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Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure
Airlines and operators are still having to deal with the after-effects of Sunday’s power cut at Manchester airport that disrupted flights and rendered baggage systems inoperative
Jet2holidays signs deal with water park safety specialist
Jet2holidays has engaged a water park safety expert to monitor facilities at its hotels
Kuoni targets trade growth with two Classic Collection recruits
European specialists Claire Williams and Rachel Stears, who together share 55 years’ industry experience, join the operator’s expert hub call centre
Birmingham airport boss says queuing issues will be fixed for summer peak
Nick Barton promises agents their clients will not face long security queues this summer after spelling out measures to alleviate the issues
Gold Medal to boost trade support in east of England with new role
The trade-only tour operator has already recruited two trade partnership executives to help agents in the southwest of England, south Wales and the Midlands
Next UK govt should help destinations become more sustainable, public say
New research finds 73% of consumers want the incoming UK government to help foreign tourist destinations become more sustainable
Summer 2024 'sold well' despite late booking trend and cost worries
A TTG Agenda 2024 panel agreed the summer had so far sold well, but a section of the market is holding back due to financial concerns
Consumer sentiment on the up, but holiday cost remains an issue – PwC
PwC survey reveals optimism among consumers about the economy, but some are holding back on booking travel citing cost and concern about household finances
Classic Collection completes transition back to 'one brand, one platform' model
New booking platform features more than 5,000 hotels across 78 destinations following the merger of its Classic Collection Holidays and Classic Package Holidays brands
Youtravel cancels more bookings with FTI crisis set to roll into July
Trade bed bank Youtravel has apologised to agents as it cancels more bookings due to fall out from the insolvency of its parent company FTI
Tui takes on FTI clients following operator's 'disheartening' collapse
The group has pledged to help clients, hoteliers and destinations affected by the insolvency of German rival FTI Touristik
Classic Collection's Dave Watson joins Prestige Travel sales team
Dave Watson, who started his career in travel in 2000 with Thomas Cook before joining Classic Collection Holidays in 2019, has taken up a new role on Prestige’s short-haul team
CV Villas partners with Byway to offer flight-free breaks
Agents will be able to offer their customers pre-built itineraries to the Mediterranean combining rail, ferry and bus journeys with villa stays
Jet2 pledges to cut carbon emissions by 35% per passenger by 2035
Airline and operator reveals updated sustainability strategy for the period to 2035 aligned to Science-Based Targets initiative guidance
Jet2holidays expands summer sale to include entire portfolio
The tour operator will take £60 off per person on all holidays departing until 31 August
Gold Medal brands break record for concurrent agent fams in May
Eleven members of dnata’s B2B team hosting trips this month, a new record for its brands
Responsible Travel recruits comms specialist Debbie Hindle to board
Responsible Travel has appointed PR guru Debbie Hindle as a non-executive director
Jet2 puts 2025/26 winter sun programme on sale across 12 UK bases
Major Morocco expansion, two brand new winter routes and first winter sun programme from new 12th base Bournemouth among highlights
Cost and weather bigger priorities for holidaymakers than risk, safety and security
The Travel Foundation warns holidaymakers are ignoring risks in holiday destinations and undertaking activities deemed too dangerous at home
Major Travel outlines growth targets following acquisition by InteleTravel
’Our vision is to become the leading trade-exclusive tour operator in the UK within the next five years,’ says tailor-made operator’s managing director Qasim Gulamhusein
Jet2holidays named UK's top travel brand for third consecutive year
Chief executive Steve Heapy said being named Which? Travel Brand of the Year again was ’a remarkable demonstration of our industry leadership’
Intrepid Travel to expand Jordan programme with launch of dedicated DMC
The tour operator’s destination management company will operate all nine small group tours in the Middle East country from this summer
Tui hits record revenue levels despite 4% price hike
The group expects to see revenue to increase ’by at least’ 10% year-on-year for the year ending in late September
RSPCA joins call for Tui to stop selling marine parks with captive cetaceans
Pressure is mounting on the UK’s second larger operator after its major competitors changed their policies on animal attractions