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Cardiff to gain new budget Algarve route this winter
Ryanair to extend twice-weekly Cardiff-Faro service into winter season
Businesses await energy price plan and train strikes return
Attention turns to government’s attempts to help firms deal with sky-high energy bills, while rail strikes postponed due to the Queen’s funeral will take place early next month
Val d’Isere showcases what's new for upcoming season
The resort is offering free children’s ski lift passes and celebrating new luxury accommodation and two restaurant launches
Anantara makes its debut in the Netherlands
The Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam has opened and the guest rooms, suites, spa and interior garden have been revealed
Spain scraps Covid health control form
As of Tuesday, travellers will no longer have to complete Spain’s health control form or present a QR code upon their arrival or departure
Final farewell to the Queen and Hurricane Fiona lashes Caribbean
Tuesday’s headlines understandably dominated by coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
Spain extends Covid vaccination and testing rules into November
Non-fully vaccinated arrivals must be able to provide evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19, or proof of recently having recovered from the virus
French air traffic controllers threaten further three-day strike
It comes after a strike on Friday (16 September) led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights
Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours
The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow
Hundreds of flights cancelled due to French air traffic control strike
Ryanair has cancelled 420 flights, easyJet will suspend 76 flights and British Airways 22 services
EuroParcs seeks more trade partners following rebrand
EuroParcs – now EuroResorts – says it wants to work more with agents after an image revamp
Santa’s Lapland unveils rebrand and competition for agents
Specialist operator offers two and three-night packages to Lapland
Intrepid Travel adds 10 new tours to premium range

The new tours come a year after Intrepid launched its premium collection, offering a range of trips which feature hand-picked accommodation, private transport, first class train journeys and a selection of "signature" stays and exclusive experiences.

The addition of 10 new tours, which include six new trips in Europe and four new trips in North and South America, brings Intrepid’s premium offering to 97. The operator’s high-end range now spans 42 countries. 

Regent unveils new winter 2022/2023 brochure
The offering includes a range of new experiences in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland
Gold Medal appoints two destination managers
Gold Medal makes two destination appointments in key regions
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express launches winter Europe journeys
The train has unveiled its first European journeys in December, travelling to Florence, Paris, Venice and Vienna
ITAA to host annual conference in Spain next month
The association will host travel industry professionals in Huelva between October 6-9
Aer Lingus 'back to normal' following systems failure
Aer Lingus cancels 51 flights to due IT problems on Saturday
Destinations around the world pay striking tribute to the Queen
Famous landmarks and destinations across the world have paid their respects after Britain’s longest-serving monarch passed away
Nation in mourning for Her Majesty The Queen as tributes flood in
Reaction to the Queen’s death dominates Friday’s front pages and news websites
Ryanair to launch six new routes from Newcastle this winter
New services to Barcelona, Cork, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Milan Bergamo and Riga to take off in October
Budget carriers launch Blue Air ‘rescue fares’
Romania’s Blue Air grounded temporarily following intervention by Romanian government
Shearings hoping to boost agent bookings with return of £1 deposits
‘The £1pp deposit promotion should help agents drum up 2023 bookings,’ said Shearings’ head of retail sales Ashley Dellow
Jet2 expands Iceland for winter 2023/24 after ‘strong demand’
Iceland flights from Newcastle will be offered for the first time as part of the programme