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Jet2 Conf: High streets must be ‘vibrant’ places to do business
Jet2 boss Steve Heapy wants to see a resurgence in Britain’s high streets to drive business back into independent agents
Jet2 Conf: Operator apologises for New Year call centre ‘cock up’
Jet2 call centres were beset by a lack of staff and unexpectedly high call volumes but are now ‘fixed’ says CEO Steve Heapy
Jet2 Conf: Sickness claims risked costing operator more than £20m last year
Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy said the operator’s tough stance on false sickness claims though had driven claims down 84% this year
Jet2holidays kicks off VIP conference with hilarious 'dream sequence'
At least Jet2’s Alan Cross and Craig Davidson didn’t miss the start of the operator’s 2018 conference, like last year - watch on to find out more...
EasyJet Holidays to become ‘serious player’ in holiday market
New boss Garry Wilson joins the airline from Tui to lead its holiday division
Bogus Benidorm sickness claimants spared jail after Jet2 probe
The family, from Liverpool, boasted at the time of enjoying ’the best holiday ever’ only to claim a year later they had been suffering nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting
New UKinbound chief revealed
Successor to Deirdre Wells at UKinbound confirmed
EasyJet plays down relevance of Atol to tour operator ambitions
The airline has acquired an Atol for 185,00o bookings, which it says will cover sales of flights and third party products
Tui introduces value guarantee for worldwide excursion programme
The tour operator has pledged to refund customers the difference if they find an identical excursion sold at a lower price
Tui adds Calabria to summer 2019 programme
Flights will operate every Saturday from Gatwick and Manchester
Jet2holidays announced as official travel partner of Love Island
The tour operator will run a TV, digital and social media campaign to support the partnership, and run a dedicated microsite featuring exclusive Love Island extras
Cooper joins Flylolo as its expands at Southampton
Former Tui commercial team member joins seat-only operator
Jet2 adds 10th aircraft to Stansted
The aircraft will mean another 90,000 seats on offer this summer and winter
Stansted gains new Norway connection
New air link to southern Norway confirmed
Ryanair executive takes rap for pilot shortage
Ryanair boss resigns over flight cancellation fiasco
Olympic's Clare Tobin promoted to chief executive
Existing chief executive George Michalias will assume the role of chairman
Brochure launches: Operators reveal their latest product
Prepare to launch into autumn with an armoury of new product at your fingertips as Andrew Doherty asks the operators to share highlights from their shiny new brochures
EasyJet rolls out £4 hand luggage 'check in' option
Budget airline offers Hands Free bag option
Safer Tourism Foundation appoints chair and CEO
The step is a mile stone for the charity which aims to promote health and safety in resort
Tui says it's showtime!
More than 1,400 additional performers have been drafted in to entertain guests this summer
Inghams to launch new training system
Operator set to unveil The Academy portal for agents this week
Dozens injured in Turkey ballooning accident
Hard landings injure tourists in Cappadocia ballooning crash
The UK and Ireland’s latest attractions
From literary-inspired walks and scenic rail journeys to sea kayaking in Scotland, the UK is bursting with new ideas for clients to discover this year. TTG reports
Making room for Malta
Business to Malta is booming with the destination’s biggest issue being finding the capacity to meet demand. Debbie Ward looks at the latest developments in airlift, accommodation and attractions