Mid haul

ITC announces 'redefinition' as it unveils revamped name and logo

Chief executive Jennifer Atkinson said the came as the group’s brands grow, but also as the business considers further acquisition

ITC appoints Destinology's Mal Barritt

Barritt will join the group as chief operating officer

Abtot claims first with combined bonding and payment scheme

Streamlined bonding facility offered by Abtot

Shearings reports fourth year of record profits

Shearings Leisure Group details record 2016 result

Aito Portugal-bound for overseas conference

The event will take place in Evora, capital of the Alentejo region, from November 23-26

Tui renews deal with Chinese partner, aiming for €1 billion turnover

Tui China to operate until at least 2033, operator confirms

The world's best-selling and up-and-coming multi-centre honeymoon destinations

Fly and flop doesn’t cut it for all honeymooners in 2017. TTG rounds up multi-centre options to recommend when one stop isn’t enough

Monarch Holidays boosts hold luggage weight allowance

The change will apply to package holidaymakers flying to beach destinations from this summer

Tui: Agents remain key as digital growth slows

Marketing chief Jeremy Ellis said agents would remain a “critical part” of Tui’s distribution strategy for at least 25 years after a slowdown in online growth

Tui cleared for specialist brands sale

Investment firm given green light to buy Travelopia

Bulgaria, Florida and Greece lead Thomson and First Choice 2018 programmes

The collections from the Tui-owned operators went on sale today

Cook to drop animal attractions over welfare fears

The operator comissioned an independent review into standards at 25 attractions it sells last year

Botterill to leave dnata after 17 years

Dnata’s b2b boss quits to seek new opportunity

The white sands of Florida’s New Smyrna Beach

Florida’s New Smyrna Beach is promoting itself outside the US for the first time. Abra Dunsby reports on the surfer dude city

Travelopia's hopes to shake off Tui association to boost deals with trade

Chief executive Will Waggott told TTG: “We have been tarred with the Tui brush...and [agents] have not wanted to deal with us as much"

Thomas Cook continues following FCO advice over destination safety

The operator will contine to trust the government to provide the best security advice

Greece resumes top destination spot for Thomas Cook

The country is expected to attract 2.5 million Thomas Cook customers this summer

Thomas Cook predicted to show strong UK Q1 in forthcoming results

The operator’s UK business is expected to continue its march to recovery

Perfect Weddings Abroad: The latest trends

The Perfect Weddings Abroad conference revealed insightful developments from suppliers in the wedding and honeymoons sector. TTG rounds up the latest updates

Gay or straight - help us take the pulse of attitudes towards LGBT people in the workplace

TTG is asking for the industry’s help in finding out more about attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the UK and Irish travel industry

Kuoni's top tips for booking same sex honeymoons

Booking the right honeymoon package for LGBT couples requires openness and good destination knowledge, Kuoni agent Ann Coleman tells Rob Gill

Carrier makes plans for 35th anniversary year

The operator will throw a VIP party for agents and has also beefed up its trade sales team

Jet2holidays predicts record weekend of bookings

The company has increased capacity in its call centre and online and social media teams

School tours firm bought in new deal

Anglia Tours was bought by Next Generation Travel for an undisclosed sum