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'Specialists must treat the mass market as a barometer', Aito members told
Travel Trade Consultancy director Martin Alcock warns large operators could be forced to ’pull the levers’ if their growth in 2024 is lower than expected, potentially impacting specialists
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Carnival UK refutes union's 'fire and rehire' plan accusation
A spokesperson said Carnival UK was ’categorically not making any redundancies and we will not dismiss and re-engage staff’
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Ryanair to up Newquay-London link to year-round service
Ryanair will operate flights between Stansted and Cornwall year-round, it has confirmed
UK flight departures still down on pre-pandemic levels
Heathrow blasts govt for 'missing' SAF investment opportunity
The airport is aiming for 11% SAF usage by 2030, scaling up the incentive year-on-year
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Belfast's Travel Solutions sets out expansion plans following stellar 2023
Owner and managing director Peter McMinn said on Wednesday (22 November) the growth was a result of ’great loyalty’ from customers and agent partners alike
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Thorne Travel to open new Prestwick store in early January
Owner and chief executive Shona Thorne said her team were ’eager to welcome customers’ to the new-look shop
Singapore Airlines to connect Brits to new Uluru routes
New Virgin Australia flights dovetail with Singapore Airlines schedule from London
The best summer and autumn experiences to sell in Switzerland’s Valais region
Brits more likely to consider eco-friendly holidays now compared with 10 years ago
The survey, carried out in July 2023, also showed 14% holidaymakers under 40 were open to a holiday that involves volunteering
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New research highlights five-year trend towards travel agents
Around 40% of customers polled for the survey said booking through an agent was more reliable
What will the aviation sector look like following the coronavirus crisis?
Nats blames staff absence and strong winds for Heathrow disruption
Restrictions at the UK’s busiest airport have now been lifted after a day of delays and cancellations at the weekend
Thousands of UK agents sign up for access to villa firm's white-label product
Another villa specialist to up agent focus with new trade platform
Top Villas has more than 10,000 properties in its portfolio, and makes a play for agents in the UK with a new portal
Fred Olsen super-fan celebrates 2,500 cruise nights with line
Retired fish and chip shop owner Kevin Harrison first sailed with Fred Olsen in 1993
Royal Group claims 'industry milestone' with new biofuel trial
Celebrity Apex to return to the UK in 2025 after inaugural season next summer
Celebrity Apex will sail a full season from Southampton for the first time next summer before returning the following year
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'Lobbying to get second UK-based Celebrity ship is constant,' says UK boss
Celebrity Cruises last had two ships homeporting in the UK in 2013
Panache Cruises makes senior hires as it fixes sights on becoming £100m business
Panache aiming to become 'world's largest luxury cruise retailer by 2030'
The Chorley-based agency is also looking to increase its tour operations business next year
Aviation and maritime minister brief vacant as Vere departs in reshuffle
Aviation and maritime minister brief vacant as Vere departs in reshuffle
Baroness Vere joined the DfT in 2019 before becoming aviation and maritime minister last year
Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines
Jet2 expands 2024 programme to meet demand for late summer sun
The airline has added extra capacity from eight UK airports including Belfast International, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Manchester
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Richard Twynam joins Travelopia six months after leaving Scenic Group
Twynam has taken up the role of future managing director UK education business
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Cruise Circle's head of product Mark Godden moves to Oceania Cruises
Godden spent seven years at the Bolsover-based OTA before taking up a sales manager role at the cruise line this week
Jet2 hails 'hard work and dedication' of 33 new graduate apprentices
The ceremony was the second held for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays apprentices
Classic Collection launches new brochures after agent requests
Costa Rica ready to double fam trip opportunities next year
Country’s tourism minister William Rodriguez said the trade was ’so important’ to Costa Rica
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Ex-Cook agent died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
Susan Cooper, 63, was on holiday with her husband John when the tragic incident occurred in August 2018
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Spain plays down likely Etias impact as 'fake website' warnings emerge
The UK is one of 60 non-EU countries that will need to apply for Etias travel authorisation once it launches
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Slow travel, longer stays and ‘set-jetting’: Tourism Ireland gears up for bumper 2024
Ed Robertson speaks to Tourism Ireland’s chief executive designate Alice Mansergh to discover what’s new in the destination this year and in 2024