Operators

Co-op Holidays becomes Byway's latest flight-free holiday partner

Your Co-op Travel’s in-house operator has teamed up with flight-free travel specialist Byway to arm its agents more travel options to offer their clients

FCDO issues Greece wildfire alert as threat remains amid 35C heat

The FCDO has warned visitors to Greece not to cause wildfires as temperatures in the country soar during the earliest heatwave on record

Melanie Thom to join Flexible Autos as sales director

Thom is an industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in the travel and car rental industry having previously held roles with Auto Europe and DriveAway

SPAA spells out demands from new Westminster government

The SPAA has published an election manifesto detailing what it wants from the new government in order to protect and promote the travel industry

Greece's first helicopter service to Aegean Islands takes off

Hoper will operate direct and return flights to a range of Aegean islands from Athens in under 45 minutes

Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure

Airlines and operators are still having to deal with the after-effects of Sunday’s power cut at Manchester airport that disrupted flights and rendered baggage systems inoperative

Jet2holidays signs deal with water park safety specialist

Jet2holidays has engaged a water park safety expert to monitor facilities at its hotels

Kuoni targets trade growth with two Classic Collection recruits

European specialists Claire Williams and Rachel Stears, who together share 55 years’ industry experience, join the operator’s expert hub call centre

Global Travel Collection to integrate independent Altour advisors

This transition re-positions Global Travel Collection as the ‘central home for all luxury independent travel advisors’ within Internova Travel Group

Manchester airport flights resume and to ‘run as usual’ after major power outage

Chief executive Chris Woodroofe said the fault – first identified during the early hours of Sunday morning – had been traced to an underground cable, which caused a power surge, although he stressed a full investigation would take place.

Woodruffe added staff at the airport were working hard to minimise the impact of the outage on people’s travel plans over the coming days.

Abta chief urges next government not to price out travellers with green measures

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer has spelt out what he thinks the incoming government should do for the travel industry, warning net zero requirements must not penalise ordinary consumers

Canaves Collection to expand to new Greek island after Santorini success

The Greek company is set to open its first hotel outside of Santorini in Paros, marking the sixth addition to its collection of luxury properties.

Gold Medal to boost trade support in east of England with new role

The trade-only tour operator has already recruited two trade partnership executives to help agents in the southwest of England, south Wales and the Midlands

Doncaster Sheffield airport likely to name new operator within weeks

Doncaster Sheffield airport looks closer to reopening after the local council, which leases it, received tenders from operators, with an announcement likely within weeks

Peninsula London hosts extravagant grand opening party with VIP guests

The luxury hotel group hosted more than 2,500 guests at its new London property this week to mark the special occasion

Gold Medal ‘to transform travel trade landscape’ with new booking platform

Gold Medal says it will cut agents’ admin with new technology tie-up with Inspiretec that will automate the inputting of booking data

Jet2 puts 2025/26 Iceland programme on sale from all 12 UK bases

Jet2 has added Iceland to destinations offered from Liverpool and Bournemouth as it goes on sale for winter 2025/6

Spanish holiday for two to be won at TTG Fairer Travel Festival

The week-long online event will give agents the confidence to sell responsible holidays more confidently

Summer 2024 'sold well' despite late booking trend and cost worries

A TTG Agenda 2024 panel agreed the summer had so far sold well, but a section of the market is holding back due to financial concerns

Consumer sentiment on the up, but holiday cost remains an issue – PwC

PwC survey reveals optimism among consumers about the economy, but some are holding back on booking travel citing cost and concern about household finances

Carrier takes on new head of trade partnerships

The move sees Lee Marshall join the luxury operator permanently while Rick Milne is also promoted

Tui to expand in sub-Saharan Africa with new hotels and brand

Tui Group has signalled its hotel development intentions in East and West Africa following the opening of another property on Zanzibar

Agent tips: 'Five holidays I'd pick for my autistic child'

Inspired by her own family’s experiences, homeworker Kathryn Freeman became a certified autism travel professional to enable her to help autism families to travel more.

Race Across the World prompts Wendy Wu Tours to hike Japan capacity

Operator adds 17 new Japan departures for the autumn season following a more than 50% increase in Japan bookings over the past eight weeks