Short haul operators

Norway to target high-end travellers in UK as part of landmark initiative

The tourist office is keen to highlight its high end offering and attract more luxury operators to feature the country

London City airport's plan to attract more leisure flights thwarted

The government has ruled out allowing London City airport to open on Saturday afternoons, limiting its ability to expand the number of leisure routes it offers

Heathrow strike: Border officials confirm peak time strike this month

Members of the PCS union at Heathrow who check passports are set to strike during one of the busiest weekends of the year

‘Apprenticeships are a second chance and vital to us,' says Dame Irene Hays

Dame Irene Hays tells BBC Radio 4 programme how important apprentices are to the business and remembers the pandemic and Thomas Cook acquisition

Tui starting to reap rewards of new dynamic strategy, chief exec insists

Tui chief executive says new digital strategy and wider spread of destinations is helping it to reach new clients across the globe

Tui hopeful of 25% spike in full-year earnings with summer nearly 90% sold

UK market bookings for the summer up 5% year-on-year, with prices remaining ’robust’

Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays 'monitoring Athens wildfires closely'

Major package operators urge customers in the area to follow guidance from their hotels and local authorities as thousands evacuated on the outskirts of the Greek capital

What does the expedition cruise sector have in store over the next two years?

From the Arctic to Antarctica, and every expedition destination in between, Harry Kemble identifies the opportunities for agents wanting to sell more adventurous cruises in 2024, 2025 and 2026 – as well as some of the potential barriers they need to be aware of

Pricing problems ahead if suppliers keep discounting, agents warn

Major suppliers are operating their largest-ever summer programmes this year, but what are the knock-on effects to agents?

Limited failures sees Air Travel Trust pot rebound to nearly £200 million

The Air Travel Trust Fund stands at £199 million following a few small failures in 2023/24, the CAA has confirmed in its annual report – albeit still well down on pre-Thomas Cook levels

Jet2 inks distribution deal with InteleTravel after five years 'monitoring' disruptor

It is understood that the US-based agency group revealed the new partnership via an internal social media post advertising a webinar on Monday (29 July) to its members

EasyJet holidays to put up to £300,000 behind agency makeover competition

To enter the competition, agents must give three reasons why they should win a £15,000 store makeover

Just You seals partnership with dnata's B2B touring brand

Solo group tours specialist Just You has revealed a tie-up with Incredible Journeys to offer add-on rest and relaxation packages

EasyJet CEO says carrier ‘not feeling rival’s pain’ on pricing

EasyJet’s boss says the airline is not seeing the need to discount this summer, unlike Ryanair, which has signalled it will slash fares for ‘frugal’ passengers

EasyJet hopeful of growing package holiday profits by 50% this year

Airline expects in-house tour operator to deliver around £180 million in pre-tax profits in the year to 30 September, up 48% year-on-year

Bullish easyJet ‘on track for record-breaking summer’, CEO insists

EasyJet outlines Q3 results for the three months to the end of June, saying it is optimistic for the peak period and for autumn sales

Turkey and Morocco see soaring number of UK flights this month

Turkey and Morocco will see the number of UK flights arriving up by more than 70% compared with pre-pandemic levels, aviation analytics specialist Cirium predicts

EasyJet to return to Luxor this winter for first time in a decade

Twice-weekly Gatwick-Luxor will start on 11 November, departing on Mondays and Thursdays

Deal for The Travel Corporation to end 100 years of private, family ownership

Deal for Uniworld, Contiki and Trafalgar parent agreed with US asset manager Apollo, ending more than 100 years of private TTC ownership

New Jet2holidays 'booking capture' tool to be rolled out to trade

Dolphin Dynamics developed the tool with input from several miniples, including Millington Travel, Baldwins Travel and Dawson & Sanderson

Tui to put winter 2025/26 on sale this week with more regional flights

Tui follows the trend for early programme launches with the release of winter 2025/26 holidays, expanding its range of flights from Newcastle and Cardiff

Tourism can only be sustainable if it is supported by locals, says Tui boss

Sebastian Ebel’s comments followed a meeting with Spain’s top tourism officials, where popular destinations have faced a wave of anti-tourism protests in recent months

Jet2 brings forward Bournemouth base launch to early February

The first flights to Tenerife will depart on 4 February 2025 instead of 1 April, Jet2 announced on Friday (12 July)

Strong package pricing is helping Jet2 counter soaring cost increases

The airline and operator on Thursday (11 July) detailed a big rise in package prices last year, which it says has helped offset huge rises in oil prices and other costs – and saw it pay more commission to agents