Events

Cunard hosts first agent ship visit of the season onboard Queen Mary 2

The line welcomed 15 agents from across the industry onboard the vessel while it was docked in Southampton last week

Barrhead to host annual conference overseas for the first time

Running throughout the first week of October, the conference will bring together around 250 delegates

Travel Marketing Awards reveals shortlist of 2023 finalists

This year’s ceremony will take place in London on 3 July

Clia to offer ‘largest-ever’ trade engagement programme in 2023

The association also revealed the location of next year’s RiverView river cruise conference, with dates TBC

Attraction World relaunches trade roadshow programme

The first event, themed around Las Vegas, will take place in June

A sandcastle palace and mid-flight quiche; how travel is celebrating the coronation

Agencies and companies alike have pulled out all the stops to mark King Charles’s coronation on Saturday (6 May)

Travel events consultancy expands with two experienced hires

Craig Moyes, who previously headed up the leisure travel portfolio for World Travel Market (WTM), joins Journeys alongside Nicoletta Pilardi

Intrepid MD and Advantage chief to speak at Women in Travel forum

Now into its fourth year, International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum 2023 has expanded its capacity following last year’s event

Travel editor and economist to speak at Advantage conference

The association also announced workshop themes

Inspire to host 2023 conference at children's charity retreat

The group will ask delegates to give a minimum donation to Reuben’s Retreat rather than pay a fee to attend

Aito stalwart Derek Moore inducted into Lata Hall of Fame

The former chair of Aito and touring pioneer was inducted during the association’s first parliamentary reception since Covid-19

Agents ‘must not be passive’ or cruise capacity ‘will fill’, Royal boss warns

Ben Bouldin predicted a broadening of the booking curve and urged the trade to capitalise on lower prices and additional capacity across the river and ocean cruise sectors

AWTE to host networking event with human behaviour expert

The event is taking place at the Indigo Room at The Soho Hotel in Richmond on 20 March

Star Clippers invites agents to bottomless brunch training events

As a part of the campaign, agents can request to join Bottomless Brunches at Las Iguanas

Watch: WTM London unveils new marketing campaign ahead of 2023 show

The new campaign has been launched with a video and will feature on the company’s social media channels

Visit Orlando to host series of UK-based trade training events

The brand, in association with its partners Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, will return to the UK in April for Orlando Live!

Olly Murs to headline Arvia's naming ceremony in Barbados

Hosting the ceremony, which will be conducted both onboard Arvia and from the beach, will be Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson

MSC to name new ship Euribia in Copenhagen this summer

The new flagship will become the line’s second vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Netflix star and UKHospitality chief to speak at Advantage conference

The event will take place between 20-23 May at the Melia Villaitana in Costa Blanca, Spain

Lata confirms exhibitors for inaugural trade roadshow

The association will welcome agents interested in selling Latin America

Suppliers join forces to host four trade quiz nights

The events will feature a quiz, games, food and drink

New Uluru light, sound and drone show to launch in 2023

Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has unveiled a new fully-immersive light and sound show at Ayers Rock Resort

Agency to host open day to allay clients' post-Covid travel worries

The event will be held as the Not Just Travel agency celebrates its fourth year of trading

Ajman Tourism to host first-ever UK trade roadshow

The first event will take place on 1 March at the Clayton Hotel in Manchester