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'I fell into travel 33 years ago – I wanted to be a policeman!'
The 28-branch agency’s new director has climbed through the ranks – travel consultant, branch manager, sales manager, regional manager and latterly head of retail sales
Youtravel axes all bookings from 1 November onwards owing to FTI collapse
All bookings with travel dates from 1 November onwards would be cancelled as no final decisions have been made regarding Youtravel’s future
Spanish tourism continues to grow – despite protests
Tourist board vows to continue dispersing tourists to lesser-visited destinations and flattening seasonal peaks, while also making the destination accessible for all 
6 reasons to visit the Gibraltar WTM London stand
Attendees dropping by the Gibraltar stand can sample handcrafted gin and tonics, daily at 4pm, and learn about how the destination is making over popular attractions
Former travel boss launches coaching for SME execs experiencing loneliness
Penston’s practice is set up to help senior executives manage loneliness and develop a clearer visions for their organisation
Climate protest stops Advantage cruise from calling at Amsterdam
Ambassador Cruise Line changes port of call ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests
EasyJet holidays expands portfolio with two new destinations
Tour operator easyJet holidays has added the Tunisian island of Djerba and the Norwegian town of Tromso to its roster
The value carrier looking to shake up the Turkish Riviera
As a first-time exhibitor at WTM London this year, SunExpress aims to raise travel industry awareness of its network and services.
Why EasyJet is on to something with Montenegro
Fresh from a visit to Kotor Bay, Lucy McGuire says it’s plain to see why the operator is rapidly expanding its programme to this up-and-coming destination.
'The travel industry should be for everyone, but not anyone'
’So long as we are open to great people and to doing things right, there is always hope and excitement,’ writes Travel Counsellors’ director of franchise sales Matt Harding for TTG
Virgin Voyages, Travelopia, Flight Centre: this week’s travel trade people moves
This week has seen another departure from Virgin Voyages’ sales team, and a shake-up at Travelopia. Elsewhere, a familiar face to many agents makes a return with Ramble Worldwide
Cunard to roll out best Queen Anne features across the fleet
Queen Elizabeth will be the first Cunard ship in the fleet to be retrofitted with new features that debuted on Queen Anne in 2025
How chef Monica Galetti is spicing up Singapore Airlines inflight dining
The famed chef is fusing her Samoan roots with classical French training to create new dishes for business and first passengers out of the UK
Long-haul specialist First Class Holidays launches south-east Asia
Operator will deliver a new Asia programme to agents early in November in its latest expansion move
Tui runway skid 'avoidable' despite 'catastrophic' nose wheel failure
The failure of a wheel bearing on a Tui flight, which skidded off the runway at Leeds Bradford airport in 2023, was not to blame for the incident, investigators have concluded
'Awe-inspiring': inside Cairo's long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum
There’s still no grand opening date and Tutankhamun’s treasures are absent, but the opening of 12 galleries is a step in the right direction, says Egypt specialists.
Tui River Cruises unveils 'quality' spaces onboard upcoming Nile ship
Tui Al Horeya, due to launch in November, will have 74 cabins to accommodate 145 passengers per sailing
G Adventures to bring new yacht fleet to Greece next summer
G Adventures will offer a fleet of five new yachts to clients on Greek sailing holidays next summer
Travelbag expands into Hertfordshire with third new shop in a year
New Harpenden branch will be officially opened on Thursday (24 October) following openings in Marlow and Cobham earlier this year
Sierra Leone gains direct Gatwick link
A new airline, which will provide the only current direct route from the UK to Sierra Leone, will be a timely talking point for the destination at WTM London
Birmingham airport: operations resume after suspicious vehicle prompts evacuation
All-clear issued at around 3.30pm on Wednesday (23 October) after operations were suspended while officers from West Midlands Police attended the scene
RAK’s vision: next-generation flight and more luxury hotels
Ras Al Khaimah’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi eco-system is due to be operational by 2027, transforming transportation in the emirate
Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts you need to know this week
Our luxury hotels roundup is back for another week, scanning the globe in search of newsworthy hotel tips to share with your colleagues and clients
November launch for new EU border rules would have been ‘carnage’, Lords told
A House of Lords committee has been told of chaos if the EU Entry-Exit Scheme had been introduced in early November, with no communication or, in some cases, the necessary technology