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The Welsh retreat that will boost your bottom line
Booking an off-grid short break with Adventure Tours UK can help you discover more about your clients
Zoe Harris has joined the board of On the Beach
UK breaks ‘provide less for more cost’, says On the Beach
On the Beach finds consumers dissatisfied with UK breaks because of cost and weather
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK’s first tourist tax and visitors trapped in Disneyland
Edinburgh is set to become the first UK city to charge an overnight tourist tax, while guests at Disneyland Shanghai have been told they can’t leave without testing negative for Covid-19
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Why these agents are feeling hopeful despite the economic downturn
Despite ongoing political confusion and fears over the growing cost-of-living crisis, some agents have remaining positive of a continued upturn in business
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National Holidays unveils 27 new UK and Ireland breaks
The additions come as the operator launches its 2023 Britain and Europe preview brochure
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Grant Shapps to lead on package holidays as new business sec
The former transport secretary takes over from Jacob Rees-Mogg
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How Liz Truss became the face of Thomas Cook short stays
As the nation reacted to the prime minister’s departure, after just 44 days, the travel industry has provided some tongue-in-cheek responses
MSC's Antonio Paradiso: 'We're in a golden age for cruise'
Upcoming MSC ship Euribia to homeport in Southampton next year
The new vessel is set to launch next year
Shapps will discuss travel and tourism's recovery from Covid-19
Grant Shapps appointed new home secretary
Shapps has replaced Suella Braverman, six weeks after prime minister Liz Truss fired him from his role as transport secretary
One of Newmarket's new UK tours focuses on The Beatles and their hometown of Liverpool (Credit: Neil Martin / Unsplash)
Cruise ships considered as Liverpool hotels sell out for Eurovision '23
Hotels have started selling out following the announcement the city is to host European competition
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Four-day week 'will revive the big short break', says Original Travel
It comes as a trial of a four-day working week in the UK nears its end
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Loganair chief confirms Scottish carrier placed up for sale
Owners Stephen and Peter Bond hopeful of sale by mid-2023
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Virgin Voyages to double sales team as demand soars
The line’s vice president of international sales Shane Riley said the brand will aim to ’bring talent back to the industry’ with the recruitment drive
Will rail be a key prong of travel's efforts to reduce its climate impact? (Credit: Mike Kotsch / Unsplash)
Rail strikes: What this weekend's walkout means for your clients
Rail workers will walk out again on Saturday 8 October, with Gatwick, Stansted, Heathrow, Luton and Manchester airports all advising passengers not to try to arrive by train
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Beating a retreat to Berkshire's newest luxury hotel
Basking in beautiful countryside, The Retreat at Elcot Park is a former home of poet Shelley
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Claridge's reveals its first ever spa
Claridge’s has opened the doors to its new spa, which houses the Mayfair hotel’s first pool
Politicians want the consultation on Doncaster Sheffield airport's future to be extended
Doncaster Sheffield to close due to 'lack of financial viability'
The airport will begin to wind down on Monday 31 October
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Sun Street Hotel set to launch in London
Independent hotel group Bespoke Hotels will launch the five-star Sun Street Hotel in London this October
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Tax cutting bonanza and Japan to lift travel restrictions
The government’s plans to dramatically cut taxes in a ’mini Budget dominate Friday’s headlines
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Businesses await energy price plan and train strikes return
Attention turns to government’s attempts to help firms deal with sky-high energy bills, while rail strikes postponed due to the Queen’s funeral will take place early next month
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Butlin's sold back to Bourne Leisure co-founders
Newly formed company backed by the Harris family acquires iconic British holiday brand
Eastern Airways continues to run its full schedule as well as new routes
Eastern Airways to offer tours through TripAdmit deal
Regional airline aims to increase ancillary revenue by selling experiences online
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Rail and coach operators to put on extra services for Queen's funeral
National Express said it has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for travel over the period of mourning while transport bosses confirmed extra train services will be running for people heading to the captain
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Center Parcs partially backtracks on Queen's funeral closure
Park operator’s guests will no longer be asked to leave its sites on Monday owing to the Queen’s funeral