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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