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Sunvil boss praises team for response to Corfu wildfire
’The team and I are deeply saddened by the fires affecting Corfu and Rhodes,’ says managing director Chris Wright
Rhodes: industry embarks on major repatriation effort as wildfires rage
Jet2, Tui and easyJet suspend package operations to Greek island, while Greek government has set up a crisis management unit to assist tourists
Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines
’The equation looks simple – strong demand versus modest capacity increase equals higher earnings,’ writes Gary Noakes for TTG
EasyJet holidays launches city breaks to Rotterdam
EasyJet holidays introduces city break packages to The Netherlands’ second city
Tui puts winter 2024 programme on sale with new Egypt options
Tui adds more options in Marsa Alam and other Red Sea resorts as it puts winter 2024/5 on sale
EasyJet holidays on course to smash through £100m+ profit barrier this year
Airline’s tour operator division sees pre-tax profit triple to nearly £50 million during Q3
Eurostar confirms no direct ski train from London this winter
Eurostar’s ski train service will involve a change at Lille this winter, it has said
Aito members upbeat but still facing post-pandemic challenges
Aito members detail upbeat outlook but voice concerns over staffing and contracting
Value set to be 'bigger factor' for UK tourists this summer than other markets
New European Travel Commission data warns UK consumers are being cautious about their holiday spending plans
Crystal Ski adds two more destinations for next winter
Crystal Ski adds resorts in Spain and Slovenia to next winter’s programme
London City airport's expansion plans thrown out by local council
Councillors unanimously vote down City airport’s plan for full seven-day operation and an increase in passenger numbers to nine million
Kuoni names former Body Shop executive its new retail director
Donna Hynes to take over from Helen Roberts, who is leaving Kuoni after 20 years
Tui's UK boss confirms new accommodation-only platform will launch to agents
Tui’s UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham said the new proposition was the first in a series of products designed to expand Tui’s segmented portfolio
Jet2 plc returns to profit as package sales run ahead of 2022
Airline and operator says package and flight-only pricing has been robust despite various cost pressures
My Big, Fab, Greek Fam Trip: Behind the scenes of the latest TTG Luxury Journey
Dinners in film sets, idyllic beaches, the finest Greek food and red-carpet treatment in luxurious hotels – it can only be a TTG Luxury Journey
Club Med opens pre-registration for summer 2024 sales
The tour operator announced on Wednesday (28 June) pre-registering customers will benefit from 20% off deluxe rooms, suites and villas
Gold Medal overhauls trade portal with flexible commission function
Digital product director Jamie Greystock said on Tuesday (27 June) the new features will help agents to ’market their business’
Trade optimistic for summer — but stats show less people have booked than this time last year...
"Clients are still swallowing extra costs — but when will this stop?"
EasyJet holidays pledges to make 'sustainable holidays mainstream'
The tour operator announced on Thursday (15 June) it would partner with the UNWTO and Oxford University to deliver an ESG framework specific to tourism businesses
Why a new battle of the big three bodes well for agents
With demand and prices riding high, Gary Noakes discovers how package giants Tui, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays hope to boost their market shares
Almost 70% of overseas travel roles lost following Brexit, study finds
New research finds 69% of overseas travel roles were lost since 2017 when UK exited the European Union
Europe urged to take ‘more nuanced approach’ to overtourism
Tourism insight expert David Edwards told Etoa summit delegates on Tuesday to focus on driving up the length of stays instead of visitor numbers
Operator marks 30th anniversary with first-ever national campaign
The UK-wide activity will include television, out of home and digital advertising, alongside the launch of a new trade toolkit and the rollout of new agent portal and training support
Exsus Travel launches small group touring programme
Trips capped at maximum of 18 guests, with destinations spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, southeast Asia and Latin America