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EasyJet, A-Rosa and On the Beach: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a familiar face returns to the cruise industry after a short spell away, a top budget carrier appoints a new chief financial officer and there’s been a high-profile departure at On the Beach

Kellie Samuda launches new business for homeworkers with former ITC boss

The industry veteran has launched Travel Seen Collective, a business to support homeworkers build their digital profiles, with Jen Atkinson

TTG teams up with Switzerland to launch sixth agent-focused selling guide

Discover the destination’s year-round offering in the new online guide, and access information and resources to help you sell more

Switzerland

Antwerp’s first five-star hotel puts city on luxury radar

The former monastery has set standards high for the Belgian city’s luxury hotel scene

Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...

After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination

Eurostar keen to start testing EES on passengers despite delay to roll-out

A House of Lords committee has heard the UK and French authorities should have more "latitude" to implement a phased approach to the roll-out of the EU Entry-Exit Sytem.

Poll: Should travel agents undergo mandatory exams?

Following a thought-provoking TTG Luxury interview with Amanda Teale, the founder of Minerva Private Travel & Lifestyle Management, we want your views on whether new agents should receive formal training before they can make bookings

Where InteleTravel plans to expand next – plus four other key points

From the reasons behind InteleTravel’s success to the need to own your social media game, here is everything we have learnt from the homeworking giant’s annual conference

10 of the most impressive hotels for stargazing

With northern lights fever fuelling a wider trend for astro-tourism, our writer uncovers the best accommodation picks in destinations that will have clients reaching for the stars

Virgin Voyages' autumn offer and 'MerMillionaire' incentive In The Spotlight

Get the inside scoop on Virgin Voyages’ fantastic offers and agent incentives for autumn, and find out how you can become a "MerMillionaire" by winning a million Virgin Points, in this new In The Spotlight video

Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus

The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island

‘I had times when I forgot my condition – I felt like a traveller’

After I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I was unsure I would ever travel again, but Limitless Travel has made adventures possible for me

Award-winning advisor launches agency with top family travel platform

Swords Travel associate Hollie Stillion has partnered with Tiny Travelship on the new project after being named New Luxury Travel Designer 2024

'Hundreds' of British Airways flights grounded by engine parts issue

The carrier has axed services this winter and pushed back the launch of its Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route from November 2024 to April 2025

P&O Cruises says now is 'sweet spot' to launch new programme

Just weeks after being recognised at the Travel Industry Awards for the first time, P&O Cruises has launched 78 itineraries featuring 102 destinations for 2026/27

InteleTravel explains decision to cut down Atol size

InteleTravel president James Ferrara has told TTG that only a small number of homeworkers can operate under InteleTravel’s Atol licence of 501 passengers

Intele agents' 'thirst to learn' driving homeworking giant to £200m sales target

President James Ferrara and UK managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes talk to TTG about everything InteleTravel, from the secret behind their success to what’s coming in 2025

How Titanic Belfast is advancing Northern Ireland's tourism

Titanic Belfast, now in its 13th year of operation, has been investing heavily in its galleries

9 reasons to visit the Maldives WTM London stand

Attendees stopping by the Maldives stand can learn about the destination’s vast array of original experiences, from OceanFlow Therapy to a permanent sky diving drop zone

Knightsbridge Circle’s new boss shares top priority ahead of expansion

Industry veteran Hannah Westaway joined the luxury concierge company in September

Las Vegas: Bye bye Tropicana, hello Major League Baseball

US city keeps focus on sports and entertainment as development along the Strip continues at pace

P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth

The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter

InteleTravel boss ‘celebrates’ UK agents after homeworkers outperform US counterparts

Speaking at the InteleTravel Quest conference in Sorrento, Italy, on Friday (11 October), president James Ferrara reported UK and Irish homeworkers achieved £95 million in sales in the eight months to the end of August