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Explora Journeys to return to Monaco for Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
The luxury cruise brand will once again provide a maritime retreat to guests of the iconic racing event.
Hurtigruten to pay remote Norwegian villages up to £9,000 per visit in ‘meaningful tourism’ push
The cruise line will directly contribute 250 Norwegian kroner (around £18) per guest to three Norwegian villages each time it visits
Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app
Cook, which was reborn during the pandemic as an OTA before being acquired by Poland’s eSky Group last year, is offering a ’lowest price guarantee’ on packages
Ryan Readman joins Newmarket Holidays as newest account manager
Readman joins Newmarket from Ambassador Cruise Line, replacing Freya Sutcliffe following her more to agency Inspire Europe, and will look after agents in the North West and Isle of Man
Agents invited to join new online community aiming to demystify AI tools
AI Hive will aim to ’cut through the noise’ and share knowledge and best practice
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Barcelona to cut number of cruise terminals in bid to limit passenger growth
Med’s most popular port reveals major revamp to improve sustainability and combat overtourism concerns
Jet2holidays trade lead Alan Cross promoted to new director role
Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign
The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops
Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role
Quibell to take on expanded remit overseeing all sales and service operations for the operator’s agent partners, including its regional sales managers, agency support team and contact centre
New rail link and e-gates access feature in UK-Germany treaty
Wide-ranging deal could finally create long-awaited rail service between two countries
Riviera Travel promises Irish agents more fams, tours, river cruises and regional departures
Escorted touring and river cruise specialist plans to work more closely with the Irish travel trade under new country manager Carrie Day and increase the number of tours and cruises it offers the market
What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two
EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend
EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results
Ruth Venn promoted to expanded sales leadership role at P&O Cruises
Sales director Venn named associate vice-president, sales and distribution, with Rob Scott poised to take on a wider marketing remit
Loveholidays targets five million passengers as OTAs boost Atols
Loveholidays tight-lipped on potential £1 billion stock exchange move
Loveholidays has declined to comment on reports it is planning a stock exchange flotation that will value the company at around £1 billion only 13 years after its inception
Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines
EasyJet ready to set new profit target for holidays arm after further £13 million boost
EasyJet holidays delivered a third-quarter pre-tax profit of £86 million, and is on course to make in the region of £235 million – just £15 million shy of the £250 million target easyJet set for its in-house operator two years ago
Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years
The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights
Tui, Travel Counsellors, Not Just Travel: all the latest travel trade people moves
A familiar face from his time with Funway Holidays has taken up a new role, while Tui’s head of retail is moving on – elsewhere, two of the UK’s largest homeworking outfits are growing their teams
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UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market
A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years
Industry must 'step up' to improve disabled access to flying, taskforce chief warns
Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is chairing a new government body examining disabled people’s access to flying, has said no new legislation is likely and highlighted the lack of budget behind the taskforce, saying the industry must step up instead
New home for ex-Travelopia brands Citalia, Sovereign and American Holidays
TravCorp Holdings acquires Specialist Holidays Group
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Spending growth with agents all-but flat again in June as travel jobs market slows
Agents saw year-on-year spending growth of 0.5% in June, a marginal uplift from 0.1% in May, with retail spending up by just 0.2%, while the number of candidates looking for travel jobs also fell last month
Taskforce spells out 19 'key actions' to improve flying for disabled passengers
A taskforce chaired by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has spelled out what the aviation industry needs to do to make flying more accessible for the disabled
Ponant adds second catamaran to boutique 'Spirit of Ponant' fleet
La Desirade joins the Spirit of Ponant programme, offering seven- and 14-day voyages exploring southern Corsica and Sardinia
EasyJet continues to divert flights as Southend airport remains shut
EasyJet has warned of another day of disruption as Southend airport remains closed while investigations into a crash that claimed four lives continue
Perfect Getaways confident of sales boost from first supplier training day ahead of 'really big lates'
Suppliers were able to meet all 45 of the Merseyside agency chain’s staff at the event on Monday, which coincided with the launch of its latest consumer brochure