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Attraction World names new chief with bosses Nicholls and Mahoney set to depart
Attraction World Group has named Joe Hyland as new chief executive after the former post holder and chief commercial officer leave the business, with both remaining tight-lipped about their future plans
Marella Cruises details return to Tunisia in winter 2026/27 programme
Tui’s UK cruise brand is to return to Tunisia after an absence of more than 10 years in the 2026/27 season, with several new ports also confirmed by Marella Cruises
EasyJet holidays puts first-ever Cairo packages on sale
Jules Verne to target 'Queenager' market with new touring partnership
Jules Verne has teamed up with NOON, the online community for women over 45 to offer tours targeted at this age group, saying there is a gap in the market and encouraging other operators to consider it
'One of the best things to have happened in cruise', and five other Clia conference takeaways
TTG’s Harry Kemble headed to Southampton this week to bring agents all the latest from the cruise sector – including a show of strength by one major player, and a worrying sustainability admission from another
Delta will invest $1 billion in carbon mitigation over the next 10 years
Delta Air Lines boss hints at Birmingham link with 'great market' comment
Ed Bastian tells The Sunday Times ’there’s a great market out of Birmingham’
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Travel sweats on Budget to assess full impact of winter fuel payment cut
Agent cautions others against becoming too reliant on 'shouty' Facebook
Thorne Travel’s Shona Thorne talked TTG through her agency’s efforts to diversify their social media output
P&O Cruises launches winter 2025/26 Caribbean charter programme
P&O Cruises launches winter 2025/26 Caribbean charter programme
Services will operate between November 2025 and March 2026 from a variety of UK departure points, including London, Edinburgh and Newcastle
Beverley Travel readies third shop and plots growth to five branches over the next year
Beverley Travel director and co-founder Karl Douglas told TTG the agency’s new branch will open on 7 June in the Yorkshire town of Market Weighton
Tui stalwart of more than 25 years Belinda Vazquez to leave the business
Tui’s director of customer sales and service, who joined the business more than 25 years ago as a trading assistant, to ’pursue a fresh challenge’
EasyJet to open three-aircraft base at Newcastle airport next year
It follows easyJet’s Southend and Birmingham base launches in recent years
EasyJet holidays 'on track' to achieve £250 million profit target early
EasyJet’s in-house operator delivered £44 million profit during first half of the year, up £13 million year-on-year
Falling oil prices may mean cheaper air fares this summer, says easyJet chief
EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has said falling oil prices may offset constrained capacity this summer, leading to a drop in fares for his airline and easyJet’s package business
Iain Powell, Beverley Philpotts, John Wilson: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include Riviera appointing former Ireland’s Travel Trade Network (ITTN) BDM Carrie Day as its new Ireland country manager while Hurtigruten has promoted Iain Powell to chief commercial officer
Three Baldwins Travel shops put up for sale by receivers as efforts to secure jobs continue
Three Baldwins Travel shops in Kent have gone up for sale after receivers were called in to dispose of the assets of the troubled agency chain following the loss of its Iata licence and Abta membership
Aer Lingus to launch new winter sun route to Mexico's Cancun in the new year
Aer Lingus is to begin flights to Cancun early next year as the country marks 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico
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Spain orders closure of 65,000 holiday lets as overtourism protests continue
Spain has ordered 65,000 Airbnb properties to close due to licensing breaches after saying the country had too many holiday lets and not enough rental accommodation for local populations
Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time
A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets
Agencies swoop for Baldwins Travel staff after receivers appointed
The 130-year-old Kent-based miniple has had a challenging year after losing both its Advantage Travel Partnership and Abta memberships as well as having its Iata accreditation suspended
9 things we took away from the 2025 Advantage Travel Partnership conference
A new look, a renewed focus on value (and values), ’getting comfortable with the uncomfortable’ and a special anniversary were among the highlights of the 2025 Advantage conference
Industry welcomes new UK-EU agreements on e-gates and youth mobility
Tui said the new ’youth experience’ regime ’could open up hundreds of exciting seasonal overseas job opportunities with Tui for young Brits’
MSC Cruises inks deal with shipbuilding firm to expand World Class fleet
The ocean line will launch World Class 5 and 6 in 2029 and 2030 once they’ve been built
Luxury hotel brand to offer private ‘after-hours’ experiences
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to work directly with agents who wish to book the activities of its new campaign.
Ugandan capital Entebbe joins Gatwick's long-haul route network
Uganda Airlines will operate the route four times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays