Short haul operators

Consumer sentiment on the up, but holiday cost remains an issue – PwC

PwC survey reveals optimism among consumers about the economy, but some are holding back on booking travel citing cost and concern about household finances

Classic Collection completes transition back to 'one brand, one platform' model

New booking platform features more than 5,000 hotels across 78 destinations following the merger of its Classic Collection Holidays and Classic Package Holidays brands

Youtravel cancels more bookings with FTI crisis set to roll into July

Trade bed bank Youtravel has apologised to agents as it cancels more bookings due to fall out from the insolvency of its parent company FTI

EasyJet puts Tenerife holidays on sale from Southend for summer 2025

New route is among several scheduled to launch next summer when the airline and operator opens a three-aircraft base at Southend

Tui takes on FTI clients following operator's 'disheartening' collapse

The group has pledged to help clients, hoteliers and destinations affected by the insolvency of German rival FTI Touristik

Jet2holidays reassures clients over FTI hotel concerns

UK operators have become embroiled in the FTI collapse via its portfolio of hotel brands in popular Mediterranean resorts

FTI Touristik files for insolvency despite €125 million investment

FTI Touristik is the first of the parent group’s brands to file for insolvency with others expected to follow suit

EasyJet expands Malta programme with new Liverpool route

The route will operate on Tuesdays and Sunday, throughout the year starting from 10 December 2024

EasyJet holidays to discount agent bookings ahead of 'biggest summer season'

Customers booking via agents can secure savings of up to £200 on holidays to 100 destinations across Europe and north Africa

Classic Collection's Dave Watson joins Prestige Travel sales team

Dave Watson, who started his career in travel in 2000 with Thomas Cook before joining Classic Collection Holidays in 2019, has taken up a new role on Prestige’s short-haul team

Jet2holidays to place agents at centre of renewed Love Island partnership

Airline and operator has created a range of dedicated marketing collateral for agents centring round its millennial Vibe brand, including window posters and merchandise, and there will be competitions too as well

Jet2 puts 2025/26 ski flight programme on sale from 10 UK bases

Airline and operator will serve eight ski gateways – Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lyon, Turin and Verona

CV Villas partners with Byway to offer flight-free breaks

Agents will be able to offer their customers pre-built itineraries to the Mediterranean combining rail, ferry and bus journeys with villa stays

Jet2 pledges to cut carbon emissions by 35% per passenger by 2035

Airline and operator reveals updated sustainability strategy for the period to 2035 aligned to Science-Based Targets initiative guidance

Jet2holidays expands summer sale to include entire portfolio

The tour operator will take £60 off per person on all holidays departing until 31 August

Domes Resorts meets with more than 200 agents during spring sales blitz

’The fam trips are testament to our commitment to the UK trade market,’ said Domes’ senior sales development manager Penny Naoum

Gold Medal brands break record for concurrent agent fams in May

Eleven members of dnata’s B2B team hosting trips this month, a new record for its brands

British Airways to add Tromso to its network from December

British Airways will begin flights to the Norwegian city of Tromso in December, hoping to attract those wanting to see the Northern Lights

Responsible Travel recruits comms specialist Debbie Hindle to board

Responsible Travel has appointed PR guru Debbie Hindle as a non-executive director

Jet2 puts 2025/26 winter sun programme on sale across 12 UK bases

Major Morocco expansion, two brand new winter routes and first winter sun programme from new 12th base Bournemouth among highlights

Cost and weather bigger priorities for holidaymakers than risk, safety and security

The Travel Foundation warns holidaymakers are ignoring risks in holiday destinations and undertaking activities deemed too dangerous at home

Major Travel outlines growth targets following acquisition by InteleTravel

’Our vision is to become the leading trade-exclusive tour operator in the UK within the next five years,’ says tailor-made operator’s managing director Qasim Gulamhusein

Jet2holidays named UK's top travel brand for third consecutive year

Chief executive Steve Heapy said being named Which? Travel Brand of the Year again was ’a remarkable demonstration of our industry leadership’

EasyJet puts spring 2025 flights and packages on sale

EasyJet has loaded spring 2025 flights and packages onto its booking system covering the period from early March to mid-June