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Would agents welcome Ryanair returning to the package market?
After Michael O’Leary teased the prospect of Ryanair starting to sell packages again, TTG finds out whether it is something agents would welcome
Alison Zacher named new Scott Dunn global managing director
Zacher joins luxury outfit from Flight Centre Travel Group sister brand Corporate Traveller
Schools go back this week – it's time to mention the 'C' word
With operators trumpeting their biggest ever Yuletide market programmes, it’s time to count down to Christmas and profit on the popularity of December city breaks
Industry veterans Kevin Coles and Andy Speight join forces to launch trade-only brand
Former Travel 2 exec Kevin Coles joins forces with Travelgenix boss Andy Speight to launch new online operator aimed exclusively at agents
Your client types matched to 7 Colombia itineraries
Check out suggestions to suit solo travellers, groups, nature enthusiasts, luxury travellers, foodies and those with a special interest or on a budget
Japan trips continue despite impact of Typhoon Shanshan
Major storm expected to continue to cause disruption to travel in coming days
Singapore Airlines gets go-ahead to take stake in Air India Group
Singapore Airlines will take a 25% stake in Air India Group following approval by the Indian government, cementing the partnership between the two giants
Inside Travel Group to bolster sustainability team and tackle overtourism
Inside Travel’s sustainability efforts are to be helped by a new member of staff ahead of publishing a strategy on overtourism
Explora Journeys' ‘industry-first policies’ pay off for trade relations
The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line is determined to support agents as it prepares to launch its second ship, Explora II, in September
Prime minister plays down prospect of EU youth mobility scheme
Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out seeking an immediate deal with the EU for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in Europe and to let EU nationals work in the UK, in a blow to the travel industry
'We see it as integral to our future': Tui ready to grow retail estate
Tui stands out as the last – and only – vertically integrated tour operator to maintain a high street retail presence; TTG’s Gary Noakes catches up with the operator’s UK retail chief Stephen Bracegirdle to find out what the plan is as independents continue to make their mark
Norse Atlantic to slim fleet, review network and embrace the GDS after latest loss
Norse Atlantic is working on a restructuring of its operations after another three-month loss that will see it review its route network, lease aircraft and start selling fares via the GDS
Govt pledges £10 million to smooth transition to new EU border rules
£3.5 million pledges each to the Port of Dover, Eurostar at St Pancras and Eurotunnel at Folkestone to guard against ’excessive queues’ when the EU Entry-Exit System comes into effect in November
APT hands promotions to Robin Griffiths and Becky Baumbach
From 2 September, Robin Griffiths and Becky Baumbach will take up the roles of national partnerships manager and national sales manager respectively
Luxury agency's fam trip rules for homeworking trainees revealed
Designer Travel takes its trainee advisors on at least one fam trip during their 12 month intensive course
Govt hints at restoring right for under-30s to work in EU travel jobs
The UK government is keen to open talks with Brussels about granting under 30s the right to work in the EU, with reciprocal arrangements for UK businesses to attract EU staff.
Sri Lanka scraps tourist visa fees for 2024/25 winter season
The destination will allow visa-free entry to visitors from the UK this winter in a bid to boost its tourism industry, saving couples around £76
Joanna Lumley backs calls urging Tui to ditch captive dolphin attractions
Joanna Lumley, Alesha Dixon and Deborah Meadon head list of signatories to an open letter to Tui calling for the operator to stop selling captive dolphin attractions
ITC hires experienced partnerships lead Allison Cockburn from Gold Medal
Cockburn joins the luxury travel group after 17 years with dnata-owned Gold Medal
Norway to target high-end travellers in UK as part of landmark initiative
The tourist office is keen to highlight its high end offering and attract more luxury operators to feature the country
New sleeper rail service to connect the UK with Venice in 24 hours
Starting 5 February, twice-weekly services will connect Brussels to Venice, opening up the prospect of a 24-hour single-change journey from the UK to Italy
The luxury travel booking trends for 2025 agents need to know
Solo female travel, China and VIP access are just some of the things luxury advisors need to prioritise
London City airport's plan to attract more leisure flights thwarted
The government has ruled out allowing London City airport to open on Saturday afternoons, limiting its ability to expand the number of leisure routes it offers
‘We’re not sprinkling sawdust in random places – it’s got to have impact’
Sandals Resorts International chair talks TTG’s Sarah Dennis through some of the work the Sandals Foundation is doing in communities across the Caribbean, and its latest eye-catching fundraising mission