Short haul operators

Jet2holidays boosts trade team with new sales execs

Sharon Wilson to cover operator’s Scotland and Cumbria region, and Michelle Thake the south east and Stansted catchment

Inghams puts 2022/23 Lapland programme on sale early

Decision follows surge in 2021/22 bookings followed disrupted 2020/21 season

Greece could benefit from UK’s high vaccination rate

Destination could open up to those countries which quickly roll out Covid vaccines

CV Villas aims for agent growth as it ramps up trade focus

Agent business could make up a third of bookings, as villas become an increasingly popular option as a result of pandemic

Hotelplan's UK brands pull March ski departures

‘While we think there is still a possibility ski holidays could go ahead this season, we will continue to monitor the ever-changing situation closely,’ says chief Joe Ponte

Jet2 to launch Athens flights and city breaks

Twice-weekly summer 2022 flights available from Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted to Greek capital

Club Med cancels all ski trips up to 27 February

Move follows French government directive closing all Alpine ski lifts until 27 February at the earliest

Riviera puts 2022 European tours on sale

Dates across 46 tours available now, the earliest the operator has put its most popular trips on sale

Jet2 adds more summer 2022 capacity

Four airports receive 26 new Jet2 routes for summer 2022

EasyJet boss calls for cheaper Covid testing to 'unlock' travel

Pre-departure testing costs ‘prohibitive’, says chief Johan Lundgren

G Adventures expands Europe programme with new tours

Seven itineraries include destinations such as Cyprus, Greece, Iceland, Slovenia and Madeira

Vaccine fuels surge in bookings from older holidaymakers

TTG editor Sophie Griffiths appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss the topic

Kuoni debuts 'one-stop' Covid travel advice hub

Facility will be open to all, with Kuoni hoping it will help agents navigate the myriad Covid travel requirements and restrictions in place around the world

Jet2 suspends operations for the winter

Airline and operator to halt all flights and holidays until 25 March

Jet2.com to offer Lisbon from Manchester and Birmingham

New flight, holiday and city break options to debut in September

'Brits craving getaways more than ever', claims Jet2holidays poll

The nation spent a total of 87 hours in lockdown last year “talking and daydreaming about holidays”, survey claims

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays put summer 2022 on sale

Launch brought forward on strength of demand and to help agents get clients booked for 2022

Inghams parent suspends February departures

All Inghams, Ski Total and Flexiski holidays due to depart up to, and on, 27 February suspended, Hotelplan UK confirms

Shearings launches new UK and Europe brochures

Iconic brand, acquired by Leger Holidays last year, also promises "one price policy"

Riviera expands new UK holiday programme

Four new itineraries and four solo tours added to collection

Jet2holidays launches exclusive promotion for independents

Operator offering £110pp discount on all package bookings made through independent agents by 1 March

Operators suspend programmes owing to new national lockdown

Tui, Jet2holidays and easyJet Holidays announce changes to near-term operations

Balkan Holidays offers agents 2% commission boost

Operator to up commission on turn-of-year sales made by 31 January

EasyJet Holidays boosts commission on turn-of-year sales

Agents will benefit from a 2% commission uplift on bookings made from 4-19 January