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Trafalgar puts 2027 river cruise season on sale through the trade
Firm says early release will give agents more time to convert interest and take advantage of incentives
Agents warned to back up green claims in supplied marketing materials – or risk regulator's wrath
When it comes to eco-friendly claims about cruise lines and air travel, agents are discovering to their cost the buck stops with them
Travel Network Group adds three Cruise Club sales staff following 'strong growth'
TTNG is increasing resources to help members 'convert more cruise enquiries, build confidence and access stronger commercial opportunities'
Nearly 50-year-old travel firm ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA says
CAA steps in after Ickenham Travel Group, which includes the Letsgo2 brand, ceases to be an Atol-holder
'Agents – now is your golden run at Australia,' says AAT Kings boss
The Ashes, combined with stable flight prices and a favourable exchange rate, will make the next year a boom time to sell holidays Down Under, advises regional specialist
More than 1,500 agents pre-register for Kuoni's new online platform
Operator praises high take-up among agents for new Kuoni Connect service
EasyJet to offer summer package options to 15 new destinations next year
Carrier adds 16 new routes in total across eight of its UK bases, but none at its biggest base – Gatwick – where Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will debut in the spring.
John Docherty and Demi Johnson join Wendy Wu Tours as BDMs
Docherty arrives from easyJet holidays and will look after agents in Scotland, while Johnson joins from Trailfinders and will manage agent relationships in the north
Jet2 praises agents for getting behind Gatwick base launch
Airline and operator hails trade's response to its Gatwick plans, which it says will underpin its expansion plans over the next decade
Jet2 pins hopes on consumers' trust in brand amid ongoing market caution
Airline and operator predicts only a small capacity increase in the market in 2026, with consumers still reluctant to commit
Jet2 says going into Gatwick presents 'a unique opportunity' to extend its footprint
Airline and operator says plans to grow capacity next year will focused primarily on new Gatwick base, where it will put more than 900,000 seats on sale
Channel Islands operators rush to secure new airlift after Blue Islands collapse
The closure of Eastern Airways and now Blue Islands has left operators searching for flights to operate their 2026 packages
Tui to partially resume Jamaica programme as hotels firm up plans to reopen
Operator to restart stripped back Jamaica programme next week following Hurricane Melissa, while several major hotels – include Sandals – detail their longer-term plans to reopen
Andy Squirrell to leave Titan Travel after more than 20 years
Chief commercial officer Squirrell, who joined the Saga-owned brand in 2003, will leave the business at the end of the year
Jet2 chief promises 'competitive' pricing at new Gatwick base despite profitability warning
Steve Heapy insists launching from Gatwick represents a 'really big opportunity' for travel agents in the airport's catchment, and hints Jet2 will look to grow at Gatwick as it has at other airports
Tui Airways to increase seat-only, launch new winter routes and target Brits abroad
Chief Marco Ciomperlik reveals plans to shake up Tui's UK airline in a bid to attract more non-package customers
Travel legend Diane Court passes away: 'Her loss will be felt across the industry'
Court spent more than seven years at JTA Travel Group after roles with brands such as USAirtours, Destinology, Freedom Travel Group and Gold Medal
ITC hands Haley Powell first 'on the road' role to help build trade relations in the north
Haley Powell will replace Vicky McGlynn, who recently joined Constantinou Bros Hotels, and will report into national trade partnership manager Gary Bates
Classic Collection's Chloe Turner follows colleagues to Specialist Holidays Group
Turner to join ex-Classic colleagues Jorge Quibell and Kim Sellman at new Citalia parent SHG this month
Jade Evers to succeed Lloyd Cross as Jet2holidays general manager trade
TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus to take up new role overseeing Jet2's trade sales team after five years with the operator
'We're giving agents the support they deserve': Michelle Halsey leads wave of agency sales hires amid Explore trade boom
Explore has recruited Titan Travel’s Halsey as its first senior business development manager as it seeks to continue converting a period of rapid growth in trade sales
'A significant attack could put businesses under': Is travel the next big target for cyber criminals?
2025 has been marked by a succession of high-profile cyber-attacks – so how long will it be until travel hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons?
'A prompt solution was never likely': trade braces for US flight disruption as government shutdown continues
From domestic flight cancellations to free national park entry, US-specialist travel agents and tour operators have shared how their clients are faring during the shutdown
Kuoni adds Saint Kitts & Nevis and Turks & Caicos to its Caribbean range
Operator brings two more Caribbean destinations into its programme, offering a range of products from luxury beach stays to hiking trips