn during the pandemic after he and his partners found the process of booking luxury villas can ’be incredibly tedious’ for the trade
Travelpack hires Emma Sanger-Horwell in push to be ‘one-stop shop for cruise’
Kenwood Travel’s head of cruise, who will join the operator on 1 May, will be responsible for its existing B2B cruise product and help agents sell more expedition and boutique ship cruises
Lanzarote floods put squeeze on Easter breaks; latest from Tui and Jet2
Tui cancels ’small number’ of holidays, while Jet2 warns several hotels have closed to arrivals
Holidays remain a 'top priority purchase' despite economic fears, says Barclays
Travel bucks the trend once again in Barclays spending survey as the bank says people still feel holidays are a top priority despite fears about rising bills and the effects of tariffs
NCL reveals private island upgrade as Norwegian Aqua is christened
Norwegian Cruise Line christens its latest ship as it reveals plans for new amenities at its private island in The Bahamas
Lanzarote floods: Storm Oliver downpour prompts Foreign Office warning
Hotels left without power and roads blocked after some areas experienced 6cm rainfall in a matter of hours
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Grant Shapps given knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours
Arise Sir Grant, who has been given a knighthood by his former boss Rishi Sunak after overseeing travel’s traffic light regime during the pandemic
NCL's Walk for Wellness fundraiser to return with tougher target
The cruise line will donate thousands of pounds to Abta LifeLine and The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Benevolent Fund should agents achieve the mileage set