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Thomas Cook auditors fined millions for failings in run-up to 2019 collapse

Cook’s auditors have been fined nearly £5 million for failing to properly investigate the company in the two years before it collapsed, a damning report by a financial watchdog reveals

Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support

The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months

Intrepid Travel names trade lead Joanna Reeve as new general manager UK and Ireland

’I want to thank the travel trade and our agent partners for their unwavering support,’ says Reeve, who succeeds Hazel McGuire

InteleTravel's UK boss: 'I'm rising above the energy-sapping "side hustle" sneers'

Speaking at the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s Leadership dinner on Wednesday, Tricia Handley-Hughes heaped praise on group chief executive James Ferrara despite admitting not knowing who he was when he first approached her

Agents say Trump effect is real, but operators play down president's impact

Two-thirds of respondents to a snap TTG poll this week said Donald Trump is putting off potential clients from travelling to the US, while some operators say Canada is benefiting

Agent seals bumper wedding booking following TTG Top 50 Champions trip

La Vida Travel owner Karen Marin Reyes made the booking following the trip to Malta last year – a country she had never visited before

Doncaster Sheffield airport: government backs £30 million mayoral investment plan

South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard has pledged £30 million to support efforts to reopen the airport by spring 2026

Crystal Ski guests among hundreds evacuated from La Plagne hotel blaze

More than 400 guests, most of them British, were evacuated from a hotel used by Crystal Ski in the French resort of La Plagne following a blaze early on Wednesday

Italy's national rail firm launches €1 billion bid to challenge Eurostar

Avanti West Coast co-owner FS Italiane Group has partnered with Spanish start-up Evolyn with a view to launching high-speed rail services between London and Paris from 2029

Jetline Travel goes into administration after ceasing trading as Atol holder

The Barnet-based agency ceased trading as an Atol holder in early March before administrators were appointed on 28 March

Poll: is Donald Trump's trade war putting your clients off visiting the US?

What ripple effects are President Trump’s actions and rhetoric having on the UK market to the US?

From longevity to Gen Alpha: top trends luxury agents need to know

Elite sports tourism and inclusive experiences are just two of the priorities on luxury traveller’s radars, according to to Globetrender’s latest insight report

Top London hotels collaborate on new luxury hospitality course

Regent’s University London’s course will include “hands-on” experience at luxury properties

'Disappointing' package travel shake-up 'a missed opportunity for meaningful reform' – Aito

Aito has said the proposed changes to the Package Travel Regulations do not go far enough in alleviating the industry of some of its regulatory burdens, while Abta is more welcoming

Package travel back on government agenda as industry views sought on revised reforms

The government has proposed changes to insolvency protection and Linked Travel Arrangements in its reform of the EU’s Package Travel Regulations, opening a three-month consultation period

Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut

Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship

Pre-Easter strike action threatens travel to Greece and Italy this week

Greek air traffic controllers will join a 24-hour walkout by public sector employees on Wednesday, while easyJet flight attendants in Italy are also poised to strike on Wednesday

'An extra £20,000 a year': agents count the cost as Budget measures take effect

Adjustments to National Insurance, minimum wage and business rates may mean smaller agencies feel the pinch, with larger travel businesses able to absorb the cost

SunExpress adds new Turkish Riviera routes from Glasgow and Liverpool

Lufthansa-Turkish Airlines join venture will operate four weekly flights to Antalya and two to Dalaman from Glasgow airport this summer, as well as three-times-weekly Liverpool-Antalya flights

Luton airport given green light to almost double passenger numbers

The government has given Luton airport permission to increase its capacity from 19 million annual passengers to 32 million by 2043, despite the Planning Inspectorate recommending the proposal be rejected on environmental grounds

Lack of aircraft means higher air fares set to continue, industry warned

Leading aviation lawyer tells Abta Aviation Forum the lack of supply of new aircraft and leased alternatives mean consumers will face high air fares for some time to come yet

UK could suffer repeat of last summer’s air traffic control delays – Iata

Iata’s UK and Ireland boss warns the issues that plagued air traffic control last summer have still not been resolved as this year’s peak season approaches

Heathrow addresses criticism of power outage response with five-point plan

Transport committee hearing told the airport was warned twice about the resilience of its power supply in the days leading up to the meltdown on 21 March

Albatros Expeditions and Polar Latitudes to merge expedition cruise fleets

Two brands to join forces under same ownership group to ’coordinate and combine’ their Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruise operations