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The out-of-this-world cruise trend that is inspiring new sailings

Solar eclipses may be rare events, but increasing numbers of cruise lines, big and small, are designing itineraries to chase down the celestial action

Hays Travel expands Big Thank You to Travel House and Miles Morgan colleagues

Over the coming months, Hays staff will be in with a chance of winning £500 towards their bills for six months, £2,000 towards a holiday or a £2,000 shopping spree

Luxury agency's fam trip rules for homeworking trainees revealed

Designer Travel takes its trainee advisors on at least one fam trip during their 12 month intensive course

Celestyal to operate 'non-commercial' sailings in place of axed Red Sea cruises

Celestyal Journey’s maiden Arabian Gulf season now comprises of nine seven-night Desert Days sailings between November 2024 and March 2025, with the option to embark in either Doha, Abu Dhabi or Dubai

Travel facing race against time to get ready for new EU border rules

For many travellers, 10 November will be the day Brexit gets real; TTG explores the ins and outs of the new EU border rules set to take affect in November

Ambassador forced to divert another ship due to Extinction Rebellion protest

The line confirmed Ambience will dock in IJmuiden rather than Amsterdam to avoid the climate protest on Monday 26 August

'These memories will outlast those of yet another poolside cocktail'

An agent shares why a fam trip to Costa Rica with Not in the Guidebooks has convinced her of the benefits of sustainable adventure travel for her clients, as well as the planet

Hidden speakeasies and high-profile sex toys: 6 new Las Vegas attractions

On her first visit to Las Vegas in two decades, Madeleine Barber discovers new experiences offering celebrity spotting, secret bars, punk rock memorabilia and much more

Gold Medal, Simpson Travel, BHX: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s moves include Birmingham and Liverpool airports appointing their new travel trade executives and senior partnerships manager Allison Cockburn leaving Gold Medal

Govt hints at restoring right for under-30s to work in EU travel jobs

The UK government is keen to open talks with Brussels about granting under 30s the right to work in the EU, with reciprocal arrangements for UK businesses to attract EU staff.

Royal’s new agent rewards programme to pay up to £500 per booking

Starting 3 September, the line will pay out up to £500 per booking via the new Upper Deck programme as well as a standard £10 for each group booking an agent makes

Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes again after latest volcanic eruption

The famous attraction in southwest Iceland has temporarily shut its doors again as a ’precautionary measure’ following another volcanic eruption along Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula

Storm Lilian prompts Heathrow cancellations ahead of 'busiest day of the year'

British Airways confirmed to TTG on Friday morning (23 August) it had made ’some minor adjustments’ to its schedule owing to the high winds forecast

Sri Lanka scraps tourist visa fees for 2024/25 winter season

The destination will allow visa-free entry to visitors from the UK this winter in a bid to boost its tourism industry, saving couples around £76

EasyJet adds Malta and mainland Spain packages at Southend airport

EasyJet adds more routes and packages to its base at Southend ahead of its return to the Essex airport next spring

Portuguese ground handlers to walk out over late August weekend

Ground handling workers will down tools between 31 August and 1 September over pay and working conditions

Joanna Lumley backs calls urging Tui to ditch captive dolphin attractions

Joanna Lumley, Alesha Dixon and Deborah Meadon head list of signatories to an open letter to Tui calling for the operator to stop selling captive dolphin attractions

Holidays By Design buys shop premises following 'runaway success'

Agency acquires Cleethorpes shop from its landlord seven years after opening having massively exceeded its trading expectations

ITC hires experienced partnerships lead Allison Cockburn from Gold Medal

Cockburn joins the luxury travel group after 17 years with dnata-owned Gold Medal

Windstar Cruises unveils first look at new Star Seeker ship

The luxury cruise line will launch its seventh ship in January 2026.

Agency rebrands after 30 years following Fred Olsen Travel acquisition

Woodbridge agency TravelQuest has relocated to new premises and reopened as a Fred Olsen Travel concept store, more than a decade after it was acquired by the south coast miniple

Norway to target high-end travellers in UK as part of landmark initiative

The tourist office is keen to highlight its high end offering and attract more luxury operators to feature the country

Finalists revealed for John Hays Entrepreneur Award 2024

For the first time, finalists will be interviewed face-to-face by Dame Irene Hays and a Hays Travel/TTG judging panel

The new boutique resort in Turkey where a family holiday is child's play

Bijal in Antalya is proving to be a game-changer for families seeking to re-inject fun into their lives