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Booking packages boosting Britons’ confidence in overseas travel – Abta

Britons are more confident about travelling abroad this year than last, new data from Abta has concluded

Aito spells out concerns over new EU border rules and backs calls for discretion

Aito members have voiced their concerns to the FCDO about the upcoming European Entry-Exit System introduction, saying discretion must be used at peak times to avoid long delays

New BDMs, Fred Olsen Travel, Virgin Voyages: all the latest travel trade people moves

Virgin Voyages has bid vice-president international sales Shane Lewis-Riley farewell, while Premier Travel has promoted one of its own to a director role. Elsewhere, agents can look out for three new BDMs on the road

The luxury hotel collection is looking for new members across the UK.

EasyJet and British Airways to launch flights to Georgia's capital Tbilisi

EasyJet and British Airways will offer direct links from the UK to Georgia’s capital Tbilisi next summer, with easyJet flying rom Luton and BA from Heathrow

Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover

The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.

Africa specialist shares advice after hitting B Corp milestone

Mahlatini Travel gained the status in July after months of hard work, says company chief

Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks

Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents

Intrepid Travel launches Typhoon Yagi appeal in Vietnam

Funds will go to Intrepid’s local charity partner the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to provide immediate relief on the ground

Agents to power Tui's expansion into Latin American market

Tui has secured partnerships with travel agents in Latin America to launch outbound sales of holidays and dynamic packages using the expertise of its Spain and Portugal teams

Paphos to host 10th anniversary Jet2holidays conference

Event set to return to Cyprus for the first time since 2016

Operator seeks agents’ help to restore ‘eighth natural wonder of the world’

Swoop Patagonia general manager Harriet Pike told TTG the specialist, which is direct sell, would be open to working with agents if the campaign generated sufficient interest

British Airways to boost Miami as part of major summer 2025 expansion in the US

British Airways will double frequency to Miami next summer, part of an expansion programme that sees it flying more services to North America and Mexico than ever before

Sydney to become a Turkish Airlines destination from December

Turkish Airlines will begin flights to Sydney in December, bringing much-needed competition on a route that has seen soaring air fares since the pandemic

Tui looks east as it expands hotel portfolio into China and Malaysia

Tui has confirmed the opening of its first three hotels in China, which will operate under the Tui Blue brand, as well as a debut in Malaysia

‘It's our take on the ‘where next?’ culture’: Intrepid Travel reveals 2025 Not Hot List

Intrepid Travel has named the 10 destinations on its latest Not Hot List as part of its efforts to divert tourists away from overtourism hotspots

UK reveals start dates for Electronic Travel Authorisation regime

The Home Office has confirmed the start dates for its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors to the UK who do not need visas

Caribtours promises trade loyalty and new destinations following merger

Caribtours has completed its merger with US-based ID Travel Group, hinting at new destinations and acquisitions while promising not to expand ’for the sake of it’

Gold Medal to give agents access to 'thousands' of curated offers

Trade-only operator to give agents tools to filter offers ’left on the cutting room floor’ and use them to develop marketing for their clients

The peacebuilding experts running tours offering both sides of the story

’Agents clients don’t need to be into peacebuilding, they just need to be intellectually curious,’ the duo behind socially-conscious tour operator Mejdi Tours tell TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola

Classic Collection inks deal to start packaging Ryanair flights

Classic Collection will start offering Ryanair flights when packaging holidays over the coming weeks

Fears of massive discounting recede as package prices 'hold'

High prices appear to have put some agents’ clients off last-minute getaways this summer, while others have been prepared to pay the premium for some sun following the Euros, the general election and amid the coolest summer for nearly a decade

G Touring to shake up fams next year with largest-ever programme

Travelsphere and Just You promises ‘more in-depth, educational approach’ to fams, which will be tailored to agents’ experience of escorted touring

Package prices resilient amid 'strong late booking momentum' – Jet2

Airline and operator’s package holiday customers up 8% year-on-year this summer and now represents more than 70% of all its departing passengers