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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
Middle East destinations 'buying' source markets to speed up tourism development
Oman uses WTM London to share more details of its new partnership with Tui and highlights how countries in the Middle East are acquiring stakes in operators to 'buy' source markets
How would you describe 2025 in one word? Travel leaders offer their thoughts...
A mic, a camera and one question for senior leaders who TTG bumped into at WTM London: Describe 2025 in one word...
Jet2 inks deal to grow UK tourism to Croatia with three new routes planned for 2026
Is the Adriatic hotspot set to become the airline and operator's next big destination?
Too much of a good thing? Is 'luxury' starting to lose its lustre?

Our industry is awash in “luxury". The word, once the exclusive domain of the few, is now being enthusiastically claimed by brands with whom, just a few years ago, you'd never make the association.

When the likes of easyJet holidays launches a "Luxury Collection", or Jet2holidays pushes its "Indulgent Escapes" line, it begs the question – is this democratising the concept for the masses, or simply diluting a once-meaningful term?

Olympic Holidays to invest in becoming 'one-stop shop' for all agents' needs
Olympic Holidays has set out its strategy for 2026, promising an upgraded booking system, more experiences and new destinations
'We've listened': Kuoni to launch new online platform to agents this month featuring 'AI-powered sales coach'
Kuoni Connect to provide agents tools, offers, learning and 'AI-driven support', as well as new ways to contact the operator – including WhatsApp
Kuoni parent Dertour to stop selling marine parks and 'experiences involving direct animal contact'
Decision follows a 'comprehensive review' of the group's animal-related products and conversations with tourism partners and animal welfare experts
'Eurostar's new trains herald a new era for clean, connected European travel'
'People aren’t just booking more flight-free travel, they’re sharing the impact and inspiring friends to travel in ways that feel better for both themselves and the planet,' says Byway head of partnerships Paul Conroy
British Airways adds weekly Glasgow-Palma service to its summer 2026 schedule
BA Cityflyer to operate the seasonal service every Saturday, starting 9 May 2026
'Travel's just had its annual health check – and the vital signs are good'
The Travel Trade Consultancy's Martin Alcock runs the rule over travel's vitals, finding strength in package demand but worries around consolidation and the increasing dominance of the industry's major players
Jet2 matches Tui with earliest summer programme launch, putting 2027 on sale
Operator joins Tui in seeking to capture ultra-early 2027 business amid concerns about the UK economy
Tui launches summer 2027 early offering free kids' places on long-haul trips
Operator puts summer 2027 on sale, which features free child places in Mexico and the Dominican Reublic, and new touring options – including China
Explore teams up with Incredible Journeys to offer bespoke packages
Agents will now be able to package up the adventure specialist's trips through dnata's touring brand under one commissionable Atol booking
Marrakech to become easyJet's first African base in spring 2026
EasyJet will station three aircraft in Marrakech from next spring as the Moroccan government targets becoming a global top 10 tourist destination
Lynda Malloy joins Red Sea Holidays to support agents in the north
Malloy brings more than 30 years' industry experience to her new role with the operator
Jet2holidays brings amendments into online self-serve capabilities for agents
Operator to direct more agents away from its call centre with enhanced Manage My Booking platform
Premier Holidays names Tamzin Lewis as new business development manager for the west
Lewis brings experience from trade-facing roles with Sandals and Beaches, and Riviera Travel