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Direct Beijing flights to restart from Edinburgh this summer
Hainan Airlines to operate twice-weekly linking the Scottish and Chinese capitals
The case aims to demand government reveal the methodology and data behind its decisions to place countries on the traffic light system
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
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Unite warns of summer travel chaos as it ballots members at Edinburgh
The Unite union announced on Wednesday (3 May) that 275 of its members working at Edinburgh airport are set to be balloted on strike action later this month
Jacqueline Dobson: 'Travel agents are propping up our high streets!'
Agents call for more ex-Scotland sailings to meet increase in demand
Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson, who is also vice-president of the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association, believes the country has the infrastructure to handle more vessels
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Loganair given green light to switch Derry and Dundee routes to Heathrow
The regional airline announced its intention last week to move the Dundee and Derry flights to the London hub
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Belmond’s Royal Scotsman launches Dior spa and Tom Kitchin tie-ups
The Dior spa, adventure activities and culinary journeys are new for 2023
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Just You reveals 2023 festive holidays collection
Destinations include Prague, Rome, Edinburgh and Lisbon
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Scottish consortium plots expansion to 80 members this year
Merlin Travel Group operations and product director Garry Butcher told TTG the consortium wanted to add another 30 members by the end of the year
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson won the Contribution to Travel award at the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2021
SPAA: ‘Critical’ new first minister maintains links with Scottish travel
The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) welcomed a meeting with Yousaf and his new cabinet, once appointed, to discuss the biggest challenges facing industries in the country
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Easyjet expands Twilight bag drop service to Edinburgh
The Twilight bag drop service is already active across a few UK and EU airports, including Bristol, Manchester and Berlin
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Scottish agents hail return of Emirates' A380 service to Glasgow
’Bringing it back to Glasgow for the season just proves Emirates’ commitment to the industry,’ one agent told TTG
Jacqueline Dobson: 'Travel agents are propping up our high streets!'
Barrhead to expand cruise training initiative amid soaring demand
Speaking to TTG, president Jacqueline Dobson said the Scottish agency group has seen a record-breaking start to the year for cruise business
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Newmarket to help agents capitalise on European touring demand
Bookings for the specialist operator’s short haul departures in 2023 are up by 66% on the same period in 2022
Loganair to restart Donegal-Glasgow service this summer
Regional carrier to restart strike-hit services early
Breakthrough on pay set to resolve dispute between unions and Scottish airports operator
Regional carrier to suspend several routes owing to industrial action
Regional carrier to suspend several routes owing to industrial action
Loganair flights from Inverness to Stornoway and Benbecula, and from Inverness to Kirkwall and Sumburgh, halted until 30 April
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group
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Attraction World seeking new business engagement executive
The role will focus on agent engagement in Scotland and Ireland, and on raising the Attraction World profile in the market
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Scottish airport workers to stage series of 24-hour strikes
Unite union members at 11 Scottish airports to stage action following pay dispute
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Sales records tumble as agents capitalise on 2023 peak season
Agents across the UK have reaped the rewards of the pandemic perseverance, claiming new sales records and bumper booking days as the 2023 peaks booking window continues
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Scottish port's £400m expansion plan to boost country's cruise calls
More than 25 cruise calls are currently scheduled in Aberdeen from April and September, with up to 12,000 tourists visiting the north east of Scotland
Natalie Greaves will head up the division
Former STA Travel RSM to head up agency's touring and adventure push
The move comes as Barrhead Travel looks to meet a growing demand for ’experiential and authentic’ travel
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Scottish agents make fresh plea for rates parity with rest of UK
SPAA highlights importance of high street travel agents to ’struggling’ local high streets and the Scottish economy ahead of Small Business Saturday (3 December)
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Family-run agency to move into first high street premises
Marshall Travel director Geraldine Marshall told TTG it was her family’s dream to expand their businesses into multiple high-street outlets
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
VisitScotland to host new in-person trade workshop
The event will offer a programme of fam trips to showcase local businesses