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Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents
Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter
Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson
McGlynn joins Cypriot hotel firm as sales manager north while Richardson takes up new head of sales role for the UK and Ireland following an uptick in sales through agents
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Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions
The luxury cruise line’s new programme offers a wide range of land-based experiences before and after the voyage. 
Westoe Travel upgrades van used to deliver tickets to customers following Royal Mail shake-up
The South Shields-based agency mainly delivers theatre and train tickets to its Rail Adventures customers
'One size doesn't fit all': Riviera Travel restructures trade team to boost business efficiency
River cruise and touring specialist also plans to grow team to offer more specialised support to agents
A&K Sanctuary unveils new luxury riverboat with ‘palace’ inspiration
Named after the Turkish word for ‘palace’, Nile Seray will make its debut in 2026
Booking the newly renovated Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata with easyJet holidays – In The Spotlight
Hear about the incredible Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata hotel, discover the features your clients will love and find out how you can book the hotel with easyJet holidays. Plus, you could win a five-night holiday for two people so you can experience it for yourself!
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Charity accuses Tui of breaching its own policy on captive whales and dolphins
Tui is the subject of 32-page report by World Animal Protection, which delves into the operator’s extensive use of marine attractions, claiming the group plays a ’significant role’ in driving demand for them
Wendy Wu Tours recruits ex-Baldwins marketing exec Amy Sharp to trade team
’We’re proud to be keeping such a talented professional in the trade, and I know our partners will value her insight and support,’ said Wendy Wu head of trade sales Gary King
US tourism demand has withstood Donald Trump's return – but is it the calm before the storm?
UK visitors to the US went up during the first half of the year – will the market perform so well once people start booking for future seasons?
Sandals to raise further £100,000 for paediatric care with third charity challenge
The mountains and rainforest of Saint Lucia will be the setting for the third Sandals Foundation Island Challenge this October
G Touring rapidly climbs list of UK's best workplaces for women
Travelsphere and Just You parent ranked second in medium-sized business category, climbing from 14th last year and 17th in 2023
Storm Floris: Jet2 vows to fly full schedule as UK placed on alert for 'unseasonably strong' winds
An amber Met Office warning for wind covering much of Scotland will take effect from 10am on Monday (4 August) with a yellow warning for wind covering much of northern England and Northern Ireland
Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer
Airports get back to normal after problems at Nats control centre prompt UK-wide flight delays
The air traffic control services provider has apologised for delays and cancellations after experiencing technical issues at its Swanwick control centre that covers the London area
Trump's White House has dragged Jet2 into a political firestorm – so should it respond?
After the White House put its own dark spin on the viral "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday" meme, should the airline and operator respond? And if so, how? Social media strategist Marta Safin, part of the Llama collective of marketing experts, shares her take with TTG
Trump administration hijacks Jet2holidays' advert in memes mocking deportee flights
White House video posted to X and Instagram splices Jet2’s familiar ’Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’ slogan with footage of US deportee flights in a dark turn for the operator’s viral marketing campaign
RSPCA leads renewed calls for Tui to stop selling captive animal attractions
The RSPCA has also pointed out there is a law in England and Wales forbidding brands selling exploitative excursions which has never been implemented
How agents can sell a no-fly trip to three French hot spots
Paris, Provence, St Tropez: could there be a better trio of sophistication? And clients can also do them all without ever getting on a flight.
Top Villas appoints Rachel Bramley to support agents in deepening trade push
Following her appointment, Bramley revealed how Top Villas plans to ’offer the kind of hands-on, responsive support that travel agents and tour operators really value’
‘Let independents decide their suppliers,’ urges agency with 100% commission promise
A new host agency, Independents – Powered by Azure, has criticised restrictive contracts that limit the potential of advisors’ earnings. 
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Natasha Marson: 'We're quirky, there's a bit of sass in there – that resonates well with the trade'
EasyJet holidays’ head of trade distribution talks TTG’s James Chapple through her mission to engage the trade with sassy activity, produce better tools for agents and forge ever-stronger ties with homeworkers, as well as the memories she still draws on for inspiration
EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026
The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond
Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion
Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period
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Loveholidays rapped by advertising watchdog over misleading package pricing
OTA told two of its ads were misleading due to dynamic pricing that meant advertised prices were not available to consumers