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TTG announces new team appointments

Two familiar faces return to the TTG Media team this summer, while the news team sees several promotions

Kempinski restructures Middle East and Africa region

Three hoteliers have been appointed as area general managers.

New Jumeirah Maldives to open from 1 October

The new resort will feature 67 beach and over-water villas in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations

The Call of the Wild movie puts Yukon in the spotlight

Harrison Ford among the stars of new film set in Canadian territory

The inside track on the Cayman Islands' eclectic tourism offering

With fresh new faces and a commitment to the trade, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is on a mission to increase visitor numbers. Andrew Doherty finds out more

Could this be the world's best airport hotel? The TWA Hotel has made its debut

Set inside one of the airport’s former iconic terminals, the TWA hotel includes a bar created inside an old ’Connie’ aircraft

9 things to book in the Indian Ocean now

Andrew Doherty rounds up the latest news across the Indian Ocean

Virgin Atlantic vows to help passengers with ‘hidden disabilities’

Airline unveils a range of measures to improve flying experience

FCO warns against all ‘non-essential’ travel to Haiti

Foreign Office changes advice due to “dangerous” security situation

British Airways crew members to fly with partners for Valentine’s

Five couples will be serving passengers on service to Buenos Aires

Paxport and Modulr launch new payments solution

Partnership aims to make payments simpler for travel firms

Princess Cruises holds triple celebration for new ships

Ceremonies held in Italy for three ships under construction

FCO lifts Nicaragua travel ban

Nicaragua now deemed safe to visit after demonstrations subside

Kuoni agents show the internet how it's done

Agents beat virtual assistant in travel knowledge test

IHG buys Six Senses in $300m deal

Six Senses sold by investment group to hotel giant

Virgin Voyages reveals metric to rate agent engagement

The line will score each travel consultant using its SeaQ mechanism

Specialist operator Mountain Paradise ceases trading

CAA to support holidaymakers affected by company’s demise

Abercrombie & Kent sold to founder and Silversea’s Lefebvre

Lefebvre’s Heritage Group will take an 85% stake in the luxury operator, with Kent receiving a 15% share

All-inclusives and package breaks soar as Britons seek pre-Brexit deals

Resurgent Turkey climbs to On the Beach’s third most popular destinations, with Brits also more readily considering long-haul for summer sun

First Class Holidays guarantees 2020 pricing; unveils Monty Halls itinerary

Canada specialist welcomed Halls as brand ambassador last year and has revealed details of its first trip with the naturalist and broadcaster

Rachel Coffey to join TTC as director of sales

Coffey to assume role of director of sales and business development for group’s guided holiday brands on March 11 following her departure from G Adventures

ITC Travel Group records 'most successful week in company history'

Year-on-year sales for the week ending February 3 soar 34% defying ‘Brexit uncertainty and economic instability’

Barrhead branch nets record sales following cruise event

New-look Livingston store ‘thrilled’ with success of annual cruise gathering