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Thomas Cook rides out Turkey turmoil
Cook’s summer bookings just ahead of last year despite Turkey slump
Monarch insists flights operating as normal despite financial health speculation
The airline said it expected to announce a significant investment in the coming days
Saga shrugs off Brexit vote with strong financials
The group’s travel arm has seen strong results despite concerns a Brexitvote could damage business
Tui appoints new retail director and Thomson Cruises MD
Both will report into distribution and cruise director Helen Caron
Holidaysplease staff distracted by Spielberg filming 'apocalypse' scenes outside offices
A post-apocalyptic disaster zone has been created 100 yards from the building
Thomas Cook reveals new head of retail
Restructuring accompanies appointment
Dubai Parks and Resorts unveils prices
The attraction will comprise three theme parks - Bollywood Parks Dubai, Motiongate Dubai and Legoland Dubai
Thomas Cook launches 'pay monthly' scheme for retail customers
The scheme is already available for online bookings
Hajj pilgrims warned about fraudster risk
A total of 25,000 people are estimated to be heading to Saudi Arabia from the UK for the five-day ritual
Travel Counsellors puts profit rise down to investment in technology
In its financial results for the year ended October 31 2015, the firm has posted an operating profit of £10.7 million
Advantage's tour operation goes live
Advantage Holidays will provide members with "all the flexibility, support and assistance they need"
ITC boss confirms commitment to the trade after private equity deal
Chief executive Jennifer Atkinson also revealed the business has received 250 CVs after featuring in the TV documentary The Millionaires’ Holiday Club
Exclusive: ITC secures multi-million pound private equity deal
The investment will aid the group in its expansion plans, its chief executive has revealed
Jet2holidays appoints Andy Cooper in newly created role
The operator said Cooper will be "invaluable" as it prepares for Brexit and the implementation of the new Package Travel Directive
The world's top winter sun hotspots
Swap your clients’ winter blues for some sunshine – a little heat might be closer than they think
Thomas Cook announces hotel sourcing partnership with digital travel business
Cook will transfer around 3,000 hotel contracts from across the group to Sunhotels.
Tui boss predicts price increase next summer after Brexit vote
However the vote the leave the EU has not affected demand from UK holidaymakers
Abta to discuss monkey export trade with Mauritius government
It comes after companies including Thomas Cook, Thomson, First Choice, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni and STA Travel raised concerns about the issue
Jet2.com 'first European airline to ban early morning alcohol sales'
The announcement supports the airlines’ Onboard Together campaign to reduce disruptive behaviour on its flights, which has seen more than 500 passengers refused travel and 50 given lifetime bans.
Fringe theatre and unusual architecture - a look at Israel's most arty city
A curator at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art explains how art streams through the city’s veins
Amid uncertainty in the Middle East Israel's popularity booms
From city breaks in Tel Aviv to cultural pilgrimages of Jerusalem, Israel has plenty to offer
Thomas Cook boss lambasts APD and EU bureaucracy
Peter Fankhauser has called upon Theresa May’s newly-formed government to abolish “unfair” Air Passenger Duty
Tui in $1.4bn aircraft order
The new order includes 10 short-haul 737 MAX 8s and a Dreamliner