Operators

Classic Collection owner ‘confident’ B2B brand can return to profitability

Despite a disappointing start to 2025, Classic Collection owner On the Beach is hopeful the B2B brand will be back in the black in the second half of the financial year

‘The demand is there’: is the stage set for travel's biggest-ever summer?

After two major operators opened new airport bases and with Atol capacity reaching record levels, Gary Noakes explores this summer’s package travel trends

Jet2holidays boosts funding for agencies with bricks-and-mortar ambitions

The tour operator has expanded its Scale Up Your Street campaign by increasing the prize money from £100,000 to £120,000 and extending the number of shortlisted agencies

Spreading the good word: what opportunities does faith-based tourism present for agents?

It’s seen as a niche market, but religious tourism benefits from a huge client base keen to visit the world’s sacred sites. Ilaria Grasso Macola explores the opportunities for agents

Disney to develop new theme park and resort on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island

Walt Disney has confirmed Abu Dhabi as the location of its seventh theme park, a destination it days is within four hours’ flying of a third of the world’s population

Ambassador, Crystal Ski, Domes Resorts: all the latest travel trade people moves

Ambassador Cruise Line, Domes Resorts, Great Little Breaks and Wavemaker Hospitality have all strengthened their trade sales teams, while there are new faces at Delta Air Lines and Crystal Ski Holidays

'Balkan Holidays lost its way relying on practices from decades ago'

While lamenting its demise, two experts in travel to the region have told TTG the collapse of Balkan Holidays came as a result of a failure to adapt its business model to changing times

Ponant 'ready' to host more UK clients with agents now making £2,000 in commission

The French cruise line hosted an intensive seminar as part of its mission to attract more British and Irish passengers

Great Rail Journeys targets 'global market leadership' under new owner

The operator’s owner has passed the firm on to new investors after seven years, stating it has global growth ambitions

Ponant boss promises agents ‘exclusive’ port access ahead of UK focus

The French luxury cruise line is expanding its portfolio of destinations as it eyes the British and Irish market.

Help us bring back resort reps and chalet hosts, industry leaders urge govt

A group of 67 travel industry leaders have written to the government urging it to lobby Brussels over the Brexit ban on posted workers overseas in forthcoming talks with the European Union

P&O Cruises, Audley Travel, Sandals: all the latest travel trade people moves

Tony Roberts returns to travel with Imagine Cruising, while Carnival UK has named P&O Cruises’s new brand director. Meanwhile, two high-profile figures in the travel trade have left their roles after more than 20 years

‘Destinations are reaching their limits, and we need to help,’ say top operators

Addressing Spain’s annual sustainability summit, Spain Talks, senior figures from Tui and easyJet holidays acknowledged the need to address overtourism in holiday hotspots by showcasing destinations at different times of year

Jet2holidays confirms switch to new contact centre phone number

Operator sets out key change to the way agents get in touch

Former Travel 2 tours consultant Heather Hutton to head up Vista's new touring division

Hutton, who joined Vista parent Hays Travel from Travel 2 five years ago, has been tasked with building on the momentum the agency’s in-house tour operator has sustained since rebranding in 2023

US bookings ‘steady’ says Visit USA despite Donald Trump factor

Visit USA says cost, not Trump, is a potential barrier in visiting the US following first-quarter responses from agents and operators

Aito to widen membership to start-up SMEs with new associate scheme

Association has launched an associate membership scheme for start-up businesses that do not meet its two-year trading requirement

Jet2 tells agents to expect summer lates market and 'modest' package price increases

Jet2 has updated its 2024/25 profits forecast and given its thoughts on the current summer market in a statement to investors, saying the late booking market persists

Five reasons your clients should twin Orlando with St. Pete-Clearwater this year

As the home of “America’s best beaches” and with a strong arts and activities scene, discover why St. Pete-Clearwater is the number one choice for a twin-centre with Orlando

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore travel links following mass power outage

Some 185 flights due to depart Portugal on Monday (28 April) were cancelled, and 205 from Spain, amid the blackout

Recap: Spain and Portugal hit by mass power outage – airports and rail services affected

Spain’s national railway company, Renfe, said the country’s ’entire national electricity grid was cut off’ shortly after midday on Monday (28 April)

Lorraine Adams stands down as Sandals and Beaches BDM after nearly 25 years

’Lorraine dedicated almost 25 years to our brands and we’re incredibly grateful for her hard work, determination and fun vibrant personality," said Sandals and Beaches UK sales and marketing representative Unique Vacations

Operators target Balkan Holidays customers affected by UK closure

The specialist tour operator on Thursday (24 April) announced it was closing down its UK operation on Thursday after nearly 60 years

Balkan Holidays ceases trading in the UK after nearly 60 years

All forward holiday bookings with the specialist have been cancelled