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Play will operate twice-weekly flights between Liverpool and Reykjavik
New low-cost carrier touches down in Liverpool
Iceland’s Play to link the city with Reykjavik for the first time, and offer onward connections to the US
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Advantage confirms date and location for 2023 conference
The three-night event will be hosted from 20-23 May at the four-star Melia Villaitana in Benidorm
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Celestyal Cruises overhauls pricing structure and boosts trade support
The line has unveiled a new pricing and product structure for 2023/24, as it introduces a raft of additional trade support
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Greece reports 25% uptick in cruise port calls
The country expects to have received 5,000 cruise ship port calls by the end of 2022, marking a 25% increase from 2019
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Hurtigruten Norway edges closer to zero-emissions expedition ship
In collaboration with research institute SINTEF, the first funding application for the next phase of the line’s Sea Zero project has been submitted
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Tories in 'open warfare' and more rail strike chaos
Wednesday’s headlines focus on PM Liz Truss’ woes ahead of her crucial conference speech, while a new round of rail strikes is under way
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Cold comfort: Could supply issues hold back pent-up wintersports demand?
The pent-up demand for wintersports holidays is evident, but a bookings bonanza could be threatened by supply issues. Gary Noakes reports
Jet2 will add capacity at Fuerteventura and Lanzarote from Leeds Bradford
Kosmar reports uptick in last-minute winter bookings
The findings come as part of the brand’s analysis of its basket data taken from its website last month
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Spain boosts sustainable tourism credentials with new hub launch
The new platform showcases the country’s sustainable tourism initiatives
EasyJet holidays carried 400,000 passengers in Q3 2022 helping it achieve record profit
EasyJet holidays puts winter 2023/24 packages on sale
Agents can now book clients with the operator through to the end of March 2024
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Marella Cruises drops pre-departure Covid-19 testing
The new rules will apply to all international sailings apart from those out of Corfu, as the Greek government still requires cruise guests to test before boarding a ship
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Adventure experts plot low-carbon road trip to summit
Adventure Tours UK and The Adventure Connection founders will drive an e-car to 2022 Adventure Travel World Summit in Switzerland to save on their carbon footprint
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Amanzoe celebrates 10th anniversary with new experiences
The Greek resort is marking a decade of business with a number of new experiences through to November
Speakers announced for next week’s TTG Greece Fest
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays add three new routes to 2023 Greek season
The move comes after the airline and operator saw a ’hugely successful’ summer 2022 programme to Greece
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Consensio publishes carbon footprint and reveals ski season data
The luxury ski specialist has published its carbon footprint and unveiled a series of initiatives to reach net zero by 2035
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Tui details Doncaster Sheffield contingency plan
Airline and operator to up capacity at Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Manchester airports to accommodate customers affected by the closure of Doncaster Sheffield
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Doncaster Sheffield closure 'incredibly disappointing', says Tui boss
’The airport has always been a popular and important regional airport for our valued customers and colleagues in the local area," said Tui managing director UK and Ireland Andrew Flintham
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Ennismore celebrates its 100th opening
The hospitality brand has opened SO/ Paris as it plans an additional 160 hotels and branded residences
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays extend summer 2023 season in Greece
The extension comes in response to an uptick in demand from customers for earlier getaways next year
France will include the UK in its marketing efforts (Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)
Three-day French air traffic control strike called off
Walkout over 28-30 September averted following lengthy talks
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Tax cutting bonanza and Japan to lift travel restrictions
The government’s plans to dramatically cut taxes in a ’mini Budget dominate Friday’s headlines
The value of the latest order by the Hungarian airline was not disclosed
Wizz to offer 'lesser-known' Polish cities from Luton
Flights to Bydgoszcz and Lodz will launch in December
The FCO is advising against all but essential travel to certain Spanish regions
Foreign Office updates Spain travel advice after rules tweak
FCDO confirms changes to Spain’s entry rules, warning that despite the country scrapping its Covid travel health form, portal and app, arrivals may be subject to additional checks at their port of entry
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Businesses welcome energy support but interest rates still set to soar
More economic news dominates Thursday’s headlines, with interest rates set for their highest rise for 30 years