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Nick Birch

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Cathay Pacific axes dozens of flights following Airbus engine issues
Cathay Pacific has already repaired three of the 15 aircraft identified as having faulty engine components
New Norway zero-emissions rules 'are a victory for those who didn't invest in greener future'
Norway will now punish cruise ships that do not comply with strict zero-emission rules by 2032 to protect its World Heritage fjords but not everyone is happy with the decision
Agents continue to outstrip steady retail rebound as sector returns to growth
The retail sector finally returned to growth in August for the first time since March, but agents continue to streak ahead, recording their strongest growth in sales since February
The Savoy to give iconic afternoon tea lounge modern makeover
The luxury London hotel has closed its Thames Foyer to begin extensive renovations
Inside luxury agency’s ‘masterclass’ for spotting greenwashing practices
Designer Travel has celebrated more than 40 its advisors completing the course.
Virgin Atlantic firms up plans to resume flying to Canada next year
Heathrow-Toronto flights will resume on 30 March 2025 and will be operated as part of a joint venture with SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM – and in partnership too with Canada’s WestJet
Singapore group to bring ‘entry-level’ luxury to London with new hotel
KOP Group will open its second UK property in Kensington later this month
Kirsten Genard

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'I lived on Hanoi's streets as a child – now I'm fighting to end human trafficking'
This year, the Intrepid Foundation has been named the Travel Industry Awards by TTG’s official charity partner – Do Duy Vi, co-CEO of one of Intrepid’s partners – the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation – explains how agents can help the foundation make a difference on the streets of Hanoi where he grew up
Veteran homeworker bags £125,000 cruise booking after parking retirement
Neil Smith, who has been in travel for more than 30 years, more than 25 of which have been with Vertical Travel Group, secured the booking after deciding not to retire when travel rebounded following the pandemic
Schools go back this week – it's time to mention the 'C' word
With operators trumpeting their biggest ever Yuletide market programmes, it’s time to count down to Christmas and profit on the popularity of December city breaks
TTG launches fifth in series of agent-focused destination selling guides
The TTG Belize Selling Guide is the fifth digital travel agent training tool to be added to our series, which launched earlier this year
European airports to reintroduce strict 100ml liquid rule from today
The decision by the European Commission to reintroduce a blanket ban on liquids of more than 100ml being carried in hand luggage comes despite many European airports acquiring next-gen scanners allowing passengers to keep larger volumes of liquid in their hand luggage
Industry veterans Kevin Coles and Andy Speight join forces to launch trade-only brand
Former Travel 2 exec Kevin Coles joins forces with Travelgenix boss Andy Speight to launch new online operator aimed exclusively at agents
What drove Michael O'Leary to take on Europe's 'pirate' hordes?
Publicly, Ryanair would appear to have kissed and made up with many of the OTAs it was not so long ago feuding with – so why has chief Michael O’Leary taken them on, and what does Ryanair stand to gain? Gary Noakes reports
Lizette Castillo-Nunez

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Japan trips continue despite impact of Typhoon Shanshan
Major storm expected to continue to cause disruption to travel in coming days
Singapore Airlines gets go-ahead to take stake in Air India Group
Singapore Airlines will take a 25% stake in Air India Group following approval by the Indian government, cementing the partnership between the two giants
Inside Travel Group to bolster sustainability team and tackle overtourism
Inside Travel’s sustainability efforts are to be helped by a new member of staff ahead of publishing a strategy on overtourism
Expedition Cruise Network names Monty Halls and Tudor Morgan as speakers for debut conference
The two-day conference will feature a programme of trade meetings, seminar content and panel discussions, networking opportunities and Expedition Cruise Awards