Skip to main content

Operators

All change: how and why travel to Europe is poised for a reset
October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned
Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn
Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports
Tui has included Cardiff airport for the first time in a programme of Lapland day trips this winter, with the first Bournemouth getting its first departures for seven years
New APT Luxury brand 'to help agents better match clients with group's products'
APT said the rollout marked ’the first step in a series of efforts’ to help trade partners more clearly differentiate between the group’s brands and their respective audiences
Ryan Readman joins Newmarket Holidays as newest account manager
Readman joins Newmarket from Ambassador Cruise Line, replacing Freya Sutcliffe following her more to agency Inspire Europe, and will look after agents in the North West and Isle of Man
Jet2holidays trade lead Alan Cross promoted to new director role
Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign
The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops
Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role
Quibell to take on expanded remit overseeing all sales and service operations for the operator’s agent partners, including its regional sales managers, agency support team and contact centre
New rail link and e-gates access feature in UK-Germany treaty
Wide-ranging deal could finally create long-awaited rail service between two countries
Riviera Travel promises Irish agents more fams, tours, river cruises and regional departures
Escorted touring and river cruise specialist plans to work more closely with the Irish travel trade under new country manager Carrie Day and increase the number of tours and cruises it offers the market
What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two
EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend
EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results
Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines
EasyJet ready to set new profit target for holidays arm after further £13 million boost
EasyJet holidays delivered a third-quarter pre-tax profit of £86 million, and is on course to make in the region of £235 million – just £15 million shy of the £250 million target easyJet set for its in-house operator two years ago
Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years
The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights
Eurostar new livery 2024.jpg
UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market
A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years
New home for ex-Travelopia brands Citalia, Sovereign and American Holidays
TravCorp Holdings acquires Specialist Holidays Group
Indus Experiences rewards agents with extra commission to mark 30th anniversary

Celebrating a 30th anniversary is a big deal, but it doesn’t always have to involve having a party.


So instead of holding a birthday bash, family-owned operator Indus Experiences decided a better way to mark the milestone would be to reward agents with enhanced commission to thank them for their support over the past 30 years.

EasyJet continues to divert flights as Southend airport remains shut
EasyJet has warned of another day of disruption as Southend airport remains closed while investigations into a crash that claimed four lives continue
Perfect Getaways confident of sales boost from first supplier training day ahead of 'really big lates'
Suppliers were able to meet all 45 of the Merseyside agency chain’s staff at the event on Monday, which coincided with the launch of its latest consumer brochure
Luxury agency reveals ‘off the charts’ response after client appreciation event
Elite Travel Boutique is already reaping the benefits of hosting an exclusive lunch for its top customers
Ex-Funway marketing chief Nick Talbot joins Unforgettable Travel Company
Canadian Affair marketing chief Talbot has taken a new role at luxury specialist Unforgettable Travel Company
Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers
Travel Counsellors says those aged 29 to 44 are its biggest group of customers, outstripping those of other age groups, as it details half year results and looks ahead to the summer peak
Southend airport: easyJet rerouting flights after turboprop crashes shutting airport
All flights to and from the airport cancelled with passengers due to travel on Monday advised to contact their airline
Jet2holidays to host first dedicated 'summit' for homeworkers and non-retail agents
Event for non-retail agents will take place at operator’s headquarters in Leeds this autumn
Celestyal launches tour op brand to meet demand from agents and 'cruise curious' travellers
Celestyal’s vice-president of business development Janet Parton has been appointed managing director of Celestyal Travel but will retain her position with the company’s cruise brand
Cruise Plus to grow sales team by a quarter as more agents seek to work with brand
Gold Medal stablemate is looking to add another five colleagues to its sales team following a 15% uptick in the number of agents booking with the brand over the past year
Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal
Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic