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Explora Journeys' ‘industry-first policies’ pay off for trade relations

The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line is determined to support agents as it prepares to launch its second ship, Explora II, in September

The easily accessible part of America that's 'wild and cinematic'

Oregon offers rugged landscapes, natural playgrounds and treasure hunts for keen foragers, says our writer

Travalyst aims to 'align industry' with new approved assessors list

Prince Harry’s Travalyst unveils a list of approved inspectors of accommodation in an attempt to offer globalised assessment of sustainability standards

Perfect Getaways' singing staff hit the road to drive new business

Agency bosses Dave and Nicola Palmer decided to launch its On the Road series to help introduce team members to the local communities in which their branches served

Norway to enforce strict zero-emissions rules on cruise ships by 2032

The new regulations which come into effect on 1 January 2026 won’t impact larger cruise vessels until 2032 due to the lack of technology currently available

Entries now open for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025

The awards are set to return to Raffles London at The OWO with a glittering ceremony in February

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Portuguese ground handlers firm up weekend strike plans

Portugal’s transport workers’ union confirms plans for walkout on Sunday 31 August and Monday 1 September, which will impact all of the country’s national airports – including Lisbon and Porto

Prime minister plays down prospect of EU youth mobility scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out seeking an immediate deal with the EU for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in Europe and to let EU nationals work in the UK, in a blow to the travel industry

Disney Cruise Line diverts ship away from climate protests in Amsterdam

The line is one of several that has been forced to amend itineraries with Amsterdam calls in recent weeks

APT, PTS, Vintage Travel: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new hire at Vintage Travel and promotions for two members of APT’s sales, while PTS has taken on a new colleague to bolster its commercial relationships

SAS hails new era as it exits bankruptcy with Air France-KLM onboard

SAS Scandinavian Airlines says it will join SkyTeam as Air France-KLM becomes a major shareholder following its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

How Cork Airport's Barry Holland made the top flight

Cork Airport’s Barry Holland, one of our Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders, explains how his career in aviation took off after he gambled on career change

New charity supporting young adults with cancer set up by agency's marketing lead

Clare Sacco decided to set up the Embers charity because she felt there was a ’gap’ in the support for young adults with terminal cancer after searching for resources and networks when she received her devastating news last year

'We see it as integral to our future': Tui ready to grow retail estate

Tui stands out as the last – and only – vertically integrated tour operator to maintain a high street retail presence; TTG’s Gary Noakes catches up with the operator’s UK retail chief Stephen Bracegirdle to find out what the plan is as independents continue to make their mark

Finalists revealed for Diversity Trailblazer accolade at The Travel Industry Awards

The accolade, new for 2024, recognises an individual putting diversity and inclusivity at the heart of everything they do

Norse Atlantic to slim fleet, review network and embrace the GDS after latest loss

Norse Atlantic is working on a restructuring of its operations after another three-month loss that will see it review its route network, lease aircraft and start selling fares via the GDS

Michael O'Leary calls for two-drink limit to stem in-flight antisocial behaviour

O’Leary said the budget carrier had started searching the bags of passengers heading to Ibiza for water bottles containing vodka

Govt pledges £10 million to smooth transition to new EU border rules

£3.5 million pledges each to the Port of Dover, Eurostar at St Pancras and Eurotunnel at Folkestone to guard against ’excessive queues’ when the EU Entry-Exit System comes into effect in November

Top 5: The best luxury properties agents should know this week

Our top five luxury properties of the week has officially dropped, and as per usual, it’s landing with quite the bang.

We spotlight a couple of gems close to home, including a gorgeous hotel on Northern Ireland’s coast and a swish all-suite property in central London. If your clients are on the hunt for winter sunshine (who could blame them?), we’ve also listed a heavenly Madagascar resort and a majestic villa on the Turkish Riviera.

Hopefully, our lineup will give you the inspiration you need to make that special booking.

APT hands promotions to Robin Griffiths and Becky Baumbach

From 2 September, Robin Griffiths and Becky Baumbach will take up the roles of national partnerships manager and national sales manager respectively

'Micro cruises' setting new standards in luxury expedition travel

The expedition cruise line’s ships have a capacity of just 12 guests.