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MSC Cruises to replace MSC Virtuosa in the UK and drop 'taster' cruises from 2027 programme
MSC Meraviglia will operate 19 voyages ranging from six to 14 nights, visiting new destinations including Ibiza, Gibraltar and Moroccan port Tangier
Explora Journeys looks to attract 'yet-to-cruise' customers with debut Asia programme
Between September 2027 and May 2028, Explora III will visit 28 countries including Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia
MSC Cruises may replace 'taster' cruises with more seven-night sailings in future ex-UK summer programmes
Antonio Paradiso, MSC Group's international sales chief, believes week-long cruises offer the 'perfect balance'
'It's more than a retail outlet': Celestyal opens first-ever shop where agents can be trained
Celestyal launched an operator brand in the summer, which sells land and cruise packages through agents
How to plan an action-packed mini adventure in Ireland
With just three days in hand, you could send clients on a mini adventure, straddling two scenically special touring routes.
How clients can have a taste of the safari experience right here in the UK
A new safari-inspired experience at Chester Zoo is expected to generate an extra £1.5 million a year for the charity’s conservation work - and agents can book at a 20% discount
Should travel agents sell zoos? 
TTG is a firm advocate for animal welfare in tourism, and you won’t find us writing about zoos very often. So what is different about Chester Zoo that made Pippa Jacks entertain the idea of visiting?
Heathrow to offer 30 new destinations if government approves £49 billion expansion plan
Cost of building third runway has soared to £21 billion due to ’construction inflation’
EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026
The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond
October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned
Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn
UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market
A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years
Eurostar puts fifth London-Amsterdam service on sale ahead of December launch
Eurostar will up its London-Amsterdam service to five daily from 15 December with the addition of a new 8.16am service to Amsterdam Centraal station
Why agents need to sell this up-and-coming gem of the UK
The UK seaside resort that should be on agents’ radar with new hotels, activities, golf and gourmet distractions aplenty
First luxury sleeper train in England and Wales makes maiden journey
The Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, will make its inaugural trip on 21 July, marking a significant milestone for luxury rail travel in the UK.
Youth experience agreement with EU will be capped, minister confirms
The proposed UK/EU Youth Experience Scheme will have a cap on numbers unlike the pre-Brexit youth mobility programme, a minister involved in talks has said.
10 ways to experience Ireland, unrushed
Encourage your clients to slow down, connect with locals and landscapes while experiencing everything the island of Ireland has to offer
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group secures approval to launch in Ireland
The group, which comprises Abercrombie & Kent, Cox & Kings and Crystal, can now sell to customers in the republic for the first time
Great Little Breaks moves to correct 'damaging' false reports it had collapsed
MD Diana Evans has hit out at two media outlets after they confused it with Great Little Escapes, which has ceased trading as an Atol holder
EasyJet confirms 22 new routes for winter 2025/26 including Belfast-Lapland
EasyJet wil link Northern Ireland to Lapland this winter, claiming a first from Belfast to Finland with its new route – one among 22 it is adding to an expanded schedule
10 of the top off-the-beaten-track places for your clients to visit in Ireland
Make your client’s holiday with these suggestions for experiential detours near popular touring routes
Top London hotel to give agents commission within 24 hours of guest departure
Agents often have to wait between 30 and 60 days to make money from their bookings.
Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time
A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets
Industry welcomes new UK-EU agreements on e-gates and youth mobility
Tui said the new ’youth experience’ regime ’could open up hundreds of exciting seasonal overseas job opportunities with Tui for young Brits’
Jet2holidays boosts funding for agencies with bricks-and-mortar ambitions
The tour operator has expanded its Scale Up Your Street campaign by increasing the prize money from £100,000 to £120,000 and extending the number of shortlisted agencies