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Travel's mental health struggle goes on, new TTG study reveals
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), TTG explores what more the industry could – and potentially should – be doing to improve mental health
South Shields to host raft of events to remember Chloe and Liam
Nearly 200 businesses, schools and organisations in the local area have signed up to take part in events on the day in honour of the young couple killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing
Intrepid Foundation charity projects grow with 22 new NGO partnerships
The foundation has partnered with 22 new local NGOs spread across six continents, including Vietnam-based Vun Art as well as Mexico’s Gastromotiva
Attraction World chief joins Women in Travel male allyship network
Olly Nicholls will speak at the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum this year on his experience of neurodiversity
Cyclone Mocha prompts FCDO advice update for Bangladesh and Myanmar
The Category 5 hurricane made landfall in Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal on Sunday (14 May)
Sustainable aviation summit to bolster transatlantic flight development
Transport secretary Mark Harper will look to drive development of ‘guilt-free’ air travel during a trip to the US
Gatwick flights suspended after ‘suspected drone’ sighting
An airport spokesperson said 12 inbound aircraft were diverted to other airports during the incident
Third of customers prioritising holiday spend over other purchases, data finds
New findings from Cunard saw more than six in 10 (63%) respondents say being able to see a variety of locations is the strongest draw for a luxury sailing
Cruise industry ‘on track’ to meet interim carbon reduction goals
Clia Europe director general Marie Caroline Laurent said member lines are tracking well towards the industry’s 40% carbon reduction goal ahead of its 2050 net-zero target
Agents urged to ‘get up to speed’ with cruise sector's sustainability initiatives
Ben Bouldin, vice-president EMEA of Royal Caribbean and Clia chair, advised agents to "get up to speed" with the industry’s climate change initiatives
Industry urged to take survey exploring value of allyship in travel
Women in Travel is encouraging responses from travel professionals of all identities and backgrounds
Get green claims right or risk wrath of regulators, travel warned
Law firm director Alex Padfield told delegates attending Abta’s travel law seminar that it was fundamental to get green claims right to avoid punishment by regulators
Brilliant Travel reports sharp rise in cruise bookings
Members are experiencing cruise booking growth of up to 271% this year compared with 2019
Cyclone prompts FCDO travel warning for Brits in Sri Lanka
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern provinces of the country from 10 May
Solo travellers opting for cruise holidays, research finds
A survey, completed by 800 people, found that more than two thirds of those questioned (70%) would choose a cruise over a land-based holiday for a solo trip
Time to cut down? How travel can change 'old-school approach' to alcohol
Travel events and alcohol have always gone hand in hand, but with attitudes towards drinking changing, should the industry be cutting down?
'Travel is on an ED&I journey - there is always more to be done'

It stated that only 45% of travel industry workers saw ED&I with a high level of importance – in contrast to a national average of 57% - and that people in travel are less likely to be “actively engaged” in workplace conversations around it.

Charitable Travel start selling one-way flying options in Europe
Founder Melissa Tilling said on Tuesday (9 May) that one-way flying can showcase how travel and tourism can be ’an immense force for good’
The UK's best and worst airports for flight delays revealed
Analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency considered all scheduled and chartered departures, with cancelled flights not included
Brits continue to prioritise holiday spending despite inflation
Spend with airlines increased by 32.1% year-on-year in April, a slight uplift compared with March (28.5%)
Abta LifeLine urges industry to support its latest tropical charity day
Director Trudie Clements has invited the wider industry to support Abta LifeLine on 15 June, its charity day, by wearing tropical clothes
Travel agent facing jail after ‘failed gun smuggling plot’
Liam Sneddon, 34, and two associates were held in May 2022 after delivery of a pistol into Scotland was intercepted by US law enforcement
China eases Covid-19 testing rules for all travellers
Those visiting the country must undertake a lateral flow/rapid antigen test – instead of a PCR test – 48 hours before boarding a flight
Heathrow strikes during coronation weekend to go ahead
1,400 security officers based at terminal 5 and in campus security will be striking on 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 May and then again on 25, 26, 27 May